Alcoa Six Alcoans join 25 year Club at Point Comfort
Six Point Comfort Alcoans were honored Friday for 25 years of service in Alcoa operations. Recipients include Victor Gonzales, L J Hranicky, James Highberg, John Rodriguez Jr, Eulalio Flores, and Frank Longoria. Each has spent a quarter century in potlining and potrooms, with varied roles and US Army service.
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Point Comfort Alcoans
Point Comfort
Victor Gonzales
Potman
W. Wilson
Port Lavaca
L.J. Hranicky
Willowick
James Highberg
Seadrift
John Rodriguez, Jr
Perryman
Palacios
Eulalio Flores
Johnson Ave
Frank Longoria
Cherry St
Victoria
Gonzales
Port O'Connor
Calhoun County
Our
Highberg
Seadrift Methodist Church
Virginia Humphreys
James
Edna
Charles
Washington, D.C
Maryester
Fla
Nora Cady
Audry White
John
Tr. Flores
Olivia
Mount Pleasant
Michigan
Flores
Angelina Altamira
Yolanda Soria
Lilly Rocha
Angleton
Linda
Eulalio
Andy Longoria
Cuero
Thomaston and
Wood High
Longoria
Frances Holtz Costancio
Volkswagen plans to raise prices and cut jobs
Volkswagen of America will lift prices on VW and Audi by about eight percent and five point two percent respectively, effective immediately for cars arriving after April 14. Beetle price rises to 2999 dollars, Sirocco to 4949, Fox and 100 LS Audis up by 250 and 307 dollars. At Wolfsburg, Toni Schmuecker announced 25,000 West German plant jobs will be cut by late 1976, cutting overall staff to 112,000.
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Englewood Cliffs
Volkswagen of America
Volkswagen
Audi
Wolfsburg
West Germany
Toni Schmuecker
Proper watering tips from county agent for home gardens
Gilbert Heideman explains how soil type guides irrigation for tomatoes carrots lettuce and cucumbers. He notes clay soils need less frequent watering while sandy soils require more. soil depth checks guide when to water and how much to apply.
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Gilbert Heideman
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Heideman
Mr. Heideman
Today In History for April 15 1975 highlights
On April 15 1975 the day notes Abraham Lincoln died at a Washington boarding house after being shot at Ford's Theatre. Other events include 1638 New Haven settlement, 1850 San Francisco incorporation, 1861 Lincoln calls militia, 1945 Roosevelt buried, 1959 Castro tour, 1967 Speck verdict, Niger coup, and the birthday of A Philip Randolph.
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Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Ford
John Wilkes Booth
Amman
Jordan
U.S
Niger
Hamani Diori
The
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
A. Philip Randolph
Disaster syndrome fades as crisis outlook shifts in 1970s economy
In New York AP reports a move from disaster to crisis syndrome as inflation eases from 15 percent in 1974 to about 9.5 percent through February. Wholesale prices drop, farm prices slip, and petrodollar outflows may become gains. The mood shifts from doom to cautious optimism about recession ending and growth resuming, with labor and auto sectors showing mixed signals but improving signs in consumer confidence.
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New York
Office For Economic Co- Operation
Donor on license could speed organ transplants
A growing number of states allow drivers to indicate organ donation on licenses. Police could confirm wishes within two hours after death, enabling faster organs for transplant and eyes for the blind. Arizona and Kentucky reports show strong responses, while other states consider similar bills and still require next of kin approval.
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Associated Press
Adele Heimann
The
Lions
Eye Foundation
Kentucky
Arizona
Patty Garrison
Phoenix Transplant Coordination Service
Tennessee
Maine
Indiana
VOA omits calls for evacuation over safety fears
Washington AP reports the Voice of America is omitting congressional calls for an immediate evacuation of Americans from South Vietnam due to concerns about U S citizens safety. A spokesman says the decision aims to protect troops and civilians abroad while authorities weigh risks and messaging.
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Washington
Voice of America
South Vietnam
U.S
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Phyllis
Incarnate Word College
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Leonard Hranicky
Juan Rodriguez, Jr
E.P. Flores
Fox
Belgium
By Gilbert Heideman
Thomas Joseph
Princess and the
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Ukkruto
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Fio
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Franklin Roosevelt
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Hyde Park, N.Y
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