Port of Houston Settles $100,000 Suit With Cook Industries
A two year legal fight ends as the Port of Houston agrees to pay Cook Industries 100000 to settle a nearly 2 million dollar lawsuit. Judge Sears dismissed the case after port officials reportedly approved the settlement in executive session ahead of a January 7 ratification.
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Port of
Houston
U.S. District Court
Woodrow Sears
Cook Industries
Cook
Execu
Teen Is Shot by Friend at Pasadena Mobile Home Park
A 14 year old boy is in critical condition at Ben Taub Hospital after a shooting at a Pasadena mobile home park. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. December 27 when the teen retrieved a .22 caliber pistol, reportedly intending to scare a prowler, and discharged it striking the victim in the neck. The suspect, also 14, aided his friend inside before the victim collapsed. No charges have been filed.
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Ben Taub Hospital
Pasadena Blvd
Pasadena Bayshore Hospital
Ben Taub
City Council Seeks Revenue Sharing and Public Works Deals
City council approved a resolution urging continuation of federal revenue sharing amid Washington reconsideration. Easement granted to Houston Lighting and Power for power tie to a temporary office trailer. BR Martin of George P. Reintjes Co. represented. S&C Construction bid for San Augustine Street sewer project. Re-advertise bids for utilities and public works equipment. Consent calendar OK’d plans for chlorine in wastewater treatment, foresty wells, and fire equipment.
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Washington
Houston
Post Office To Close On New Year Holiday
Deer Park post office will be closed all day New Year s Day with regular service resuming Friday January 2.
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Deer Park
City notices and senior activities in Deer Park area
The planning and zoning commission meets at 7 p m at Council Chambers City Hall. The Deer Park city council gathers at 7 30 p m January 6 in the same chambers. Seniors over 55 may join a weekly gathering at Civic Center Sixth and Center with games and a pot luck every third Tuesday. Armand Bayou Nature Center hosts a free public hike January 3 at 2 p m meeting Bay Area Park pavilion east of Lake City. wear comfortable clothes.
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P&z
Planning and Zoning Commission
Council Chambers
City Hall
Deer Park
Civic Center
Sixth and Center
Armand Hike
Armand Bayou Nature Center, Inc
Armand Bayou
Bay Area Park
Bay Area Blvd
Ear Lake City
Robertson Merger Approved between Robertson and Pakhoed
Robertson Distribution Systems announces an agreement to merge Paktank Texas Inc into Robertson. The merger requires two thirds shareholder approval with a late January 1976 meeting and would be completed soon after. The offer pays 22 dollars per Robertson share, with Pakhoed highlighting broader international logistics aims for the energy sector. Robertson operates marine terminaling and chemical transport, storing 4.3 million barrels in Houston and Tampa.
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E. O. Gaylord
Robertson Distribution Systems, Inc
Nasdaqrdis
Robertson
Pakhoed Holding N.V
Paktank Texas Inc
Robertson Common Stock
Pakheed
United States
January Classified Specials Offer Two for One Ads
The Progress announces a January two for one classified ad special. When customers call to place a classified, a second ad may be added free, with both ads placed at the same time. Senior Makes
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Progress
Senior
Deer Park Student Named to All-State Youth Orchestra
Senior Gina Kindy of Deer Park High School survives elimination to join the All-State Youth Orchestra as bassoonist and drum major for the marching band. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Earnest L Kindy. Dec 4 selection procedures included regional live auditions and possible taped state selections.
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Gina Kindy
Deer Park High School
Gina
She
Earnest L. Kindy
Deer Park Library Joins Houston Area Library System
Deer Park Library has qualified along with 41 other area libraries for membership in the Houston Area Library System. Members participate in planning system activities and attend the annual Advisory Council meeting where council members are elected. The regional systems operate under the Texas Library Systems Act with funds from the Texas State Library.
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Deer Park
Houston Area Library System
Advisory Council
Texas Library Systems Act
Texas State Library
San Jacinto College Sets Registration Dates for Spring
San Jacinto College announces spring registration at Pasadena and North campuses on January 6 7 and 8 with extension centers at Alter Hastings High Dobie High and Clear Creek High. classes begin January 12. Morning and evening shifts run 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Pasadena and North. extension centers offer 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on January 5.
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San Jacinto College
Pasadena
Alter-Hastings
Dobie High School
Clear Creek High School
Minimum Wage Increase to 2.30 Across Several States
A U S Labor Department official in Dallas announced a 20 cent rise in the federal minimum wage, taking the basic rate to 2.30 by Jan 1 for most workers. Some workers not covered before 1966 will reach 2.20 in 1977, agricultural workers rise to 2.00 now and reach 2.30 in 1978, with coverage expanding for retailers when sales criteria drop to 200,000.
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U.S. Labor Department
Dallas
Phillip F. Arrien
Department
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Congress
Arrien
Garbage pickup rescheduled for New Year holiday
No garbage collection on New Year’s Day. Regular service resumes Friday. Thursday pickups shift to Monday for affected residents.
Town Folks Share Post Christmas Notes
AN 7 i , your town AN 7 i , your town MR. AND MRS. MURRAY BAXTER spent Christmas in Denver. LARRY ALLEN wonders whatever happened to that picture. FRANCES ROBB delivers Christmas cookies, while BOB TAVEL delivers good cheer. AL GORTON had a party ruined by the loss of a vandoor. BOB AND DOTTIE LEEZER ice skating in Ohio for a Christmas vacation. BEVERLY CORBIN and PEGGY ANTONE among those who probably spent more in the after Christmas sales than in the pre Christmas shopping. NELL GREGORY had a good hand to win. CHRIS BRANNEN proud of those plates that are not good for eating LOYCE MATTHEWS may begin offering classes in the training and care of racks. DEAN FISHER knows how to acquire an automobile. It’s always nice to receive a call like that from MRS EDNA WILLIAMS who just wanted to say Happy New Year. GLENN TOLAR is one of those people who can be heard and not seen. LOIS BOOZER and JAKE GUERRERO both recuperating from recent illness DICK BARTON recovering from surgery Monday Progress Society Editor SHERYL LIGHT FOOT is moving a little slower after being injured in an accident the day after Christmas.
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Murray Baxter
Denver
Larry Allen
Frances Robb
Bob Tavel
AL Gorton
Bob
Dottie Leezer
Ohio
Beverly Corbin
Peggy Antone
Nell Gregory
Chris Brannen
Loyce Matthews
Dean Fisher
Edna Williams
Glenn Tolar
Lois Boozer
Jake Guerrero
Dick Barton
Progress Society
Sheryl Lightfoot
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Port Authority
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William
Coburn
Tol
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East Second St
Darlene Carwile
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Fields
Houston Yacht Club
Chamber
1605 Center
Alfied Deer Park Bank
First National Bank of Deer Park
Post Office
The
Senior Citizens Organization
William Sanders
Robin Layton
Mark
Tampa
Extension Center
FLSA
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