House approves five cent lunch subsidy plan
Washington AP reports the House passed a five cent subsidy to help schools hold lunchroom prices for middle class and wealthy pupils. Without federal aid, schools may raise prices and drop students from lunch programs. The measure aims to keep prices steady next fall amid rising meal costs.
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Washington
House
Education and
Labor
Carl Perkins
D-Ky
Perkins
Patsy Mink
D-Hawaii
Comfort Council schedules workshop on 1974-75 budget
The Comfort Council sets a 7 p.m. workshop for the aldermen to review the 1974-1975 budget. The current budget period ends September 30. Mayor Mile Cameron urged holding a session to examine the situation at the last meeting.
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Point Comfort
Mile Cameron
Campaign finance reform bill advances in Texas House
In Austin the House tentatively approved a reform bill shifting campaign finance rules, boosting reportable contributions from 10 to 50 dollars and easing tracking burdens. Debates included corporate political material distribution to employees, with liberal opposition and supporters citing corporate free speech and employer interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Mayor casts tie breaker on fishing pier rate boost ordinance
Mayor K A Wallace cast the deciding vote to approve the first reading of an ordinance raising fishing pier park rates from 1.75 to 3.00 with full utility hookups. Oehlke and Smith supported the hike citing operating costs and comparables while opponents warned of lost campers and reduced retail sales. The council also discussed park compensation, budget studies, and zoning items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.A. Wallace
Fishing Pier
Darryl Smith
Wilbum Oelhke
John Calzada
Oehlke
Mike Gibson
Gibson
Smith
Paul Gary
George Franquille
Franquille
W.R. Zwerschke
Oehike
Parks Board
Calhoun High students to compete at State Industrial Convention
Twenty six Industrial Arts students from Calhoun High School travel to Austin on Thursday to compete in the State Industrial Arts Convention and Fair. Ten students earned Region Fair honors in Victoria last weekend including Dan Martin who captured best in leather and firsts in leather ceramics and sheet metal, plus a third in job applications. Dawne Newsome and others won ceramics and leather awards, with several students taking first or second place in ceramics, leather, and woods. Projects will be shown at First State Bank next week and saddle bids close Monday. Ed Matson and Ray Watson sponsor the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun High School
Austin
Victoria
Dan Martin
Dawne Newsome
Here
Liz Taylor
David Pena
Debbie Carter
Marty Kolar
Linda Dreymala
Vicky Hotz
Tamara Dozier
John Good
First State Bank
Weather Outlook With Showers Through Wednesday
Cloudy and warm with a chance of showers or thundershowers through Wednesday. South to southeasterly winds 10-20 mph, gusty near showers. Afternoon highs in low 80s. Low tonight mid 70s. Precipitation chance 30 percent through Wednesday. Marine forecast Southeasterly winds 12-18 knots this afternoon tonight and Wednesday. Seas two to four feet. Winds and seas higher in scattered showers and thundershowers. Sunset 8:02 p.m. Sunrise 6:48 a.m. High tide 5:06 p.m., low tide 1:56 a.m., high tide 10:35 a.m. tomorrow. Barometric pressure 29.72.
Newsmen stay in Saigon to cover evacuation aftermath
A small band of reporters remained in Saigon as the American evacuation began. AP, United Press International, Reuters, NBC and CBS reported staffers staying behind to cover events, with some nationals and freelancers providing coverage while many others evacuated.
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New York
Saigon
South Vietnam
Associated Press
United Press International
Reuters
National Broadcasting Company
American Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
Wyatt seeks ERA rescinding action
A Texas lawmaker considers asking Congress to return Texas' ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Rep. Wyatt says Congress could revoke the document, allowing Texas to reconsider later, while noting the ERA lacks the required 38 state approvals. Critics call the recall plan ridiculous and legally dubious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Vee Wyatt
Bloomington
Congress
Wyatt
U.S
Nebraska
Tennessee
University of Texas Law
Scott Powe
United Way of Calhoun County Annual Meeting
The United Way of Calhoun County schedules its annual membership meeting for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the First State Bank Town Hall. The event includes director elections committee appointments and campaign awards with annual reports. A Board of Directors meeting will follow to elect executive officers for 1975 76.
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Calhoun County
United Way
United Way of
First State Bank
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Texas Election Commission
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