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[Clippings: Long-Discussed Zoo Move Is in Tuesday Bond Vote]
Newspaper clippings of an article about moving the zoo in Abilene, Texas, discussing the city's reasons for moving the zoo and the finances behind the move. The article includes an architect's drawing of plans for the zoo after the move.
Date:
February 13, 1964
Creator:
Shell, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Improvements on 9 Major Thoroughfares Docketed]
Newspaper clipping of an article about road work in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
February 10, 1964
Creator:
Shell, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Water System Needs New Tanks, Mains and Pumps]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's water system, including a map of the city water lines.
Date:
February 8, 1964
Creator:
Shell, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Modernization, Key Rate In Fire Dept. Bond Item]
Newspaper clippings of an article about Abilene's plans for improvement in their fire departments for better protection, including a map showing the location of Abilene's seven fire stations and the radius of their service.
Date:
February 5, 1964
Creator:
Shell, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Additional Airport Land Called Vital for Growth]
Newspaper clippings of an article about the development of an airport in Abilene. Also included is a map of the Abilene municipal airport.
Date:
February 6, 1964
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Lakes Gain More Water]
Newspaper clipping of an article about increasing water levels in Abilene's local lakes, including input from the city's water and sewer superintendent Bill Weems.
Date:
August 31, 1964
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Effort to Increase City Bus Use Started; Routes Listed]
Newspaper clipping of an article about efforts by the city to increase Abilene bus system use. The article includes the system's routes and stops.
Date:
November 3, 1964
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: City Bus Takeover Studied by Council]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the Abilene city council's takeover of the Abilene bus system.
Date:
October 20, 1964
Creator:
Shell, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Downtown Bus Transfer Location to Be Changed]
Newspaper clipping of an article about changes to the Abilene bus transfer points. Two smaller articles in the clipping give information about a planned bonfire and a car crash. There is an advertisement for a Hoover washer in the bottom right corner.
Date:
November 6, 1964
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History