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UNIVERSITY PRESS
Serving Lamar and the community for 62 years
It’s Friday
April 4, 1986
Vol. 62, No. 40
Kemble’s status may be resolved Monday
By DAVID MANNING
UP editor
The Lamar Board of Regents, in a
scheduled meeting Monday, will
possibly resolve Dr. C. Robert Kem-
ble’s future as chancellor.
According to the board’s schedul-
ed agenda, “Executive session for
discussion and action, fixing the
term of office, setting the salary,
defining the duties, and appointing
the chancellor of the Lamar Univer-
sity System...announcement and ac-
tion if neccessary on items discussed
in the executive session” will be ad-
dressed by the board.
Surprise, concern and confusion
on the part of faculty, staff and the
community continue since regents
Tuesday released a prepared state-
ment about Kemble’s “possible
retirement.”
The Lamar-Beaumont Faculty
Senate issued Thursday a statement
in support of Kemble.
“He has made many positive con-
tributions to Lamar University and
Summer
building
hours set
By MAMIE BOGUE
UP staff writer
Lamar University is changing
operating hours for the summer to
reduce operating costs.
The new summer hours will be 7
a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through
Thursday. Classes will start at 7
a.m. and will last about one hour and
40 minutes.
Dr. Ralph Wooster, assistant vice
president of academic affairs, said
Lamar has held 7 a.m. classes
before.
“We see no problem at the pre-
sent,” he said, “but we will learn as
we go.”
Henry Dozier, director of plant
facilities, said custodial services
will change from the evenings to 4
a.m. and finish at 6:45 a.m.. There
should be no impact on users of the
buildings or the staff.
The one change in the police
department will be the increase in
man hours at night, said Chief
Eugene Carpenter.
“We have to be here 24 hours
anyway,” he said, “but since the
maids won’t be on campus, we will
have to lock all the buildings up after
5:30 p.m.”
The health clinic will open from 7
a.m to 5 p.m. and the doctor’s hours
will be from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and
1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Dr. Lulu Smith said.
“Pharmacy hours will be 8 a.m. to
noon and again from 1 p.m. to 4
p.m.,” Smith said. “This will really
be no problem.”
Jesse Castete, director of housing
and food services, said his group will
operate as usual—24 hours a day.
“Gray and Morris halls will be
open,” Castete said, “but Plummer,
Gentry, Combs and Stadium Hall
will shut down just as they always
do.”
“We have been working on conser-
ving energy for the last several
years,” he added.
“The Setzer (Student) Center will
be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday through Thursday and from
6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays, Jacque
Placette-Chapman, director, said.
The center will be closed on Satur-
day and Sunday.
“The Friday hours will be adap-
table and if no one is using the center
we will close earlier than 2 p.m,” she
added.
Maxine Johnston, director of the
the Gray Library, said her building
will be open from 7 a.m. to 10:30
p.m. Monday through Thursday
Friday hours will be from 7 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.
The library will be closed Satur-
days and open from 2 p.m. to 10:30
p.m. on Sundays.
The computer center has confirm-
ed their hours, Harry Noble, head of
computer center, said.
“We feel that our schedule won’t
change much,” Noble said,“but ter-
minal hours have not been determin-
ed.
“We do know that we will have to
support the library with whatever
hours they have and we don’t feel
that the changes will have much im-
pact on students or faculty.”
The director of the Montagne
Center, Burl Boykin, said the
employees there will probably work
split shifts, since their events are
usually on the weekend.
“The Montagne Center,” Boykin
said, “can never be completely shut
down due to the floors. If they aren’t
kept in air conditioning, they will
warp and buckle. This is something
we don’t want to happen because the
flooring is $10 per square inch.”
See related story, page 3
to the community,” according to the
senate statement.
The statement also expresses ap-
preciation to Kemble for his dedica-
tion to the university.
Contacted in his office Thursday
morning, regents chairman H.D.
Pate said, “The board will absolute-
ly not comment until we finish our
discussions with Dr. Kemble. We
hope to resolve it as soon as
possible.”
Pate’s statement reiterated the
prepared statement released Tues-
day.
According to that statement, the
board feels “that this is a critical
time in the history of the Lamar
University System and a review of
new direction is needed.”
Kemble, in a prepared statement
Wednesday, said, “I do not believe it
serves a useful purpose at this point
in time to engage in point-
counterpoint statements. Lamar’s
record and achievements speak for
themselves.
“I am trying to consider three en-
tities on this matter: Lamar, the
Triplex and myself.”
Members of the Beaumont
business community plan to deliver
a letter signed by Lamar alumni,
atheletic boosters and contributors
to the board, expressing concern on
the matter.
“Bob Kemble has been a dignified
and competent leader, and if they
(board) make a change in leader-
ship it should be for good reason and
with the right kind of input from the
constituency,” said Beaumont
banker and Lamar graduate Larry
Beaumont.
“As events began to unfold earlier
in the week we became more and
more concerned that something was
happening that just shocked and
amazed us,” Beaumont said.
Ben Rogers, Beaumont
businessman, said he was concerned
that Lamar would suffer if it lost
Kemble, and that the area would in
turn suffer.
“I do not know how the students or
the staff or the faculty feel, but I look
back 10 years ago before we had Dr.
Kemble, and I remember what the
campus looked like, and you can see
where it has gone in 10 years and it
just did not happen overnight^__
Thomas Maes, vice chairman of
the board, and Regent George
Dishman both said they would not
comment on the matter until it was
resolved.
Several other board members did
not respond to telephone calls to
their offices and homes.
General speculation has listed Dr.
George McLaughlin, vice chancellor
for administration, planning and
academic coordination, as a possible
successor to Kemble. McLaughlin
said Thursday that no one had
discussed with him that possibility.
"i am trying to consider
three entities in this
matter: Lamar, the Triplex
and myself. I do not believe
it serves a useful purpose
at this point in time to
engage in point-counterpoint
statements. Lamar’s record
and achievements speak
for themselves. ”
—Dr. C. Robert Kemble
Austin view■
Two Austin residents enjoy the view on the banks of the
Colorado, River recently. The suspension bridge gives
motorists access on Loop 360 from the west side of Austin.
The view is accessible by climbing 70 feet up an embank-
ment.
Photo by MAMIE BOGUE
Cisneros emphasizes city development
By STEVE ELLIOTT
UP staff writer
San Antonio Mayor Henry
Cisneros said American cities
should set specific goals based on
strengths that already exist within
the city.
Cisneros addressed the issues con-
cerning American cities before
about 350 people Tuesday in the
Montagne Center.
He pointed out several assets that
Beaumont and other local cities
should incorporate into their plans.
Cisneros said transportation
facilities, highways, railways and
ports, should provide an advantage
for Beaumont over many other U.S.
cities.
Cisneros also said the area’s skill-
ed work force could easily be
retrained to accommodate new in-
dustries that might be attracted to
the Triplex.
In pointing out assets, Cisneros
said the abundance of water was an
asset Southeast Texans sometimes
overlook. He said some west Texas
cities cannot attract industry
because they do not have an ade-
quate water supply.
Cisneros emphasized the develop-
ment of small businesses in the area
because “that is where most job
growth is occurring.”
Any plan for the future of the
Triplex must be a joint effort of all
the communities and its citizens.
Cisneros used San Antonio’s ex-
periences as an example. The city
administration appointed members
of the community, “not experts, but
grass roots citizens,” to voice ideas
about what they thought San Antonio
should be like in 1990.
The information was used to
prepare a comprehensive plan with
specific goals to give San Antonio
the future its residents desired.
Cisneros makes a point during the press conference Tuesday evening.
“Cities must be masters of their own
destinies,” he emphasized.
After the decline in the oil in-
dustry, Beaumont must concentrate
on what were previously considered
secondary industries, he said.
The presence of an institution such
as Lamar is also a major asset in im-
proving the local economy, Cisneros
said. He said the university should
become involved in the promotion of
small business in the area.
In closing, Cisneros said there are
two paths. The first is to sit back and
wait for things to get better and the
second is to be aggressive and make
things happen.
Cisneros said most cities would
choose the easy way and travel the
first path. He urged Beaumont to
choose the second, “the road not
taken.”
At a press conference following
the speech, Cisneros said
t
Photo by STEVE ELLIOTT
Beaumont’s tax abatement policy
was a good tool, but only as part of a
comprehensive system of tools
designed to attract industry.
Addressing the issue of budget
cuts in higher education, Cisneros
said, “I think one of the most short-
sighted things Texas can do at this
time is to cut deeply into univer-
sities.”
Cisneros’ lecture was sponsored
by the Setzer Student Center Coun-
cil.
Committee
will review
Institute
A committee has been established
to conduct a review of future opera-
tions and opportunities of the John
Gray Institute.
The Board of Trustees of the John
Gray Foundation met Tuesday at
the institute, and, following the
meeting, a joint statement was
made by Elvis Mason, chairman of
the Board of Trustees, and H.D.
Pate, chairman of the Lamar
University Board of Regents.
“In view of Dr. Philip Johnson’s
recent resignation as executive
director of the institute,” the state-
ment reads, “we believe that this is
an appropriate time to conduct a
review of the institute’s future
operations and opportunities. It is
critically important to insure a con-
tinued dedication to the goals and
objectives of the institute as
originally envisioned.
“To that end, we have established
a review committee conprised of
representatives of the Board of
Regents and Board of Trustees to ac-
complish this important task.”
The committee consists of Board
of Trustees’ representatives Harry
Hubbard, president, Texas AFL-
CIO; Peter Krist, former vice presi-
dent of the Mobil Oil Corp.; and
James N. Sullivan, vice president,
Chevron Corp., San Francisco.
Board of Regents’ representatives
include Pate; Thomas M. Maes, in-
vestments; and Wayne Reaud, at-
torney.
“This committee will review the
original priorities of the institute
and make recommendations with
respect to the institute’s future
priorities, given the dramatic
economic changes which have oc-
curred throughout the Gulf Coast
region,” according to the statement.
“The committee will make a special
report to a joint meeting of the
Board of Regents and the Board of
Trustees later in April.”
“Both the Board of Regents and
the Board of Trustees are commit-
ted to the future success of the John
Gray Institute and its ability to
make lasting contributions.”
In a separate statement, Mason
announced the adoption of a resolu-
tion by the Board of Trustees com-
mending Johnson on his service as
executive director of the institute
during the last five years.
Johnson resigned his position
March 18.
Dr. George McLaughlin, vice
chancellor for administration, plan-
ning and academic coordination, is
serving as acting director of the in-
stitute.
Fraternity
reinstated
One of two fraternities placed on
inactive status last month has been
reinstated with full student
organization privileges, Jerry
Willbom, director of fraternities,
said Wednesday.
Kappa Alpha Psi was reinstated
March 18, following the election of
new officers. The fraternity had
been placed on the inactive list
because of the ineligibility of their
officers, Willbom said.
“Academically, they are in good
shape. When new officers were
elected, the fraternity was
reinstated,” Willbom said.
Emory Adams, president of Kap-
pa Alpha Psi, said two of the new of-
ficers are pledges of the fraternity
and one is an active member.
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