Regents Worry Over Colleges Insurance Costs
Regents from Oklahoma A&M Colleges feared rising insurance premiums for campuses. President Richard James said premiums could rise two to three times. Langston University President William E. Sims said insurers worry about student disturbances nationwide, noting Langston faced higher rates though no campus demonstrations occurred. Regents planned further talks.
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Stillwater
Board of Regents
Oklahoma A&m
Regents
Richard James
Stroud
William E. Sims
Langston University
Sims
Langston
Area Families Use FHA Funds To Improve Homes
Pontotoc and Murray counties borrowed 741190 from the Farmers Home Administration to build and improve homes in fiscal 1970. County Supervisor C Arthur Ray said the rural housing program aided more than 1 3 area families and credited local banks for loan funding insured by FHA. National administrator James V. Smith reported 11500 rural families nationwide took part, borrowing a record 587.9 million, with over 250000 people in better homes. The FHA aims to maintain housing credit flow to small towns despite tight money and a national construction slump.
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Pontotoc
Murray Counties
Farmers Home Administration
Federal Agency
C. Arthur Ray
Murray County
Ray
James V. Smith
FHA
America
Early enrollment tips at East Central State College
Pontotoc County students can speed up enrollment by visiting advisors Monday or Tuesday to fill and return cards. Dr. E. W. James notes last week’s delays were caused by late card completion, with 471 enrollments achieved the first day.
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Pontotoc County
East Central State College
E. W. James
Jean
College
James
Andrews Plans Campaign Against Carl Albert In Oklahoma District
Clayton Reservoir opposition fuels 63-year-old Marvin Dav Is Andrews a retired Marine who farms 1240 acres in Sardis Oklahoma. He challenges Carl Albert for the third district seat with a plan to visit every county seat and speak to editors while opposing upstream flood control dam plans and voicing welfare and education views.
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Andrews
U.S
House of Representatives
Marvin Davis Andrews
Sardia
Oklahoma
Kiamichi Mountains
White
Jack Fork Mountain
Oklahoma State University
Agricul
Stillwater
Ohls
Nick
Clayton
Marvin Andrews
Carl Albert
Little Giant
Little Dixie
Albert
Carl. Albert
Ard District Congress
Jackfork Valley
Clayton Reservoir
Sardis
Hugo
Pye
Jack’ Fork
Jan
Nixon
United States
EPIL
Jevery
Counseling Tutoring Added For Handicapped At College
East Central State College expands services for physically handicapped students with an $80,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to fund a coordinated counseling and tutoring program. The project adds two certified counselors, two graduate assistants, and 15 tutors, with four faculty members released part time to support the effort. The counseling center will sit near the media center in the Education Building, reinforcing faculty-student cooperation through the advisory board and continued leadership from Dr. E W James and Jim Caruthers.
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Fast Central State College
Office of Education
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
E. W. James
East Central
State Welfare Department
James
Jim Caruthers
Curtiss Baker
John Bulman
C. J. Collins
Harvey Faust
James Harris
Don LaSalle
Willard Lee
Thomas
Caruthers
Roy Maxwell
Burl Griffin Seeks Another Term as Pontotoc Sheriff
Incumbent Burl Griffin announced his candidacy for re election as Pontotoc County sheriff. He highlighted forty two years of staff experience and ten years as a peace officer, pledging fair law enforcement and 24 hour office service. He noted his roots in Fittstown, family ties, and membership in veteran and law enforcement groups.
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Burl Griffin
Pontotoc County
Griffin
Earl
Pontotoc Coun
Kenneth Shorn
Welton Priest
Ernie Jones
Coy Young
Fittstown
June Brady
McLish School
Oklahoma Sheriffs’ and Peace Officers Association
Disabled American Veterans
The
American Legion
Fittstown Baptist Church
Sheriff's Office
East Central Upward Bound Directors Named Trustees
East Central State College lists new directors and trustees as it notes ongoing Upward Bound success. Since 1966 about 500 students have participated, including 132 seniors with 118 moving to college or advanced training and 14 entering military service. The program has raised graduation, with only 7 percent of the 1967 group dropping out versus 30 percent for older siblings.
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East Central State College
Office of Economic Opportunity
Robert A. Hasskarl
East Central
OHO
1970 Kentucky local officials gain raise plan
In Frankfort the 1970 legislature authorized a $3,000 yearly raise for 600 local officials but only about 100 will receive it. The extra funds must come from excess office fees, and many counties lack the prosperity to fund the increase.
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Frankfort
Pontotoc Red Cross Chapter Names Leaders
New officers took over for the Pontotoc County Chapter of the American Red Cross on July 1. Hicks A. Smith Jr. was reelected as chapter chairman with H. A. Blackburn as vice chairman and G. M. Rogers as treasurer. Several board members were chosen, with terms ending in 1972 and 1973. The executive committee includes Joe Gifford, Mrs. Drury Spencer, Mrs. Joyce Miller, Oliver Parker, Mrs. John Cooper, Sara Boswell, Mrs. H. B. Yagel, Ken Johnson and Dr. William C. Dunlap.
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Hicks A. Smith Jr
H. A. Blackburn
G. M. Rogers
Tommy Oliver
Gordon ‘H. Deen
C. A. Bolton
Paul Landrith
Stanley Wagner
Curtis C. Harlin Jr
Joe Gifford
Drury Spencer
Joyce Miller
Oliver Parker
John Cooper
Sara Boswell
H. B. Yagel
Ken Johnson
William C. Dunlap
Vanass Alumni Banquet Brings Former Students Together
The 16th Vanass Alumni Banquet at Vanass High School drew 125 attendees for The Old South Reunion. Tina Cosby chaired decorations. Rev Don Newby was elected president for 1971 with Kenneth Stanfield as vice president. Officers include Martha Love secretary Glenda Briggs treasurer and Lavona Jones reporter. Billy Ashley delivered the welcome address. Leonard McGeehes of Steckton California traveled the farthest.
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Vanass
Vanass High School
Old South Reunion
Tina Cosby
Don Newby
Union Hill Baptist Church
Kenneth Stanfield
Martha Love
Letary
Glenda Briggs
Lavona Jones
Billy Ashley
Leonard McGeehes
Steekton
Calif
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Ebenezer
China
Japan
Hawaii
Jesus Christ
Supreme Court
Sheriff's Post
Bob Sliger
Taz Hixson
EC Foundation
Mack” Welch
Pontotoc Red Cross
American Red Cross
Fanoue
Hamilton
SLOVA
HGR
Longines
Witthauer
Gem Jewelers
Thoutmern
Mai
Iho
First National
First National Bank Sme
Lmet San
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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