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Newspaper
The Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1985
Page
2
A reader reflects on how obsession with appearance harms people. The writer cites a TV program and real stories of shunning due to deformities and burn scars, noting plastic surgery often fails to change core identity and urging readers to ignore fashion snobbery and stay true to personal comfort.
In a column Greg Babel argues USA for Africa and Live Aid hype misleads the public. He accuses Michael Jackson Bob Dylan Bruce Springsteen and others of seeking image and exposure rather than genuine compassion while urging donations directly to local food banks instead of purchasing charity records.
A playful list of long unresolved TV questions about The Beaver Rifleman Magnum Kojak and more. It ponders why characters act as they do why show heroes bear gun names and why crossovers never occur. The piece uses humorous hypotheticals and fans imploring Congress for answers to pop culture mysteries.
Laurie Barnett urges Lee College students and faculty to participate in campus activities. An engaged audience boosts performance and enjoyment, as seen in lyceum shows, fashion shows, monthly dances, intramurals, debates, newspaper work, and the school play. Active participation fuels excitement and rewards.
A critical reminiscence of Houston mayoral race tactics cites Welch’s campaign as pro WASP biased and scandalously offensive, including a joke about shooting queers. The piece argues such rhetoric harmed Houston’s tourism and growth, and that Welch’s humiliation was deserved.
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