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METROPOLITAN Thursday, July 3, 1997 E2 Albuquerque Journal metro VI Board Votes President New Dea watch to formulate an institutional-wide strategic plan. The meeting came hours after Johnson's on-campus announcement, which provides opportunities for people in the state's PROGRESS program. The program on Tuesday replaced Aid to Families with Dependent Children. The new welfare policy requires adult participants to enter a work or a work-related program no later than 60 days after joining. The contract calls for TVI to expand student services, and add course sections and two new labs to accommodate low-income students making the transition from welfare to the work force.

The state Human Services Department has already contracted with the city of Portales and New Mexico Highlands University, and expects to announce more agreements soon. TVI is the first community college in the state to provide these types of services, Sanchez said. He said it will open the door for other community colleges to contract with the state. "It's a natural activity for TVI because our main business is putting people in jobs," Sanchez said. "We feel we're going to be able to contribute significantly to the state's effort to move people from welfare to workfare." The board met for a little more than three hours in closed session discussing Sanchez's contract.

Sanchez participated in part of the discussion. Governing Board Chairman Robert Matteucci said after the meeting the board will consider a multiyear contract and a salary increase, but wouldn't be more specific. Sanchez, under his initial 1994 contract, has an annual salary of $115,000 with other fringe benefits. Matteucci also said the board echoed the support it gave Sanchez at its May meeting. 'The board again, as previously, expressed confidence in President Sanchez," Matteucci said.

'The new contract and those issues will be discussed in August." The institute's attorney, Jack Eastham, will work with the board to draft a proposal, Matteucci said. "I'm pleased with the board's action and I'm looking forward to continued tenure at TVI," Sanchez said after the meeting. This represents a different board that wants to provide for continuity and stability in the organization." Sanchez's contract recently was renewed for a fourth year. It automatically renews itself every Sept. 1 unless either he or the board wants out of the agreement.

Because of the length of Wednesday's session, the board decided to put off a discussion regarding how Salary Increase, Extension Possible By Christofer Machniak Journal Staff Writer The Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute Governing Board decided Wednesday to renegotiate President Alex Sanchez's contract to include a possible pay increase. Earlier in the day, Gov. Gary Johnson announced a $2.1 million contract between the state and TVI to provide job training and support services to 1,200 people on welfare in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties. ACCIDENT SCENE II. -Z cnr" VIM 1 I VvO Vii 4 A- 4j Entries Wanted For Planning Awards The city's Environmental Planning Commission is sponsoring community awards of excellence honoring projects, programs and people who have contributed to Albuquerque's quality of life.

The annual awards are given for projecti in urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, community planning and development that is sensitive to the environment and surrounding buildings. Entry forms are available at the city Planning Department at Plaza del Sol, 2nd and Roma NW. Entries must be returned by Aug. 11. Awards will be given at a banquet in October.

For more information, call program manager and urban designer Manjeet Tangri at 924-3860. Event To Celebrate Life of UNM Doctor The University of New Mexico's Department of Pediatrics will celebrate the late Dr. T. John Gribble's life July 12 at the UNM Health Sciences Center Plaza. Gribble, a pediatrician and associate professor at the UNM School of Medicine, died May 21.

Dr. Paul Roth, dean of the UNM School of Medicine, said Gribble's death was a great loss for him, the faculty and staff. "Dr. Gribble contributed so muchlto so many in his more than 20 years of service at the School of Medicine and University Hospital," Roth said. "He was devoted to his patients children with cancer and children and adults with hemophilia' and this is a tragic loss for them." Those wishing to participate in the event, which will be from 9 a.m.

to 11 a.m., are asked to R.S.V.P. by July 9 by calling 272-4842. Donations in Gribble's memory may be made to the Sangre de Oro Emergency Fund, 3013 Piedras, 88220. Musician Joins Race for Mayors Job Keith Judd jumped into the mayoral fray Wednesday. Judd ran for mayor as a write-in candidate in 1993.

He also waged a write-in campaign for the Republican nomination for governor in 1994. The 39-year-old Albuquerque musician described himself as "down-to-earth" guy who speaks his mind. He said his priorities as mayor would be to expand the city's parenting classes, make it easier for victims to report sexual abuse and try to attract companies that hire unskilled labor so people with little formal education would have alternatives to a life of, crime. Judd also said police officers should have more training in dealing with people who have mental illnesses. Judd is the sixth person to join the race for the city's top job.

County Assessor Kirk Anderson, former state land commissioner Jim Baca, Councilor Sam Bregman, former Gov. Dave Cargo and Councilor Vickie Perea also are running in the Oct. 7 election. it Typo-0 Negative Donations Needed United Blood Services said there is a "critical shortage" of Type 0-negotive blood and is asking people to donate. As of Monday, 35 pints of 0-negative blood were used in the state, leaving only two in reserve, according to a service news release.

The service tries to keep up to 95 units of O-negative in reserve at any time, the release said, but only two units were donated Monday. sir Urn lniT it JIM THOMPSONJOURNAL Albuquerque Ambulance Service and Albuquerque Fire Department rescue personnel take a woman Injured In a two-car collision to a waiting ambulance Wednesday. The accident happened about 5:30 p.m. on Carlisle NE over Interstate 40. The woman, who was a passenger In a sedan, was taken to University Hospital.

Her Identity and condition weren't available late Wednesday, but hor Injuries were not reported to have been serious. Wallboard Maker To Clean Emissions Store's Anti-Theft Officer Stole $7,000 in Products, Police Say from PAGE E1 intend on being a good citizen." American Gypsum is undergoing a $16 million upgrade that will n'low the company to expand its product line to include re kinds of wallboard, House said. The company products across the country, he added. The plant has been iterating with 1950s and '60s technology that just couldn't do the job any longer, Martinez said. "It's sort of a vintage facility, if you will.

Their equipment is old," he said, adding that older equipment breaks down more often. The city's regulations exempt firms from air pollution violations if they report breakdowns right away. American Gypsum had used that provision 35 times over the past year, Martinez said. "Centex has a history with us of reporting qu a few abnormalbreakdown conditions," he said. The bottom line, Martinez said, was that American Gypsum had to abandon the "old monkey-wrench system" and upgrade its equipment to stay in Bernalillo County.

House said his company has been repairing equipment as it breaks but intends to replace most of it. Over the next four months, American Gypsum will sponsor workshops on clean air requirements for small businesses in four industries: paint and body shops, printing and publishing companies, dry cleaners and wood furniture manufacturers. t'l. -n i i i ii i a he had been caught." The store's management referred questions to a district loss prevention manager, who was unavailable for comment Wednesday afternoon. According to the complaint: Witnesses told police that Lawdermilk would take large amounts of merchandise such as CDs and videotapes home.

His now ex-girlfriend told police that Lawdermilk would use a special key to remove the plastic security cover from the CDs while he was in a loss-prevention office. While Lawdermilk worked at the store, two of his co-workers began to suspect that a loss-prevention officer was stealing merchandise. Store officials set up hidden cameras and found that on several occasions, Lawdermilk took CDs and other items into the loss-prevention office, a violation of work policy. In a separate instance, Lawdermilk allegedly tried to convince his ex-girlfriend to sneak merchandise in a back pack through the front doors of the store, but she backed out at the last minute. During his investigation, Hicks found that Lawdermilk had become angry when he discovered the hidden cameras, cut the wires and rewired the machines so that each would appear to be working but would not record.

Lawdermilk is also accused of burglarizing the apartment of one of the coworkers. He reportedly revealed some details of the burglary including how he used a stun gun on the co-worker's dog to his ex-girlfriend. The co-worker said he was afraid of Lawdermilk and went to such lengths as wearing a bullet-proof vest at all times because Lawdermilk had allegedly threatened to kill him. The co-worker removed the vest when he learned Lawdermilk had been arrested, Hicks said. Lawdermilk was being held at the city-county jail on a $50,000 cash-surety bond late Wednesday.

llY GlJIl.l.KRMO CONTRKKAS Journal Staff Writer A Wal-Mart employee responsible for helping reduce shoplifting has been arrested on charges that include embezzling thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from one of the chain's stores. Keavin Lawdermilk, 35, who's listed in jail records as Kevin Lawdermilk, was arrested Tuesday after an investigation revealed he took about $7,000 worth of merchandise while working as a loss-prevention officer at the Wal-Mart at 301 San Mateo SE, according to police. A criminal complaint filed in Metropolitan Court accuses him of embezzlement and intimidating witnesses. It also charges him with residential burglary for allegedly breaking into a co-worker's home. Detective Jerry Hicks of the Albuquerque Police Department's Southeast Impact Team said Wednesday that Lawdermilk had worked for Wal-Mart since July 1996.

The complaint states Lawdermilk quit his job June 23 after "feeling APS OKs Average 2H5 Raises i lie iuy wiu yiuviuc ayccmci a iui 111c wui rsuujja, uui American Gypsum will bear all other costs, Martinez said. Details are being arranged. Most Offices, Services Take July 4 Off from PAGE El setjing up criteria telling us how we should behave." The board, however, will move forward with its plan to evaluate itself. In other business, DeLayo was elected to a second consecutive terra as APS board president by acclamation. t)ie board also elected, by acclamation, Aggie Lopez as vice-president and Lucero as secretary.

In accepting the position, DeLayo said he expects the coming year to be good one for the board. hope we can go forward as a bord and a district," he said. "We hae identified some things we ned to do, and I hope we can get them done." i As a unifying gesture, DeLayo affixed an APS pin to each board member's lapel. Rain or shine? Weatherline Forecast Service 821-1111 Here is the holiday schedule for government offices and services for the Fourth of July holiday: CITY OFFICES: Closed Friday. COUNTY OFFICES: Closed Friday.

STATE OFFICES: Closed Friday. FEDERAL OFFICES: Closed Friday. CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES: Rep. Steve Schiff: closed Friday; Sen. Pete Domenici: closed Friday; Sen.

Jeff Binga-man: closed Friday. COURTS: Federal district: closed Friday; state district: closed Friday; Metro: closed Friday. CITY COMMUNITY CENTERS: Closed Friday. COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTERS: Closed Friday. CITY LIBRARIES: All branches closed Friday.

RIO GRANDE NATURE CENTER: Open Friday. RIO GRANDE ZOO: Open Friday. INDIAN PUEBLO CULTURAL CENTER: Open Friday. MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY: Open Friday. NATIONAL ATOMIC MUSEUM AT KIRTLAND A.F.B.: Open.

POSTAL SERVICE: No regular collection or delivery service Friday. BANKS: Closed Friday. GARBAGE: Regular residential and commercial service Friday by the city's Solid Waste Department and for clients of Waste Management of New Mexico Inc. SUNTRAN: No bus service. PUBLIC SCHOOLS: No classes.

ALBUQUERQUE TVI: dosed Friday. UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO: Closed. CITY POOLS Indoor pools open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Regular hours for outdoor pools..