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THE BAYTOWN SUN
Sunday, October 17, 1982
‘Todai’ Virtually Means Success
THE CITY OF COVE has named Jack White
as volunteer of the year. White was given the
award as a result of his many and varied con-
tributions to the community. The native of
Cove Is a member of the Cove Volunteer Fire
Department, volunteer ambulance service,
citizens security watch, an original member
of the City Council, a reserve officer for the
Chambers County Sheriff’s office, a member
of the Chambers County Historical Commis-
sion and an active supporter of the Chambers
. County Commissioners Court.
END OF SEASON
SALE!
HERE IN BAYTOWN!
1208 N. Main
(Next to Ted's Automotive)
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
l,
TOKYO (AP) -t
Scratch a Japanese
government official
or the head of a ma-
jor corporation, and
you’re likely to find a
graduate of Tokyo
University, a public
institution whose di-
plomas virtually
guarantee a career at
the elite levels of
Japanese society.
None of Japan’s
1,024 other universi-
ties and colleges car-
ries the clout of 105-
year-old Tokyo Dai-
gaku, or “Todai,” as
it is more familiarly
known.
Among Japan’s 14
post-World War II
prime ministers,
eight were graduates
of Tokyo University’s
la\# faculty. The 511 accepted bya school,*' • big, reputable corpo-
members of the pres- the road to gradu- ration, for an in-
ent-day Diet (parlia- ation is relatively stance, tends to
ment) include 108 easy. It is often said employ them rather
products of the that just by qualify- than brighter gradu-
university, and in the ing for Toda!, a stu- ates of other universi-
current 22-member dent can write his ties,” says Aoi, 62,
Cabinet, nine are own ticket for a himself a 1959 grad-
Todai graduates.
The preponderance
of Tokyo University
alumni in important
future in business, uate of Japan’s
industry or govern- oldest, largest and
most prestigious uni-
versity.
Aoi says nearly
ment
On graduation he
positions troubles will become an ins-
some critics who tant part of an “old two-thirds of Todai
think it breeds exces- boy network” that students before
sive elitism, more so Prof. Kazuo Aoi World War II were
because of an educa- describes as “domi- from middle class
tional system that nating key and in- backgrounds,
puts far heavier em- fluential posts in the whereas high-level
phasis on college en- government as well connections now
as in the business and strongly influence
social sectors.” who gets in and who
"Tokyo University doesn’t.
Once a prospective graduates may be “An intolerable
student passes the bright, but that isn’t aspect is that Todai is
rigorous tests and is the only reason that a no longer an institu-
trance examinations
than on * actual
studies.
tion where poverty is
nobar/’sayk Aoi.
■ Although many
prospective students
set their sights on
other schools such as
Kyoto University —
usually regarded as
Japan’s No. 2 public
university *— and
prestigious private
universities such as
Waseda and Keio,
none try harder on
the annual entrance
examinations than
those aiming for
Todai.
The university was
founded in 1877. Since
then, a total of 186,844
graduates have pass-
ed through the “aka-
mon,” or red-colored
gate, that is a land-
mark-
Gene and Nettie
Cartwright
announce the opening
of their new Antique
and Curio Shop on
Thursday, October 14 at
3324 Minnesota
Hours:
Monday thru Thursday
8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
8a.ni.-9 p.m.
s* . .«
427-2004
Day Saturday, Oct.
16th, To Prepare
For This Sale!
DOORS
OPEN
12 NOON
TO 4 P.M.
RIVERSIDE
ALL-WOOD
DESKS
*188
■EG. $329.95
Choice of 2 finishes
FULL SIZE
SLEEPER SOFAS
*178
RIG. $349.95
In long wearing fabrics
BASSETT 2 PC.
WALL MIRROR
AND
PIER TABLE
*98 s,
REG. $249.95
LANE OAK
CEDAR CHEST
*118
REG. 5399.95
5PC.
DINETTE
BUTCHER BLOCK
*88
REG. 5199.95
s
EALY • BAS!
JETT • BROY
HILL • STRi
1TFQRB • U
SUNDAY ONLY - ONE DAY ONLY
RICK'S FURNITURE SHOWROOM
.*300,000 NAME BRAND CLEARANCE
4-HOURS OF THE MOST MONET SAVING SPECIALS EVER!
4 HOUR SALE
SUNDAY, OCT. 17th
osed All
Day Saturday, Oct.
16th, To Prepare For
This Huge Sale!
THE BIGGEST SALE
IN GUR HISTORY!
Public Sale
Savings From
10% To 70%
* Many Items One Of
A Kind Floor Samples,
Etc. Sold On A First
Come, First Serve Basis.
All Items Subject To Prior Sale
AYERS RAnAN
SOFA
*198!
REG. $549.95
(i m
CARLTON
SOFA
*198
lavy decorator print
REG. $499.95
4 PC. ALL WOOD
MASTER BEDROOM
*398
DRESSER, MIRROR,
CHEST, S HEADBOARD
Reg. $699.95
STAND
&
MIRROR
Complete with
porcelain
pitcher and
bowl
ALL 3 PCS.
STRATOLOUNGER
RECLINERS
*198
U V r.HOICF
f V on COLORS;
Beq. $299.95
5 PIECE
SMOKE GLASS
DINETTE
*198
Reg. $349.9$
JEWELRY
TREE
$2°°
(LIMIT 3 PER
CUSTOMER)
8 PC. ALL WOOD
COUNTRY BEDROOM
*1,266
Reg. $2,689.95 (l-EMlY)
ALL
8 PCS!
MAPLE 6 GUN
RIFLE CABINET
By Harrison
*166
Shell Drawer Locks
Reg. $399.95
SOLID WICKER AND
BAMBOO SWIVEL
BAR STOOLS
*39
•Ai^ique brass
13-speed
•PERFECT
FOR MOBILE
HOMES
ENGLANDER
10 YR. TENSION EASE
FULL SIZE SETS
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Old Galveston
Fan Co.
Monday-Saturday 10-6
3 Also available at
2325 PALMER in TEXAS CITY
RULES Of SALE
AU SALES FINAL • NO PHONE ORDERS
LAY-A-WAYS, PLEASE • AU ITEMS PRICED
f.O.i. STORE - SLIGHT CHARGE KM|
DELIVERY • fULL WARRANTIES PREVAIL • WE
RESERVE THE RIGHT TO UMIt:
408 W. TEXAS
KING SIZE
MATTRESS SETS
S1 28 n
Reg. $349.95
SOLO IN SETS ONLY
“Quality, Ham
Braml Furniture
At Prices You
FULL SIZE
INNERSPRING
BEDDING
s95 s
ONLY 10 SETS TO SELL
Reg. $189.95
TWIN SIZE
SOLID WOOD
CANOPY BED
$144
Tt-q. $199 95
This buswss IS
CONSUMER
preferred
BRING TOUR TRUCKS AND
TRAILERS-WFIISUPPLT THE
LASSO-AND SAVE EVEN MORE!
Jurnittm* showroom,
BAYtOWN, TEXAS
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428-1583
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Brown, Leon. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 302, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 17, 1982, newspaper, October 17, 1982; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1074220/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.