Lee College bond issue sparks chamber opposition and tree of life honors
Chamber members oppose the bond citing costly taxes as hurtful to industry while college officials defend the project as needed to upgrade shabby facilities. At LC events March 23, supporters urged passage, and donors earning $1000 or more can have their name engraved on the Tree of Life with Exxon and other gifts boosting totals.
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Mendoza
Tiller
Lee College
Longshoreman Files. Montgomery Withdraws From Election
Don Montgomery filed February 23 and withdrew March 23 from the college election. He is a dispatcher and former college employee who resigned in December 1987. He remains involved in an embarrassment lawsuit against the college and had assisted the...
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Don Montgomery
Montgomery
Motgomery
Congress district attorney investigates 1984 misappropriation claim at LC
An officer reports a district attorney inquiry into misused funds in LC's maintenance and technical/vocational department in 1984. Ballot order lists Beavers, Blake, Rosser, Coburn, Teague, Lovell, Deckard, Moore, Rudder. Absentee voting runs weekdays 8 am to 5 pm through May 3 in Rundell Hall. Three top vote getters win six years. fourth serves two years of Buttrick's term. Regents Alden Weaver Gwen Altwein Mike Bargainer-term expirations noted. LC named Region V president in a regional boost. May 7 bond issue promotion noted amid regional achievements.
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Beavers
Blake
Rosser
Coburn
Teague
Lovell
Deckard
Moore and Rudder
Rundell Hall
Buttrick
Alden Weaver
Gwen Altwein
Mike Bargainer
SC officer elections slated for April 29
Timothy Stuart Lancon reports from Student Congress where the March 18 meeting discussed a general tutorial lab feasibility and set April 29 as the date for new congress officers. Dr. Vivian Blevins spoke on the lab and tours for the bond issue drive were planned Mondays until the election. Susan Moore, regent candidate, introduced herself and took questions. Filing deadline is April 22.
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Congress
Vivian Blevins
Susan Moore
Five Macintosh Plus Computers Added to Lee College Writing Center
The Lee College Writing Center in Bonner Hall Room 224 added five Macintosh Plus units, boosting total computers to 20. Debbie Sanders notes the new machines meet demand as spring usage rises, with many instructors now requiring typed assignments. Each unit costs about $2,000, representing an upgrade over older models.
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Lee College Writing Center
Bonner Hall
Woolgatherer in Laboratory Theater May 6 7 at Lee College
Drama class presents The Woolgatherer by William Mastrosimone in the Laboratory Theater of the Fine Arts Building at 501 S. Pruett. Performers Tracy Martin and Scott Mitchell portray Rose and Cliff in a story of two lonely twenty somethings who find common ground and romance amid their isolation. Admission is free. information from Thurman Rowlett at 425 5483 or 425 5406.
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William Mastrosimone
Laboratory
Fine Arts
S. Pruett
Thurman Rowlett
Rowlett
Antle Narrowly Misses Finals at National Forensics
Jay Antle of Lee College Forensics traveled to Minneapolis April 3 8 to compete in the Phi Rho Pi National Junior College forensics Championship. He did not reach semi finals, noting he beat about 60 percent of participants. He spoke in extemporaneous informative and persuasive categories, saying the experience will aid his move to Angelo State University. Antle previously qualified by finishing first in impromptu and reaching finalist status in informative and persuasive at McLennan Community College.
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Jay Antle
Lee College
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Phi Rho Pi
Antle
McLennan Community College
Library staff reshuffle at Moody Center prompts questions
Hendon moves from the library to secretarial work at the Moody Center in a temporary role while campus options open. President hints retirement or a move to student services. Librarians Owens and Cordelia Inks remain, with Flowers assisting circulation and Tidman in acquisitions. Personnel director Hickman declines to discuss library staffing issues.
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Owens
Cordelia Inks
Theresa Flowers
Grace Tidman
African women push to break cycles of poverty and power
Aw argues that earnings from food production fund debts and arms for elites, not people. Governments invest in imported goods while repressing dissent, and women face harsher penalties for protest. Grassroots organizing helps women gain land to grow food and improve child welfare, proving to them they can solve problems.
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Africa
Friday April 29 LC Auditorium event
An adult admission of three dollars is listed for an event at LC Auditorium on Friday April 29. Details on the exact program or participants are not provided in the readable text.
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LC Auditorium
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