Deer Park Plant Expansion Welcomed For Pollution Control
Editorial lauds Rohm and Haas plant expansion as a model of pollution control in Deer Park. Congressman Bob Eckhardt attends dedication praising the facility which claims water returned to Ship Channel is 99.7 percent pollutant free and vents emit 100 percent pollution free air. The company supports the local economy with $18.5 million payroll, $3.5 million in 1976 taxes, and a cooperative city effort.
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Deer Park
U.S
Congress
Bob Eckhardt
Eckhardt
Rohm and Haas
Highway 225
Fire kills Mrs Phillips and two children in oil tank blast
During a thunderstorm a lightning strike caused an oil storage tank at Hoover Oil Company to explode. The blaze breached a fire wall and engulfed the Phillips residence, trapping Mrs Phillips and two minors who died. The surviving child, Nancy, filed suit against Hoover Oil Company.
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Hoover Oil Company
Elizabeth Phillips
Phillips
Nancy
Hoover Ol Company
Negligence in Oil Tank Sparks Suit Over Mother's Death
Nancy won a Texas Supreme Court decision holding Hoover negligent for storing crude oil in a non vapor proof tank. The court rejected an act of God defense, noting vapors escaped could have been prevented with proper precautions. It underscored a mother's duty to nurture and educate children.
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Hoover
Nancy
Consumer alert on credit card loss and liability limits
The Consumer Protection Division cautions that losing a billfold with credit cards prompts panic and possible losses. It notes that under Truth in Lending Act, maximum cardholder liability is limited if the issuer complies, but losses can be substantial if many cards are carried. Ensure cards are signed and properly identified.
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John Sinor
Copley News Service
Credit Card Security Tips From Attorney General Hill
Attorney General John Hill urges card management steps to prevent theft and fraud. Sign new cards, shred unused cards, keep a home list of account numbers and issuers, verify monthly bills, and notify issuers with registered mail if a card is missing. Suspected theft may be charged as a third degree felony under Texas law.
Backward Body And No Sleep Heavy on Mind
John Sinor humorously critiques dieting fads and medical theories about overweight. He contrasts a reversed body system with quirks like tranquillizer intolerance and dental pain relief by music. The piece mocks rat experiments and notes science marches on with wry observation.
Public hearing on plant expansion set in Progress files
1976 Progress Wing Press contends over plant expansion for bond planning and public input. The district sells 13.5 million dollars in bonds while 1975 expenditures push council toward Grand Jury scrutiny as city initiatives unfold.
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Progress Wing Press
Texas Gulf Coast Press Association
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