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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1975
Page
4
The Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee may vote on Sen. Dick Clark's resolution to end U S funds for military or paramilitary actions in Angola amid fears Angola could become another Vietnam. Sen. Tunney aims to bar use of funds in the defense bill except for intelligence gathering in Angola.
Paris France AP President Valery Giscard d Estaing opens the long delayed conference on international economic cooperation as officials from 35 nations attend the inaugural session. Warns against degeneration into a clash between industrialized and developing nations. Secretary of State Kissinger among the high ranking participants. The session is expected to last two or three days.
London AP reports Margaret Thatcher's bid for Britain's first female prime minister gains strength as signs include Liberal movements in Australia and New Zealand elections, the death of Labour MP Maurice Edelman reducing Harold Wilson's Commons majority, and cabinet split tensions over the economy.
Bastrop County cone shaped cedars have graced the Capitol rotunda since 1999 but may be bulldozed to make way for cattle pastures around Lost Pines. Howard Tiner and Texas Forest Service officials say fuel costs and theft concerns led Gov Briscoe to stop a mansion yard tree.
In Austin, AP reports that companies told the Texas Railroad Commission they will buy 2,960,447 barrels of Texas crude daily in January, up 347 barrels from December. The commission released the nominations Monday and will consider them later this week when setting January oil production allowances.
The noon Dow rose 6.45 points to 43.4 as buyers outpaced sellers about two to one on the NYSE. Investors speculated on a yearend rally after tax selling ends, with declines in interest rates boosting sentiment. American Telephone & Telegraph led activity on the Big Board, while the NYSE composite edged higher and the ASE market value index dipped.
Funeral services for Joe Abbott of Port Lavaca were held at Smith Bates Funeral Chapel in Mt Pleasant with Rev Milton Litzler of First Baptist Point Comfort officiating. Abbott died Sunday at 1:30 pm after a long illness at a Mt Pleasant hospital. He was 47 and managed the Sears Store at Viking Mall. He belonged to the South Texas Square and Round Dance Association and the South Texas Callers Association. A Joe Abbott Memorial Fund was started at First State Bank. He is survived by his wife Sue Abbott of Port Lavaca, two daughters Lori and another daughter, his parents Calvin and _____ Abbott, and brother Jack Abbott, all of Mt Pleasant.
Washington AP Ford signed an executive order granting federal workers a four day Christmas weekend extending time off through the weekend. The White House said the decision does not apply to the Postal Service or Defense Department workers. Civil Service Commission backed the extra day citing premium pay costs. Bailor rejected postal holidays due to high salary costs amid austerity and deficit concerns.
The Golden Crescent Councils of Governments Executive Committee will meet Tuesday in Victoria to review a Texas Department of Community Affairs application to fund the Texas Job Opportunities Program. The program assists with outreach to locate food stamp eligible residents and would hire nine Calhoun County workers to conduct outreach under the Victoria department for seven counties in Golden Crescent. Also on the agenda is a fee schedule for associate non voting members with no set dues and an updated report on the South Texas Health Systems Agency.
The Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital board meets Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the conference room to review by-laws and consider staff privileges for Dr Bill Ray Lee of Corpus Christi for weekend ER duties. Other items include renewal of staff privileges, installation of a unit system with needed equipment, review of the annual group hospitalization insurance proposal, and appointment of a board member to attend the next medical staff executive committee meeting.
A police widow working as a school crossing guard in northwest Houston was raped and robbed by a young man who forced entry into her car. Homicide Detective CL Stephenson said the suspect, armed with a gun, threatened her with harm to her children if she did not comply.
Houston AP reports oil and gas drilling capacity rose toward a 114 year high as weekly surveys show 1,79 rotary rigs in use. The count compares with 1,785 a week earlier and the 14 year high of 1,800 set two weeks earlier. Texas and Louisiana declined slightly while Oklahoma Wyoming and Utah rose. Texas had 710 active rigs and Louisiana 23 against 238 in the prior period.
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