The University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, February 21, 1975 Page: 2 of 12
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University Press February 21,1975 Dage 2
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Unit road system endorsed
4 County government in Texas today seems for the most part to be
operating by laws enacted for a 19th century society. The county
government’s structure is firmly frozen by virtue of our one hundred
year old state constitution,and there is little the commissioner’s
courts or the voter can do to make it more flexible.
There is one law, however, that allows the county an alternative
on one large segment of campus business . This law is the Optional
County Road Law (OCRL) of 1947, commonly referred to as the unit
road system. Its adoption may be had only by a vote of the people,
such as we will have the choice of in Tuesday’s election.
If the people of Jefferson County vote to accept the OCRL, the
Commissioners would appoint an experienced, licensed professional
engineer as the county road engineer, with commissioners becoming
the policy making body rather than the adminstrators over the road
system. The county judge would also have a voice and a vote in set-
ting road policy, which he presently does not have.
This would make the engineer responsible for the entire county,
not for just one precinct. The money for road purposes would be
placed in one fund, rather than be divided among the precincts as it
is now done.
Proponents of the OCRL have submitted the following specific
points in favor of adoption:
It would result in greater efficiency by
(a) Eliminating duplication of Equipment;
(b) Centralizing operations and reducing the number of barns or
service centers;
(c) Allowing greater flexibility in the use of personnel;
(d) Centralizing purchasing;
(e) Better control of materials .fuel and machinery;
It would reduce the possibility of expenditure of road and bridge
funds to benefit private interest groups or for political purposes.
It would free the Commissioners for other duties in running the
county and working on the urban problems of today and tomorrow.
It would give the county a road engineer with training and ex-
perience to do the job for which he is hired. Commissioners are
generally not elected because of their ability to build or maintain
roads.
It would likely .encourage more people to seek the office of Com-
missioner, since most persons now believe one of the job
requirements is engineering or quasi-engineering expertise. If the
unit road system were adopted, more professional men and
women, would likely seek the job. This would result in a higher level
of competence on the Court.
And most importantly, it would be a step in the direction of coun-
ty-wide unity, a unity which would cause Jefferson County to do
things it has failed to do in the past.
The cost of government is rising along with taxes and the cost of
living. The unit road system is one way we have of trying to do
something about it. We encourage each registered Lamar voter to
consider endorsing this proposal Tuesday with his vote.
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“Mess hall” service???
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
With the current expansion and im-
provement programs that are shaping
up around Lamar, there’s one im-
provement undoubtedly forgotten. This
is the main dining hall on campus.
Anyone that has eaten, or should I say
attended meals, in this dining hall
knows of the many frustrations
associated here. There are two serving
lines in the cafeteria, but how often
have both been open.. Very rarely and
the reason that is given is “there aren't
enough employees to open another
line.” It only takes two people to serve
in the line and surely that can be
arranged.
The trays which are stacked at the
entrance to the line are usually wet and
sometimes none are there. And all the
food, when cooked as it should be, is
rationed in such small quantities a per-
son must return several times to get
enough and this requires standing in
line again. If the line is as long as it
usually is, a person can’t help but spend
from 30 minutes (rarely this short of
time) to an hour or more just to eat one
meal. This is only when the food is
satisfactory. I can safely say I’ve seen
some things served in our dining hall
that a dog would turn from. The ham-
burgers, for example, are seemingly
“produced and manufactured” by the
Goodyear Rubber Company. The buns
are so hard they break when you bite
them. The mayonaise which usually
sits all afternoon looks like milk that
has been curdled twice over.
Compared to cafeterias on other
college campuses in which I have eaten
I would not even place Lamar’s close to
them. I think lam probably not the only *
one that thinks this way of our
cafeteria. Maybe there are not enough
funds allocated to the dining hall, I
don’t know. I do know that on special
occasions, such as Christmas,
Thanksgiving, etc., the food and service
are of the best quality, but this is only
three or four days out of the whole
year. Why can’t it be like this all year?
My views are associated with the main ,
dining hall only because I do not eat in
Brooks-Shivers dining hall.
Bobby Adamson
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For those who find Olivia Newton-John a little too “sweet” and Tammy Wynette a
little too twangy, Linda Ronstadt could offer just the middle-of-the-road style of coun-
try music you are looking for.
“Heart Like a Wheel,” Linda’s latest album has already reached the number one
spot on Billboard magazine’s top ten albums chart and her single from that album,
“You’re No Good” is number one on the singles chart.
Not to be outdone, Linda’s rendition of Hank Williams’ “I Can’t Help it if I’m Still
in Love With You” (Heart Like a Wheel) is in the top ten of the country western
chart at the same time.
In true country style, she has taken her childhood idol’s famous tune and let her
heart roll with it.
Possibly due to its top-forty exposure, “You’re No Good” doesn’t seem to fit in with
the rest of the album. Its defiant tome is followed by tender, often depressing moods in
each of the other songs. “Faithless Love,” “It Doesn’t Matter Any More” and “Keep
Me From Blowing Away” are depressers you’ll want tp hear over and over again.
“Willin’’ offers a change of pace for it is sure to set your foot tapping, though softly.
Loretta Lynn’s accent nor Dolly Parton’s hairstyle, she may not have, but Linda
Ronstadt has a style that will let your heart and mind roll with her “Heart Like a
Wheel “ >
February 21 ~ March 2 -- Eddie Harris, the unique down beat Jazz star at La Bastille ’
in Houston.
March 7 -- 9 -- Dr. Hook & Medicine Show at La Bastille in Houston.
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Cucancic, Gail. The University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, February 21, 1975, newspaper, February 21, 1975; Beaumont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth500359/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed May 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lamar University.