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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1976
Page
1
About 120 workers are expected back by Nov 1 as one of six idle potlines restarts at Alcoa Point Comfort after higher aluminum prices and better gas supply boost capacity. An ingot casting unit will restart Oct 1 with 15 recalled, feeding sheet ingot demand and shipments to Warrick Indiana.
Michael Camacho a Calhoun High School junior died after a personal safety related gunshot wound in his Corpus Christi hospital. Police report he apparently shot himself with a 22 caliber rifle. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Our Lady of the Gulf Church Port Lavaca Cemetery burial. He was 16 and survived by parents two brothers and three sisters.
Secretary of State Kissinger denounces South Africa's racial policy as incompatible with human dignity and pledges U.S. support for independence and racial peace in Southern Africa. He will press Prime Minister Vorster in Zurich to adopt equality, while warning that guerrilla activity in Rhodesia and Namibia risks a volatile flare up.
First Lady Volunteers seeks help for the Calhoun County swine flu vaccination program with nurses and LVNs urged to assist. Tentative dates are Oct 17 and Oct 24 at the VFW Post Hall from 9 am to 5 pm. Contact placement coordinator Mrs. Harlan Phifer for volunteering roles in vaccination, records, statistics, telephone, and transportation.
The Mexican Heritage Fiesta Committee meets at 7 30 p m in the Chamber of Commerce building to finalize plans for the Sept 15 18 fiesta featuring a parade beauty pageant live mariachi music and game booths with representatives from local organizations invited.
Washington AP report outlines discord over Great Debates between Carter and Ford. Carter says tentative agreement exists on form and three 75 minute debates starting mid September, while Ford's spokesman denies any deal. Both sides once kept talks secret as FEC approval was granted for League of Women Voters sponsorship.
The Air Force reported a B1 bomber fuselage test section cracked under higher than normal stress in a pressure chamber. The faulty part was not in any of the three prototype bombers flown and the spokesman noted the damaged hardware would never fly.
A minor blaze at the old skating rink on old Highway 35 caused smoke damage Monday night. Three engines and four units responded to the 9:07 p.m. report. cause and damage estimates were not yet determined. Frances Moore owns the wood frame building leased to Guadalupe Rubio.
A water safety instructor course offered by the American Red Cross begins Monday at the Point Comfort pool. Three-hour sessions run 7 to 10 p.m. on an announced schedule with registration at the ARC office or through Mark Cameron. Participants must be 17, have completed the ARC lifeguard course, and be strong swimmers. Senate House committee debates delaying Ford administration decision on production until after the January inauguration.
Mostly cloudy and warm with a chance of thundershowers through Wednesday. East to southeast winds 8 to 14 mph gusting near storms. Highs in the upper 80s, tonight lows mid 70s. Rain chance 40 percent today tonight and Wednesday. Boating seas 2 to 3 feet with higher winds in storms. Tides vary with time, sunrise at 7 51, sunset 7 06. Barometric pressure 30.04.
The Port Lavaca Jaycees Fishing Festival enters its 19th edition with four days of competitive fishing starting Friday at 6 p m and running through Monday. Top prizes go to the best catches in five categories flounder redfish trout drum and gafftop with grand prizes for the largest fish. The event is led by Ralph Hearn as chairman and David Roberts and prizes will be awarded Monday at 3 p m in Fishing Pier Park. Twenty five local merchants have donated festival prizes including Busy Bee First National Bank Sea Breeze John Dodd Pharmacy Indianola Fishing Center and several others.
Guadalupe Gutierrez was elected chairman of the American G I Forum with Celestino Valdez as vice chair man Jimmy Perez as treasurer John Calzada as secretary and Antonio Aguirre as sergeant at arms. Ruben Garza served as installing officer assisted by Rudy Davila.
U S prosecutors say Medicaid fraud thrives with weak tools and laws. Robert B Fiske Jr urged five year felony penalties and a dedicated criminal investigative staff to combat abuses in Medicaid and Medicare funding. Subcommittee staff cited physician landlord kickbacks and split agreements as major abuses.
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