LC's Three Pollsters Survey Primary Voter Attitudes
Harris County voters at Precinct 141 were surveyed by John Hirsch James Orchin and Juergen Koetter from Lee College. Findings show 98 percent knew their chosen candidate upon arrival, 70.3 percent split tickets, 27.4 percent voted straight tickets, newspapers were the main information source, and 86.3 percent voted on amendments. Most misidentified party affiliations and low knowledge of candidates persisted. The team plans more interviews, saying their work increased political knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee College
John
Belden) Hirsch
James
Harris) Orchin
Juergen
Gallup) Koetter
Harris County
Texas
James Barker Holland
Constitutional Party
U. S
Connally
Tower
Hirsch, Orchin
Ex-Student Employed Through Merit System at Welfare Dept
Barbara Gigout, a 1966 Lee College graduate, has been employed by the Texas State Department of Public Welfare to work in Harris County. The selection followed the Merit System process, ensuring a competitive placement with on the job probation to demonstrate abilities. Russell Shrader, director of the Merit System Council, notes examinations provide fair chances for qualified citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Gigout
Lee College
Texas State Department of Public Welfare
Harris County
Russell Shrader
Merit System Council
Hootenanny Aims for Large Turnout in Lee College Gym
Paul Phillips announced the Hootenanny advertisement has begun for the December 21 event in the Lee College gym. The Sand Mountain Singers from Houston will provide entertainment and return after drawing a fairly large crowd last year. Organizers hope for an even larger turnout.
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Paul Phillips
Hootenanny
Lee College
Sand Mountain Singers
Houston
Sand Mountains Singers
Intramural Highlights and Standings Stir Campus Playoffs
Sandra Greene’s team beat Anna Warren 13.5 after a 5-5 stalemate through three quarters on polished hardwood. Anna’s squad drops to fourth place in the playoffs. Susan Abbe’s squad edged Kathy LeBlanc 17-14 in a defensive duel that required three overtimes ending 14-14 and 17-14. a foul out and late heroics decided the winner. Intramurals continue every Monday and Wednesday at 2:30 pm with Cheryl Greene urging attendance and captain contact for absentees. Boys basketball opened at Lee College with Team IV led by Richard Perry crushing Team VII 72-24 and round two under way. Students without classes are urged to attend games.
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Sandra Greene
Anna Warren
Anna
Susan Abbe
Kathy LeBlanc
Kathy
Camille Bunting
Cheryl Greene
Cheryl
Lee College
Richard Perry
Colleges Session Encourages Student Counsel Talks
Tech plans a campus session at 10 a.m. in the auditorium with senior college representatives. Dean Alton Laird invites LC students to meet officials, noting attendance is open to all students regardless of future college plans.
Seven Lee College Students Attend SH Orientation
Seven Lee College students will travel to Huntsville Friday and Saturday for Sam Houston State College’s Senior College Orientation for Junior College Student Leaders. Attendees include Linda Ellis Jim Schell Gordon Utz Ronnie Hamilton LaJan McAlister Kathy Lounsberry and Connie Hiller. The program starts at 1 p.m. Friday with a get acquainted session in Lowman Student Center followed by a campus tour and a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee College
Huntsville
Sam Houston State College
Lee
Linda Ellis
Jim Schell
Gordon Utz
Ronnie Hamilton
LaJan McAlister
Kathy Lounsberry
Connie Hiller
Lowman
Law Enforcement Should Not Face External Review Boards
FBI chief argues against civilian review panels for police, warning they erode command authority and hinder effective enforcement. He stresses officers bear broad duties and must be responsible for discipline and policy, while noting politics and public scrutiny can undermine public protection and lawful conduct.
Circle K-ettes win 1966 musical skit prizes
The Circle K-ettes staged a Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer skit written by Sarah Kirkman and Barbara Morgan. Santa and Rudolph visit several nations while narrations by Susan Arvin and pianist Sarah Kirkman unfold with judges Xina Stone and Terry Stephens evaluating the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
K-ettes
Sarah Kirkman
Barbara Morgan
Rudolph
Red-Nosed Reindeer
Santa
John Drouilhet
Janie Gray
Germany
Austria
Russia
China
Susan Arvin
Circle K
Benny Moskowitz
Xina Stone
Sterling High School
Terry Stephens
Memorial Baptist Church
Council plans Hootenanny layout to curb overrun
The council sought to fix last year's long Hootenanny by assigning four Sand Mountain entertainers for about 30 minutes each and arranging bleachers around the gym for audience comfort. A decor change to standard poster sizes was approved, and decorations chair Janet Enoch was reminded to contact Terry Stephens about Confederate Ball decorations on Feb. 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laird
Tommy Paulsel
Paul
Sand Mountain
Tommy
Decorations Committee
Janet Enoch
Terry Stephens
Memorial Baptist Church
Cowboys Clinch Eastern Division Title With 31 17 Win
Dallas overwhelms St. Louis 31 17 to seal the Eastern Division championship as Cowboys capitalize on Cardinals mistakes. Terry Nof singer completes 21 of 43 for the Cardinals while Don Meredith goes 7 of 21 for Dallas. Chargers topple Oilers 28 22 behind John Hadl with Doyle Granger amassing 175 yards on 20 carries. Baylor Texas rivalry tight in SWC standings with Arkansas at the bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys
St. Louis Cardinal
Cardinals
St. Louis
Terry Nofsinger
Dallas
Don Meredith
San Diego Chargers
Houston Oilers
Houston
John Hadl
Doyle Granger
Oilers
Baylor Bears
Texas Longhorns
Arkansas
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Citizens National Bank
Alexander
Dwight Fisher
Gene Evans
Donald Dial
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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