Drug Abuse Reported At Austin State Hospital
Two former Austin State Hospital employees say they knew of drug abuse by teenage psychiatric patients. They claim doctors ignored reports while patients accessed narcotics. State officials investigate complaints of abuse and promiscuity at the hospital amid scheduling and care concerns.
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State Hospital
Austin
Austin State Hospital
Austin American
Jim Campbell
University of Texas
Rick Laminack
Andrews
Laminack
State Board of Mental Health
Don Cavness
James Wilson
Odessa
Wilson
Runaway Lion In Custody Returns To Owner
In Conroe Texas the 300 pound African lion Zemba escaped Saturday from Jerry Shores and was recaptured after a long chase. Sgt. Kenneth Crossley and a game warden cornered the animal near a roadway and Shores secured the chain after a tranquilizer failed. A cattle trailer carried Zemba back to Shores property as officers stayed ready for flight if the lion roared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conroe
Tex
South Texas
Jerry Shores
Zemba
Kenneth Crossley
Texas Highway Patrol
Shores
Euphemistic Invitation Noted During Kentucky Session
Rep Keith of Hodgenville presented Democratic Speaker Julian Carroll of Paducah with a plaque during the legislative session inscribed You are cordially invited to the theological place of eternal punishment. The remark drew fanfare as lawmakers debated formalities and decorum in the statehouse at Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Keith
R-Hodgenville
Julian Carroll
Paducah
Intratex Names New Manager for West Texas Division
C. E. Long III is named manager of Gas Sales and Supply for Intratex Gas Company West Texas Division with Midland as headquarters. He will oversee gas supply acquisitions from Delaware Basin producers and act as West Texas representative for Intratex gas contract operations. Long joined Houston Pipe Line in 1964 and is a native Texan who attended Midland high school and the University of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Long, III
West Texas
Intratex Gas Company
Houston Natural Gas Corporation
Midland
Long
Delaware Basin
Houston Pipe Line Company
Houston Natural
University of Texas
Rodeo Parade Entries Sought for July 1 Event
Parade organizers Mrs. Tom My Peer and Mrs. Fred Pearce call for floats by June 15. Contact numbers are 447 2560 and 445 3971 to enter and receive parade order and map. distribution and pickup at the Chamber of Commerce. Organizers warn this could be the largest parade in rodeo history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Peer
Fred Pearce
Chamber of Commerce
City Court Fines Totaled 1242 In May
Corporation Court of Pecos under Judge Bill Pigman netted 1242 in fines for May. Traffic fines led with 707 total, 309 from drivers with no license. Drunk in public and drunk in car topped offenses, totaling 421 in fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Company
Lewis Vincent
Jimmy
Davis
Reeves County
Corporation Court
Bill Pigman
Glenn Vandiver
City Approves 1.5 Million Budget for 1970 71
The City Council in a regular morning meeting approved a budget of 1,500,349 dollars for the fiscal year 1970 71 beginning July 1. A public hearing was held with no speakers, and final approval was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Maxey
Nursing Homes Charged With Inadequate Care
Rep. David Pryor accuses the government of yielding to nursing home lobbyists, citing neglect cases in Tennessee New York Ohio Arkansas Texas. Welfare officials defend the change as flexible standards, while Pryor seeks a House probe and cites families describing patient harm and poor conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Polk
Associated Press
Washington
David Pryor
D-Ark
Pryor
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
John D. Twiname
Elizabethton
Tenn
Laurens
N.Y
Swanton
Ohio
Hot Springs
Ark
Texas Weather Update and City Traffic Actions
A Pacific cool front heads toward the Texas Panhandle with little statewide impact. Central Texas sees drizzle and clouds while highs reach near 97 in Childress and 96 in Laredo. The city approves a stop sign at Wyoming and Normandy and considers three downtown traffic lights after a state survey.
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Associated Press
Texas Panhandle
Colorado
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Childress
Mercury
Laredo
San Angelo
Abilene
Midland
Wink
Cotula
del Rio
el Paso
Lufkin
Tyler
Wichita Falls
Alice
Amarillo
Lubbock
McAllen
West Texas
Wyoming
Normandy
Nation
Texas Highway Dept
Lewis Elected Speaker at Texas Boys State
AUSTIN AP Scott Lewis of Pecos was elected House speaker and Tom Harwell of Midland was chosen president pro tem of the Senate at the American Legion Boys State event Wednesday.
Governors Attend Southern Regional Education Board Meeting
Gov Arch A Moore Jr Gov Rogert W Scott and Gov Preston Smith will join several university presidents at a two day SREB meeting in Houston to discuss higher education in 15 Southern states and West Virginia. The board, formed in 1948, aims to evaluate and upgrade regional higher education.
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Houston
Southern Regional Education Board
SREB
Southern
West Virginia
Arch A. Moore Jr
South Carolina
Rogert W. Scott
Texas
Preston Smith
Southern Governors’ Conference
South
Southwest
Paper delivery guarantee deadline notice
Missed delivery guidance urges contacting Circulation Dept by 6 45 p m to ensure delivery by 5 30 p m with a stated guarantee. Phone number provided 445 5475.
Cable Expansion Nears Completion in Pecos
West Texas Telephone Company plans toll cable upgrade in Pecos replacing 40 year old lead cable with plastic to cut outages. New line capacity supports more straight line service, additional Sweetwater toll trunks, and more switchboard positions. New toll links completed to Orla Mentone Caynonosa Balmorhea and microwave links to Van Horn Sierra Blanca Valentine.
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Pecos
J. C. Keen
West Texas Telephone Company
Andrews
Keen
Town
Telephone Company
Continental System
Orla
Mentone
Cayanosa
Balmorhea
van Horn
Sierra Blanca
Valentine
Border towns win nearly $600 thousand in antipoverty funds
Gov. Preston Smith approved about 600000 in new federal antipoverty funds for Laredo and Brownsville, 234 miles apart. Laredo receives 463670 to run 15 neighborhood centers for English lessons dental care and family services aiding 7500 families and 3000 children. The program funds training for trades and weekly psychiatric clinics and a methadone maintenance study for 50 to 70 heroin dependent individuals. Brownsville gets 131526 plus 31067 to expand a 12 month effort with seven centers teaching English and citizenship and providing food medical care and English Spanish classes. Parental centers planned in Brownsville Harlingen and San Benito.
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Brownsville
Laredo
Planned Parenthood
Harlingen
San Benito
General Merchants Meeting Set by Paul Randolph
A general meeting of all merchants is called for tomorrow at 10 in the Banquet Room of the Community Center. The 60 minute session will cover an agenda of important items affecting merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Randolph
CAP Begins Flight Course for Pecos CAP Cadets
Cadets of the Pecos Composite Squadron will start preliminary flight training tonight at 8 p.m. in the CAP building with Introduction To Flying taught by Joe Moore, Municipal Airport Manager. Sunday morning at 8, training continues under Moore and Dr. E. W. Schmidt and ends by 10 a.m. to allow church attendance.
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Pecos
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
Joe Moore
Moore
E. W. Schmidt
Texas Obscenity Law Questioned by State Supreme Court
A Texas obscenity law faces challenge as attorney Mel Friedman argues the statute is too broad and unconstitutional. He cites a Wichita Falls case where a court order sought to ban a film at the Divine Arts Theatre, asserting private possession of obscene material is protected by U.S. Supreme Court rulings.
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Austin
Texas
State Supreme Court
Mel Friedman
High Court
Dist
Temple Driver
Wichita Falls
Driver
Divne Arts Theatre
Friedman
Pecos City Police See Busy May With Loads Of Calls
May was active for Pecos city police with 58 offenses reported 23 cleared 35 pending. Jail arrests 45 69 traffic citations 24 accidents seven injuries damage 15209. Animal Control handled 237 calls 26 collected. vehicles logged 15218 miles and 296 calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Martin
Lincoln County
Oregon
Animal Control Unit
Pecosites Elect Harold J. Meyer VFW Commander
Harold J. Meyer serviceman for Community Public Service Company was elected Commander of Baker-Curtis post 6437 Veterans of Foreign Wars for 1970 71. His wife Lucille and son attended at 2118 Missouri as the post installed officers at 709 West Second Street on Monday night June 8.
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Harold J. Meyer
Community Public Service Company
Baker-Curtis
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mr. Meyer
Lucille
Missouri
J. A. Shoemake
A. J. Carpenter
Texas Employment Office
Harry Boehnemann
Bruce Hay
I. D. Hopkins
West Second Street
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Ben Barnes
Beverly Sutton
Billie Dell Wilbanks
Russell Dehn Wilbanks
Clifton
Guadalupe Gas Station
Lion
Intratex
C.E. Long, III
City Court Nets
Dallas
Lewis
Gov. Smith
Pecos City
Gibson
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