Local industry speaks bluntly on energy crisis briefing
Cathy Gillentine reports from the Mainland Coffee Club meeting where Amoco Oil leaders Larry Durland and Grant Zimmer, along with Marathon and Community Public Service representatives, outlined plans to conserve energy, seek self sufficiency, and adapt to disrupted crude supplies amid rising costs and regulatory hurdles.
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Cathy Gillentine
Times
Larry Durland
Amoco Oil
Amoco
Corpus Christi
Qour
Trustees OK ESSA program funding for district remediations
Trustees last Monday approved continuing the Emergency School Aid Act program with a $97 559 budget and $74 861 in funding to provide remedial services at Simms Westlawn and the Intermediate schools. The plan adds remedial teachers math aides kindergarten aides social workers and expands integration efforts for Special Education. An accident report for 1973 74 showed fewer pupil and staff accidents this year with days lost down from last year. Haardt reported on integrating Special Education students into regular classrooms.
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Claudia Taylor
Simms
Westlawn
Department of Health Education and Welfare
Westgate
al Haardt
Haardt
Impeachment Talk by Dr. Martin Levy at COM Arena
Dr. Martin Levy, professor of Constitutional Law at Texas Southern University, discusses impeachment in a free public lecture titled Impeachment What Does It Mean at College of the Mainland Arena Theatre on Wednesday December 8 p.m. He notes citizen responsibility to understand constitutional provisions and the process, with COM official Bob Handy commenting.
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Martin Levy
Texas Southern University
College of the Mainland
Arena Theatre
Fine Arts
Bob Handy
COM
Tharp to teach method after fatal fire in Chionsini home
Fire Marshal Leon ard Payne and Oswald Tharp discussed a central heating safety system after two fires from faulty limit switches. Tharp proposes a second switch with audible alert costing about 12 to 15 dollars, to protect homes and children. He plans public meetings for contractors and homeowners, with College of the Mainland students urged to attend.
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Chionsini
Leonard Payne
Oswald Tharp
Payne
Holland
Colorado
Marshal Payne
Col
Tharp
la Marque
Orientation to OSHAct A course for business people
The College of the Mainland hosts a one day seminar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday December 6 at the College Center. Free of charge, the session explains the Williams Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Attendants will include employers and employees.
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Williams- Steiger Occupational Safety and Health
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Texas Safety Association
Greater
Mail dates urged for Christmas packages and cards
Postmaster Pauline Bogatto warns residents to mail packages by December 3 and cards by December 8 to ensure Christmas delivery. La Marque Postal windows open Saturday 8:30 to 12:30 to handle mail. Chamber of Commerce official cites 81 percent compliance with OSH standards and promotes an OSHA orientation seminar hosted with the National Safety Council.
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Pauline Bogatto
la Marque Post Office
U.S. Department of Labor
TSA
National Safety Council
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Greater
Texas City - la Marque
Local Notices Among Fraternal and Church Groups in Texas
Robert E. Sullivan Jr. completed continuing education for active membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians. R G White, Deputy Grand Master of Prince Hall, spoke in San Antonio with A D Harris of Galveston. they were guests of Sgt. Garfield Kidd Jr. They attended a Grand Lodge Officers meeting in Fort Worth. Mrs L M Babbs, Mrs Buny an Ross, and Mrs J E Armstrong Sr attended a United Methodist Women district celebration in Baytown at Grace United Methodist Church. Mrs Babbs will attend district officers training in Lakeview Saturday. Birthday wishes go to Fred Holts December 6 Orlando Blackburn December 7 Carol Lytle December 9 Shirley Stidham December 9.
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Robert E. Sullivan, JR
American Academy of Family Physicians
National Association of Family Doctors
R. G. White
Prince Hall
San Antonio
A. D. Harris
Galveston
Garfield Kidd Jr
Grand Lodge
Fort Worth
L, M, Babbs
Bunyan Ross
J. E. Armstrong SR
United Methodist
Grace United Methodist Church
Baytown
Babbs
Lakeview
Fred Holts
Orlando Blackburn
Carol Lytle
Shirley Stidham
Union Carbide Eyes 2000 Acre Brazoria County Land Option
Union Carbide announces an option on a 2000 acre tract in Brazoria County near Chocolate Bayou, known as the Houston Farms Property of General Crude Oil. No decision on plant construction will be made until environmental, raw material, and other studies are completed.
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Union Carbide Corporation
Brazoria County
Chocolate Bayou
Houston Farms
General Crude Oil Company
A. C. MacLeod
Chemicals and Plastics
Union Carbide
La Marque, Texas City consider joint water plan
Councilman Harold Choate announced a joint meeting with Texas City commissioners to discuss surface water as subsidence worsens in both cities. He noted the Sooner surface water will take years to complete and Brazos River water may be more economical, with Proposition included in the joint recommendation.
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Marathon
Texas Air Control Board
ESSA
Ralph Nadar
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