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Newspaper
The Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1985
Page
2
A columnist decries widespread apathy among readers and Lee College students. He criticizes editors, administrators, and faculty for politics over education, laments lack of response to provocative columns, and urges focus on learning over partisan fights. He cites campus events, a metal scrap scandal, and a staff rap session on apathy.
A hostile crowd at a Lee College event targets a person wearing earrings and "fag" clothes, declaring not natural and warning they do not belong. The confrontation references Montrose norms, Reagan era politics, and the implied threat of expulsion or violence during the dance.
A critique of satellite particle beams and lasers for defense notes atmospheric limits for beta ray weapons but argues lasers could vaporize targets from space. It warns of precise surveillance and a potential tool to wipe out adversaries, implying global security concerns and Russian worry.
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