The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 20, Ed. 1, Friday, February 22, 1980 Page: 4 of 23
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IFCSKWImIo Did you attend the Lectureship?
BY YVETTE MOORE
Optimist Staff
For 62 years now people have come from all
over the world to attend ACU's Bible Lec-
tureship. These lectures provide opportunities
for spiritual growth by joint studying of God's
word and preaching as well as for
fellowshipping with people whose experiences
as Christians are unique because of where
they live.
Students often don't take advantage of this
event. One reason is that Lectureship con-
venes the weekend after Sing Song. Because
participation in Sing Song requires lots of
time many students use Lectureship week to
catch up on schoolwork and sleep.
Lectureship I960 is finished now but on the
opening day of lectures Forum asked
students if they planned to attend.
GEORGE WILLIAMS MinistryEvangelism "I
plan to go to some of the lectures - the ones
that interest me. The time that teachers give
me off I'll probably use to catch up in
schoolwork."
ROBERT SMITH Bible "During Lec-
tureship I hope to get caught up in a lot of
studies. I'll go to some of the lectures because
they're required in a few of my classes. After
all of this I hope I'll be able to survive."
RANDY JACKSON Bible "I plan to attend
'some of the classes in biblical studies as well
as the evening sermons. I'll also be utilizing
educational material offers available in the
tent. It would be a disadvantage for students
not to use this opportunity. ' '
PATTI RANDOLPH. Art "I'm working for
Campus Service Organization registering
people for Lectureship. As far as students
coming in and examining the multi-media
information available in the tent not many
know about it. Not many students come over
here. They feel it's just for the older people
who come down for Lectureship. The students
should come though because there are many
free pamphlets that can get them interested in
a book that can help them in their spiritual
life."
WENDELL WILKINS Education "Frankly
this time around I will not be attending Lec-
tureship too much. I may go to one or two of
the larger assemblies in Moody. It's not that I
don't feel that it's worthwhile but because of
my busy schedule it would be impossible for
me to think about attending the lectures. In
the past I've attended the lectures quite a bit.
This year I won't be able to. ' '
GARY COFFEE Physical Education "I'm
going to use the Lectureship time to catch up
on my studies and my sleep lost because of
Sing Song. I'll also use it to visit some of my
friends that have come down for the lectures.
I'll be attending some lectures too Tuesday
morning and evening. I've been to the tent
too."
NAN WHITWORTH. Public Relations "I'm
going to attend as many lectures as I can. But
I do think they ought to give students the
chance to attend more if they want to. I have
two 'walks' this week in my communication
courses. During my 'walks' I'll be attending
lectures. I think all students should try to
make all the lecture classes they can because
it's a great opportunity to feed your spirit."
STEVE WORTHEY Bible "I plan to use
Lectureship time to learn how to enhance my
leadership ability in the church. The lectures
will aid me in defending and reproving
brothers in certain areas of the gospel. Being
able to go the lectures is a privilege."
RANDY TRUXELL Marketing "I don't have
any 'walks' so I won't be attending Lec-
tureship this year. I'd like to but I won't have
the time. Studying will be taking up my time."
MONTY LINDLOFF BankingFinance "Well
I won't be getting out of any classes but I
intend to go to one of the lectures."
ANTONIO GONZALES Religious Education -"I'll
try to attend the majority of the lectures.
I've gone to a few already. They've been
fantastic!"
JIMMY HARMON Education "I plan to
spend the majority of my Lectureship time
studying. I plan to go to the Wednesday
evening lecture. I came here in spring '77 but
I've never attended a lecture. This year I'm
going to try to go to one."
DON KING General Business "During
Lectureship week I'll try to attend as many
lectures as I can that interest me. There are
two on marriage that I plan to attend and one
on the 'second coming.' I'm also attempting to
catch up on my studies and sleep if I can do all
three at one time."
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Anthony coin production to halt briefly
WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. Mint plans
a temporary halt in production of the initially
unpopular Susan B. Anthony dollar coin
because of high inventories Mint officials said
Thursday.
"We are still very committed to the coin"
said Alan J. Goldman deputy director of the
Mint. "This is not all that unusual. We make
pennies all the time. But we sometimes stop
production of other coins for several months
when inventories get high."
The Anthony dollar was introduced with
much fanfare last July 2 but has met with
resistance because some Americans fear it
can be confused too easily with the quarter.
Goldman said the Mint has produced 785
million Anthony coins so far. Of that total 285
million are in circulation and 500 million are in
inventory.
Ironically the decision to stop striking the
dollar temporarily probably from April
through June comes at a time when demand
for the coin has risen.
"We've have the best demand in the past
couple of weeks than we've had since Sep-
tember" Goldman said.
He attributed the increased demand -to a
special campaign begun last month to have
post offices around the nation give the coin in
change.
As a result more than 4 million of the An-
thony dollars were distributed in the past two
weeks compared with about 190000 per week
in January Goldman said. Distribution last
had topped 2 million per week at the beginning
of August shortly after the coins were in-
troduced he said.
The Anthony dollar is minted in
Philadelphia Denver and San Francisco.
The government has a lot riding on the
success of the coin. It has spent at least $25
million for production so far.
In addition acceptance of the coin as a
replacement for the paper dollar could save
the Mint $50 million a year in the future. The
coin costs 3 cents to produce and can last in
circulation for about 15 years. The dollar note
costs 2 cents but has an average life of only
Vz years.
Goldman said the Mint would make a
decision in late May whether to resume
production in July.
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 20, Ed. 1, Friday, February 22, 1980, newspaper, February 22, 1980; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91989/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.