Solons Back Changing Name to Texas Tech U
The board votes to rename Texas Technological University to Texas Tech University with unanimous support. Student body president Riddle warns of opposition in the Legislature while directors caution about maintaining identity and avoiding incidents. Wayne James calls for the recommended name and the board plans to upgrade the School of Agricultural Sciences.
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Riddle
TTU
Harold Hinn
Dallas
Carl Reistle
Tech
Reistle
Wayne James
Ex-Students Assn
School of Agricultural Sciences
Texas Tech board orders athletic program restudy
The Texas Tech board directs a comprehensive review of the athletic department led by Dr. Grover E. Murray. T. L. Leach says the council will begin the study almost immediately with a report expected by the February meeting, while some directors push for upgrading the program to national standards.
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Grover E. Murray
Tech
Texas Tech
Murray
T. L. Leach
Athletic Council
Avalanche-Journal
King
Robison
Leach
J. William Davis
R. L. Rouse
de Paul J. Woods
Arthur L. Draper
Phillip Johnson
88. M. Kennedy
Jack Maddox
Charles Matthews
Dalas
G. C. Dents Association
Mike Riddents
E de Lf
Davenport
Indiana Avenue
University Avenue
Norman Igo
J. J. Fritch, Inc
School of Business Administration
Roy Farr
Lubbock
al Allison
Levelland
Allison
AEC
Atomic Energy Commission
Panhandle
Margaret W. Weeks
Mina Wolf Lamb
Farr
Herbert Allan
Houston
Tannery
Dallas
San Antonio
Retha Martin
Allen
Formby
Cash
Reistle
Hinn
Exodus to Austin underway as Lubbock roars in
In Austin for inauguration festivities Lubbock groups march in a cavalcade led by the 71st ROTC unit. Peggy Kincannon and four UT coeds ride the chamber float while Arch Lamb drives a mule wagon. City leaders and Tech officials attend events including a 533-student band trip, a 96-seat jet, and a 200-ticket sale prayer breakfast.
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W. D. Rogers Jr
Tech
Austin
Lubbock Area
Clifford calls for arms talks while trimming FB111 production
Clifford announced cutting FB111 production from 210 to about 120 citing cost and payload limits. He urged new U S Soviet discussions on strategic weapons despite delays from the Czechoslovakia crisis. He supported Sentinel ABM deployment but warned against provocation and outlined deterrence scenarios involving China and the Soviet Union.
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Clifford
Air Force
Robert S. McNamara
Czechoslovakia
United States
China
McNamara
U.S
Red China
Parties Cleared Way for Vietnam Peace Talks This Week
Four sides to Vietnam peace talks cleared procedural hurdles in a five hour session. U.S. officials stressed caution while Cyrus Vance and William J. Jorden hailed the progress as U.S. and Saigon seek early settlement talks. Hanoi urged four sided framing, Americans emphasized two sides, with date to be set soon as Harriman departs.
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Paris
Vietnam
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
William J. Jorden
Cyrus R. Vance
Jorden
U.s.-Saigon
National Liberation Front
Hanoi Front
NLF
Hanoi
Henry Cabot Lodge
Vance
Washington
Mahon to Represent Texans at Inaugural Events
Rep Mahon will represent Smith at a reception for the 50 governors this afternoon and greet Texans visiting Washington for the inaugural. He asks fellow Texas House and Senate members from both parties to assist in welcoming attendees during the White House events with the governor’s representative and military aide.
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Mahon
Smith
House
Senate
Washington
Texas
Nixon
White House
Mahons
Nixon Inaugural Week Brims With Events And Protests
Mrs Nixon leads opening inaugural day events while mobilization groups plan a counter demonstration and ball in Washington. Protesters gather as 10 000 marchers are forecast, amid a record budget for inaugural activities totaling about 2 7 million dollars.
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Tion
National Mobilization Committee
Vietnam
Chicago
Washington Monument
America
National Gallery of Art
Nixon
Youth Still Faces Charges In City
Felony theft charges against 19 year old Thomas Willian Evans of 1916 55th St remain on record in the district attorney's office. Evans, a Monterey High School student, is under a $500 bond for the theft of 22 head of cattle from Farmers and Ranchers Commission Co on the Slaton Highway. No other charges are expected.
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Thomas Willian Evans
55Th St
A. C
Charlie) Bowman
Sheriff's Department
Evans
Monterey
Farmers and Ranchers Commission Co
Slaton Highway
Land Shortage to Haunt HUD Chief Romney
George Romney faces a nationwide land shortage as he准备s to lead HUD under Nixon. Urban reports warn of doubled land values and 20 percent idle central-city property in 160 major cities, underscoring the challenge of supplying land for affordable housing and urban growth.
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Washington
UPS
George Romney
Nixon Administration
Michigan
Commission
Johnson
Plane Crash Prompts Coast Guard Search Across Area
United Airlines identified the captain as Arnold Leversen 49 of Santa Anna California. Crew included 1st Officer Walter Schlemmar 33 2nd Officer Keith Rf it 25 Vaswig 25 Tacoma and Margaret E Lady 23 Denver with three stewardesses and 31 passengers. Foul weather predicted to continue today as search craft mobilized two helicopters two county boats several airplanes and seven Coast Guard vessels.
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Coast Guard
United Airlines
Chicago
Arnold Leversen
Santa Anna
Calif
Walter R. Schlemmar
Camarillo
Keith Rf. It
Cearaeaeene Vaswig
Tacoma
Margaret E.lady
Denver
Blaze damages kitchen at Cabana Motel on 19th Street
Fire broke out just before midnight Saturday in the restaurant area of the Cabana Motel at 2300 block of 19th Street, heavily damaging the kitchen. Firemen used a ladder from a hook and ladder truck to reach the roof and cut through it to reach the blaze. No injuries reported and flames were contained before spreading to the adjoining motel complex. Officials said the fire apparently started near the kitchen range.
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Cabana Motel
19Th Street
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Democratic Executive Committee
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Casino Brass
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Jimmy Dean
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Russia
By William L. Ryan
Rep. Mahon
J. R. Larson
Richard Nixon
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aill-America
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