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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1976
Page
2
Washington AP reports that the Soviet Union's current five year plan is described by analysts as unusually restrained and realistic, signaling cautious economic expectations amid global tensions. The CIA notes subtle shifts in planning reflecting potential priorities and limited growth projections.
The second confirmed case of St. Louis encephalitis is reported in Harris County, involving a 47 year old man in critical condition in a Houston hospital. Mosquito control urged to reduce breeding sites and nighttime activity to limit transmission.
Bay Swingers invite all ages to try square dancing at two open houses on September 7 and 14 at 8 p.m. in Point Comfort Methodist Fellowship Hall. No charge, under 13 must be with a parent. Contact 552-5974 or 987-2287 for details.
Local listings feature 5:00 P.M. programs including Happy Days Lucy Show and Beverly Hillbillies. Also noted are Adam-12 Mister Rogers and El Mundo de Juguete with South Texas Today offering regional coverage and schedules.
A detailed schedule lists 5:30 to 12:30 shows across channels with programs like News, The Brady Bunch, Lucy Show, Star Trek, Great Performances, Salome, La Criada, Bonanza, Matt Helm, The Rock, and News bulletins. It notes repeats of the Republican Convention and various movies and specials throughout the night.
An OCR fragment lists numerous TV time slots and program names across morning and daytime daytime blocks. Entries include Tele-Lesson Comedy Capers Farm News Amiguitos News Make a Wish Adelante Classroom GG News Three Stooges Sesame Street Morning Show Good Morning America Captain Kangaroo Dusty's Treehouse Wheel of Fortune Love Lucy Gambit Hollywood Squares Love of Life Happy Days Dream of Jeannie Fun Factory Hot Seat Young and Restless Masterpiece Theatre Gong Show News My Children Search for Tomorrow across 9 to 11:30 a.m. windows.
At 7 p.m the Board of Equalization meets in the school district board room. Optimists gather at 7:30 p.m. In the morning the countywide Schools open at 8:30. A disaster planning session is set for 7:30 p.m. in Courtroom B. The School Board budget hearing starts at 8 p.m. at the school district office.
New York AP report: oil industry bids total 1.13 billion for Atlantic Coast leases, about double Interior Department forecasts. Exxon's aggressive bidding led 34 tracts with 348.5 million, Mobil-led group top bid on one tract at 107.7 million. Court actions touched sale timing and environmental review.
Corpus Christi superintendent Dana Williams testified under subpoena on classroom integration and minority hiring. Commission members pressed him on leadership and whether the district is fair in employment while noting Anglos dominate many high‑level posts. Williams cited a DEH E statement on minority availability and urged broader search for bilingual teachers, even outside Texas.
A listing of daytime and early evening programs across a TV lineup including Ryan's Hope Days of Our Lives and General Hospital. Classic films like Combat Squad and Gilligan's Island appear amid game shows and comedy shows such as The Partridge Family and Hogan's Heroes.
Charlie L. Garner of Titusville Florida will serve as minister for Port Lavaca Church of Christ starting September 19 succeeding John Glover who resigned in June after two years. Garner, 44, has 17 years in ministry across several states and the Philippines. He and his wife have four children Ted Jamie Tom and Beth.
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