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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1975
Page
4
President Ford presses for a government spending cap attached to the 13 billion personal tax cut bill as Senate scrutiny looms. House voters narrowly rejected the spending ceiling while approving the tax cut amid partisan lines, with Senate signs of splitting the bill for quicker action.
The USDA adopted new food stamp guidelines effective January 1 raising four person coupon allotment from 162 to 166 dollars and increasing maximum annual income for a four person household to 553 dollars. Port Lavaca reports 574 cards used in November totaling 54 321 dollars with costs of 19 696 75.
Port Lavaca fire department responded to two incidents on Thursday. Three units and 14 firefighters tackled a grass fire at 11 39 a m on the Par nel Russell property in the Matson addition caused by trash burning in a barrel burning about a half acre. Two units and 2 firefighters fought a car fire at Travis Junior High School parking lot during the basketball tournament Thursday night the front seat burned from a cigarette ignition. The car was driven by Sammy Pena and owned by Noe Pena.
In New York the stock market fell slightly as concern over the pace of economic recovery and rates persisted. The noon Dow was down 1.97 at 827.14 while Greyhound Corp led Big Board activity, dropping 4 percent on a 100,000 share block traded at 12.5.
Texas unemployment held at 6.1 percent with about 324600 people jobless in October, the Texas Employment Commission reported. The rate matched September despite 3100 fewer job seekers.
Benny and Billy McQuire, the world’s largest twins at 1,460 pounds, plan a return to the nightclub circuit after years away. They seek tuxedos for their act and note pants costs around 125 to 150 dollars, reflecting their distinctive showbiz path.
Tass in Moscow labeled Moynihan’s claim that the Soviet Union intends to colonize Africa as slander. Moynihan, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said on Tuesday that Soviet involvement in Angola supports his assertion.
Artie Shaw filed a 2 million lawsuit against Time Inc claiming TimeLife Records sells a Swing Era phonograph series using two Shaw arrangements without proper royalty. The New York Court of Appeals ruled Shaw can pursue part of the case while dismissing privacy and name-use claims. Shaw says Time-Life recordings compete unfairly with Reader's Digest Album Service's four record set Swing With Artie Shaw for which he is paid.
Dora Sierra reported a burglary at 219 La Salle to the sheriff's office at 10 30 p m Thursday. A .22 caliber pistol was missing. Officers found no one in the residence. Fort Lavaca Police investigate the 100 block of East George Street between 7 30 p m and ¢ p m. A citizen's band radio valued at 165 dollars was stolen.
Frank McCown, the United States attorney for the Northern District of Texas since 1972, says he will resign in January to enter private practice in Fort Worth. The longtime federal prosecutor outlined his plans during a Fort Worth appearance, signaling a leadership transition for the district.
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