Show I f ie sun at Dr John W W. v. v Spies whose resignation resignation nation as state health commisSioner commissioner commissioner commis commis- was accepted last week effective immediately continued to work wore at his desk in the state capitol Thursday but offered no comment Dr A A. Cyril Callister chairman I of the state board of health said Thursday that the board accepted a resignation which Dr Spies did not present Dr Dr Callister reported the vote asking for the commissioners commissioner's immediate immediate im immediate im- im mediate withdrawal was four to two One member of the board was absent from the meeting last Friday Friday Friday Fri Fri- day afternoon I Lee c Withholds Comment Gov Coy J. J Bracken en Lee also withheld withheld withheld with with- held comment on the affair I The governor called a special state board of health meeting Friday Friday Friday Fri Fri- day at which luch he presented criticisms criticisms of Dr Spies action on which Go Gov GoLee Lee said was a matter for the board to decide The six-man six board which has jurisdiction over state health commissioners commissioner's commissioners commissioner's com com- mi missioners missioner's job then voted four to two to terminate Dr Spies' Spies employment effective immedi- immedi atel The commissioner was as given a leave of absence until Sept 15 Records Not Zot A Available The Thc official record of the thc meeting meeting meeting meet meet- ing and a letter submitted to the board by Dr Spies were not available Thursday It was reported rc- rc ported that a health department secretary who took the minutes is on vacation Atty Gen Clinton D D. Vernon said s. he has been asked ed to make a decision in the case but that luwill lie lu will be unable to do 10 so until he hc has reviewed the minutes of the Friday board meeting I have requested a copy of the minutes both from Dr Spies and the board but have not received ed them Mr Vernon said |