State agencies urged to boost minority women hiring in face of EEOC rules
Austin Texas reports state agencies were warned by the Governor's Committee on Human Relations to renew recruitment of minorities and women before ultimatums and deadlines. EEOC jurisdiction now covers local and state governments, requiring detailed action plans and federally approved recruitment strategies to prove non discrimination.
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Austin
Tex
Washington
U.S
Ray
EEOC
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Perry Gas Expansion at Pyote Increases Plant Capacity
Perry Gas Processors of Odessa completes a major expansion of its Devonian gas plant near Pyote boosting capacity from 100 to 150 million cubic feet per day. The project, first completed last November, introduces a second absorption column for the DEA process. The two stage plan aims to reach 200 million cubic feet daily. six Permian Basin plants total 390 million cubic feet daily capacity. Bureau of Mines forecasts Texas crude oil demand at 3.46 million barrels daily in June, up 0.7 million from May.
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Perry Gas Processors, Inc
Odessa
Pyote
U. S
Charles Perry
Permian Basin
North Tippett
Antelope Ridge
Ellenburger
Gomez
Bureau of Mines
Texas
Perry Gas Processors
Insurance Company Must Pay For Renewal Physicals
Texas Board of Insurance reports complaints that insurers seek customers to cover renewal physicals. The board notes auto underwriting physicals by licensed Texas firms must be paid directly by the insurance company. Governor Smith, after tours of flooded Hays, Comal, Guadalupe counties, urges a federal disaster declaration and aid for several counties. Preliminary damage estimates total 17.5 million dollars across five counties with 16 deaths.
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State Board of Insurance
Texas
Smith
Hays
Comal
Guadalupe
Caldwell
Webb
Lloyd Bentsen
White House Office of Emergency Preparedness
Barbara Jordan to serve as governor-for-a-day on June 10
State Sen Barbara Jordan the first Black Texas Senate member since 1883 will act as governor-for-a-day June 10. Secretary of State Bob Bullock urged county chairmen to hasten filing forms on runoff expenses due June 3. Criminal Justice Council approved grants totaling over 1.1 million dollars. Texas highway beautification approval avoids 24 million loss. Bond sales of 8.9 million planned for San Angelo Huntsville San Marcos and Alpine universities on June 1.
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Barbara Jordan
Texas Senate
Bob Bullock
U.S. Department of Transportation
Texas
San Angelo
Huntsville
San Marcos
Alpine
Washington Roundup on Nixon Vietnam policy and powers
The column discusses Nixon's Vietnamization, mining Haiphong, and the risk of broad conflict with Russia. It critiques unilateral presidential war actions, urges Congress oversight, and outlines the Allied Services Act of 1972 aiming to unify and streamline federal human services through state plans and regional coordination.
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Nixon
Vietnam
Republic of Vietnam
Paris
North
North Vietnam
Arvn
Haiphong Harbor
China
Russia
Congress
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Attorney General Opinions on County Fees and Salaries
Crawford Martin notes counties lack authority to levy fees on mixed beverage late hours and caterer's permits for three years. Other opinions affirm a salary ordinance committee for public employees is constitutional. County tax assessor collector generally immune from third party liability when title issued in good faith. Midland County DR court judge entitled to same salary as 142nd district judge.
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Atty
Crawford Martin
Martin
Midland County Domestic Relations Court
142Nd District Court
Screwworm Problem Worsens in Texas Farms
Texas Farmers Union warns screwworm fly infestation will worsen between early summer and frost. TFU urges Gov. Preston Smith to seek higher state funds for control at a special session. Congressmen urged for more federal aid to boost sterile fly production at the Mission plant and for fly drops in outbreak areas. Ranchers urged to report suspected cases to county agents. Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association joins in.
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Texas Farmers Union
TFU
Preston Smith
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
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Standard Oil Products
Atlas Tires
Paul Creamer
Sandhills
Chevron
Lester Smith
Fort Stockton
E. Sealy
Perry Gas
Monahans. Tex
Beth Village Food Market
Texas Pride
Gandy
Monahans, Tex
Hanley
Hires i Root Beer
Vlad
Keak
T-Bone
Chuck
Franks
Old Milwaukee
Jarter
N. Main
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Council Executive Committee
Mrs Bairds
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