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Srvnnrer Circulation 2500 Copies Weekly Serving Texas Tech Since 1925 Vol. No. 34 Lubbock, Texas, Thursday, July 30, 1959 No. 95 College Funds Report Hit by PRESTON MAVNARD "Under the tentatively approved general appropriations bill, high- er education in Texas will suffer a damaging blow." These were the words of Jim Lindsey, vice chairman of the Tech board of directors, in a telegram to the Toreador Wednesday concern- ing the report released Monday from the House-Senate Conference Committee in Austin. Lindsey further commented, "The $44-4,1(01,951 for higher edu- cation is $13,000,000 below the bare minimum recommended by the Commission on Higher Education. Texas Tech and other state- supported colleges and universities cannot hold the status quo, much less progress without funds asked by the Commission after an exhaustive study." Also regarding the House-Senate Conference Committee report, State Senator Preston Smith of Lubbock, in a telephone interview with the Toreador Wednesday from Austin, stated "my guess is that there is going to be a lot of controversy over it due to the cuts that were made on higher education." Senator Smith also told the Toreador that regarding "the report that got out, there was, I suppose vandalism involved, because the committee room where these reports were stacked, was broken into and the reports got out in that manner." He also remarked, 'Now just this morning (Wednesday) .. the conferees on the part of the House were announced to the Senate, that are supposed to pass on this conference report, and the newspapers had printed a copy of the conference report, or the details or contents of it before the members of the House or the Senate even saw it Senator Smith also related, "I have talked to the chairman of the conference committee regarding the proposed amounts that were re- leased to the papers and he said that they I the newspapers) had overdone it, that all that could be changed. He didn't know whether it would or not, it depended on the money. He said, as an example, during the last week of the last special session 75 pages were com- pletely redone." Since 'that's the muddled picture that we are faced with now," Senator Smith said that one "cannot actually determine what the final bill will be even though the report is cut." He also pointed to the fact that "neither the House or the Senate have voted on that conference report." Regarding any changes in the conference report, Senator Smith stated, concerning members of the conference committee, in the event they- don't get together, and sometimes they don't, it usually affects only one or two pages, and "they ran insert that IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME—Shari Vick, during a break from wearisome summer classes real quick and in 15 minutes have a bill on the road." senior sociology major from Cleburne, is busy at Tech. Miss Vick lives in Horn Hall and is presi- Senator' Smith also said that since the tax bill will affect the getting a suntan at K. N. Klapp Pool in Lubbock dent of the dorm this summer. (Staff photo) spending-of the state for the next two years, "if we can get through a tax bill," and come out with some money left, perhaps some of the "inadequacies can be corrected in the conference report before it goes to either the House or the Senate." INTERNATIONAL TRAVELOR He further expressed the opinion, "We are right in the middle of a tax bill now." The House-Senate Conference Committee's report which be- came public Monday, called for a tentative general appropriations bill of $2,415,000,000. Noted Guitarist Appears Next The report calls for a "increase of 10 percent over present state spending. The $144,161,951 for higher education recommended in the bill is $11,090,520 above the present allocations, but $13,000,000 under the recommendations of the Texas Commission on Higher Education. Week in Tech Union Program Texas Tech had been recommended by the Commission to receive $308,766 for research. The conference report calls for an allocation of $59.604. by BILLY PATTON made him famous on four conti- His engagements have taken William Clauson, international nents as a balladeer. hint all over Mexico, Spain, Great traveller, singer, guitarist and per- A linguist, Clauson sings the Britain, North America, and the sonality will appear in Tech Union folk songs of many countries in Far East, including Singapore, Hong Ballroom Wednesday, Aug. 5, to thirteen languages and dialects Kong, Malaya, Indonesia, demonstrate the talent that has aided only by the music of his Australia, New Zealand, Tasman- guitar, played with a technique ia, and Scandinavian countries. His ! which his critics have termed "ma- repertoire includes the following gical." languages: Spanish, Swedish, Ger- His repertoire runs the gamut man, Chinese, Maori, Danish, Nor- Friday Ends of folk songs from lilting Irish dit- wegian, and dialects of Scotch and ties through songs of the Appala- Irish. chians to the languishing Mexican Clauson has several records re- Golf Qualifying songs that are Clauson's favorites, leased in this country, includir,, Next to his singing and travelling, some LP albums. These include Friday is the last day to qualify he has said that he loves Mexico, "Ballads of the Folk," "Treasury for the Tech Union miniature golf with its music, its people and its of Folk Songs," and "Canciones de tournament. The deadline was first food. He has planned a business Navidad." - set at last Friday, but the time to venture to open the first Mexican Wednesday night's show will be play the three qualifying rounds restaurant in Stockholm, Sweden, in Tech Union Ballroom at has been extended to include this with authentic food, costumes, and 7:30 p.m. Admission is free to week. decorations. Tech students. STUDENTS MAY PLAY three The tall, blonde, 29-year-oldi games to qualify, and the games balladeer is of Swedish descent, are to be played at the Par-Tee- though he was born in Ashtabula, Putt golf course in Town and Ohio. He developed his musical Horn Hall Officers County shopping center. This sem- talent early, and at the age of six ester's fee receipt is necessary for his parents switched him from the Elected Recently free admission to the course. Man- violin to the mandolin because he ager of the course will keep the persisted in singing Swedish folk Newly-elected officers for Horn score cards. songs at his practices. Hall for the second session of the Trophies and merchandise prizes His interest in Mexico was de- summer term have been announc- will be given to the winners in the veloped while stationed in Texas ed. final round, scheduled to be played during his army years, after which Shari Vick, senior sociology ma- next week. he embarked upon his first Euro- jor from Cleburne, was chosen HANDICAPS ARE being given pean tour and hit the jackpot with president; Peggy Miller, senior in the tournament on the basis of his Festival Hall appearances in English major from Shreveport. the qualifying scores, thereby giv- London. He has since starred in vice president; and Kathy Harri- ing everyone equal chance for the musicals in England, and has play- son, senior elementary education championship. ed parts in films, major from Fort Worth, secretary. 2 * The Toreador * Thursday, July 30, 1959 INTERPRETING THE NEWS It Appears To Me . Serving Texas Tech Since 1925 Fees Date Unsure in a dream . by PRESTON MAYNARD A THOUGHT FOR TODAY—The Republic A new development has thrown the college fees problems into E Nothing happens unless first a dream. somewhat confused situation, with the introduction of tiouse-senat, The first sample copies of six Resolution No. 28 by Representative Dugan. of the twelve magazines in thi —earl Sandbu•g In an apparent effort to prevent the fees bill, Senate Bill 6, fron year's Ln Ventana came back from taking effect in the fall term, the resolution provides for the Sento, the printer's last week, and afte Bill 6 to beconie effective on October 14, instead of Sept. 1 as state. examining them we predict with- in the original bill. out hesitation this year's edition is Introduced on July 22, the resolution has been referred to the Com going to incite MVO notices from mittee on Appropriations. No further information has been forth just about everyone. Iii tAinn401 coming at this time on the resolution, however, definite information In case you're not familiar with is expected sometime within the next week. the design of the 1959-60 year- s,,,T1,:%%vileciel,EteRistEaAo3sf fotshlleowrsest o.BlutilioNn,..as6 pfrotchidesd boy dcthe ITiedexass . Lngislfatihvi book, may we give you a thumb- nail sketch of the contents. e or t Secret Fifty-sixth Legislature was passed effective ninety days' after beim A completely new magazine format ante, incorporated into signed by the Governor; and this year's La Ventana. Twelve WHEREAS, Senate Bill No. 6 dealt with the levying of fees upon magazine sections, each detach- college students; and able and separate in Itself, are WHEREAS, Certain college and university administrators have in contained. Made Publi C dicated that they will put the law into effect prior to ninety days now, therefore, be it Each magazine Is named for and RESOLVED, That these administrators be furnished copies of dui: produced similar to a national Probably never before in the history of Texas resolution stating that Senate Bill No. 6 does not go into effect tint) magazine — Life. Look, Time state government have there been so many problems October 14, and they are hereby notified not to take any action it Sports Illustrated, Saturday Even- levying fees until that date." ing Post, etc.