Citizen Panels Continue Study of School Needs
Port O Connor discussed to Calhoun County Independent School District plans at the fourth Citizens Advisory Committee meeting. Sub committees proposed improvements for Calhoun High Travis Crockett Port O Connor, focusing on vocational training and air conditioning. State funding and tax changes were cited as key factors shaping decisions.
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Port O'Connor
Citizens Advisory Committee of
Calhoun County Independent
Walter Linhar
Clahoun High School
Travis, Crockett
Don Ragin
Wayne Wehmeyer
CPL Seeks About 11 Percent Rate Increase Across 104 Cities
Central Power and Light Company plans an about 11 percent rate hike for 104 South Texas area cities including Port Lavaca. The filing targets the week of August 23 with city commissions and the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Specific increases are not yet disclosed, but CPL cites rising generation costs and a dropping rate of return as justification.
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Central Power and Light Company
Port Lavaca
CPL
Larry Froelich
South Texas
Froelich
Calhoun County Road Projects Approved by State
The State Highway and Public Transportation Commission approved 10.2 miles of seal coat work on U S 87 from Victoria County line to Port Lavaca and on SH 238 from FM 2433 to SH 316 at an estimated 56 100 dollars. Ramert notes annual programs paused last year due to budget strains amid inflation and revenue shortfalls.
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Calhoun County
State Highway and Public Transportation Commission
Carl V. Ramert
Yoakum
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Victoria County
Port Lavaca
Primaries Shape House and Senate Races in Four States
Voters in Missouri Michigan Kansas and Idaho cast midsummer primaries to determine party nominees for Congress. Two Senate seats are open due to retirements including Sen. Stuart Symington of Missouri. Four Democrats compete for the Missouri seat as the contest heats up amid retirement reshaping the chamber.
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Associated Press
Missouri
Michigan
Kansas
Idaho
House
Senate
Stuart Symington
Thief May Face Surprise From Poisonous Snakes
Houston AP report: a stolen sports car contained two rare poisonous Asian rattlesnakes in a shoe box on the passenger floor. Mr and Mrs Powell say the snakes cost 550 dollars each and were described as horned toad adders. Police will pursue suspects. a detective warned of potential injuries to the thief.
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Houston
Martin Powell
Clifton Gruetzmacher
Gruetzmacher
Leslie Stringham
Clara Knipling
J. E. King
Rudy Rendon
James Tew
John Dodd
E. W. Lyle
Ben Harris
Phifer
W. L. Schmidt
Bentsen speaks in Port Lavaca on loans for grain damage
U S Senator Lloyd Bentsen visited Port Lavaca on Monday for campaigning, endorsing federal loans for grain not meeting grade two standards and exploring markets for damaged coastal Bend grain. He urged USDA action and discussed a possible sale to Japan while predicting Carter or Ford may win the presidency. He criticized proposed oil company divestiture and coastal land plans, voiced support for Supreme Court abortion ruling with caveats, and favored private enterprise for employment.
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Coastal Bend
U S
Lloyd Bentsen
Port Lavaca
Department of Agriculture
Japan
Bentsen
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Carter
Supreme Court
U.S
Humphrey-Hawkins
Cadwallader Sues Port Lavaca Over Ad Valorem Tax Method
Cadwallader Development Corp sues Port Lavaca, Mayor Wallace, tax official Swenson, and 1976 board of equalization in 135th District Court Calhoun alleging illegal tax assessment of two Brookhollow tracts. Plaintiffs seek permanent and temporary injunctions to halt notices and collection, claim the assessed value of 1 249 689 exceeds fair market value, and allege arbitrary bad faith and secret meetings. The land covers about 220 lots in 11 blocks.
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Port Lavaca
Board of Equalization
Brookhollow Addition
Mystery Disease Kills 19 At Legion Convention
Harrisburg officials report 19 deaths and 52 hospitalizations linked to a mysterious illness following an American Legion convention. Symptoms include fever headaches chest pains and lung congestion with autopsies ordered. Authorities study blood samples and swabs as CDC and state labs test for a virus or bacteria possible cause.
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Harrisburg
American Legion
Leonard Bachman
Bachman
Jay Satz
State
State Health Laboratories
Philadelphia
Federal Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
City Judge Action Delayed Seadrift Council Backing Police
Seadrift City Council again supported its police department at a three hour meeting highlighting claims of police harassment and adopting a 60 minute barking limit for dogs. The council discussed but did not name a new city judge. They approved state tax collectors to collect delinquent local sales taxes, saving the city collection costs. Richard Rivera opened discussion on citizen complaints about the Seadrift Police.
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Seadrift
Rivera
Bay Front
Jim Adams
Adams
Ted Munoz
Billy Wilson
Liquor Control Board
Louis Maher
Victoria
Corps of Engineers
George Fred Rhodes
Wilson
Merlyn
Council
Coordinators Named for New Jersey Flu Vaccination Program
Coordinators were appointed and work assignments set at a meeting directed by Calhoun County First Lady's Volunteer. The program targets a swine flu vaccination effort with roles outlined for regional administration and outreach.
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New Jersey
Calhoun County
Red Cross in Beirut and fragile Lebanon cease fire progress
The International Red Cross convoy reached Tal Zaatar in Christian east Beirut to evacuate wounded amid ongoing Civil War fighting. Arab League mediator Hassan Sabri Khali reported tentative agreement to sign an armistice Wednesday, with further vaccine and local coordination efforts described by multiple coordinators.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Red Cross
Tal Zaatar
Arab League
Hassan Sabri Khali
Weather Update Partly Cloudy With Warm Temperatures
Partly cloudy and warm through Wednesday with a 20 percent chance of afternoon and nighttime thundershowers. Highs in the low 90s, nights in the upper 70s, winds easterly 8 to 15 mph. Boating winds 15 knots this afternoon, 10-15 knots tonight and Wednesday with seas of 2-4 feet. Sunset 8 18, sunrise 6 51. Tides listed, barometer 30.14.
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Highway 288
Precinct
B. B. Browning
Maurice Wood
Sheriff's Office
Browning
Texas
Wehmeyer
C. L. Holdorff
Lennox Industries
Holdorff
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Calhoun
D. L. Singleton
Sen. Bentsen
Development Corporation
Seadrift Police
Schmidt
Calhoun County Health Unit
Clayton Toulson
Jack Lawrence
Dorothy Vickery
Viking Mall
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