Congress criticizes Bailar over postal cuts and scare tactics
A House subcommittee chairman accused Postmaster General Bailar of scare tactics in threatening to end Saturday deliveries as Congress questions moves to close small post offices and reduce staffing. Bailar says cuts are needed to curb a daily nearly seven million dollar loss and to align the budget with reality. The dispute follows stalled rate hikes and ongoing lawsuits challenging the 13 cent first class stamp plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Benjamin F. Bailar
Bailar
Congress
George B Gould
House Post Office Committee
Gould
Senate
Post
Governors urge more federal aid over Dolph
Democratic governors meeting in Washington urged a 12 billion dollar annual income tax cut and a new federal aid program to create jobs and fight recession. Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe dissented on the resolution, while Reubin Askew of Florida criticized the dissent. Only 21 of 14 governors attended the two day conference as they debated economic proposals and political strategy ahead of 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe
Ford
Dan Walker
Illinois
Philip Noel
Rhode Island
KC Workshop Opens for Yale Donations
Christmas drives start in Port Lavaca with a Santa workshop for Yale donations. People can drop off items or contact organizers John Dodd Jasper Cuellar or Ernest Vela to arrange pickup. Donations welcome between 7 30 and 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Port Lavaca
John Dodd
Jasper Cuellar
Ernest Vela
New Outdoor Burning Rules Set Under Texas Plan
New rules take effect Friday governing outdoor burning by farmers, landowners, and officials. Dr John Sweeten of Texas A&M notes burns are allowed only when no practical alternative exists, with wind direction away from urban areas and speeds 6 to 23 mph. Burns must stay 300 feet from built up areas and run 9 am to 5 pm as practical. Salt marsh grass burning along the Texas Gulf Coast requires prior notice to the regional Air Control Board. The regulations also cover municipal solid waste burning and city population limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sweeten
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas Gulf Coast
Texas Air Control Board
State Board hikes workmen's comp rates for Texas
The State Board of Insurance raised workmen's compensation rates an average 7.1 percent, effective March. It follows a staff recommendation from a November hearing where an attempted 12.3 percent rise was blocked. By industry, increases include Manufacturing 11.6 percent, Contracting 3.4 percent, and Oil 5 percent, with overall premiums expected to rise about 43 million dollars on top of the current 611.6 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Board of Insurance
Millard Flythe
Meeting to decide depot use after restoration
A community meeting will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall to decide how the old Southern Pacific Depot will be used after restoration. Depot committee chair notes suggestions include meeting space and recreational facilities. Fred Jones, Port Lavaca Jaycees president, presented a $100 check toward restoration, triggering the Chamber of Commerce Bicentennial Restoration Award for donations of $100 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
First State Bank and Trust Co
Fred Jones
Port Lavaca Jaycees
The
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Weather Brief: Warm Trend and Mild Inland Skies
A small warming trend with fair today and partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday. Patchy morning fog, east to southeast winds 6 to 12 mph diminishing at night. Highs in the low 70s, tonight lows upper 40s, Thursday highs in the upper 70s. Tides high at 6 15 p.m. and 2 34 a.m. Thursday, low at 11 24 p.m. and 10 50 a.m. Sunset 5 31 p.m., sunrise 7 08 a.m. Barometer 90.25.
Nine Holidays OKd for 76 by Chamber in Port Lavaca
Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce members voted nine holidays for 1976 with 66 replies. Holidays include New Year’s Day Good Friday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving and Christmas. Veterans Day official next year and Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah closings noted by stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Port Lavaca
Jim Wilson
Rosh Hashanah
First Vote On NY Sets Final Stage In Senate
The Senate tabled a motion to send President Ford's 2.3 billion New York City loan plan back to the Banking Committee by 57 to 23, clearing the way for final Senate action. House approval came 213 to 203, with momentum building toward cloture to end debate. NYC officials welcomed the vote as a sign of federal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
New York City
Senate
Jesse Helms
Rn.c
Banking Committee
House
New York
Helms
James B. Alien
D-Ala
Senate House
Seadrift Woman Reports Missing Purse in Port Lavaca
Mrs. Oran L. Hicks reported a brown snakeskin purse lost in Port Lavaca containing her checkbook with signed checks, several hundred dollars, an antique 1885 gold watch, an emerald and diamond pendant, and a change purse. She last saw it Monday night at a local supermarket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Lavaca
County Agricultural Panel Elected in Calhoun County
Calhoun County ASCS elected two community committees after ballots counted Tuesday. Eastern district members include Clarence Kupatt chairman and others. western district names Alton Hahn chairman and successors. Committees will meet December 10 to organize local programs under the Secretary of Agriculture. Joe Martinez, ASCS executive director, outlined loans, price supports, and the conservation program aiding farmers in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County Agricultural and Stabilization Community Committee
Calhoun County
Clarence Kupatt
Donald K. Wehmeyer
Amos Wehmeyer
James E. Shannon, Jr
Lloyd Meyer
Alton W. Hahn
Danny May
Joe D. Brett
Richard Williams
Lester Frazier
ASCS
Martinez
Also Mentioned on This Page
Postal
Charles H. Wilson
D-Calif
House Post Office
Wilson
Bailor
Subcommittee
Postal Service
Congressional
Dolph
Adam Smith
Martin
Boulder
Adam
Yale
Texas A&m University System
Workmen's
State Board
Sweeten
County Extension
Said
Chamber
Abraham Beame
Hugh Carey
United States
Joe Martinez
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!