The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 9, Ed. 1, Friday, September 26, 1986 Page: 1 of 8
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By THOMAS GRAHAM
Editor In chla!
The integrity of the state Home of
Representatives is on the line - right
next to the X - because of forgeries
on two voting slips.
Rep. Robert D. Hunter senior
vice president or the university and
representative of the 79th district
and Rep. Gene Haney. of Houston
both support House BUI 50 design"
Aid
d to reduce paperwork tor teachers
lunter euDoorted the bill to the
point of being luted at a co-wither.
However both of their signatures
were forged on voting slips re-
queuing their names be recorded a
voting against the bill.
Voting slips can be given to the
House Journal Clerk after a voice
vote is taken on a bill or resolution to
show bow the representative would
have voted if the vote had been
recorded. Usually a representative
wants his vote recorded on a voice
vote only for political reasons such
'$8 showing a group that he is suppor
'waning their cause.
This leads Hunter to speculate
that the forgeries simply were meant
to embarrass he and Haney who
like Hunter is a Republican
representative from a historically
strong Democratic area and was
elected In a Special Election.
"This is all too ironic" said
Hunter. "When our opponents call a
fress conference to discredit us it
ust doesn't seem to point to any
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Education majors wishing te take
he Ejaminatka for the Certifica-
tion of Educators in Texas Feb. 7
must begin the registration process
now said Dr Jeri Ffeifer associate
professor of education.
February will be the only time the
students can take the ExCET test
during the school year said Pfeifer.
The deadline for registration is
Jon. 3 which is during Christmas
New buildings
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Opening ceremonies were con-
ducted Tuesday for Abilene Chris-
tian Schools' new $2.4 million cam-
pus at 2550 N. Judge Ely Blvd.
"It is our hope that this school will
reflect Christian morals while pro-
viding a broad base for Christian
education in the future" said Ray
Freeman superintendent of ACS
speaking during the opening
eremony.
BThe Abilene Christian High
School band played the National An-
them to klckoff the opening
ceremonies.
Freeman thanked the donors for
their support in raising the funds for
(he school.
"We would especially like to
thank the parents for their outstan-
ding contributions in this effort"
said Freeman. "Without them it
X)utreach trains
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during fall retreat
Mission Outreach will conduct its
fall retreat at Lake Cisco Christian
Camp in Cisco Friday night. The
event will end Sunday afternoon.
Mission Outreach is a student
organization that trains and prepares
young men and women for the mis-
sion field said Les Bennett
kisslonary-in-residence.
w "The theme of the retreat is to
educate the students of the vast op-
SDrtunities of service the mission
eld has to offer such as spring
break campaigns summer intern-
ships and the two-year MARK pro-
gram" said Bennett. "This is an op-
portunity for students to get away
tor the weekend meet new people
and to get involved in God's
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Is' Game' in House
other alternative. This whole thing
seems to be so orchestrated."
Speaker of the House Gib Lewis
called for a quick investigation into
the forgeries after they were
discovered Monday afternoon and
confirmed by House Journal Clerk
Margie Avant who compared
Hunter's and Haney's signatures
with those on the voting slips.
"It is very obvious that it is not
Rep. Hunter's signature on the
voting slip" said Avant.
The General Investigation Corn
mittee began interviews and tracking
through the voting process Wednes-
day and has yet to uncover any solid
evidence that would point toward
any individual said a source in the
Journal Clerk's office.
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registration is a
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If the registration form is filled out
incorrectly the form will be return-
ed sod no registration extension will
be granted according to the ExCET
registration bulletin.
Students will need time to make
corrections and send the form back
before Jan. 3.
Many students will take more than
one test said Pfeifer and students
need to plan ahead and save money
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would not have been possible."
The 50000-square foot campus
was designed and built by Cadco Ar-
chitects and Engineers of Abilene.
The school features a large band
hall with new instrumentsa fully-
equipped gymnasium a computer
lab with 24 Tandy 1000 computers
and six printers and a cafeteria.
After the ceremony guests were in-
vited to tour the grounds and enjoy
refreshments in the cafeteria.
Classes were first held in the new
complex on the opening day of the
fall semester in early September.
The Zona Luce building that use
to house Abilene Christian School's
junior high and high school b now
being used as by the agriculture
department. Also general education
classes are conducted in thr: building
at night.
challenge of worldwide missions."
Faculty from the missions depart-
ment of biblical studies will be
featured during the retreat
"The Greatest Story Never Told"
will be shown said Bennett. Ben
Zickefoose professor of health
physical education and recreation
will present "Gymnastics to the
Glory of God" he said.
The retreat is open to all students
The cost is $10.00 and those in-
terested can register at the Campus
Center window until 1:00 p.m.
Friday.
Departure from ACU is scheduled
for 5:00 p.m. For additional Infor-
mation call the missions department
at 674-2387.
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However Avantl said only
members of the House. Jiavc access to
the forms.
"They can pick the forms up only
at my desk" said Avant. But she
said sometimes more than 30
members are at her desk at any one
time. "So it's a little difficult to keep
up with who's doing i what" she
said.
She said she could not say that it
had to be a member of the1- House
who forged the signatures. Ttje only
other alternatives would ibe a
sergcant-at-anns who was on the
House floor the day of the fctgeries
or a member of the media who may
have had a floor pass said a source
close to the investigating committee.
Larry Holmes the Democratic
for the fees. The cost will rasgeibet-
weca $35 aad $81 dcpeadiDg.ea
hw many tests the student takes.
The Texas Education Agency
decides when the test will be ad-
ministered said Dr. Dan A. White
professor of education qnd teacher
certification officer.
The TEA need time to receive
the test scores and allow the cer-
tification officers to examine the;
scores said White.
The ultimate authority over the
ExCET program lies with the state
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A ground squirrel peeks out of its hiding place to see if an obnoxious
photographer has left yet. The squirrel was taking refuge In a
drainage dIdo on the cornor of Cullen Auditorium after finding itself
being stalked by the photographer
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Graduaol1
System
By Keith Carver
OpWmlatiitaff
Seniors must now apply to their
academic adviser for graduation in-
stead of to the registrar said Dr.
Don Stafford registrar.
Seniors still must file their ap-
plications by the third week of the
next to last semester before their
desired graduation he said
After the student applies for
graduation with his adviser the
registrar will evaluate the applica
nominee to unseat Hunter sug-
gested that an intern in one of the
representatives offices also could
have access to the floor and therefore
have an opportunity to commit the
forgeries.
"I don't want to believe in my
heart of hearts that members of the
legislature are down there playing
fools' games" said Holmes.
Monday afternoon Holmes called
a press conference to point out the
inconsistencies in Hunter's voting
that appeared in the House Journal
before the forgeries had been
discovered. He said he had never
heard of such an incident
happening.
After the forgeries were
discovered Avant under the in-
struction of the House Administra-
tion Committee changed the pro-
cedure for filing the voting slips.
Avant said the House Journal
Clerk's office now has new forms
that require full signatures and are
kept under lock and key. She said in
her 31 years with the state mostly
working for the House of Represen-
tatives nothing of this nature has
ever happened.
"We are all so conscious that it is
the official record" said Avant. "It
makes me feel pretty terrible."
Hunter said the forgeries have
been a chief concern in the House.
"The integrity of the House is at
stake here" said Hunter. "It is real-
ly shocking and unbelievable to
members."
must
legislature said White. The state
legislature makes j&ejawj. The state
board sets policies aad puts the laws
into effect. The TEA makes sure
that the laws are obeyed and
handles the daily operations.
Registration forma are available in
Chambers Hall Room 119.
"If students come back from
Christmas break and have not
registered it's all over" said Pfeifer.
The next test will not be given until
after the second semester is
completed.
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altered; advisers take applications
tion and notify the student and ad-
viser concerning general educational
requirements.
In the past the registrar advised on
general education requirements and
degree plans. Advisers now are
responsible for tc degree plans said
Stafford.
"I believe this inew way will speed
up the application process.
Therefore the .-jettiors will know
much sooner thant before whether or
not they qualify for graduation" he
said.
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Throwing light on the subject
Marj Baucum choreographer for the 1936 ACU Homecoming:
musical "Annie" watches carefully as the cast goes through a scene
Tuesday night In Sewell Auditorium. Baucum is also the artistic
director for the Abilene Metropolitan Ballet Company. She has work
ed on numerous ACU productions since 1968. Tickets are still on-
sale for the shows which start Oct. 23 at the Abilene Civic Center
(Photo by J. Mark Kegans)
Four of
nds
By SHANNON NEWSOM
Optimist staff
Abilene citizens voted to pass four of
five propositions during Tuesday's
bond election.
Proposition 4 which concerned
the possible irrigation of Redbud
Park failed to pass by a vote of
4871 to 4184. ACU area residents
voted 421 for the project and 453
against.
The first bond issue involving the
public safety facility and necessary
equipment for police officers and
fire fighters was the most important
to be passed said Rickey Childers
assistant city manannger.
The Thornton Department Store
building at Fourth and Oak Streets
given to the city as a gift from Inter-
cb Inc. will be renovated into the
public safety facility. Up-to-date
communication systems will be in-
S 'tailed because of the increased
lumber of police and fire calls the ci-
ty now experiences.
A major benefit coming from die
. police and fire fighter issues will be
Although the new method for ap-
plying for graduation is sure to make
the students happier Stafford said
at least one adviser is not pleased
with his new role in the application
process.
"I prefer the old process" said
Bill Decker associate professor of
Bible and undergraduate adviser for
the College of Biblical Studies. It is
easier when the registrar handles the
applications first said Decker.
The registrar has access to records
that advisers do not have Decker
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pass
more manpower to protect the pco!
pie of Abilene said Childers. " CS
Voters in the ACU precinct '&
cummulatcd 661 votes for proposSI
tion 1 and 218 against ttfC
proposition. "ZZ
As a result of the proposiUaQ?
passing off-campus ACU studentJj
will have greater security avaiabttC
Campus security can only handlCso:
many of the students needs at a time?
"Overall the city is pleased HttS
election turned out as it did. Wi
were very optimistic of the ovepilt
returns that they would passJ:
Proposition 2 proposes spending?
$1.05 million to better equip EJnj;
Creek between Pine Street arid;
Scabee Park to handle flooding. Th
proposition received 597 votes qc
and 287 against in the ACU area
Improvements on the Zoo was the
third proposition and received 537j
votes for and 342 against. ."
The fifth proposition called .foe
$46 million to be spent on routj;
leading to the southwest part;o
town. The ACU precinct voted 522;
for and 352 against.
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said. The new process makes it dif-
ficult for advisers to fulfill their"
obligations said Decker. ?
"Although I am not pleased with
the new process and do not agree
with Dr. Stafford in that this new
process will be easier I feel that the
new way can and will work out.''.-
"Overall the new process Is good
for the students and for all those In?;
volved" said Wes Gorm academic;
adviser in the department of educa-
tion MYct I feel it is a minor im
convenience to me."
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