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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1968

Page

9

Grant Request For LMCOG Study Approved At Meeting

Metropolitan Council of Governments members meet at 11 a.m. today with Robert K. Middl of Oklahoma City to discuss LMCOG planning with the firm Ball and Te. LMCOG, a voluntary association of six municipalities and Lubbock County, hires the firm to provide regional planning for the growth of the Lubbock metropolitan area. The current budget totals 50 thousand dollars funded by pro rata quarterly dues, with Lubbock County paying half. An executive committee breakfast precedes the initial review of the plan proposals at City Hall.

Sk Metropolitan Council of ‘Governments Robert K. Middl Oklahoma City Ball and Fem Council of Governments LMCOG Lubbock County Lubbock Muncpaliies Protocc Waterernments Lamb Ilam

Old Cabin Needs New Home Now

Dallas report notes a log cabin seeking a new home for 1000 dollars to join City Park as a history exhibit. contains stray references to underground parking and Nigeria population figures.

Dallas UPI

Pearce Warns Over Expansion Threat to Tech Growth

Dr Will lam Pearce former executive vice president of Texas Tech warns against rapid growth of degree programs. He urges strengthening existing offerings to protect accreditation and avoid diluting funds. Pearce exits for Texas Wesleyan College, after 30 years on campus, and reflects on Tech’s milestones and future.

Aubrecee Texas Tech Willlam M. Pearce Pearce Texas Wesleyan College Fort Worth Tech Itech

Florida teachers walk out cripples state schools

Section Tallahassee reports thousands of teachers quitting across Florida in a statewide walkout. The Florida Education Association claims more than 35,000 of 61,314 teachers walked out, leaving many schools on holiday or relying on substitutes. Tampa high school faced chaos as students and staff missed, while officials warned many schools may close or reopen with substitutes only.

Tallahassee Fla UPI Florida Florida Education Association PEA John Seay Minin Jaskeonville St. Peteratwary Tampa High School Phil Constans Jr FEA

Lubbock Wins Cleanest Town Honor in National Field

Lubbock joins 17 Texas cities honored at the National Cleanest Town Conference in Washington. Mrs Lyndon Johnson will present awards. Lubbock’s committee chair and coordinators attend. Trophies go to Lubbock Odessa and San Antonio for top population category. Also reports teacher protests over education budget and injunctions amid calls for policy control.

Lubbock Texas Washington D.C Lyndon Johnson Marvin Armstrong Sein Honk

Water Inc Annual Meeting Held in Plainview today

About 1000 attendees from the High Plains are expected for Water Inc first annual meeting at Hale County Agricultural Center Plainview Registration opens 8 50 a m Program begins 10 a m with mayor M B Hood welcoming and U S Bureau of Reclamation commissioner Floyd F Dominy speaks at 1 30 p m on Meeting the Challenge Dominy since 1916 commissioner since 1959 Board to elect 11 directors at 10 15 a m Current officers include John J Kendrick Brownfield president KOR Text Water ran Amarillo vice president Gaston Wella Durmax second vp Jim Ed Waller Lubbock treasurer and J M Collins Plainview secretary A Col Chamberlain to address following adjournment.

Plainview High Plains Water, Inc Hale County Agricultural Center M. B. Hood Floyd F. Dominy U. S. Bureau of Reclamation Washington, D.C Portales Hoyt Pattson Clovis Otticern John J. Kendrick Brownfield Kor Text Wateran Amarillo Preak Gaston Wella Dumax Jim’ Ed Waller Lubbock JM. Collins Col Clit Chamberlain

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