College of the Mainland approves record budget
The College of the Mainland board approves a 5,278,531 budget for the coming year, up by more than 700,000 from last year. The increase mainly stems from a 500,000 grant and a conservative tax approach amid higher delinquent taxes and industry value gains. Deemed depositories were tabled for August, and a committee was formed to study President Fred Taylor’s contract as newly chosen trustee James Edwards misses swearing in due to illness.
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Robert Green
Fred Taylor
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County approves bayou land plan for Highland project
Galveston County commissioners voted to adopt a timetable from the U S Army Corps of Engineers for land appraisal and acquisition along the lower Highland Bayou Flood Control Project. Acquisition of right of way to begin by November 1, with Hitchcock residents’ complaints resolved, and county agent Tom Barker authorized to proceed with appraisals where no issues remain.
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Underage tests set by La Marque Schools for 1975
The La Marque Schools will administer tests for underage pupils entering second grade in 1975 76 on Tuesday Aug 5 at West Lawn Elementary School at 9:00 am. Pupils not seven by Sept 1 1975 must test. Those who tested in June cannot retest in August.
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Gas energy saves more when used directly at home
Houston Natural urges use of natural gas as the direct fuel for cooking and large household tasks to save energy. It argues gas generates electricity efficiently, but using gas directly avoids wasting energy and could cook multiple meals with the same gas as one electrical meal.
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Houston Natural
LM police file charges of rape and burglary
Robert Hall Jr. 21 of 214 South Texas in West Texas City faces burglary and aggravated rape charges after a 52 year old La Marque woman reported a July 18 assault. Bond set at 20,000 each. Charles Steven Ruff of 1727 Main charged with failure to stop and render aid in a hit and run that killed Philip Lamar Wilkinson on SH 45. Ruff held on 5,000 bond.
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Charles Steven Ruff
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Philip Lamar Wilkinson
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