Lawsuit Challenges Civil Service Rules
Former Amarillo police officer Pom Adams sues Texas state, city officials alleging age discrimination and claiming the police civil service statute violates the 14th Amendment. He seeks damages, costs, and a hearing before dismissal, arguing temporary hires lack due process and that the rule affects all Texas counties.
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Texas
Pom Adams
U.S
State of
Adams
The
Union of Operating Engineers
Tom Upchurch
Amarillo Police Officers Association
Hulsey
City Commission
Mexico Gov Sues Stamp For 250th Gaceta Anniversary
Mexico City officials announce a lawsuit over a commemorative stamp marking the 250th anniversary of the Gaceta de Mexico y Noticias de Nueva Espana, the first newspaper in New Spain, now Mexico.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Gaceta de Mexico Y Noticias de Nueva Espana
Mexico Gazette
News of
New Spain
Vocational Education Cuts Amarillo Dropout Rate
In Amarillo ISD the dropout rate has fallen about 40 percent over two years, a rise officials attribute to expanded vocational education. Superintendent Bob Ashworth and Dean Bigham highlighted early motivation toward skilled trades and respect for labor as key factors. The House Vocational Technical Education Committee toured Caprock High, Amarillo College, and heard plans for Texas State Technical Institute expansion, with focus on a state master plan and coordinated facilities.
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Amarillo Independent School
Bob Ashworth
Ashworth
House
Amarillo
Dean Bigham
Bigham
Caprock High School
Amarillo College
Everett Williams
Texas State Technical Institute
Big Brother Award To Be Given Friday
The Big Brothers of Amarillo will host their annual appreciation banquet at 7 30 p m in the Northwest Texas Pavilion Auditorium. John P Craig executive director of Big Brothers of Houston will speak. Outgoing Amarillo president James C Boyce will receive an award. directors W S Mays and Frank Baughman will become life members.
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Big Brothers of
Amarillo
Northwest
Texas Pavilion
John P. Craig
Houston
James C. Boyce
Huntington
W. S. Mays
Janet
Frank Baughman
N. Beverly
Big Brothers
Crop Dusting Pilot Dies in Plane Crash
A Fort Worth cropduster pilot, 43 year old Charles Rogers, was killed when his light plane owned by Santa Rosa Flying Service crashed in a cotton field northeast of Weslaco Texas and exploded.
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Weslaco, Tex
UPI
Fort Worth
Weslaco
Charles Rogers
Santa Rosa Flying Service
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