Sex Discrimination Complaints Filed Against Major Universities
ANN BLACKMAN reports federal actions on sex bias in academia with 250 complaints filed against 0 institutions and 45 investigations. HEW official POTTINGER notes persistent pay gaps and slower tenure for women while affirmative action plans spread across campuses. In Texas Tech, Lubbock, Dr. Lalla Beth Green sues for denied full professorship after decades at the English department. Pottinger emphasizes vigorous yet fair investigations to spur institutional review.
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Ann Blackman
Washington
UAP
Volleges
Grown
Harvard
Yale
Maryland
Michigan
Pittsburgh
Texas Tech
Wisconsin
Tufts
Stanford
J. Stanley Pottinger
Pottinger
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Woman's Equality Assistance League
National Organization of Women
Ouf
Lubbock
Lalla Beth Green
Board of Regents
Tech
Federal District Court
Troops Shift Command as Saigon Pushes North
American forces handed over command to South Vietnamese units defending a DMZ base as 1,500 Vietnamese troops push south from Kompong Track toward the Parrot's Beak area. U.S. bombers attacked Laos and Vietnam targets while political charges over Gen. Dzu trigger investigations in Saigon and Washington.
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Entuful
Cambodia
Saigon
Kompong
Parrot’s Beak
South Vietnam
Daz
Laos
Connecticut
Neo Dau
Asia
Dau
Robert H. Steele
R Conn
Defense Ministry
Vietnam
Dzu
U.S
John Paul Vann
Ellsworth
Nha Trang
Creighton W.la
Steele and
Abrams
Morgan Murphy
D-Til
Southeast Asia
Governor arrives by pickup in SEC probe questioning
U S District Judge Sarah Hughes will hear the SEC stock fraud suit against NBL and others on August 30. Bystanders expected Smith to arrive by limousine but came in a green late-model pickup owned by Bob Bullock. Al Curry accompanied Smith in the truck cab. Smith said the limousine was not available and was questioned about three hours in the courthouse lot.
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U.S. Dist
Sarah Hughes
Dallas
SEC
NBL
Smith
Bob Bullock
Bullock
al Curry
Houston
Preston Smith
Center
Austin
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
National Bankers Life Insurance Co
Heatwave Continues In Lubbock As Temps Reach 95
Readings in the mid 90s are forecast for today and Sunday after an overnight low in the upper 60s. Friday saw a high of 95 in Lubbock with a 69 low, while the South Plains Advisory predicts only isolated thunderstorms northern areas through Sunday. Winds south 10 to 20 mph, humidity 50–60% then 20–30%, and evaporative losses expected.
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Ile
Lubbocks
South Plains
Nueces
Wesley Seale Dam
Nueces County
Corpus Christi
National Weather Service
Lake
Lake Corpus Christi
Tilden
Elevator robbery ends in gunfire and a car chase
Bandits abducted the Brinks elevator starter as the lift rose to the second floor and forced it to stop there. The guards and hostages were fired upon from the second floor then the elevator returned to the first floor and the trio fled to a waiting car. Reginald Nourse Harold Allen and Raymond Faure were wounded and treated at Beekman Downtown Hospital with satisfactory conditions reported.
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Brinks
Seedman
Beekman
Reginald Nourse
Harold Allen
Raymond Faure
Nixon Not Giving Up Hope On Economy
White House spokesman said President Nixon is not giving up on the economy despite adviser McCracken trimming optimistic targets. Warren defended the administration’s policies aiming to curb inflation and boost growth while noting new bills may be signed soon to fund public service jobs and maritime programs.
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Calif
Cap
White House
Gerald Warren
Warren
Connally
McCracken
Nixon
John Ehrlichman
H. R. Haldeman
Treasury Postal Service
Miss Cotton Named Terry County Queen at Wellman High
Brownfield High School senior Sandra Bielss was chosen Miss Cotton of Terry County Friday night in the Wellman auditorium. She receives 150 dollars and will compete statewide in October. Debbie Caswell of Union was runner up with 73 dollars.
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Brownfield
Sandra Bielss
Cotton
Terry County
Wellman High School
Ish
Vernon Bielss
Debbie Caswell
Union
Mel Finley
Beth Lindsey
Brownfield High School
Cotton Boosters
Ruth Warren
Ruby Martin
Levelland
Neil Felts
Lubbock
Raymond King
Chile Quake Death Toll Rises as Aid Appeals Go Out
A powerful central Chile earthquake killed 74 people and left 183 injured with thousands homeless. Substantial damage hit Valparaiso and Viña del Mar. emergency zones were declared in four provinces. Government appealed for blood, clothing, blankets, and food while facilities and utilities were disrupted.
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Associated Press
Santiago
Chile
Jose Toha
Wapel
Salamanca
Toha
la Ligua
Tape
Liay-Liay
Alejandro Rios
Chilean Students Federation
Regents approve budget shifts and new medical school plans
The Texas Tech board expands operating expenses to fund faculty pay boosts and growth, with departmental costs, general administration, and library spending outlined. The medical school budget includes 1.444 million for instruction and staff, while policy limits chartered funds to official groups. Gardner receives commendation as he departs for a federal post.
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Murray
Tech
Ter. S. OM
Vier Press
Cranietians
Texas
Boyck University
Ty Ineyberg
Sey
Tee
Alee H
Smal Eneuch
Waggoner Carr
Austin
Gardner
Washington
Medical School
Fire alarms respond to Mack's Apartments blaze and other calls
Firemen doused a blaze at Mack's Apartments 2465 Him Ave unoccupied. estimated damage over 1000 dollars. Friday alarms also included trash fire with no damage at Knoxville Ave, dryer vent incident at Gerald House, and a hot motor on air conditioner at Burger Chef. Total damages exceed 2000 dollars. cause undetermined. One false alarm reported.
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Him
St. City
Knoxville Ave
Gerald House
Nere
Lindsey
Pam
University Ave
Clovis Road
N. University Avenue
45Th St
EB On
Nichols
Tax Board signals relief plans for grain warehouses in southeast Lubbock
In a tense discussion Commissioner Arch Lamb and Alton Brazell pressed Ralph Thompson on why assessment values vary widely. They urged a reappraisal before next year while noting city and county rates differ, with county residential at 29 percent and commercial at 17.9 percent versus a target near 60 percent for city properties.
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Lubbock
Penney
Arch Lamb
Lamb
Alton Brazell
Ralph Thompson
Brazell
Boaard
Thompsonies
Avalanche-Journal
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Council of Hennomic Advisers
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