12 Jun 1969
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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1969
Page
1
City Manager Jack Forga and staff prepare the fiscal 1969 70 budget. Adoption is expected at the July 22 meeting after council study. Officials decline to predict tax rate changes, noting last year’s expected revenue was 271 625 56 dollars.
The board cites improved finances from oil and gas revenues and base industrial growth prompting exploratory talks with architects on upgrading enlarging or building new facilities. Oil and utility reps supported the study and a follow through plan. The district would grant a 670 dollar annual raise to teachers pending legislative ratification withauxiliary staff salaries rising 14 percent and cafeteria workers getting fifteen cents more per hour.
Judge Ernie King reports a tentative agreement on the last right of way for a north side service road parallel to Interstate 20 from State Highway 18 to Loop Road. Lawrence Hahn offered land at 7500 per acre but the state will seek county cooperation with no negotiating.
Approximately 90 students are enrolled in summer school at Monahans High School. Principal Stanley Smith says Ita Cole teaches remedial English to freshmen through juniors, and Mike Peak teaches government. Evening classes run 6:30 to 8:30 for two hours five days weekly. English begins 8:30 a.m. Literature and 10:30 a.m. grammar.
Bob Gallion in Ward County jail in lieu of bond. Gallion, former owner of Bob's Refrigeration, was indicted by the Ward County grand jury last December and returned to Monahans from Andrews to await trial on theft and swindling charges. Continued on Page 2A.
Junior Willie Scott received 33 weeks compensation after a truck he drove jack-knifed on October 19. Scott, employed by Welch Transport, sued Hartford Accident and Indemnity. Trial ran from Monday to Tuesday with most other cases settled beforehand. The Gonzales versus Foster damages suit was passed.
J W Thrasher Jr leading the Highways and Roads committee lambasted the Commissioners for delaying a qualified engineer to head a unitized road construction and maintenance system. He accused wasteful political use of county equipment on private projects and urged a two to three year contract free from political pressure. Commissioners Burroughs Collins opposed while Bentley rallied for the unit system, noting internal conflicts and timing issues that hindered a former road supervisor.
State Republican Party Executive Director John Stokes of Austin predicts 1970 will be the party’s finest year as GOP leaders from the Permian Basin meet at the First National Bank building. A four man Austin team outlined plans to back Senator John Tower, push for more state offices and urge counties to field GOP candidates for local offices.
A citizen reports Texas and Pacific railroad engineers exceeded town speed limits at Franklin Street and along the main street corridor. Chief Bob Patterson questions the validity of the alarm since the observer used his own car to gauge speeds and the reading may not meet state calibration standards. The complainant cites city ordinances and fears a rail car derailment harming workers at Parks Produce. No railroad official was available for comment.
Jack Stevenson of Fort Worth was hired by the City Tuesday as airport manager on a six month contract with a $350 monthly subsidy plus profit from gasoline and service sales. He will be assisted by Neely Bingham to offer charters and pilot instruction and plans include airport upgrades and publicity with hangar rentals and directory listings.
Jerry Lee Powell, 36, was admitted to Ward Memorial Hospital around 9 39 Tuesday night with gunshot wounds to both thighs. He was picked up by ambulance at Sandhills Motel and listed Angleton as his address. Sheriff John Ashcraft said a .22 calibre Magnum pistol accidentally discharged, the bullet entering the right thigh, crossing to the left leg but not hitting bone. Powell said he did not normally keep the gun loaded but had recently faced prowlers and forgot to unload it.
At a Tuesday night school board meeting resignations from nine teachers were accepted and eleven new teachers hired across elementary junior high and high school levels. Names include Mrs Sandra Hodges Earl Miller Mrs Catherine Miller Miss Barbara Woolridge Jack Cox Miss Muffet Davis Jerry Finnell and Mr and Mrs Ed Williams among those resigning. New appointees include Herman Rubio Mrs Bill McGuire Mrs Dian Crab tree Mrs Carolyn Ward Miss Suzanna Cuiterriz Mrs Shera Clemmer Roy B Mathews J T Rollins Ben White Mrs Virginia Bishop and Lowell Bishop. Clements Pope Elementary shifts to new assignments. the Clements Pope School closed at term end.
The School Board agreed to lease Brockman school to United Church Women to sponsor a day care center for working mothers. Alberta Allen to operate with a staff including a cook for hot lunches. State welfare oversight and potential state and federal funds were discussed.
Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson detail how modern lobbying operates through soft selling and favors. They describe hospitality suites, special train rides, yacht cruises, and lavish gifts as tools to influence lawmakers. The piece notes frequent poker sessions in a Capitol Hill area suite, with lobbyist-led participation from figures like Robert Oliver and Jack Curran and lawmakers such as Joe Pool and Dominick Daniels.
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