Odessa College Upheld Professor Dismissal in Ruling
A Odessa College court ruling upheld the dismissal of a philosophy professor Sindermann. The judge stated the college had no tenure and no obligation to renew or employ him, denying constitutional rights violations. Attorney Warren Burnett said the decision would be appealed to the Fifth Circuit.
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Guinn
Warren Burnett
Sindermann
5Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Quinn
Odessa Junior College
Free dog vaccination and stricter control planned in Lubbock
The health department offers free tags for vaccinated dogs and urges owners to bring one dog at a time on a leash. City leaders approve staff upgrades for the Animal Shelter as a crackdown on unrestrained dogs aims to reclaim roaming pets. A 15 year old leash law is being re enforced after a study finds about 22 000 dogs roam the city. Councilman Turner backs strict enforcement amid citizen complaints and a $10.50 reclaim fee for unlicensed dogs after the crackdown.
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Lubbock
Morris W. Turner
Final rodeo and community events at Dimmitt celebration
A weekend schedule from Dimmitt centers on a rodeo with shows at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Saturday is Children and Youth Day with games and contests at 10 a.m. at the city park, a pet show, and a 4 30 p.m. water polo at the municipal pool. The Sunday program includes an aerial exhibition by the Dimmitt Jaycees at the airport.
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Dimmitt
Dimmitt Jaycees
Land Study Report Notes Damage and Recovery Efforts
A fragmented land study notes abuse of soil in Carr ee and Wea areas. It mentions sheep and other factors damaging the land and describes efforts to restore the terrain to a healthier shape with corrective actions and ongoing projects.
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Carr Ee
Against Riots College Head Dubious of Legislation
Columbia University president Dr. Andrew W. Cordier told the Senate investigations subcommittee that universities can discipline tenured professors who aid campus disruptions only minimally. He criticized federal measures as likely to complicate governance and spark further unrest while urging peaceful campus governance and broader consultations with students and faculty.
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Washington
Columbia University
Andrew W. Cordier
Senate
Cordier
Harlem
Morningside Heights
Midland National Holding Company Cleared for Registration
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved registering the Midland National Corporation as a one bank holding company. The Midland National Bank board authorized moves to form the holding company in January and will issue a tender offer to stockholders to exchange Midland National Bank shares for Midland National Corp shares.
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Midland
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington
Midland National Corporation
Murray
Fasken
Midland National Bank
Falken
Midland National Corp
Staton Police Charge In Burglary
Staten police Tuesday charged Donnie Ray Rodgers 17 of ula heeyne Trading Post. The suspect remained in county jail Tuesday night on $2,000 bond set by Justice of the Peace Wayne. Trading Post owner Bill Biggs reported someone took a watch and two pistols valued at $96.
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Staten
Donnie Ray Rodgers
Ula Heeyne
Justice of the Peace
Wayne
Trading Post
Bill Biggs
Health Tour Group Visits Lubbock MHMR Center
Five Texas Dept of Mental Health and Mental Retardation officials visited the Lubbock MHMR Center on Tuesday. The delegation included Dr Gray E Miller deputy commissioner Dr James Ferrero Vernon M Arrell Frank Womack and Mrs Sarah Conklin with regional coordinator Larry Mildren. They toured South Plains Guidance Center and planned further stops in the state including Galveston while meeting with MHMR staff led by Clayton Mallett.
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Clayton Mallett
Lubbock Mental Health
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Lubbock Center
Vernon M. Arrell
James Ferrero
Frank Womack
Gray E. Miller
Texas
Sarah Conklin
Texas Dept. of Mental Health and ‘Mental Retardation
Lubbock
Mhmr Center
South Plains
Larry Mildren
Abilene
MHMR
Mallett
Galveston
County petition plan targets 55 percent signers for election
Browning says petitions across the county aim for 55 percent of property taxpayers to sign, not just 10 percent. After signatures and the application reach the College Coordinating Board in Austin by September, the board will meet October 20. If approved, commissioners may call an election within 20 to 30 days.
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Cotton
Browning
College Coodinating Board
Austin
Kirkwood
Taylor
Texas Treasury Gets Big Boost From Smokers
Texas taxpayers boosted state revenue as cigarette taxes brought in 12.3 million dollars in July. Governor Smith proposed raising the cigarette tax to 15 cents per pack and the House committee supported 15 cents. July cigarette taxes rose by 711,980 dollars from a year earlier while liquor taxes fell 1.5 million. Distilleries paused liquor stamp purchases ahead of a new law starting Sept. 1 shifting tax payment to post retail sale. The delay could delay 8 million dollars until year start.
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Austin
UPD
Texas
Jesse James
Preston Smith
House Tax Committee
James
Tech Planner Miss Jerry Kirkwood Leads Campus Projects
Texas Tech’s campus planning committee coordinates building projects with chair Haskell Taylor noting senior administration board approval guides priorities. Miss Jerry Kirkwood, TTU architecture graduate and coordinator since 1966, gathers items, consults users, and tracks multi stage plans amid funding constraints and regent approvals.
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Opal Dixon
Avalanche-Journal
Texas Tech
Jerry Kirkwood
Haskell Taylor
Board of Regents
Elo J. Urbanovsky
Department of Park Administration
Nolan E. Barrick
Architecture
Ron Todd
Pat Taylor
Grover E. Murray
Miss Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Administration
Local council reviews 1967 budget and staff plans
The council reported dues collected in 1967 and a budget set with little spending in the first year, excess funds carried to 1968 69. No new dues have been assessed this year. Officials consider creating an administrative assistant position and other council business at the meeting.
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Deyo
City Cases Judge Airs Two Misdemeanor Innocent Pleas
Two Lubbock men pleaded innocent to misdemeanor charges in Judge Denzil Bevers court. Charls Huber faced a $300 bond for a bad check at Gibson's in April, while Adton Rodriguez had a $500 bond for indecent exposure. Earlier, Samuel McPeak entered an innocent plea to a DWI with a $500 bond, and Gary Buckner was released to a bondsman on drunkenness and possession charges.
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Lubbock
Denzil Bever
Charls Huber
Ave. N
Apt. C
Gibson’s Discount Center
Bevers
Adton Rodriguez
Ave. F
Samuel W. McPeak
Ave. D
Gary Buckner
Ave.k
Dangerous Pair Flees Abilene Base Detention
Two men described as dangerous by the Air Force overpowered a guard at Dyess AFB stockade in Abilene Tuesday night and escaped. Rhodes and Collins, both 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds, wore fatigue uniforms and stole a .38 pistol with 16 rounds. Authorities warned the public to avoid hitchhikers as crews searched near Anson, Texas.
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Abilene
Air Force
Dyess Afb Stockade
Taylor County
Sheriff's Deputies
Stockade
Daniel Lee Rhodes
Floyd Collins
Anson
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