Foreign firms buy into U.S. seafood firms to dodge 200 mile limit
Foreign governments and companies have bought stakes in U.S. seafood firms or joined with American firms to form joint ventures as a way to operate inside the new 200 mile limit. Sixty or more foreign outfits including Japanese, Soviet, Dutch, Canadian and British entities are involved, with U.S. lawmakers weighing rescue legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Hilton Seafood
Seattle
North Pacific
Japanese Alaska Pulp Co
Wrangell Lumber Co
Harbor Seafoods
Wrangell
Alaska
Sovrybflot
Bellingham Cold Storage Inc
U.s.-U.s.s.r. Marine Resources Inc
France
Iran
Les Au Coin
D-Ore
New Officers Chosen by Port Lavaca Chamber Board
The Port Lavaca Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture executive board elected attorney David Roberts as 1977 chamber president on Wednesday afternoon. After the vote Fred Jones moved that Roberts select the new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Lavaca-Calhoun County
Roberts
Sam Clegg
Ralph Hern
Fred Jones
Frankie Tupa
Protection of Dock Initiated by City Port Commission
The city Port Commission ordered immediate measures to shield the Harbor of Refuge dock, starting excavation behind the dock to relieve soil pressure on broken pilings after a barge damaged five pilings Monday. City Manager Gibson will notify Crescent Chemicals and carriers of responsibility for damages during loading at the base site. A reconvened meeting will review cost estimates for replacing pilings. leadership changes and chamber policy discussions are noted, with Kirkman preparing to pass the gavel to Roberts at the Dec 21 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor of Refuge
City Port Commission
Crescent Chemical Co
Claude Bradley
Mike Gibson
Crescent Chemicals Co
Curtis Reece
Bond Study Group Formed In Calhoun County Meeting
The Calhoun County Citizens Alliance for Better Government gathered about 100 members to request information from the school board on a proposed bond issue and to extend congratulations to sheriff-elect A. P. Lacy. Mrs. Earl Ivy chaired and appointed a committee to study by-laws for approval at the December 13 meeting at 8 pm in the Fisher Warehouse. members urged attendance at the school board meeting to learn about upcoming bond projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County Citizens Alliance For Better Government
A. P. Lacy
Earl Ivy
Fisher Warehouse
Kidnapper Gets Life in Dallas Kidnapping Case
Robert Bondurant was sentenced to life in prison by a federal judge for the kidnapping of 4 year old Nicole More of Dallas. He was convicted November 10 on charges of kidnapping, and the girl was found unharmed in New Orleans on May 16.
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Dallas
Robert Bondurant
Bondurant
Nicole More
New Orleans
Christie hints at Senate bid in 1978 from Texas
State Insurance Board Chairman Joe Christie indicated he intends to seek the US Senate seat held by John Tower in 1978. Christie said he will not finish his term which ends in 1981 and stressed he has not formally announced, but said Tower’s office is the only political job he would consider.
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Longview
Tex
State Insurance Board
Joe Christie
John Tower
Rtex
Christie
Tower
James Houlihan
Texas Water Rights Commission
Certified Public
CPA
William
First State Bank and Trust Company
Seadrift Pipeline Co
Little Chocolate Bayou
Pesticide Suspected In Workers Disease At Houston Plant
Dallas AP reports a pesticide produced at the Velsicol Chemical Bayport plant near Houston from 1971 to 1976 may cause nerve diseases observed in as many as 100 former workers. NIOSH officials say symptoms resemble multiple sclerosis and include dizziness blurred vision vomiting and muscular coordination loss. Company spokesman says Phosvel lepthophos was never licensed in the United States and that independent medical review and government reporting are underway.
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Dallas
Houston
Velsicol Chemical Corp
George Pettigrew
National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health
NIOSH
United States
Pettigrew
Bayport
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Chicago
Sander Allen
U.S
Ford's Half Brother Killed In Collision With Truck
Leslie Henry King, 53, President Ford's half brother, died in a head on crash with a tractor-trailer loaded with pipe on Interstate 40 near Lebanon Tennessee. Police said King was westbound in the eastbound lane. the truck driver Billy Hudson was uninjured. King lived in Cookeville, owned an auto parts store and was a Tennessee Republican activist and hunting guide who had hinted at seeking office.
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Lebanon
Tenn
Leslie Henry King
Ford
King
White House
Ror Hill
Tennessee
Cookeville
Gerald R. Ford
Grand Rapids
Mich
Yale University
New Haven
Republican Executive Committee
United Way Fund Gets Big Boost
Calhoun County United Way reports a gift of 5308.57 from Brown & Root Construction employees plus a 25 percent company pledge. Total contributions reach 522,217.22 toward a 560,000 goal. Chairman Darryl Smith thanks donors and urges those with pledges to submit them soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County United Way
Brown & Root Construction Co
Darryl Smith
Weather Summary for Fair Conditions and Coastal Boating
Fair this afternoon tonight and Friday with cooler nights. Highs near 60 today and mid 60s Friday. Northerly winds 5 to 10 mph diminishing tonight. Coastal waters show 10 to 15 knot winds and 3 to 5 foot seas through Friday with rain showers possible. Sunset 5 31, sunrise 7 05, tides and barometer noted.
Drain Work Priorities Discussed
District II officials reviewed drainage maintenance needs and bond payments at a regular session. The budget totals 27 730 with 22 638 in ad valorem taxes and a 5 000 CD, prioritizing ditch mowing and brush clearing on Agua Dulce Creek Chocolate Bayou and Lynn's Bayou, with costs 9 476 for priority work and 7 882 for second priority work.
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Pete Wright
Soil Conservation Service
Walt Maguire
Agua Dulce Creek
Little Chocolate
Chocolate and
Lynn's
Chocolate Bayou
Lynn's Bayou
Ani
Highway 238
Highway 87
FFA Auction and Style Show Tonight at Calhoun High
The seventh annual cake auction and style show sponsored by Greenhands will be held in the Calhoun High School auditorium at 7 30 PM. Proceeds fund club projects including building pens at the Six Mile FFA site for members lacking space at home. The event is free and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Calhoun High School
Greenhands
Six Mile
FFA
Last Effort to Halt Gilmore's Death Planned
Salt Lake City AP reports death penalty opponents plan concerted effort to stop Gary Gilmore's sunrise execution, first Utah convict to face a five member firing squad. Legal teams coordinate to delay while the Supreme Court may review. Gilmore curses tradition, hunger strike, and last meal requests amid court stays and appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Gary Gilmore
Utah
U.S. Supreme Court
Jinks Dabney
American Civil Liberties Union
Dabney
District Court
J. Robert Bullock
Robert van Sciver
Gilmore
Ronald Stanger
National Weather Service
Nicole Barrett
Bullock
Calvin Rampton
State Pardons Board
Tom Jones
Connally urges TV telecast of executions as deterrent
Former Texas Gov John B Connally says executions should be nationally televised to deter crime. He told KBUC after a dinner address in San Antonio that death penalty is a deterrent and more dramatic demonstrations increase deterrence. If death row convicts are not executed, he suggests lifelong imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Texas
John B. Connally
Connally
KBUC
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Marvin Kirkman
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Kirkman
Jim Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph
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Citizens Band
McFarland Hospital
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Neb
Leslie L. King Jr
United Way Fund
R. R. Willman
Luis Jose Monge
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Robert Excell White
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