Cities notified of 11.5 percent CPL rate rise across 104 towns
Port Lavaca Point Comfort and Seadrift officials were among 104 south Texas cities warned of an 11.5 percent CPL rate increase. The proposal, covering residential and all classes, would raise a 1000 kWh monthly bill from 43.95 to 49.02 dollars. 500 kWh from 24.56 to 27.60 dollars.
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Port Lavaca
Point Comfort
Seadrift
South Texas
Central Power and Light Co
Larry Froelich
Point Confort
CPL
Froelich
Port Lavaca approves lease termination with Alamo Concrete
City council votes 6-1 to terminate the lease with Alamo Concrete Company of San Antonio, with required compensation of 4000 dollars and 510 tons of limestone worth about 2679 dollars to the port. Council also approves carnival permit for United Citizens League and concession area use near Fishing Pier Park for Jaycee Labor Day festival.
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Port Commission
Alamo Concrete Company, Inc
San Antonio
Port Lavaca
United Citizens League
Chamber of Commerce
Fishing Pier Park
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Lavaca Bay Causeway
Darryl Smith
Curtis Reece Jr
Smith
Billy Ray Zwerschke
Pro-Tem
Alamo Concrete
Park Board
Fishing Pier
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Parks Board
League
U S Population Fueled By Higher Hidden Counts
The Environmental Fund asserts U S population reaches 222.2 million, 6.5 million above official estimates, citing overlooked 1970 census figures and an added number of illegal aliens. It argues birth rates are lower, death rates lower, and calls for immigration limits to curb growth. The group also clocks world population at 4.24 billion midyear, higher than Census and UN figures.
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Washington
U.S
Environmental Fund
Fund
Robert Cook
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Cook
Census Bureau
United Nations
People’s Republic of China
Und
Justin Blackwelder
Blackwelder
Carbide Manager To Attend Luncheon For Award
Union Carbide Seadrift plant manager David L. Goris will be honored at a Sept 8 luncheon at the Governor's Mansion. The Seadrift plant is a recipient of the 1975 Governor's Industrial Expansion Award for expansion and civic contributions, with nominations by the Port Lavaca Calhoun County Chamber and selection by the South Texas Chamber. Attending are South Texas Chamber leaders Tom Barnes and Pledger Cate, Port Lavaca chamber representatives Marvin Kirkman and Jim Wilson, and other award winners include Aberdeen Manufacturing Kaufman Carlingswitch Brownsville Ludlum Measurements Sweetwater representing regional chambers.
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David L. Goris
Union Carbide Seadrift
Dolph Briscoe
Gov. Briscoe
Texas Industrial Commission
Texas Industrial Deveopment Council
Texas Association of Business
Regional Chambers of Commerce
Union Carbide
Port Lavaca-Calhoun County
Jim Wilson
Aberdeen Manufacturing, Inc
Kaufman
East Texas
Emmy Likely to Become Hurricane Today
Tropical Storm Emmy, with winds up to 65 mph, was expected to strengthen into a hurricane later today as it moves northwest then north northwest. At 6 am EDT its center was near 23.3N 64.5W about 625 miles south of Bermuda with gale winds extending 125 miles. Forecasters urged small craft in the Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to seek port. Candice was downgraded to a tropical storm with winds of 70 mph near 48.2N 44.0W about 400 miles east of St Johns Newfoundland.
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Miami
Emmy
Atlantic Ocean
Bermuda
Paul Hebert
National Hurricane Center
Leeward Islands
Hebert
Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
Candice
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Tax Advisor In Port Lavaca To Help Taxpayers
Victoria State Comptroller enforcement officer Ann Garrison will visit Port Lavaca City Hall Annex 306 E. Mahan St. Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. to answer tax questions and assist with filings. Bob Bullock urges merchants to seek clear information to reduce future headaches.
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Ann Garrison
Victoria
State Comptroller's Department
Port Lavaca
Miss Garrison
City Hall
E. Mahan St
Bob Bullock
State Comptroller
Write-In Drive Launched For Lacy in Sheriff Race
A. P. Lacy received a write-in campaign push from the Calhoun County Citizens Alliance for Better Government at a Monday night meeting with about 50 attendees. President Mrs. Earl Ivy outlined the effort as part of a larger push for improved government, noting the group operates legally with officers, dues, meetings, and a rented venue. Lacy, a former chief deputy, would run if elected, while he did not speak at the event. The group discussed voting procedures, precinct maps, and plans for signs and stickers as the drive continues.
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A. P. Lacy
Calhoun County
Earl Ivy
Lacy
Ivy
Maurice G. Wood
James Haverland
Scout Dinner Meeting Set
Scout Roundup kickoff dinner for all Indianola District cub and scoutmasters is at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Port Lavaca First United Methodist Church. District Chairman Bill Browne says the school night for scouting for Sept. 14 will be discussed. Jeanell Maxwell leads food and decorations. Adults pay $1. children attend free.
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Indianola
Port Lavaca First United Methodist Church
Bill Browne
Calhoun
Jackson Counties
Jeanell Maxwell
Beauty Pageant Set By Fiesta Officials
Fiesta officials announce a beauty queen pageant tied to the Mexican Heritage Fiesta set for Sept 15 18 at Calhoun High School auditorium. Open to Calhoun County girls ages 15 to 21 with a $10 entrant fee paid by sponsors. Top three receive prizes. applications due Sept 8 with contact numbers for Mrs Dyan Simicek and Miss Anita Gonzales.
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Calhoun County
Calhoun High School
Joel Gonzales
Dyan Simicek
Anita Gonzales
Simicek
Miss Gonzales
Holford To Hold Press Conference In Victoria
Dean Holford Republican candidate for Congress from Port Lavaca will hold a 3 p.m. press conference at the American Bank of Commerce in Victoria. The event will cover the John Young case developments in Corpus Christi and related issues as outlined by Holford's public relations firm in Fort Worth.
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Dean Holford
Congress
Port Lavaca
American Bank of Commerce
Victoria
John Young
Corpus Christi
Holford
Fort Worth
Weather outlook with warm, partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy and warm with a 20 percent chance of thunder showers through Wednesday. Variable winds 4 to 12 mph, gusty near storms. Highs in the low 90s, lows near 70. Boating winds 5 to 15 knots, seas under 3 feet. Local higher winds and seas in scattered showers. Tides and solar times noted. Barometric pressure around 30.03 inches.
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Lavaca
New
Public Utilities Commission
PUC
Mike Gibson
Benavides Street
Vernon Green
Fred Loya
Jackie Campbell
Jay Cuellar
Cuero
Viking Mall
The
Carbide
Fiesta
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