Diplomat Guarded in U S Probe Over Influence Buying
FBI agents guard Kim Sang Keun, a South Korean diplomat and KCIA officer, who defied orders to return home and is now cooperating with the Justice Department's inquiry into alleged influence buying by South Korea. The House ethics panel seeks DOJ information as it weighs its own inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
FBI
Justice Department
U.S
Kim Sang Keun
Central Intelligence Agency
House Ethics Committee
John Flynt
Ford
Kim
McLean
KCIA
Seoul
Additions Planned Fishing Pier Park Plans Get Okay
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department approved the Port Lavaca fishing pier and park upgrade with a $350,000 state appropriation. Improvements include concrete fish cleaning tables, pier lighting upgrades, and entrance renovation. Construction contracts are slated for June 1977 with completion around November 1977, as per PWD Director Clayton T. Garrison. Dredging and debris removal will start once permits are secured. The plan was endorsed by Port Lavaca City Council and Parks and Recreation Board in summer.
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Port Lavaca State
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
PWD
Joe Wyatt
Clayton T. Garrison
Garrison
Port Lavaca
Parks and Recreation Board
Christmas Dance Set By Hospital Christmas Dance Set By Hospital
The Annual Champ Traylor Memorial Employee Christmas Dance will be held Dec 10 at the VFW Hall starting at 8:30 p.m. with the Edie Crockett Trio providing music. Hospitality Auxiliary sponsors the event with tickets at $3 and sales through the hospital information booth 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily or via the business office after 4 p.m. Proceeds support hospital auxiliary volunteer projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Traylor
VFW
Edie Crockett
Calhoun Band Dominates District Tryouts in Port Lavaca
Forty four Calhoun students make all district band after Tuesday tryouts in Port Lavaca, with thirty eight advancing to all-region at Industrial High School in Vanderbilt. Named players include Debie Zamora, Margaret Garcia, Cynthia Lawlin, Mary Jane Dreitner on flute and others across woodwinds brass and tuba.
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Calhoun
Port Lavaca
Industrial High School
Vanderbilt
Edward Zamora
Debbie Zamora
Margaret Garcia
Cynthia Lawlin
Mary Jane Dreitner
Betty Reagan
Rose Martinez
Melodie Zamora
Cynthia Kiliba
Virginia Reue
Valerie Lambert
Robie Braden
Lynn Pentecost
Tina Rodriguez
Lydia Gonzalez
Sylvia Hinojosa
Robert Reue
Jon Reinhart
Vanessa Shannon
David Garcia
Priscilla Portilla
Laurie Brogger
Amanda Boyd
Allison Saylor
Liz Fabrugel
Adam Rubio
Kenneth Portilla
Ruben Pina
Jerry Guajardo
Chuck Daigle
Steve Ramsey
John White
Richard Crabtree
Carol Pratt
Victor Martinez
Terry Rodgers
Donnie Hans
Gary Jackson
Port O Connor CofC Elects Directors Vote Tuesday Night
Port O Connor Chamber of Commerce will elect five directors from eleven nominees at its annual meeting Tuesday at 8 pm. Nominees include Les Melson Joe Fielder Mrs Ross Davis Edward Lambright Mrs Edward Lambright Mrs John Taylor Rudy Covarrubias Bert Haynes Kenneth Clark Joey Lane and Calvin Lewis. Outgoing directors are David Hawes Jerome Preslar Eddy Voss Delmar Scott and Marshall Hooker. Hold-over directors are Robert Gregory L O Bell Jr John Taylor Elmer Looney and Henry Goode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Melson
Joe Fielder
Ross Davis
Edward Lambright
John Taylor
Rudy Covarrubias
Bert Haynes
Kenneth Clark
Joey Lane
Calvin Lewis
David Hawes
Jerome Preslar
Eddy Voss
Delmar Scott
Marshall Hooker
Robert Gregory
L. O. Bell Jr
Elmer Looney
Henry Goode
Cofc
Drawing Plans for 27000 Sq Foot School Building
Preliminary drawings for a proposed physical education building to be built on the high school campus were presented to the school board at a special Thursday night meeting. Architect Warren Young of Victoria was authorized to draft plans for the 27,000 square-foot facility following the physical education and athletic subcommittee report from the Citizens committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Warren Young
Victoria
Port Lavaca permits drop in November totals
Fifteen building permits for construction and repairs issued in Port Lavaca during November totaled 29750, down from October’s 62152. The breakdown includes one new commercial project at 15000, three commercial repairs and additions totaling 4250, and 11 residential repairs amounting to 10500.
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Port Lavaca
Calhoun County Unemployment Drops to 4.7 in October
Texas Employment Commission data for Victoria shows Calhoun County at 4.7 percent unemployment in October, slight rise from September but better than early 1976. The rate trails the state 5.3 percent and national 7.9 percent, with April the lowest monthly rate this year. Willis Mason of the Victoria employment office notes details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Employment Commission
Victoria
Calhoun County
Willis Mason
Victoria Employment Office
Dock Work Due Study
An emergency meeting to consider repairs to the docks at the Harbor of Refuge for Crescent Chemical Co. has been set for tonight by the Port Lavaca Port Commission. The 7:30 p.m. meeting will be in the City Hall Annex and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor of Refuge
Crescent Chemical Co
Port Lavaca
Hospital Board Vacancy Filled by Commissioners
Mrs. King Fisher appointed by the Commissioners Court to fill the unexpired term of Gene Traylor on Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital board Place 4. Regan Place 5 resignations approved. replacement to be announced. Also approved glass enclosure for the liberty bell replica in the courthouse lobby with Jecker Floor and Glass providing the enclosure for $100 including installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Fisher
King Fisher Marine Service
Commissioners Court
Gene Traylor
Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital
Troy
Point Comfort
Woodward C. Regan
Willis Jetton
Regan
Fisher
L. R. Madden
Seadrift
Ed Wagner
Byron Olhausen
W. F. Tanner
George Dettmann
Edward Matson
Industrial Arts
Calhoun High School
B. G. Jecker
Jecker Floor and Glass Co
Seadrift Council Sets Water Line Phases Priority
Seadrift City Council convened a special meeting and gave top priority to completing three phases of extending the water and sewage lines. The council also adopted a resolution to file a HUD pre-application for a block grant. HUD has already awarded Seadrift $100,000 to improve facilities. The council aims to ensure every city residence has water and sewage access and will hold a regular meeting Monday evening.
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Seadrift
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Weather outlook with mild days and chilly nights
Cloudy to partly cloudy conditions through tonight and Thursday. Highs near 60 today, low 30s tonight, high 60s Thursday. Light variable winds 5-10 mph, seas 2-4 feet for boating. Tides and sun data noted. barometric pressure 30 inches.
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Sparkif
City Street
George Garcia
Main Street
Half League
Virginia Street
Mall
United States
Foreign Ministry
Liberty Bell
Fishing Pier
Calhoun Band
Port O'Connor Cofc
Port O'Connor
Port O'Connor Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. King Fisher
Bill Clayton
Soil and Water Conservation District
Andrew Hahn
Anthony Daniel
Tivoli
Refugio County
T. L
Nick"’ Nichols
Rice Farmers, Inc
Clayton
Santa
Santa and the Giant
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