City Hall planning funded by revenue sharing funds
City Council discussed a new City Hall complex and approved $147 512 in federal revenue sharing funds for 1975 76 to cover preliminary planning. Total revenue sharing to Port Lavaca since the program began four years ago totals 611 056 96. The council also approved truck traffic rules and accepted resignations from port and parks board members with replacements named for the port commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Lavaca
Mike Gibson
Charles Fisher
Port Commission
Gladden Young
Young
Leonard Buren
George Duncan
W.R. Zwerschke
Oscar Lenertz
Paul Gary
Young Plumbing Co
Ralph Wall
Recreation and Parks Board
Port Lavaca Jaycees
City Fishing Pier
Jaycees
Mike Lopez
City Port Commission
Fisher
Leonad Buren
Docks rank fifth in tonnage in dry cargo
The Port Lavaca Point Comfort docks ranked fifth in dry cargo handled in 1974, moving 4,148,799 tons. Texas deepwater ports shifted 4,930,654 short tons overall, led by Port of Houston at 989,106,389 tons, with Corpus Christi, Beaumont, Port Arthur and Texas City also following. The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway segment between Galveston and Corpus Christi moved 23,311,153 tons, while Matagorda channel shipped 4,247,237 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Lavaca-Point Comfort
Don S. McCoy
Corps of Engineers
Galveston
Beaumont
Corpus Christi
Houston
Texas
Point Comfort
Victoria
Chocolate Bayou
Victoria Barge Canal
Gulf
Sabine River
Mexican
Port Arthur
Texas City
Big profits traced in food prices
Washington AP Agriculture Department says middlemen’s charges for a 65-item market basket rose 4.1 percent from June to July, lifting farm value 13 percent above April and 15 percent over last year. Retail spreads rose 2.9 percent, with margins widening.
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Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
Economic Research Service
Soviet Union
Great Plains
Tropical low mood weakens after Cuba crossing
The National Hurricane Center issued a 6 a.m. EDT advisory noting a tropical low mood that crossed eastern Cuba may have degenerated into a tropical wave. Satellite and surface data show little organized shower activity with the system moving west at about 15 mph, with more evidence expected later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
National Hurricane Center
Cuba
Red Tide Covers Large Area With Little Damage
A mid August red tide bloom from Aug 14 near Seabrook spread from Galveston Island to Port O Connor with relatively light marine life impact. Experts say the current bloom is less dangerous than past toxin producing waves and fishing remains normal despite a few small fish kills. Texas Parks and Wildlife biologists study water samples to learn more, with no human danger.
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Seabrook
Galveston Island
Port O'Connor
Norman Hannbaum
Texas Parke
Hannbaum
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Beef Cattle Field Day Planned in Calhoun County
Beef Cattle Field Day for Calhoun County cattlemen is set for Wednesday September 3 at Gene Traylor Ranch two miles east of Point Comfort on FM 1593. Topics include range brush and weed control production records and beef cattle growth implants with L A Maddox Jr and Garlyn Hoffman from Texas A M on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County
Calhoun County Cattlemen's Association
Calhoun County Extension Service
Gene Traylor
Traylor’s
Traylor
Point Comfort
L.A. Maddox, Jr
Garlyn Hoffman
Maddox
Hoffman
Texas A&m University
House Speaker backs charter in proposed Texas constitution
Texas House Speaker Billy Clayton, a Democrat from Springlake, urged members of the Texas Public Employer Association to pass the proposed constitution by voters. He said the document preserves strong parts of the old charter and begins mailing copies later this week for Texans to compare with the 100 year old charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Billy Clayton
D-Springlake
Clayton
Texas Public Employer Association
Weather outlook with warm, scattered thundershowers
Partly cloudy and warm with a 40 percent chance of rain this afternoon 20 percent tonight and 30 percent Wednesday. Southerly winds 8 to 16 knots gusty near thundershowers. Highs near 90 today and Wednesday, lows in the mid 70s. Seas and winds higher in thundershowers. Sunset 7:57 sunrise 7:03. High tide 8:39 p.m. low 1:29 a.m. High 6:69 a.m. low 2:27 p.m. Barometer 36.04 and falling at noon.
Kent State jurors review Rhodes liability in 1970 shootings
Jurors deliberating damages from Kent State University shootings focus on Gov. James A Rhodes. New instructions clarified that Rhodes could not be held liable if his decision to deploy guardsmen was in good faith. Jurors approved the substitute instruction and will continue deliberations. nine of twelve voters needed to find liability.
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Cleveland (Ap
Kent State University
James A Rhodes
Rhodes
U.S
Cambodia
US District Court
Don J. Young
Young
Kent State
EPA and Texas Officials Tour Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
Representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency and Texas sponsor visit Port O Connor and other Gulf ports on a three day GIWW maintenance inspection tour. The Galveston District Corps of Engineers organizes the trip to review disposal plans environmental coordination and right of way needs along the 400 mile waterway. Participants include EPA staff Peter Dunsavage and Terry Hofstra, Texas officials Farland Dundy Dan Williams William Girardeau Donald Skewis Wade Banners, General James Rose, Arthur Eatman and multiple Corps engineers led by Colonel Don S. McCoy with stops from Sabine Lake to Brownsville and Port O Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Environmental Protection Agency
State of
EPA
Corps of Engineers
Sabine Lake
Sea Rim State Park
Galvesta Bay
Bryan Beach State Park
Freeport
Colorado River Locks
Ingleside
Corpus Christi
Port Mansfield
Brownsville
Port O'Connor
Peter Dunsavage
Terry Hofstra
Farland Dundy
Dan Williams
William Girardeau
Donald Skewis
Vocational Counselor Named in Calhoun School System
Mrs. Jack Betty Skelton takes the vocational counselor post after 15 years in Calhoun Schools. She previously taught physical education at Calhoun High and Crockett Junior High and will serve Calhoun High Travis Crockett and Fannin Junior Highs and act as a resource for nearby elementary schools. She holds a B S in physical education from Texas A M and an M E in Guidance from Prairie View A M. The Skeltons have two children, Scott and Rebecca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Betty) Skelton
Calhoun
Skelton
Calhoun High School
Crockett Junior High
Travis, Crockett and Fannin
Ford seeks end to longshoremen grain boycott talks
President Ford meets AFL CIO chief Meany to resolve the longshoremen boycott of grain shipments to Russia. Labor Secretary Dunlop to attend as Gulf ports continue limited loading. Hearings in Texas pursue a restraining order, while negotiations with Russia on freight rates aim to boost U S ship participation. Ford hints at further oil price control veto and plans a Maine Rhode Island trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
White House
Colorado
Aflcio
George Meany
Russia
John T. Dunlop
Milwaukee
Gulf Ports
U.S
Texas
Owen Cox
Corpus Christi
Tex
Meany
Vail
Colo
America
Commerce Department
American Farm Federation
International Longshoremen’s Association
National Labor Relations Board
Maine
Rhode Island
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Gibson
American Airlines
New York
Kennedy Airport
Kent
EOA
Milton L. Howell
J.D. Bissell
Robert J. Bass
Environmental Resources
Ronald H. Nelson
Felix Ocanas
Mrs. Skelton
Scott
Rebecca
Mrs. Jack
Ford Administration
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