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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1977
Page
2
The essay calls on every loyal citizen to participate in Loyalty Day activities on May First. It notes Public Law 85-529 of 1958 approving the observance, emphasizes the VFW role, and urges national pride, civic participation, and commitment to liberty and justice for all.
State Representative Fred Head of Athens criticizes President Carter's energy policy as overly focused on conservation. He urges increased domestic production, blasts in-state restrictions, and warns Texans to pressure Washington while highlighting the economic impact of high oil and gas costs. He calls for richer exploration of coal and offshore wells.
Weekly astrology notes promise continued success for Aries and praise from friends. Libra sees insight through children, Scorpio gains gifts from grateful pals, Sagittarius faces noted family emotion management. Aquarius and Pisces face time demands and partnership balance.
Washington area lawmakers split on HR 5840 export bill and HR 5101 EPA funding with passages and abstentions noted. Key votes include 364 to 43 in favor of export controls and 358 to 31 for EPA R&D funding while Senate sought attendance of absent members in a rare absenteeism vote. House names Wilson Roberts Mattox Eckhardt Brooks Poage Wright Young de la Garza White Jordan Mahon Gonzalez Krueger Gammage voted yea.
The Republican Party of Texas leader argues the Carter Mondale energy plan threatens Texas taxpayers and consumers with higher prices, more federal regulation, and reduced domestic oil and gas production, predicting inflation and energy shortages while criticizing intrastate federal control and tax use.
The Old Farmers Almanac publisher and staff in Dublin New Hampshire are praised for assembling a mass of facts and features including the famed weather forecaster Abe Weatherwise who allegedly predicted last week’s rain for Texas and offers forecasts for April 27 28 clear hot and 29 31 showers with a note that April has 30 days. The piece also supplies quirky trivia on topics from whale blubber to tongue twisters and Cleopatra’s Greek heritage.
The La Marque Library unveils extended hours Tuesday through Friday 9 30 am to 5 30 pm and Saturday 9 30 am to 3 pm The summer reading program runs from late May through August with films on June 11 18 and 25 July 9 16 23 and 30 New juvenile additions include Nancy Drew The Happy Hollisters Encyclopedia Brown and Little House on the Prairie While shelves gain fairy tales and new books the library also announces upcoming best sellers and new arrivals such as Life by Jung Nixon vs Nixon and various reference works Students and families are invited to pick up forms after May and join the season announced in The La Marque Times.
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