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dismissed following one of the longest jury trials in New York history. Cottrell would eventually receive a $ 10.2 million settlement in
September 1989, but faced a separate lawsuit filed by Hofheinz's widow, Mary Frances, who had paid for the lawyers and expert witnesses in their suit against the county. Plans for the stadium were recovered in 2015 and displayed publicly.
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Stadium Corporation, and Houston Sports Association Inc. The Hofheinz family was the sole owner of each subsidiary aside from HSA; 98% of HSA stock was held by the Hofheinz family, and 1% each were held by Earl Allen and the Beck Estate. Hofheinz's ill health led to rumors the Astrodomain was for sale in August 1970.
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Astrodome initially used clear plexiglass panes to cover the roof and admit light for the special "Tifway 419" Bermuda grass, but several games were lost when fielders would lose sight of the ball from the glare, and the panels were painted white. Later, after the "Dome" was built, he worked with
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Hofheinz joined HSA in 1959. Previously, Bob Smith had helped Hofheinz win a second term as mayor in 1954. HSA took advantage of Hofheinz's skills as a flamboyant and successful orator, broadcaster, developer, and sportsman. On October 17, 1960, Houston was awarded the Colt .45 franchise in the
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Gribble-Hofheinz House, Texas Historical Marker no. 10683); he had acquired it in 1950 and decorated the interior with a circus theme. In 1956, he purchased the Cochran-Hofheinz House; the house had originally been built for banker Owen L. Cochran
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city officials. After the county refused to build the facility, Cottrell and Hofheinz began what became a 20-year breach of contract litigation seeking hundreds of millions of dollars of lost profits and damages. After an initial favorable jury verdict, Dome Stadium, Inc.'s claims ultimately were
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in 1965 when they moved into their new domed stadium. Hofheinz and Smith held 98% of the shares in HSA, with Smith owning the controlling interest of 88%. According to Hofheinz, Smith grew tired of Hofheinz's unilateral decisions affecting the construction of the stadium and demanded that he be
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in 1929. After the death of his first wife, Hofheinz married his divorced executive assistant, Mary Frances (née Gougenheim) on April 10, 1969. Hofheinz survived a stroke in 1970 that left him in a wheelchair; he eventually died in 1982 from an apparent heart attack.
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a model which provided ‘homes’ for the youth rather than treating them as young prisoners. This model was immensely successful and replicated around the country, revolutionizing how municipalities handle troubled youth.
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reportedly found too gaudy. Hofheinz decamped from the Judge's Quarters in the Astrodome in 1972; the suite was removed in 1988. The Celestial Suites are still present on the top floor of the Astroworld Hotel (now a
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from 1936 to 1944, again setting a record for the youngest judge, at age 24. Known in his youth as the "Boy Mayor", at 23 he was the youngest county administrator in the state. He acted as campaign manager for
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without getting into your car until it's time to go home. I'm 56 years old now, so if I want to get that done in my lifetime, it will have to be done soon, around 1975.
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early 1971 declaring an end to its relationship with Kenford/Dome without any legal liability. The slow movement on the Lancaster dome proposal also led
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2379:. Bryan, Texas. AP. January 28, 1972
468:), but have not been used recently.
1993:Evans, Charlie (January 31, 1971).
1577:Sherman, George (August 25, 1968).
1483:Hodge, Shelby (February 20, 2018).
1268:"CITIES: The Man in Huckster House"
509:; 1530 KSOX Harlingen TX, now
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2719:Cartwright, Gary (July 21, 1968).
2451:"Astrodomain Confirms Sales Talks"
2373:"Houstonian Astrodomain President"
1406:"Former Astrodome czar dead at 70"
1092:Sutton, Jeff (November 26, 2012).
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2292:Gryta, Matt (November 11, 1989).
2199:"Bills exploring move to Seattle"
1431:Reynolds, Brian (April 7, 2015).
727:Aerial views of Astrodomain (now
513:; 680 KBAT San Antonio, now
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3719:Center for Elephant Conservation
2503:"Sports czar sells Astro empire"
2264:Gryta, Matt (October 15, 1989).
2019:Knight, Jerry (March 19, 1982).
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2118:"Buffalo Dome Shuffled Along"
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1323:"Gribble-Hofheinz House"
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1829:"Houston's Astrodomain"
1579:"King of the Astrodome"
380:San Jacinto High School
370:Early and personal life
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1608:Astrodome Memories
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231:Democratic
182:1912-04-10
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