TP&L Plans Lignite Fueled Plants and Nuclear Project
Texas Power & Light announces a 1975 construction budget of 25 million dollars to add lignite fired plants and a Comanche Peak nuclear station near Glen Rose. Projects include Monticello in Titus County Martin Lake in Rusk County Forest Grove in Henderson County Twin Oak in Robertson County and a Lake Granbury gas oil unit. Ownership details show TP&L shares with DP&L TESCO and Aluminum Company of America with completion targets from 1977 through 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Power & Light Company
J. F. Skelton
Tp&l
Rose
Dallas
Dallas Power & Light Company
Texas Electric Service Company
Texas
Monticello
Titus County
Dp&l
TESCO
Martin Lake
Rusk County
Forest Grove
Henderson County
Twin Oak
Robertson County
Aluminum Company of America
Lake Granbury
Hood County
Community Notes and Obituaries from Rockdale Area
Sympathy is extended to Mrs Billy Benson family on the loss of her grandmother Mrs Muston buried at IOOF Cemetery Rockdale. Mrs Larry Heine visited Mrs Dick Drummond of Rockdale. Several local residents hosted visits and weekend gatherings in Houston Pasadena and Rockdale with families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. McDaniel
Billy Benson
Muston
IOOF
Rockdale
Larry Heine
Dick Drummonds
Bob Bryan
Houston
Joe Yeager
John's
Taylor
Eldo Sommerfelt
Mary Lischber
Hutto
Nathan Heine
Georgetown
Nathan
Walter McDaniel
Kenneth Daniel
Billy McDaniel
Pasadena
Dan Beason
Curtis Beason
Johnny Ray Limmer
Cindy
Andy
Buddy Limmer
Jim Stewart
Melba Coffey
San Antonio
CARE Launches Empty Plate Campaign for Hunger Crisis
CARE appeals for pledges from Americans to skip or cut one meal weekly for the year. Funds collected will expand CARE feeding and food growing programs overseas to aid starving families. The campaign uses an empty plate symbol with the slogan I care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care Today
CARE
Rockdale Native Navy Seaman Recruit Tate Completes Training
Dennis R. Tate son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Tate of Rockdale Texas graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego confirming his completion of basic naval schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Tate
Dennis R. Tate
Charles H. Tate
Rockdale
Tex
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Maysfield Social notes recount Texas visits and local updates
Mrs J P Wise returns from eight week visit with family in Philadelphia and Atlanta. Bob Wise and family plan move to Maine in July. Austin and Cameron residents visit kin and attend events. Harvey Radthe and spouse recover from hospital stay after car wreck in Houston where their home was burgled. Relatives from Houston visit Cameron area over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Wise
Bob Wise
Philadelphia
Cdr
R. K. Reider
Atlanta Ga
Bill Wise
Angleton
Tex
Dr. Wises
Maine
Texas
Bob Wises
Herbert Thweatt
Randy
Austin
Leota Thweatt
W. C. Cooper
Carl Cooper
McGregor
Louise Jamison
Cameron
Leroy Massengale
H. M. Yager
Cameron Baptist Church
Temple
Harvey Radthe
Houston
Murfee Tyson
Expansion Awards Await Growing Texas Industries
Governor Dolph Briscoe set an April 15 deadline for nominations for the Governor's Industrial Expansion Awards for 1974. Communities and sponsoring bodies should submit to the Texas Industrial Commission. winners from various sizes will be announced April 22 with ceremonies in Austin in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe
Chambers of Commerce
Texas Industrial Commission
Texas
Industrial Commission
Gov
Moran Dillon Visit Legislators For Texas Farmers Union
Willie Moran and Paul Dillon of Cameron Milam County returned from Austin where they joined Texas Farmers Union Legislative Day. The group urged legislators to support the union agenda led by rural farmers and ranchers, including creating a State Public Utility Commission to curb rising rates and improve service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Moran
Paul Dillon
Cameron
Milam County
Austin
Texas Farmers Union
Farmers and Fishermen Face Tax Filing Deadline
Farmers and fishermen who did not file an estimated tax declaration by Jan. 15 must file their 1974 tax return and pay any tax due by March 3. Farmers and fishermen are defined as those earning at least two thirds of their 1974 gross income from farming or fishing.
Butz Issues Statement on Food Stamp Program
Secretary of Agriculture Earl L. Butz issued a statement on the Food Stamp Program after President Ford signaled allowing H. R. 1589 to become law without his signature. He cites concern over the bill and notes immediate actions to inform state agencies and counties about March coupons and purchase requirements. A Senate resolution for a full program review by June 30 is supported.
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Earl L. Butz
Ford
Department
Food and Nutrition Service
Usda Press
Senate
Congress
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Atomic Energy Commission
Comanche Peak
Glen
San Gabriel
Maysfield
Texas Industries
Mail Toace Construction Company
Killeen
Eckrich
USDA
Usda Choice
Usda Choice PS
Bologna
Usda Choice P.S
Armour
Lv Grange
Starkist
Calif
California
Kraft Diet Parkay
PEG
Butz
Dole
Curtis
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