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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1975
Page
8
In South Boston a civil rights demonstration turned violent as about 500 Blacks and 1,000 Whites clashed at the beach. Police on horseback helped separate jeering crowds while six Blacks and two Whites were arrested and at least eight people, including two officers, were injured. Desegregation plans are set for next month.
The Agriculture Department prepares its 1975 corn and farm production forecasts to hint at future food prices. Crop monitoring experts expect data after trading ends, with last month’s corn estimate at 6.05 billion bushels from an initial 5.7 to 6.4 billion range.
In Miami a 17 year old Alan Sukert operates a growing printing firm with 30,000 dollars in equipment and a staff, often working 80 hour weeks. He credits family influence and Junior Achievement experience for his business acumen.
Banks and insurance companies have pulled back from tax-exempt bond purchases cited as financing for cities and states. Households now dominate the market with 69.2 percent of net buys in 1974, raising borrowing costs and tightening liquidity. Financial circles fear reduced activity amid New York City's looming debt crisis.
Fort Lauderdale residents and tourists contend with large rats on the beaches as pest officials note the animals scavenging on overnight garbage. Despite safety concerns, beachgoers continue to use the shoreline while authorities try to curb the infestation.
James L Weatherby of the University of Texas says Texas will see a restrained rebound from 1975 to 1980. He notes a second month of rising industrial output and longer average work weeks in manufacturing and services, aided by petroleum‑intensive industry and population growth. If national growth strengthens, Texas unemployment could ease from about 6 percent in 1975 to around 4.7–5.4 percent by 1980, though inflation remains a threat.
Cane in hand Glover Miller sits at First National Bank in Aspermont Texas claiming age 113. Born into slavery near Montgomery Alabama during the Civil War he recalls Yankee freedom and a single car bought from a white woman. He jokes about seven more years of life and says he plans to live to 120.
Walt Disney Productions aims to build a year round family destination at Independence Lake near the California Nevada line. The 10 000 acre project would include a 275 room lodge pedestrian village and outdoor recreation with skiing hiking camping and fishing. The resort would host about 3000 overnight visitors and 5000 skiers each weekend day pending local approvals.
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