Hayakawa Targeted as Campus Civil War Escalates
Linguist Lemuel J. Hayakawa, acting president of San Francisco State College, faces fierce student revolts backed by Gov. Ronald Reagan. He battles militants including Dr. Nathan Hare over a proposed black studies department while police protection becomes an on campus issue. His beret has become an antimilitant symbol amid clashes.
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Lemuel J. Hayakawa
San Francisco State College
Ronald Reagan
Hayakawa
Nathan Hare
Diogenes Lived in a Tub The First Kitchen Cynic
The ancient philosopher Diogenes is noted for a stark, sardonic worldview and famously dwelling in a tub. The remark characterizes him as a precursory kitchen cynic with sharp, humorous, and iconoclastic philosophies.
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Diogenes
Texas Legislature Tops Proposals On Taxes And Teacher Pay
In Austin the House and Senate prepare brief sessions for Eisenhower's mourning day. Key measures include a $3.5 billion bond plan to fund Texas water projects and a liquor by the drink bill. Hearings on a $220 million starting teacher pay raise plus longer term raises are set for Tuesday before education panels.
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Austinap
State College Coordinating Board
House
Senate
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Texas
House Public Education
Texas Wildcat Gas and Oil Wells Drilled in Week
Twelve wildcat gas wells and six wildcat oil wells were drilled in Texas the past week per the Railroad Commission. Gas wells by district include four in San Antonio District 2, four in Corpus Christi, and two in Houston and Abilene. Oil wells include one each in San Antonio Districts 1 and 2, plus Corpus Christi, Abilene, Midland, and Wichita Falls. Total oil wells for the year reach 1,167, down 2% from last year, while gas wells total 714, up 154 from a year ago. The commission also notes 158 wells plugged, including 43 dry holes. The Trans-Canada Highway runs $8.00 miles across the continent.
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Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Houston
Abilene
Midland
Wichita Falls
Crosby Teacher Group Elects John E. David President
John E. David elected president of the Crosby unit of the Texas State Teachers Association. Officers include Bill Murff first vice president Wilma Cooper second vice president Billie Thompson secretary Daniel Waddell treasurer and Eulalia Griffith assistant secretary. J C Robertson Jr remains unit president until June 1. Two resolutions set an executive board of six with three Negro and three white members and require alternating presidential color every other year.
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John E. David
Crosby
Texas State Teachers Associaton
Bill Murff
Wilma Cooper
Billie Thompson
Daniel Waddell
Eulalia Griffith
J.C. Robertson Jr
Crosby Junior School
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Rt Cne
John Traeger
Seguin
Galveston, Hidalgo, Bexar and
Webb Counties
Texas State Teachers Association
J. W
Bill” Thornton
Bill
Tarleton State
College
Baylor University
Waco
General Electrician
Fisk
Ronald “Ron” Roberts
Ron
Sherwood Drive
Lee College
Texas House of Representatives
North Texas
Baylor
University of Houston
Jim Bailey
Jim
Humble
Baytown
Robert E. Lee High School
Glenn Smith
Glenn
Cedar Bayou
Karen
House of Representatives
Abraham Lincoln
Thornton — Roberts — Bailey & Smith
Thornton, Roberts, Baily, & Smith
Coop
Pel
Friends of
Glenn Walker
A. AL Waters
Slate
Gov
Citizens For Independent Candidates
Allen Meister and
Bill Strickler
Allen Meister
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