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[email protected]. Friday, September 7, 2001 The Daily Vol. 86 No. 15 EasternNews thedailyeasternnews.com “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Surles keeps full retirement package By Pat Guinane pate the term ending like that,” In March of 1999, Surles breast cancer and last March new full-time president for the Administration editor he said. became Eastern’s eighth presi- Surles underwent extensive tests university, calling it the board’s The BOT should reach a for- dent, as well as the university’s at MD Anderson Cancer Center “number one priority.” At the Former President Carol mal agreement on the terms of first woman and first minority in Houston, where her treatment next, meeting the BOT is sched- Surles’ premature resignation the retirement package at its president. At the time, she plan was developed. uled to announce the chair of the will not affect her retirement Oct. 15 meeting, Anderson said. signed a three-year contract with As part of her plan, Surles presidential search committee. benefits package, said the chair The BOT’s attorneys are cur- a base salary of $176,000.