Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1974 to 1975. This volume includes newspaper clippings, photographs, and various correspondence from other political figures, W. E. Lockhart, and others. Most of the newspaper clippings deal with policy matters, or city council dealings.
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Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1974 to 1975. This volume includes newspaper clippings, photographs, and various correspondence from other political figures, W. E. Lockhart, and others. Most of the newspaper clippings deal with policy matters, or city council dealings.
Physical Description
[66] p. : some col., ill. ; 37 cm.
Notes
Accompanying information: "1974, 1975, Mayor Dot, 66 pages plus cover. Topic Highlights - Homestead exemption proposal; Council campaign ads; 1974Cinema II opening; Holland Ave. improvement; SR President McNeil resignation; Alpine Creek dam approval; Big Bend Wilderness Plan; Amtrak service; milk ordinance proposal; new street sweeping machine; airport improvements; City land sales; SR President Dr. Hugh Meredith and Vice Pres. C. R. Richardson; Home Rule Study committee; flood control; Alpine Motel Association group; City-College cooperation; Chief of Police Hardaway resignation and Dave Duncan appointment; Chisos Basin Development Concept opposition; police department."
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