Federal Judge Rules No Midland Racial Segregation
U.S. District Judge Ernest Guinn ruled Midland Independent School District in racial compliance, overruling HEW claims that six elementary schools were identifiable by race. HEW sought school closures and boundary realignments, but the district maintained adherence to federal law amid prior 1968 integration challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Tex
U.S. Dist
Ernest Guinn
Midland Independent
Texas
Justice Department
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
el Paso
Washington
Midland School Board
Guinn
College Course Students To Meet Thursday
Midland College students wishing to enroll for credit meet Dean Langford Thursday night at 7 in Pecos High School study hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland College
Dean Langford
Pecos High School
Two Die In Flames In East Dallas Rooming House
In East Dallas a second floor blaze killed a man and a woman in a rooming house. Firemen found their bodies after a motorist led three others to safety before being driven back by smoke. A bystander, David Honea, 38, said he rushed inside with a fire extinguisher but could not reach the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
David Honea
Honea
Simmons Named Special Consultant For Water
John Simmons, 59, longtime Sabine River Authority executive, named special consultant for water affairs by Gov. Preston Smith. He will work on statewide water resources management and water reclamation under an inter-agency contract starting Sept. Simmons has led Sabine River Authority since 1956 and previously served as commissioner for the Sabine River between Texas and Louisiana in 1950-51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Smith
Simmons
Sabine River Authority
Sabine River
Louisiana
School Menu for Thursday September 3 1970
School menu lists breaded veal cutlet with cream gravy, whipped potatoes, spinach, gold rush salad, peanut butter cake, hot rolls, butter and milk. No named individuals or organizations noted.
T38s Given Approval
Air Force officials announced that about 700 T38 trainer jets have passed inspection for a leaky valve after grounding 925 planes prompted by reports of a defective valve in the power plant. The Air Training Command grounded planes at six Texas bases and inspections continue on roughly 200 aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
LULAC Leader Urges Restraint After West Coast Tensions
LULAC President Paul Garza urged restraint among Mexican Americans after confrontations in East Los Angeles. He called for a federal fact finding investigation and asked President Nixon to appoint a commission with community representatives. Garza urged patience and peaceful actions nationwide and cooperation among Mexican American groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LULAC
Laredo, Tex
League of United Latin American Citizens
Paul Garza
Laredo
Tam
Garza
Los Angeles
Nixon
1971 Road Program Approved By State
The Texas Highway Department approves a one year 1971 Farm to Market Road Improvement and State Highway Safety and Betterment Program for District 6. Ward County projects include F M 516 reconstruction from F M 873 North 7.8 miles with an estimated cost of 339,900 and district seal coats on 276.8 miles of F M U S and state highways costing about 654,200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
District 6
Paul H. Coleman
Texas Highway
Odessa
Ward County
Ward
F.M
Phoney Doctor Tested For Transplant In Brisbane
Francis Dalgleish 27 of Townsville once claimed to be a doctor in McCamey Texas. FBI checked his medical registration and he awaits charges in jail. He arrived in Brisbane connected to a kidney machine for transplant tests after a life saving hoax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Australia
West Texas
Francis Dalgleish
Townsville
North Queenland
McCamey
Tex
FBI
Bris
Dalgleish
First Cotton Sample From Pecos Classed By USDA
The first cotton sample from the 1970 Pecos crop was classed August 31 by Mack Bennett of the Carlsbad Classing Office. The Middling 1 1/16 inch 4.0 mike sample came from a bale at Midkiff Gin Texas, produced in Upton County by Ray Barrett Jr. The bale, ginned August 27, used Coker 4104, hand-snapped harvest, and was cut at West Texas Compress in Stanton. The Pecos office will open in late September with samples previously classed in Carlsbad. growers receive free classification and market news under the Smith Doxey Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Mack Bennett
USDA
Carlsbad
Bennett
Midkiff Gin, Inc
Midkiff
Texas
Alton Smith
Upton County
Ray Barrett, Jr
West Texas Compress & Warehouse Co
Stanton
Reeves
Glasscock
Ward
Reagan
Upton
Carlsbad Caverns Facilities Would Shock Discoverer
The tale recalls Jim White 1882 1946 the New Mexico cowboy who explored Carlsbad Caverns in 1901 and sparked fame for the cave. By 1930 it became a National Park with electric lighting elevators and a busy Visitors Center honoring White’s pivotal role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Jim White
Carlsbad Caverns
National Park
White
California
West Coast
Kings Palace
Big Room
Guadalupe Mountain Country
Nursery
James L. White
Paper delivery guarantee notice for missed edition
If the paper is not received by 5:30 p.m. readers should call the Circulation Dept by 6:45 p.m. and delivery will be guaranteed. The contact number provided is 445-5475.
Lindbergh's Vision: Science Arm Guarded by Western Philosophy
The quote advocates steering Western science through a Western philosophical framework guided by divine eternal truths. It frames salvation as achievable by aligning scientific progress with religious-guided thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Lindbergh
Industrial Division Meets Today
The Industrial Division of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at 4:00 p.m. in the Board of Directors Room at the Chamber office. Chairman Dudley K. Montgomery urges all committee members to be on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Chamber
Dudley K. Montgomery
J. F. Pattee
Alton Hughes
Buck Reteshaw
Keith Camp
R, B, McGowen, Jr
Johnnie Holub
Montgomery
Texas Weather Sees Heavy Rain Across State
The Associated Press reports scattered downpours and strong winds across Texas with 3 to 5 inch totals in the Coastal Bend and 1 to 2 inch bursts in cities like Houston Corpus Christi and Victoria. Tornadoes sighted near McKinney Angleton and southeast Brownsville accompany fierce storms as temperatures fall from 93 to 76 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas
Celia
McKinney
Angleton
Brownsville
Aransas Pass
Corpus Christi
Victoria
Houston
Palacios
Waco
Wichita Falls
Panhandle
Midland
West Texas
Morgan
Meridan
Gatesville
Ennis
Commanche
Waxahachie
Austin
Jurors Summoned for Criminal Trial in 143rd District Court
A list of petit jurors has been summoned for Criminal Jury Week, Sept. 14, in the 143rd District Court. Names include John W. Fernandes, John Adams, Joe M. Stafford, Jimmie Strong, Leriel Anderson, Eli Stewart, and many others. The roster features numerous residents and local residents, reflecting a broad pool for juror service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
143Rd District Court
John W. Fernandes
John Adams
Joe M. Stafford
A.B. Canard
Jimmie Strong
Leriel Anderson
Eli Stewart
Robert Blalock
TOGC Hires Landman Lively in Midland Texas
Texas Oil & Gas Corp. announces the employment of B. D. Lively as a Landman in its West Texas District Office in Midland. Lively is a University of Texas at El Paso geology graduate and was formerly with TXL and Texaco Inc in Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Oil & Gas Corp
B. D. Lively
West Texas
Midland
Lively
University of Texas At el Paso
TXL
Texaco Inc
Names of 14 U.S. servicemen killed in Southeast Asia
Defense Department announced the deaths of fourteen U.S. servicemen in the Southeast Asia war. Two Texans were among the dead: Army Pfc James Co. Cain of Hamshire and Pfc David Montoya of Crystal City. Also listed as killed in action were Army Spec. 5 Howard E. Satterfield of Midland Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Southeast Asia
Defense Department
Texas
Army Pfc
James Co. Cain
Calwinn W. Cain
Hamshire
Pfc
David Montoya
Emelinda J, Montoya
Sabine St
Crystal City
Army
Howard E. Satterfield
George K. Satterfield
Pratt St
Midland, Tex
Texas Digest Reports Heavy Rain Flooding Across Metroplex
The Dallas Fort Worth area records up to six inches of rain with flooding reaching Irving and Grand Prairie trailer parks. A lawsuit against two Fort Worth men is dismissed in a case tied to church bonds worth millions. Desegregation is enforcement in Texas schools amid scattered local discontent but no major disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas-Fort Worth
Irving and
Grand Prairie
Fort Worth
Texas
Dowdy Seeks Immunity To Halt Trial In Baltimore
Texas Democrat Rep. John Dowdy asked the U S Appeals Court to grant congressional immunity for alleged acts cited in a Baltimore grand jury indictment. Dowdy 58 faces conspiracy bribery and perjury charges over a 25000 payoff to influence a probe of Monarch Construction Corp. Also named are a California man and a Baltimore businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Texas
John Dowdy
Baltimore
Dowdy
Athens
U. S
Appeals Court
House
Monarch Construction Corp
California
Quality Of Community Institutions Related To Health
The article argues that local health and economic vitality depend on strong community institutions. It contends that trade at home drives local wealth, and that advertisers and citizens alike must promote and support local shops to keep money in town and sustain local institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Holiday Inn Joins Chamber of Commerce
The Holiday Inn, a 100 unit inn at the Interstate 20 and U.S. 285 junction, joins the Chamber of Commerce this week. Manager Bert Holland oversees operations and the property offers meeting and banquet facilities for local conventions. Mike Burkholder announces the membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holiday Inn
Chamber of Commerce
Mike Burkholder
Chamber
U.S. 285
Bert Holland
Holiday Inn
Burkholder
Bentley Receives First Air Force Duty Assignment
Airman Gilbert W. Bentley son of Mr and Mrs G W Bentley of 2407 Teague Pecos has received his first U S Air Force duty assignment after completing basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. He is assigned to a Tactical Air Command unit at Shaw AFB South Carolina for training and duty in the vehicle maintenance field. Bentley is a 1970 graduate of Kermit High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert W. Bentley
G.W. Bentley
Teague
Pecos
U.S. Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Tactical Air Command
Shaw Afb
S.C
Bentley
Kermit High School
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