Highlight: Chattanooga State Technical Institute is official name of new technical school to be built in Chattanooga.  Moccasin Bend site approved.  Chattanooga Technical Institute is another entity that will be incorporated in it.

  Tennessee Code Annotated 49-11-402.  Also in JPG 1 and 2.

General powers and duties of board of regents given (Acts 1963...).  Copied from the T.C.A. August 4, 2008.

  "Hope Rises that Hamilton to Get Technical College," Chattanooga Times, January 23, 1963, no page.   Also in JPG.

“Sen. Ward Crutchfield of Chattanooga said he was assured the technical institute will be more than just another vocational school."

  "Board Seen Ready to Give Go-ahead on City Institute,” by Fred Travis, Chattanooga Times, May 8, 1963, no page.
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“The Legislature appropriated $750,000 for operation of vocational and technical schools during the fiscal year starting July 1” (Governor Clement’s budget).

  "Plan for School Put Up By Warf,” Chattanooga Times, May 10, 1963, no page.  Also in JPG.

Chattanooga recommended as site for proposed technical institute by Howard Warf.

  "State Body Votes Technical School for Chattanooga,” Chattanooga Times, May 11, 1963, no page.  Also in JPG.

“Will cost $2 million.”  “[Clarence] Kolwyck, who reviewed the development starting in 1955 and the hard work that have brought the school to Chattanooga, praised the steadfastness of Howard Warf, the state commissioner of education for holding to this city as the site.”  "The chamber is especially indebted to Clarence Kolwyck ... [who] first started the chamber's long efforts culminating in the institute."

  "City Will Have Two Institutes,” Chattanooga Times, May 14, 1963, no page.  Also in JPG.

“The Chattanooga Technical Institute-the only school of its kind in Tennessee-not only will not be superseded by the new Chattanooga State Technical School, but will be incorporated into the new institution, Dan Jones, acting director of the institute, told members of the Engineers Club Monday.”
On same scan: “Tech School Will Go into State Institute,” Chattanooga Times, May 15, 1963.

  "Studies Made on What Courses Technical Institute Will Offer,” Chattanooga Times, June 28, 1963, no page.  Also
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On same scan as next article on Panel will steer new tech school.

  "Panel Will Steer New Tech School," Chattanooga Times, July 28, 1963, no page.  Also in JPG.

“[Clarence] Kolwyck has been credited with being the ‘father’ of the technical college  It was his idea in 1956….” (on same scan as previous article)

  "Moccasin Bend Approved for Technical Institute,” by William Parker, Chattanooga Times, August 2, 1963, no page.
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Awaits final approval by state board of education.

  "Warf Empowered to Name Courses at Institute Here,” by Fred Travis, Chattanooga Times, August 10, 1963, no page. 
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Howard Warf is the Education Commissioner who is empowered “to prescribe the courses that will be offered at the proposed Chattanooga Technical Institute and select an architect to plan its construction.”

  "Bianculli’s Firm to be Architect for Tech School,” by Fred Travis, Chattanooga Times, September 6, 1963, no page.
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Expected to cost about $900,000 and to open January, 1965.

  "Final Nod Goes to Tech School,” by Fred Travis, Chattanooga Times, October 2, 1963, no page.  Also in JPG.

“Tentative plans call for construction of two buildings with around 50,000 square feet of floor space for classrooms and laboratories.”

  "Warf Reports on Progress of Institute, TV Network,” by Fred Travis, Chattanooga Times, November 9, 1963, no page.
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“Technical school preliminary plans nearly ready--Name Changed.”  “The board adopted a resolution formally naming the proposed Chattanooga school the ‘Chattanooga State Technical Institute [bold added for emphasis].’  Previously it had been designated as the ‘Chattanooga State Technical School.’”

  "Tech Institute Will Take Anyone Who Can Qualify,” by Fred Hixson, Chattanooga Times, November 16, 1963, no page.
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There will be no reference to race for applying “for the term starting Dec. 9, it was agreed Friday at a hearing before U.S. District Judge Frank W. Wilson.”