College Location Strains Midland Odessa Relations
An administrative study examines how the chosen college site strains relations between Midland and Odessa, assessing governance, funding, and community impact across the two cities.
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1969
Page
10
An administrative study examines how the chosen college site strains relations between Midland and Odessa, assessing governance, funding, and community impact across the two cities.
The UT Regents tentatively back a recommendation to locate UTPB in northeastern Odessa on a tract owned by Ewell and Tom McKnight and others. Midlanders react with disappointment and anger, saying they were out-politicked after Singletary's departure to Louisville.
Midland officials announce a Sept 8 ceremony in which Lt Gov Ben Barnes will welcome Odessa College to Midland as a temporary campus at Lee High School. Pre registration tops 200 with expected fall enrollment over 400, and a permanent Midland campus is planned within two years.
Eight men are detained at Long Binh post near Saigon as the Navy investigates a murder linked to a Vietnamese victim near Nha Trang. The suspects include Maj. David E. Crew and Capt. Leland J. Brumley with defense counsels seeking access to the accused and public trial rights amid secrecy.
A three hour gala dinner for 1 600 guests features exotic hors d oeuvres and a dessert called Clair de Lune. Televisions booths will host anchor men as a TV backdrop while Oscar style ice sculptures and sugar replicas decorate the event. The cost will be funded by government sources including NASA and the White House entertainment allowance.
Hugh Wiley, 51, of Bivins was shot to death in an argument over a record player. He was hit once by a .22 caliber pistol. A man was detained in Linden, in Cass County, regarding the shooting.
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