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By Martha Helms The day the Supreme Court struck down capital punishment was the day that America crossed from a barbarian nation to a civilized one. True, murder still exists in this country, but at least it is not condoned by the national government. When a society permits the judgment of whether a person’s deeds…

By Ben House Capital punishment is a controversial issue of today for it is literally a matter of life or death. This is admittedly an unpleasant issue; it arouses emotions and it troubles the conscience for it deals with life, which we value, and death, which we fear. Capital punishment must be discussed and conclusions…

Video-taping of “The Contrast” will begin on Jan. 15. This first shooting date will guarantee a finished production by February. Plans are to air “The Contrast” on cable TV on Feb. 12, Washington’s Birthday. Because at least one member of the original cast will not be here next semester, a few replacements will be necessary.…

by Sarah Heath Not only is Ashdown, Ark., the home of a sizeable number of TCC students, it is also the home of the current Miss TC, Rita Hawthorne. Rita, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hawthorne and sister to three older brothers, won the Miss TC title in November. She said the only…

TCC, which has the only approved truck driving school in Texas, had chance to show its tractor trailer rig during the open house at Texas Kenworth Company last Saturday. The truck was put on display along with the tractor-trailer rig the “Sonny Pruitt” which is used in the TV show “Moving On.” Visitors were allowed…

During a recent meeting of Phi Theta Kappa, the club listened, Nolan Yancey, an assistant psychologist at ETSU-Texarkana tell about the different communication and leadership courses offered at ETSU. Also during the meeting the club discussed ways of raising money during the spring semester so that the club can attend the national convention in Biloxi,…

By James Owen Although Americans increasingly become skeptical of politicians, our government, and our schools, the American football game is stronger than ever. Although critics in the press are becoming increasingly vocal, due to their fairytale concepts of the world, which do not include “rough” things like football, the average American football fan is more…

In these days of Goliath athletes, it is refreshing to see two athletes who do not fit the stereotype. Two such men on this campus are brothers Tim and Pat Tidwell from James Bowie, Texas. Whether it is volleyball or basketball, football, or baseball, these two men always stand out due to their fine performances…

Benny Cox and Robert Mills defeated Miss Norma Nelson and Dr. Carl Nelson 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 last week to win the Faculty Tennis Tournament championship of the doubles — “A” division. Mills and Miss Nelson are both tennis instructors at TCC, while Dr. Nelson is president of the college, and Benny Cox is student center…