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Newspaper
The Lee Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1968
Page
2
The student body thanks Mr. Bill Peace and staff for a student focused library. Open from 7 30 am to help before classes and announce eight Sundays of service this semester. Students may wear comfortable clothing and discussions on smoking privileges are underway.
The Young Democrats debate amending the unit rule to a 51 percent majority, proposed by Kenneth Bunting with seven co sponsors. Opponents warn 51 percent may fail to reflect broad support, noting 51 percent vs two thirds rules across groups and history, including Congress in 1948.
The Selective Service suspended draft deferments for men in critical jobs and most graduate students. After this school year only certain graduate students and those in ministry or medical fields qualify for deferments. Critics warn reduced graduate classes and faculty losses will hurt education as the nation needs educated minds in the battle against ignorance. Dean Pittendrigh notes the Defense Department faces older, more intellectual recruits, not the ideal troops.
Lee College students broadly welcome the new parking lot completed this semester. The effort by the College Board and contributors led by Mr. Miles and Mr. Laird earned praise for a successful campus improvement.
Doris Day debuts as a sheep rancher in The Ballad of Josie at Brunson Theatre with George Kennedy and Peter Graves. Edward G Robinson stars in Grand Slam at River Oaks Theatre with Janet Leigh. A Matter of Innocence with Hayley Mills and Shashi Kapoor plays at Village Houston. Billion Dollar Brain with Michael Caine screens at Windsor. Countdown with James Caan shows at five local theatres. Wild Cat with Martha Raye runs at Houston Music Theatre. Rodeo Live! features Buddy Ebsen Irene Ryan with major acts Feb 24 to March 3 at Astrodome and Foley’s. Bobby Gentry performs March 3 at Jones Hall with Glen Campbell. Reservations via phone and Sheraton ticket office.
Martha Raye stars as Wildcat Jackson in Houston Music Theater's Wildcat. Mayor Welch proclaims Martha Raye day and reads a Marines telegram naming her sweetheart of the Marines in Vietnam. Final performance Sunday.
A note explains that before 1913 U.S. senators were chosen by state legislatures rather than by popular vote. It outlines the constitutional shift that later allowed direct election of senators.
A youth perspective argues for nonconformity and self reliance challenging rigid schooling and adult control. The piece cites Emerson, historical youth leaders, and classic thinkers to claim greatness comes from being misunderstood and urges shared power rather than sole parental authority.
The 1968 69 Miss Wool and Mohair of Texas contest begins with a Dallas pageant set for May 27 at the Dallas Apparel Mart. Sponsored by the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association and the Mohair Council of America, 15 finalists will be chosen by April 15 from applications due April 1. Cheryl Green, a former finalist, is noted.
The Lamar Elementary PTA in Baytown sponsors February evening workshops on drug misuse from 7 to 9 at the Baytown Civic Center auditorium. February 19 features The Misuse of Drugs From Aspirin to LSD with speaker Billy Neal. February 27 covers Identification of Drugs and Laws to Govern Drugs with Lt. Charles Cowan, Sgt. R F Cooper, and Donald G. McMannes as speakers.
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