Abilene Christian College - Prickly Pear Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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Presidential candidate John Connally (middle

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POLITICS 1Q7Q- TEXAS becomes the Two Star State dications, however, the years when Lyndon get i of coffee, was snapped ing. And Lyndon got The fanfare of Clements’ Connally, and former A e Republican Presider mtenders for the GOP Presidential b Bush, Connectic

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of California Ronald Reagan. ACU faces dotted crowds and centerstage at the inauguration. Herb Butrum, ACU's former coordina- tor of special alumni activities, helped coordinate the inaugural festivities. The Big Purple marched down Congress Avenue in the parade. Dr. Rex Kyker, head of the depart- ment of communication, read the preamble to the U S. Constitution accompanied by the University of Texas band, and many ACU officials special guests section. ACU Vice President Bob Hunter, also executive vice president of the Independent Colleges and Uni- versities of Texas, was already be- ginning the legwork which led to passage of the Texas Equalization The sides became clearly drawn for a battle that, in the words of a state representative, would make the Thrilla in Manilla' look like a Sunday picnic. On one front, there was Speaker of the House Bill Clayton, whose ambition to be governor may be the worst kept se- cret since the Sharpstown scandal. On the other side was Clements, the man who had spent a fortune for a job that pays him what he considers pocket Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby, the man who captured his political ideology ir it ain’t broke? £ astound the old guard leaving them new gov£ jpport