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Vol. 84, No. 57 FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1987 Fort Worth, Texas Financial aid limited for foreign students By Jerry Madden former president of the International "It's like comparing apples and pay for schooling at TCU, Quinney from government sources, he said. scholarships especially for interna- Students Association. oranges," Brubaker said. "You have to said. "The thought is that American dol- tional students. Staff Writer "I'd rather live here under these look at the traditions behind each of "International students can't get lars should go to American students," "It's a lot cheaper for me to go to For most American college stu- conditions than over there," Quinney the systems." financial aid here," she said. Brubaker said. school in England," Quinney said. dent, school financial aid is a source said. He also said that in America, fami- The only aid foreign students are Brubaker said most international The cost of tuition in England is 500 of continuing headaches. It would Quinney, a native of England, said lies have the primary rcsponsiblity for eligible for, Quinney said, is a scho- students receive the majority of their pounds, or about $750, regardless of probably seem like a dream if they students in America live in better con- educating children. In Europe, larship of $1,000 per year given by the support from family sources. Some which university one goes to, Quin- didn't have to pay for tuition. ditions than do students in England. education is the state's responsibility. International Student Affairs Office. students work directly for the uni- ney said. But that's the way universities are "When I came over here (to TCU) Furthermore, in America, students "Of course, some of the interna- versity. Quinney said the grants students in most major Western European and saw the rooms, I thought I was are expected to pay for both their tui- tional students are sponsored by their "However, the visas they receive to receive from government to pay living countries. moving into a palace," she said. tion and their living expenses. Gener- government to come over here to work here limit the number of hours expenses depend on their family in- In France, Great Britain, Sweden "Over where my brother goes to ally, any help they get must come in study," Quinney said, "and that's how they can work," he said. "The govern- come. and West Germany, the governments school in England, the walls aren't the form of a loan, grant, work-study they're able to pay for school." ment wants to make sure they're here "If you have two kids going to pick up the tab for all tuition. even plastered," Quinney said. "In program or scholarship. Most international students who to study and not to work if they re- school at the same time," she said, Furthermore, in Great Britain and tact, the mattress doesn't even fit his According to a recent study by D. come to America to study are not ceive a student visa." "the government will usually give you Sweden, students are eligible for bed- Bruce Johnstone in the Chronicle of eligible to receive many forms of Brubaker said most international a little extra money to help you make grants that will help them pay for their Herb Brubaker, associate director Higher Education, the average tui- financial aid unless they marry an students coming to the United States it through." living expenses. of finacial aid, said it is unfair to com- tion at an American private university American citizen, Brubaker said. must demonstrate how they will pay International students are limited Things may not be as great as they pare the financial aid systems of is $9,659 a year. Legislation restricts international for school when they apply for their to working 20 hours a week for the seem, however, said Karen Quinney, America and Western Europe. It is difficult for foreign students to students from receiving financial aid student visa. Some institutions set up university, Brubaker said. RA applications increase "It's great," he said. On the averge, two or three RAs in By Melissa Webb The process of choosing RAs con- each hall choose to have roommates, Staff Writer ___ sists of several steps. he said. "RAs make a different**," proclaims Mike Tarvin, Clark Hall director, is An RA will usually work two years, a poster in the Student Center, and if directly involved with this process, Tarvin said, although some stay three you want to make a difference you Prospective RAs will be inter- years or longer. have until 5 p.m. today to turn in your viewed Saturday, Feb. 7, by hall Tarvin also said there are various resident assistant application. directors and RAs, and individual in- types of students who apply for jobs as Being an RA is a difficult but worth- terviews will take place during the RAs, and there is no stereotypical per- while job. said Kristine Jennings, a week of Feb. 16, Tarvin said, sonality. sophomore who was an RA in Jarvis The actual selection of an RA is Recently a group of RAs took the Hall last semester. done by hall directors and Wanda Myers-Briggs Inventory, a test that "Overall it's a very good and re- Olson, coordinator of residential liv- measures personality. The RAs fell warding job, but a lot of hard work," ing, Tarvin said. into every category on the test, Tarvin Jennings said. "You don't want to go Letters will be sent out March 1 to said. into it half-heartedly." inform applicants if they have been Tarvin said he feels this is good. Jennings said she especially liked chosen to be RAs, according to the RA "We need the different kinds of working with freshmen and helping application form, RAs because of the different lands of them adjust to college life. Eric Carr, an RA in Tom Brown people in the halls," he said. She said she also enjoyed planning Hall, has organized much of the work This way a resident can always find social programs and working with the involved in the selections, Tarvin an RA he or she feels comfortable talk- residents on her floor. said. ing to, he said. "I liked seeing how much I could Many more students applied to be Being an RA requires several qual- put into it," Jennings said. RAs this semester than normally do, ities, including those of leadership, Senior Jim McGee, who has been Tarvin said, responsibility and ability to communi- an RA in Pete Wright Hall for two Consequently, another set of ap- cate easily with others, according to years, alto likes the challenges of plications had to be printed in addi the application. b«nng an RA. tion to die 200 already given out, he The application also states that an "It's important to develop a balance said, RA must maintain a cumulative grade between being a friend and being a There are about 30 RA positions point average of 2.6. disciplinarian," McGee said. available, although the exact number Jim McGee cited one characteristic Developing relationships with a won't be known until current RAs de- every RA should have. large number of people and having cide if they want their jobs again next "The most important quality is the some impact on others is what McGee semester, Tarvin said, ability to laugh at oneself," he said. likes best about being an RA. He said the 30 best applicants will "The residents will laugh at you But there are some drawbacks to be chosen and then matched up as anyway, and you need to be able to the job, McGee said. closely as possible with the halls they laugh along with them," he said. Residents' needs and requests take requested to work in. RAs must be representatives of up time and result in "changed plans RAs will be allowed to choose TCU, Mike Tarvin said. and lost sleep," he said. whether or not they want to have "Our RAs are some of the best, However, McGee recommends roommates next semester, Tarvin most well-rounded students on the being an RA. said. campus," he said. Prisons may exceed limit HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP)-Texas Brown said. "But tomorrow we'l Thursday's admissions and departures prison officials feared a large number probably be in the same posture as we would be known midday Friday. of new inmates admitted Thursday were last Friday." The capacity limit was set in 1983 would push the system beyond a Prison officials closed the doors to after a federal judge ordered officials court-ordered population cap and new inmates last Friday after the pris- to take steps to reduce crowding. force prison doors shut for the second on population exceeded the 95 per- U.S. District Judge William Wayne TCU My «*/Brian R McLean time in a week. cent limit set by the Legislature to Justice, who ordered sweeping re- >-Brett Hoffman, a Brite Divinity student, practice* some trick twirling Wednesday afternoon. At least 190 inmates were expected avoid overcrowding in the nation's forms in Texas prisons in 1981, to be admitted Thursday, while only second-largest prison system. already has issued a contempt order 65 were known to be released. De- Paroles over the weekend helped against the corrections department, partment of Corrections spokesper- reduce the population, allowing offi- saying the agency failed to live up to Reagan to meet panel Monday son Charles Brown said. cials to reopen Monday. Since then, agreements made in 1980 to improve however, the population has crept Thursday's deliveries included inmates' living conditions and staffing WASHINGTON (AP)-A commis- Speakes said the deadline was ex- back toward the limit. Some members of Congress have prisoners from the state's most popu- in the prisons. sion investigating U.S. arms sales to tended to Feb. 19 at the board's re- Wednesday, the count rose to questioned whether Regan played a lous counties of Harris, Dallas, Tar- The judge gave the prison system Iran and National Security Council quest "due to the large amount 94.80 percent, or 38,288 inmates, just role in the behind-the-scenes Iran rant and Bexar. until March 31 to meet the standards operations on Wednesday nailed of. . . documents that the White arms operation, and there have been 80 short of capacity. The results of "We'll probably be OK today," or risk fines of up to $800,500 a day. down an appointment with President House and others have provided some calls for his resignation. But the Reagan and won three more weeks to them" and the need to interview more chief of staff has remained on the job finish its work. witnesses. with the evident backing of Reagan. While the panel, headed by former The board so far has interviewed Retreat to study Bishop's letter Sen. John Tower, interviewed former nearly 40 officials and former officials Speakes said no decision had been President Jimmy Carter in Plains, and plans to interview 15 or 20 more, made on whether the president would By Jerry Madden treat planning committee, said it's and basketball at nearby courts. A Ga., White House spokesperson Lar- he said. have a lawyer or other aides with him important for Catholics to under- in the meeting. He said it would be up Staff Writer bonfire and sing-along are also ry Speakes revealed that Reagan will The board members traveled to stand what the pastoral letter is planned. to the board whether to include a meet with the commission next Plains to meet with Carter, but there A retreat to discuss the third saying. transcript of the meeting in its report. The cost for the retreat is $15, Monday. was no immediate indication of bow draft of The American Bishop's Pas- "We really need to know how Hetu said the board does not plan to which includes meals for Friday Speakes said Reagan is expected to lengthy the interview would be or the toral Letter on the Economy will we, as Catholics, can have an im- include transcripts of its interviews. night through Sunday morning. review White House files with coun- precise nature of the questions plan- take place this weekend. pact on the economy," Jensen said. Transportation to Gran bury will be sel Peter J. Walhson before the ses- ned for the former president. Reagan maintains that arms were The retreat, sponsored by the The pastoral letter, whose third by carpool, Calabrese said. sion with Tower and two other panel The panel plans meetings later this shipped to Iran, despite an embargo TCU Catholic Community, will be form was released late in 1986, was members, former Secretary of State week with former presidents Richard on arms shipments to that country held at Camp El Tesoro along the a statement by the American Jensen said the retreat's topic Edmund S. Muskie and former M. Nixon and Gerald R. Ford, said its during the Iran-Iraq war, in an effort shores of the Brazos River in Gran- bishops on American capitalism. was settled upon last semester and bury, Texas. finalized at the beginning of this national security adviser Brent Scow- spokesperson, Herbert E. Hetu. to encourage good relations with Ira- croft. The letter criticized the lack of semester. Reagan held his second meeting nian moderates who were also being The group will leave from TCU at help the poor receive in America Reagan is expected to answer encouraged to work for the release of "It sort of came up with Hunger Wednesday with David Abshire, the A p.m. Friday and will return by today. panelists' questions about his recol- American hostages held in Lebanon. noon Sunday, said Charlie Calab- Week. That brought the subject retiring U.S. ambassador to NATO, During the retreat, videos dis- lections of bow the program of clan- whom he called home to serve as his rese, Catholic minister at TCU. up," Jensen said. Moments before Meese disclosed cussing the pastoral letter will be destine arms sales program trans- special counselor on the arms sales the Iran-Contra connection Nov. 25, Calabrese said the retreat will shown, Calabrese said. Calabrese said the group wanted pired, Speakes said issue. Abshire was scheduled later Reagan announced on national televi- emphasize the impact of the letter The videos come from a 26-part to choose a subject "that would lead Wednesday to meet privately with The three-member board was sion that his national security adviser. on the lives of TCU Catholics. cable television series called "Poor us into some action in the world." Sens. Daniel K. Inouye, D-Hawaii, named by the president Dec. 1 -less Vice Adm. John M. Poindexter, had "We need to pray and see what Promises," which was produced for This was chosen because it is an and Warren Rudman, R-N.H-, the than a week after Attorney General resigned, and that Lt. Col. Oliver L. the church was asking us (through Joyful Light Productions. important new teaching from the chairperson and vice-chairperson of Edwin Meese III revealed that some North, a National Security Council the letter)," Calabrese said. bishops the Senate select committee probing Calabrese said a time for prayer proceeds from the arms sales had staff deputy, had been fired. the Iran-Contra affair. "We need to look at this since it's will precede each video, and a dis- Everyone is invited to attend and been diverted to Nicaraguan rebels. such a big teaching from the Amer- cussion will follow each video. may sign up at anytime prior to It was directed to report by Jan. 29 on In response to questions, Speakes In subsequent appearances before ican bishops," he said. Jensen said in addition to the dis- their leaving, Calabrese said. the role o( the National Security said White House chief of staff Donald congressional committees, both Council staff in carrying out sensitive Charles Jensen, a Catholic Com- cussions and prayers, there will be Jensen said so far 15 people had T Regan did not attend Reagan's Poindexter and North declined to tes- diplomatic and intelligence missions munity representative on the re- plenty of time for playing tennis signed up to go on the retreat. separate meetings with Wallisor. and tify, invoking their Fifth Amendment such as the secret arms deals. Abshire. rights against self-incrimination. 2/Friday, January 23 19S7 TCU DAILY SKIFF Vol. 84, No. 57 ENTERTAINMENT/ARTS Red Hot Fort Worth rides big on annual rodeo singer at By Kym Alvarado donkeys and miniature horses, will Entertainment Editor seek blue-ribbon honors. Also competing for big bucks are symphony So what is so big about Fort Worth? bareback, saddle bronc and bull rid- Cowtown is the home of the world's ers as well as calf ropers and steer first indoor rodeo. What may seem wrestlers The rodeo starts Wednes- like a bunch of bull for some means day with a grand salute to William F. about $43 million generated within Cody, "Buffalo Bill," the legend who the city for others, including TCU's showed the world the spirit of Amer- own Ranch Management Study Prog- ica and its Western heritage. ram-which receives $100,000 in en- M uch of what we take for granted in dowment grants. Western lore was first presented to From a one-day event with a few European audiences in Buffalo Bill's head of cattle tethered under shady Wild West Show. It was said to have trees, the Southwestern Exposition shown the East how the West lived, and Fat Stock Show was turned into .loved, fought and died. a tradition of western pageantry "The Centennial tribute of Bill's and the nation's oldest continually Wild West Show going to Europe is held livestock show. presented in a way to allow a re- belter destined for the bright lights. During its 12-day run from Jan. 28 examination of our past to clarify what A Tony Award winner and star of through Feb. 8, the 91st edition of the has been murky, to preserve what NBC's "Gimme a Break!." Carter stock show is expected to draw more should be remembered, and to re- has been compared to Billie Holli- than 730,000 people to the Will Ro- mind us why we believe the way we day and Lena Home. She has been gers Memorial Complex from across do," said Tad Griffith, production hailed as one of the most dazzling the United States and many foreign manager for entertainment. song-and-dance nightclub perfor- countries. mers on the circuit. Twenty-three performances of the Joining the Fort Worth Sym- The annual Stock Show All- western pageant will feature a large phony "Pops" series, Carter will en- Western Parade will kick off the sche- cast of young professional performers tertain the Metroplex with two dule of events from the Tarrant Coun- and champion cowboys and cowgirls. ty Court House 11 a. m. Saturday. The dynamic performances at the Tar- Tickets to the rodeo are available in parade features several hundred par- rant County Convention Center, the box office of Will Rogers Coliseum ticipants representing riding clubs, tonight and tomorrow in the TCCC Monday through Saturday, from 9 marching bands and merchants. Theatre at 8 p.m. a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sundays from Tickets range from $12 to $20 and Beginning Monday, livestock own- noon to 5 p.m. Prices range from $6 to can be purchased by calling 335- ers will compete for more than $10. Rodeo tickets include grounds 9000 or metro 429-1181 $200,000in premium awards. Several admission. Tickets can also be purch- Photo courtesy of Gustatson Photos breeds of Western and English ased at Rainbow TicketMaster Out- LIGHTS OUT BY 10:00: Jessie Anything for a book - Eureka River takes cowboy saddle bronc competition at last year's Southwestern horses, as well as cutting horses, lets (992-8000). Cates is preoccupied with the end- Marty Foster for a wild ride around the ring during the Fat Stock Show and Rodeo. less list of chores at her small coun- try home. It does not seem particu- larly unusual when she asks her mother the whereabouts of her dad's old gun. Heads off to Alice Cooper's comeback But when she calmly announces Clad in red and black leather and a Poor Nurse Rosetta turned her the crowd, one could only guess that it that she intends to kill herself be- By Brian McLean Alice returned, modeling a black skull and crossbone on his back, back too soon. Alice broke loose from was time for the guillotine The crowd leather vest with the American flag on fore 10 p.m. that evening, the night Staff Writer Cooper slithered about the stage, his jacket and strangled her to the roar rose to its feet as the master of cere- the back. Cooper was handed the dramatically changes. Low temperatures and steady mist twirling his cane as ghouls reached for of the crowd. (This is only fitting for a monies placed Cooper's bead in the American flag. Making his way across To find out what happened that causing hazardous driving conditions him. Nurse Rosetta brought a baby crowd of Alice Cooper fans.) brace above a blood-stained blade. evening you must see it live at the set the scene for the return of Alice the stage, Alice waved the stars and carriage out as the drums kicked off Cooper then went back to selec- A large roar came from the arena as stripes as the band went into "Under Circle Theatre at 3460 Bluebonnet Cooper, the Vang of shock rock, to Billion Dollar Babies." Circle tions from his new MCA Records the executioner removed the king of My Wheels," the final number. regain his throne. album. Constrictor. Alice brought a Marsha Norman's Pulitzer Prize- The majority of the crowd probably Cooper sans J*c M-y..Luv«r' ** W shock rock's head. The chorus con- The pleasantly stunned crowd stalked about the stage with his real Frankenstein to help him out on winning '"night. Mother, will open had not surfaced since the late 70s, tinued to play despite Cooper's unex- emptied .into the lobby. Although it trademark snake slithering around his his new song, "Teenage Franken- pected departure. tonight at 8:15 and runs to Feb. 21. but there were many new Cooper stein." was no easy exit out of the State Fair Tickets can be purchased at the supporters who finally received their body. Cooper pulled out a crutch When the lights came on Alice, Coliseum parking lot, this put no The monster made his way to a plat- TCU Student Center or at Rainbow first taste of the legendary Alice. from his pile of props with red stage back together again, appeared sport- damper on the smoldering sensations form where Alice knocked him over, I Bell Helicopter. lights illuminating the fog pouring out ing white tails and top hat singing after seeing Alice Cooper's massacre A California-based band, Malice, as he sang his first hit, "I'm and the beast fell to pieces. Oddly "School's Out." After the lead break, road show. made its debut in Dallas as Coopers Catlin Cartoons from Eighteen." enough, the person inside was not to each band member performed small It has been quite some time since a opening act. The black leather lads of be seen It was definitely a show. Four paintings by George Catlin During the lead break, muscular solos. With a quick "good night," show of this caliber has rolled through I. A were touring to promote their Alice went back in time and played (1796-1872) are on view with the lead guitarist Kane Roberts played a Cooper left the stage. Dallas, and the final outcome was well second album on Atlantic Records, "Sick Things," which evolved into "I permanent collection in the main machine gun-shaped guitar when The crowd roared in hopes of a worth the wait during Cooper's nearly License To Kill Love the Dead." From whispers in gallery of Amon Carter Museum. suddenly he pointed the gun in the grand finale. After several minutes (five-year absence. The original intention of Catlin s The sound was not all there, but air, and fire and sparks spewed from cartoons was to recreate the paint- Malice acquired a small group of the barrel. ^deraroutal By Ttdfd tam^.u ings on canvas from his Indian Gal- bead-bangers and thrashers on the lery, which was the first systematic barricade. The gentlemen in black got Cooper fell to his knees at center stage as the crowd reached madly for attempt to record the Indians of their feet in the Dallas door, but the him. Alice went to his ice box and North America in art. crowd was calling for Alice. Paul Mellon of Uppervihe, Va., pulled out a life-size doll for "Cold Yells and screams interrupted the Ethel." After much abuse from Coop- donated the cartoons: Sioux Village carnival music introduction, as the and Bivouac of the Author, Mas er, Ethel came to life only to strangle midway lights blinked from the roar of him. quermdk by Torchlight and Archery thunder and the crash of lightning. of the Apachees. Alice Cooper had returned. Nurse Rosetta had some unfinished The success of his p»'"*rngf is business with Cooper, too. She came due not only to their historical Cooper opened the show with to his rescue as he screamed, "I gotta value, but to the excitement and "Welcome to My Nightmare" as he get out of here," wearing a straight freshness that comes when an artist kicked open a cage, triggering an ex- jacket. She then shoved a gigantic confronts a new frontier," said fan plosion of light. Dallas saw this as a hypodermic needle into Cooper's Keene Muhlert. director of the formal invitation to be part of the back, withdrawing a large amount of Amon Carter Museum. Nightmare Returns Tour. blood, and knocked him down. TCU DAILY SKIFF

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University (Across from TCU) 927-2395 Vol. 84, No. 57 TCU DAILY SKIFF Friday, January 23 1987/3 Paul resigns from GOP in disgust Districts go to trial WASHINGTON (AP)-Former sent to the Republican National Com- nistrations put together?" asked Paul, as a fervent backer of a return to the Rep Ronald E Paul, a fiscal con- AUSTIN (AP)-Whether more state district, one of the original property- mittee, Paul detailed the actions and a resident of Lake Jackson who repre- gold standard and a fiscal conservative servative during his four terms in money will increase the quality of poor districts bringing the suit, had an lack of actions that caused him to sented the 22nd district near Houston who sought to reduce government Congress, resigned in disgust from spurn membership in the COP. education in Texas public schools be- annual operating expense of about in 1976, then again from 1978 through activities in any way he could. came a key issue Wednesday in the the Republican Party, saying Since Reagan took office as presi- 1984. $3,600 per student each year, more Wednesday his convictions were shat- dent six years ago, Paul said he has "I think it's frustration, because he school financing trial involving 115 than the statewide average of $3,345. "All Republicans rightly chastised districts. tered by Ronald Reagan's economic grown weary of ineffective attempts (former President Jimmy) Carter for thought all this would be solved with He said the San Antonio district had a "We say that money makes the dif- local tax rate of 56.5 cents per $100 policies. by Republicans to reduce the size of his $38 billion deficit. Rut they ignore Ronald Reagan in power," said Texas ference," said Rick Cray, Austin property valuation. "I guess it's something I've been the federal government and instead or even defend deficits of $220 billion, GOP chief George Strake "Now he's attorney for 67 property-poor districts thinking about for months, if not for watched it balloon to mammoth prop- as government spending has grown a lonesome wolf out in the prairie. It's Hooker estimated it would take at which are challenging the state's dis- least $1,000 more per student to pro- years," Pcul said in a telephone inter- ortions. 10.4 percent per year since Reagan like trying to form a third party." view, "My struggle has been to mini- "How is it that the party of balanced tribution of school money under the vide a quality education in Edge- took office, while the federal payroll Calls by The Associated Press to mize government. Very early in the budgets, with control of the White 1984 school reform act. wood. has zoomed by a quarter of a million Frank Fahrenkopf, chairperson of the Reagan years, I knew it was all over." House and the Senate, accumulated "If a school has more money, it can Assistant Attorney General Kevin bureaucrats." Republican National Committee, In a three-page letter of resignation red ink greater than all previous admi- do a better job of teaching," Gray O'Hanlon got Hooker to admit that Colleagues of Paul's described him were not returned. said. Dallas and Houston school districts "The state has evidence that no are considered "relatively wealthy" additional dollars will buy you a better school districts with a better quality Feathers ruffled by Chicken Ranch festivities education," argued Jim Turner, Au- education standing than Edgewood. LA GRANGE, Texas (AP)-Feath- cil and the La Grange Ministerial Todd Hoffman, president of The our morals are a little better than stin attorney for some of the 48 weal- The state introduced evidence that ers are ruffled again over the noto- Association are hotly opposed. Original Chicken Ranch Inc. and sel- that." thier districts. the Dallas district spends $3,545 per rious La Grange Chicken Ranch, The latter two groups are urging ler of the square-inch plots of land, Monsignor Harry Mazurkiewicz, Attorneys have estimated the trial student, with a tax rate of 53.9 cents whose spectacular closing in the early residents in a published statement to said the county commissioners court head of the ministers' group, said will last at least a month. per $100 property valuation, and 1970s was immortalized on stage and join in "openly and strongly opposing strongly supported him when he first many in the area have expressed "I do think that funds provided a Houston spends $3,589 per student, film in "The Best Little Whorehouse this blight on our homes, our families came up with his plans for the site of opposition to "any attempt to glorify, school district have an effect on the with a tax rate of 68 cents. in Texas." and the generation to come." the Chicken Ranch, so named be- memorialize or r'herwise celebrate" quality of education. Not the only O'Hanlon repeated again the state's The flurry this time is sparked by a Mayor Charlie Jungmichel called cause chickens were accepted as pay- one, but part of it," State District contention that how much state plan to commemorate the famous bor- the existence of "an immoral and illeg- the plan "a slap in the face to the ment for services during the De- Judge Harley Clark said. money is provided school districts is a dello by selling 45 million square-inch al house of prostitution." people in our county." pression. Richard Hooker, a school finance matter for the Legislature, not the plots of ground around the original Fayette County Commissioner And he threatened to take his The "Chicken Fest" is scheduled to specialist at the University of Hous- courts, to decide. site, by building a museum to tell its Dan Beck said the commissioners Chicken Fest and its economic be- have name entertainers and events, ton, was the first witness presented at The property-poor districts have history and by staging an annual have not taken a stand on the issue, nefits elsewhere if the mayor and including a barbecue oookoff with a the opening of the trial Tuesday and contended that school money dis- "Chicken Fest" on Memorial Day. and he has no problem with the pro- ministers stay opposed. $40,000 purse. Those who bought the remained on the stand Wednesday. tribution provided in House Bill 72, The chamber of commerce is en- ject as long as it is legal and conducted "We're not interested in the tiny plots of land will be given free Hooker was asked, from his own the 1984 school reform act, is inequit- dorsing the plan, while the city coun- with dignity. money," Jungmichel said. "I think admission. experience as a teacher, whether he able. could teach as well in a school with a Eight districts in South Texas origi- limited budget as in one which pro- nally sued the state in March 1984. CAMPUS NOTES vided all necessary teaching assist- The distribution of $5 billion in ance. state school funds annually is based on "I could not, no matter how many RA application* Army ROTC hosts speaker recital by Morris Moore scheduled for a complex formula that considers va- Comedy Laff-Off 8 p.m. Monday in Ed Landreth Hall hours I worked," Hooker said. "In my rious factors, including a district's Applications for residence hall \rmy ROTC is sponsoring Capt. opinion, property-poor districts have property tax base, a district's willing- assistants for 1987-88 are available in has been cancelled. Kevin Johnson for a talk on Soviet great difficulty in providing a quality ness to tax itself and whether a stu- residence hall offices or in the Hous- Get ready to roll with laughter at KTCU-FM, 88.7, will present a military power Tuesday Jan. 27 at 7 education " dent is in a special program, such as ing Office, Student Center Room 223 tonight's Comedy Laff-Off beginning program of recorded music in place of p.m. Johnson holds a master's degree On cross examination, Hooker said bilingual instruction or classes for the Deadline for applications is Jan. 30. at 8 p.m. in the Student Center Bal- a live broadcast of the recital. in strategic intelligence and is cur- Edgewood in the San Antonio school physically handicapped. lroom. Featured will be New York rently assigned to the nuclear negotia- Faculty shows creativity comedy artists Ron Darian, Fried tion division in the joint Chiefs of Phillip Sandifer to perform Hoffer and Dave Kelly. The TCU annual art faculty exhibi- Staff. Musician Phillip Sandifer and his tion, featuring works by professors Tickets, available at the Informa- His talk will be given in Moudy band will give a concert Tuesday, Jan. and staff members, is now underway tion Desk, are $2 with a TCU ID and Building Room 156S. 27, at 8 p.m. in the Student Center at the Moudy Building Exhibition $3 without. The Comedy Laff-Off is Ballroom. Cost is $2. Space Room 125N. sponsored by the Performing Arts Concert is cancelled The concert is sponsored by Cam- WINTER The show will run through Jan. 30. Committee of Programming Council. The TCU Music Series saxophone pus Crusade for Christ. 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When man. But the TCU cast of players re- game against the Coogs in Houston to week, guard Jamie Dixon was third on ppg is sitting on the sidelines. Rosemount, Minn. The only non- Monday's sponded magnificently to the cast of be a threat to all pacemakers. The the team in minutes scored prior to Wednesday Winners-The basket- Texan currently on the Horned Frogs' X-ray re- their best player, broke UT 52-37, Cougars have a front line of6-foot-10, his starting assignment, and he's third bailers weren't the only TCUsters to roster is defensive back Loren vealed Frog then beat Texas Tech Wednesday in 6-fbot-8 and 7-foot-1, a total of eight in points scored (13 a game). The con- win Wednesday night. Our swim Soetenga, from Wisconsin. guard Carl Lubbock, 44-38. Larry Richard had more inches than the Frogs' front ference's leading assist man (5 a teams whipped Austin College: the BAD BREAK Lott would 16 rebounds, and Carven Kolcombe line. Without Lott, it may be more game), Dixon has thus accounted for men 64-37, the women 72-29. The (A Whole Lott of Breakin' Coin' On) had 16 points to lead the Frogs to only women's basketball team, however, be out with 26 points per game. Bad breaks, they tell us, are part of a broken their second win in Lubbock in 16 No. 3 all-tJme-Holcombe, averag- lost to Tech 81-68. After going 6-1 at the game. tries. Lucky 16. But tomorrow's game the beginning of the year, the Lady finger for at Frog notes ing 16.5 points per game this season, But we don't want 'em, thanks just the least fix against Houston (4-1 in SWC) may be Frogs have lost seven of their last moved into third place on the TCU same. John the showdown of the year. eight. weeks, you difficult for the Frogs to shoot over career scoring list after his 15-point The break we sure didn't want, but Paschal thought it The Killer Frogs have beaten two Ye olde football news-TCU is ex- Houston's Tri-Towers. performance against SMU last the one we got, 1 opponents in cities that traditionally pected to double its number of out-of- might be six Good use of his time-Despite Wednesday. He becomes the team's was in the shooting hand of guard weaks. The Frogs, after all, would be are Frog Killers-Fayetteville and now being a substitute, or sixth man-until leading scorer in the absence of coun- state football players soon by signing Carl Lott. without their top scorer and big clutch Lubbock. But look for tomorrow's he was forced to replace Lott this terpart Lott, whose average of 16.8 Rob Phenix (6-foot-8, 270 pounds) of MIGHT/

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