Abstract

Volume three, Number four, April 1973

  • It’s wait & see on most programs
    • Mayor Spero Kereiakes
    • O.A. Moses was the acting Model Cities executive director
    • John Napier was the director of the Full Employment Commission
  • [The] community education committee’s first meeting [was] held at City Hall (30 representatives)
    • Daren Durbin was the education coordinator for Model Cities
    • Norman Lewis was named chairman of the committee and became the seventh member of the Community Education Board
    • Lauretta Jewell
    • Noreman Lewis
    • Moez Young
    • Wm. “Bill” Lindsey
    • Shirley Minton
    • John Rose
    • Thomas L. Montgomery
    • Barnett Sublett
    • Tom W. Madron
    • Thomas L. Runner
    • Wallace Nave
    • Jack Neel
    • Dewey Glasscock
    • Betty Berry
    • Dr. Joe Cheek
    • Cathy Watkins
    • Imma Gene Isenberg
    • Juanita Watkins
    • Donald Freeman
    • Mrs. Joe Vallance
    • Mrs. George Holder
    • Lendol Alexander
    • Jane Coop
    • Smith Mitchell
    • Earl Fischer
    • Jim Feix, Jr.
    • Bernie Davis
    • Mrs. Lula Mae Offutt
    • Betty Esters
    • James Childress
  • What directons should CP take?
    • Written by F.O. Moxley
    • Someone suggested that in the next 15 months the C.P. simply help everyone in a meaningful way and steal away, after the money is spent, patting themselves on the back for making the best of things
    • The C.P. office will likely become the advocacy center, as social programs disappear; the economic development concerns of the community will move in this directin as other programs are scrapped
    • O.A. Moses, acting director of the local Model Cities program
  • Nobody shows up for talks, things still accomplished
    • Written by George Esters
    • The Adult Learning Center in Februarty invited Dr. Donald Moore a recruiter from Tuskegee Institute in regards to Veterinary Medicine and Mr. A.J. Thurman from Western Kentucky University
    • Dr. Wallace Nave, Head of the Dept of Adult Education, Western Kentucky University and Mr. Ricardo Sisney, Assistant Principal of Bowling Green High School were present as well
  • McIlvoy commends local government
    • Written by Dr. O.B. McIlvoy
    • We can help instead of yelp. I think that we have a fine mayor and city government and a fine group of policemen and firemen. I believe that deserve our backing
  • Florist speaks at High Street
    • Written by Nancy Shanklin (C.P. Office)
    • Mrs. Gonzella Johnson said, “To be a florist is not an esy job, it is a very demanding job. But as in any trade you take up, determination and work is required to be successful.”
  • Rev. Grider speaks his mind about Tom Davidson
    • Written by Rev. S.H. Grider (Asst. Community Affairs Co-ordinator
    • This is the way I see Tom Davidson, who sits at his desk above taking calls from the people whom he serves. This young man is to be commended on the work he is doing day after day
  • The Neighbor speaks
    • Written by Jack M. Frost
  • The Neighbor staff
    • Clark Hanes, editor
    • Barry Williams, Staff Reporter
  • Congressmen vow to fight for people’s programs From the Senate…and the House
    • Mr. Tom Davidson
    • William H. Natcher, M.C.
    • Mr. Steve Goodall
    • Walter D. Huddleston
    • Frank A. Stubblefield
  • Local officials attend workshop
    • On February 20, 1973, a workshop for “Beginners in Community Education” was held at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana
    • Representing Bowling Green was F. O. Moxley, Bowling Green Independent School District, Charlie Campbell, Warren County Schools, and Karen Curtis, Model City Agency
    • The present status of the Bowling Green Community Education Program included the appointment of the following citizens to the Community Education Board: Joel Rodgers-Bowling Green-Warren County Chamber of Commerce Charles Heyduck-Bowling Green Independent School District, F. O. Moxley-Citizens Participation Council of the Model City Agency, James Shanahan-City Hall, Charles Hardcastle-Fiscal Court of Warren County
  • Agency cutbacks causing changes
    • Because of the anticipated cut in the local Model Cities budget and to further streamline the local operation, sevel personnel changes have been made according to O.A. Moses, acting executive director
    • Roman Emde has been named Assistant Director in Charge of Evaluation and Planning and liaison to the Citizens Participations Council
    • Joe Denning, formerly C-P Liaison, will work in the areas of Crime and Delinquency and Recreation
    • Richard Rector will serve in the Housing and Physical Improvements and Employment
    • Karen Durbin will be working in the Education areas and Health and Social Services
    • Terry Given, formerly human resources coordinator for the local agency, and has been appointed director of the Youth Bureau
    • Jim Embry resigned the post
  • Funding for work-release, first-offender plans set
    • The work release portion of the programs has been in operation locally since December
    • It permits selected inmates to leave the jail on a daily basis to work at a regular job, returning to the jail each night
  • Pediatric clinic stats impressive
    • Dr. Earl B. Williams, one of the participating physicians, more than half of those using the clinics are from the Model Neighborhood Area
  • Students become seedling planters
    • Written by Curtis M. Calloway (U.S. Soil Conservation Service)
    • Gary Lightfoot and Willie Huskey, students at High Street Elementary School
    • Herbert Oldham, principal of High Street School
  • Local teen center okayed, funded
    • The Board of Adjustments has approved the center’s special exception to operate for one year, with the provision that it be closed if trouble develops
    • Stan England is the director of the center
  • Grethen Britt was a recent winner of the annual Daughters of American Revolution essay contest
  • High Street on the move in recent days
    • The High Street area is on the move, both in the streets and in the classroom
    • Nashville television personality Jerry Goad
    • Local florist Gonzella Johnson
    • Mrs. John Toohey, a third-grade teacher was one of the outstanding teachers of the year
    • Willie Huskey and Gary Lightfoot

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