Port Commission Approves Budget For Next Fiscal Year
Port commissioners unanimously approve a budget totaling 106 833 dollars for the coming year with 69 537 in contingency after 37 296 in expected expenses. Revenue lines include 36 250 from dock leases 750 in rail car rebates and 3 000 in investments interest plus 65 000 in certificates of deposit. A separate lease termination for Alamo Concrete is noted with disputed stipulations including 4 000 payment and limestone obligations.
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Port Commission
Alamo Concrete Corp.of
San Antonio
Southern Pacific
City General Fund
Economic Indicator Climbs For Seventeenth Month In Row
Washington AP The commerce department reported the leading indicators index rose five tenths of one percent in July. The 17th straight monthly gain signals continued expansion in the economy as business confidence strengthens through new contracts and orders for plant and equipment. The index reached 109.5, with June revised up from May.
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Washington
Commerce Department
John W. Kendrick
Kendrick
First Presidential Debate Likely in Mid September
Negotiators for President Ford and Jimmy Carter return proposals for televised debates to the candidates after a three hour meeting with League of Women Voters officials. Debates are certain, with planning for an initial session in September and further details to be worked out next week.
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Washington
Ford
Jimmy Carter
League of Women Voters
John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Legionnaires Disease Deaths Challenged in Philadelphia
Philadelphia health chief questions two latest Legionnaires deaths as possible misattribution. Acting city health commissioner Dr. Lewis Polk says the Thursday announced deaths may reflect background illness with similar symptoms rather than the mystery disease.
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Philadelphia
Lewis Polk
Education Bill Nears Final Act Deliberations on aid and loans
Senate moves toward final action on a 35.3 billion education bill expanding federal grants for poor students to 1800 a year and extending government guaranteed loans to families earning up to 25000. An amendment exempts certain school family events from sex discrimination rules for federally funded institutions.
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Washington
Senate
Paul Fannin
R-Ariz
American Legion
House
Ford Administration
Jacob K. Javits
Burglary Attempted at Roosevelt Elementary School
An attempted burglary at Roosevelt Elementary School was reported to Port Lavaca police this morning. Entry was gained through a window into a hallway and the office door was forced. The burglars did not force the safe door and nothing was reported missing by school officials.
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Roosevelt Elementary School
Port Lavaca
Briscoe seeks disaster area declaration for area counties
Gov Dolph Briscoe urged Secretary Earl Butz to declare Calhoun and surrounding counties disaster areas after July rains. He cited 4 to 16 inches of continuous rainfall causing extensive flooding and losses to crops and farmland. County Judge Willis Jetton released the Aug 26 letter detailing Bee, Brooks, Calhoun, Duval, Goliad, Jackson, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria and Willacy as affected.
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Usda County Emergency Board
Usda State Emergency Board
Bee
Brooks
Calhoun
Duval
Goliad
Jackson
Kleberg
Live Oak
Nueces
Refugio
San Patricio
Victoria
Willacy
Willis Jetton
Wave
County Commissioners Court
Chamber Deliberates Center Seadrift Property Plans
Seadrift Chamber of Commerce held a work session to discuss land for a new community center. A committee will examine the property and report next meeting. Funds may come from a pigeon shoot or a rodeo event. Mayor Billy Wilson and Pete Peterson support the event idea.
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Seadrift
Seadrift Chamber of Commerce
Billy Wilson
Pete Peterson
Housing Progress Report Set for 50-Unit Project
Progress reports on the 50 unit low rent public housing project on George Street will be presented to the Port Lavaca Housing Authority Tuesday. Construction began in June after a May authority approval, with an estimated cost of 775000. The 47000 square foot complex on 5.5 acres between Tilley and George Streets includes one to four bedroom units. Alfred Hughes of Round Rock is contractor, Gilbert Hinds of Bears is construction superintendent. meeting at 7 p.m. in the city hall annex.
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George Street
Port Lavaca
Weather outlook with warm, partly cloudy days
Partly cloudy and warm through Saturday with a chance of afternoon and evening thundershowers. Southerly winds 6-12 mph. high temperatures this afternoon and Saturday in the mid 90s. low tonight near 70. Rain chances 20 percent tonight and 30 percent Saturday. Boating winds southeast 10-15 knots, seas 2-3 feet. scattered showers and thundershowers. Tides show high today at 6:45 p.m. and Saturday at 6:37 a.m.. lows at 12:41 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Sunset 7:56, sunrise 7:04. Barometric pressure 30.02.
Home Fire Fought Here
A kitchen grease fire at 1412 Leon Street caused extensive damage to the home of Mr and Mrs Phillip H Miller. Three fire units and 18 firefighters responded to the 5 04 pm call, with the blaze spreading from the pan to cabinets and into the attic before crews cleared the scene at 5 38 pm.
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Leon Street
Phillip H. Miller
Manson Follower Captured by FBI
FBI agents arrested Susan Murphy and Diane Louise Ellis, followers of Charles Manson, in downtown Portland. Both had escaped from a Los Angeles federal prison 13 days earlier and were arrested without incident, as agents surveilled the area. Murphy, 34, and Ellis, 33, had fled after overpowering a guard at Terminal Island jail, with Murphy previously tied to conspiracy charges over threatening letters.
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Portland
Ore
FBI
Susan Murphy
Charles Manson
Miss Murphy
Diane Louise Ellis
Los Angeles
Oregon
Canada
Miss Ellis
Terminal Island Federal Prison
San Francisco
Sandra Good
Lynette
Squeaky” Fromme
Ford
Manson
Sharon Tate
Dutch Prince Bernhard Forced to Retire Over Lockheed Probe
The Netherlands faces a monarchy crisis as Prince Bernhard resigns from all offices after a six month inquiry into Lockheed payments. The three member commission found imprudent dealings with the US firm and questioned possible unrecorded funds though no hard evidence of payment was found. Bernhard apologizes and accepts responsibility.
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the Hague
The
Netherlands
Juliana
Lockheed
Bernhard
Joop den Uyl
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Armed Forces
Weather and Sports Named at Gage Park Event
In Topeka Kansas AP reports two new Gages Park entries, a four year old girl and a one year old boy, christened Weather and Sports as part of a local ceremony.
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Topeka, Kan
Gage Park
Swim Meet Set Today at Point Comfort Pool
A Boy Scout swim meet will be held at the Point Comfort pool at 7 30 p.m. Friday for 15 troops in Jackson and Calhoun counties. Events include all levels and diving, directed by David Seligman of Edna. Parents may bring lawn chairs to watch. watermelon will be served after.
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Point Comfort
Jackson
Calhoun
David Seligman
Edna
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Alaska
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