Governor’s veto stuns county chiefs over school superintendence
County officials study abolishing the county school superintendent role after governors veto. Roosevelt Frenship Idalou and Cooper districts plan independence by Sept. 1. A special committee led by County Judge Rod Shaw noted duties would focus on records retention with transfers to independent districts and a possible part time aide.
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Lubbock
Roosevelt
Frenship
Idalou
Cooper
Rod Shaw
Shaw
Les Derrick
Governor Vetoes Banking Board Ban and San Antonio Annexation Bills
Gov. Preston Smith vetoed a bill restricting banking board members from such ties with state banks, saying it conflicted with another measure he signed. He also vetoed two measures validating the San Antonio annexation site for the new University of Texas at San Antonio and a plan expanding constables on a pay-raise bill. The vetoes followed controversy over appointments and concerns about retroactivity and officer funding.
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Elmer C. Baum
State Banking Board
Baum
Sharpstown State Bank
National Bankers Life Insurance Company
Smith
Banking Board
Senate
San Antonio
University of Texas At San Antonio
House
McLennan County
Two Plead Guilty In County Court
Two defendants pleaded guilty before Judge Denzil Bevers in County Court at Law No 2. Linda Doshier, 24, of 309 Hills Homes, admitted check law violation and drew 15 days in jail plus costs, with a three year probation revoked by Judge Howard C Davison for failing seven months to report. George Ramirez, 37, of 611 Hub Homes, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and received three days in jail plus a $50 fine and costs. Four others pleaded innocent to misdemeanors and were bonded.
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Denzil Bevers
Linda Doshier
Ees Homes
Doshier
Citizens National Bank
Howard C. Davison
3Th District Court
Jake S. Thomas
37Th St
Buck Gosch
46Th St
Desegregation in U S Schools Shows Slight National Gain
HEW findings indicate racial isolation rose in the 11 Southern states from 18 percent in 1968 to 39 percent last fall, while national desegregation sits around 33 percent. Only Southern and Western districts show improvement. major northern cities see worsened integration. The report notes salmon migrate after storing oils before spawning.
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Washington
Tion
Department of Health
Educa
Tion and Welfare
New York City
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Columbus
Ohio
Indianapolis
Boston
South
Mississippi
Supreme Court
California
Illinois
Michigan
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Congress
Nixon
Olton Lions name Melvin Rape Lion of the Year
Melvin Rape was named Lion of the Year at Olton Lions Club Ladies Night. Dist Gov Roy Kahlich installed new officers for the coming year including J Jon Ross Rape first vice president Steve Haliburton second vice president Bob Duncan third vice president G H Bley treasurer Leon Noark secretary Larry Digby lion tamer A D Adams tail twister D M Holt. Directors are Doug Goen Walter Struve Larry Garvin and Tom Sluder.
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Dist
Roy Kahlich
Wilson
J.jon Ross
Rape
Steve Haliburton
Bob Duncan
G. H. Bley
Leon Noark
Larry Digby
A. D. Adams
D. M. Holt
Doug Goen
Walter Struve
Larry Garvin
Tom Sluder
Births Across Lubbock Area Highlight Local Families
A string of newborns announced across Lubbock and nearby areas. Parents include Phillip Wayne Guenn, Airman J C Angeloff, Kirkwood Gibson, James Earl Thompson, John Robert Hendrix, Terry Harvick, Jimmy Howard, Larry Jurnigan, Randall Stewart, David Kitten, and Steven Donaldson. Spouses live on 003 B 36th Street, Lubbock routes, 14th Street, 34th Street, Toledo Avenue, and Slaton. Hospitals include Highland, Reese AFB, St. Mary of the Plains, Methodist, and West Texas. Fathers’ occupations range from salesman and chemist to student and contractor. Weights span 4 to 10 pounds, with several around 5 to 9 pounds.
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Kirkwood Watson Gibson
14Th St
St. Mary of the Plains Hospital
Texas Tech
James Earl Thompson
32Nd St
Lubbock Grain Co
Larry Jurnigan
Lubbock
Water Treatment Course 23 Employes Graduate
Twenty three Lubbock and South Plains municipal employees completed a 16 week Waste Water Utilities Short School at Lubbock’s Water Reclamation Plant. State Rep. McAllister awarded diplomas. graduates come from Lubbock Brownfield Plainview Littlefield Ralls Slaton Idalou and Petersburg pending state certification.
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Waste Water Utilities
Lubbock
37Th
Guava Ave
Ralf Escobar
Ralls
Jessy Vasquez
James Powell
Slaton
Lubbock and
South Plains
R. B. McAllister
Texas Water Quality Board
Extension Service of
Texas A&m, University
Twqb and Extension Service
City of
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Boyd
Tom Purdom
Texas Education Agency
TEA
Lamb
Max Arrants
Texas
Ralph Wayne
Plainview
North
Lion
Olton
Melvin Rape
Olton Lions Club
Phillip Wayne Guenn
Highland Hospital
Farmer’s Insurance Group
J.C
Robert E. Angeloff
Rt. 2
Reese Afb Hospital
Reese
John Robert Hendrix
34Th St. Apt
Terry Harvick
Tohoka
Methodist Hospital
Vietnam
Jimmy Howard
Toledo Ave
Lubbock Power and Light
Randall D. Stewart
64Th St
West Texas Hospital
United Supermarkets
David Rudolph Kitten
Dover Ave
Jack McQueen
Steven Ray Donaldson
Welghing
Zerox Corp
Heath
Recliner
Carload
Barcalounger
Burris
LA Z-Boy
Tri-State
Lawson
Dad
Sheppard
Lubsock
Avvalanche-Journal
Lubbock Avalanche- Journal
8Th and
Avenue J
Eve
Sun
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