Drainage Proposals Favorably Reviewed by Local District Board
The Calhoun County Soil and Water Conservation District approved City of Port Lavaca drainage project proposals for Shofner Barton and Brookhollow, sending them to DeGoLa for a 75 percent state and 25 percent local funding mix totaling about $18 thousand. The board also to plan a Jan 15 site inspection with district representatives and landowners to address blockages in Two Mile Creek and Coloma Creek affecting Powderhorn Lake and surrounding districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeGoLa Resource Conservation District
Port Lavaca
Shofner
Barton and
Brookhollow
DeGoLa Executive Board
Calhoun County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners
DeGoLa
William Bauer Jr
K A. Wallace
Mike Gibson
Zwerschke
Deda la
Two Mile Creek
Coloma Creek
Powderhorn Lake
Ruben
Ricky Whatley
Anthony Danie
Senate Confirms Judge Stevens to Supreme Court
The Senate confirmed President Ford's nomination of Judge John Paul Stevens of Chicago to the Supreme Court. He will fill the vacancy from Justice William O. Douglas's retirement on November 12 due to ill health, following unanimous support from the Judiciary Committee after hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Ford
John Paul Stevens
Chicago
Supreme Court
Stevens
William Douglas
Il Health
Senate Judiciary Committee
Weather forecast shows near freezing tonight and windy turn
Near freezing temperatures tonight with clearing and gusty winds. Thursday remains fair and cold with northerly winds 15 to 20 mph, higher gusts shifting to 25 to 55 knots mid to late afternoon. Small craft advisory in effect for seas 1 to 3 feet, growing with wind shift, then subsiding slowly Thursday.
Port Lavaca Chamber Elects Officers Sets 1976 Budget
The Port Lavaca and Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce named Dr Marvin Kirkman president, David Roberts first vice president, Sam Clegg second vice president, and Harold Young secretary treasurer as it adopted a $28,000 1976 budget. New officers discussed goals including greater member involvement, a needs assessment, and a bicentennial depot restoration project alongside plans to revitalize downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mitchell
Port Lavaca
Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Marvin Kirkman
Calhoun County
David Roberts
Rhodes, Garner and Roberts
Sam Clegg
Clegg Shrimp Co
Harold Young
Young Plumbing Co
Kirkman
Sidney Ward
USAF
Roberts
Clegg
Paul Stapp
Young
R.W Tatum
C.B. Suggs
Chamber
Compromise Tax Cut Bill Passed By House
The House approved a congressional compromise extending 1975 tax cuts into the new year amid opposition to a federal spending ceiling. The measure heads to the Senate, with President Ford signaling a veto possible, and an override vote anticipated if Congress remains in session. Taxpayers would see changes in April 1977 under the compromise versus the current law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ford
Senate
Carl Albert
Congress
Albert
Jeaders
Ways and Means Committee
al Altman
D-Ore
EPA proposes strict rules to cut vinyl chloride emissions
Washington AP reports EPA plans to cut air vinyl chloride near dozens of plants by 99 percent to curb cancer risk. Roughly $1 million in new pollution controls would be needed as rules take effect next spring, with 38 plants potentially affected and some facing closure.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
FPA
Train
Ralph L. Harding Jr
The
Society of the Plastics Industry
Hicksville
N.Y
Occidental Petroleum Co
Union Cabbide
Janet Corp
Torrance
Calif
Tucker, Ga
Somerset
Union Carbide
EPA
Texas
Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital Budget Sees Mixed Results
The hospital board accepted the 1976 budget predicting 1 715 400 in revenue and 1 693 600 in expenses for a net operating gain of 21 800 despite a 67 900 cash loss year to date. Net losses largely reflect depreciation, with November showing cash shortfalls as revenue lagged and surgeries and births declined. The board also approved expanded employer insurance, raising daily coverage to 45 with cost up about 7 per person monthly, replacing the old discount policy.
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Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital
Hospital Board of Trustees
Ronald T Clapp
Sam Ramirez
Clapp
Byron Othousen
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Community Education Program unveils tentative spring courses
Seadrift residents hear a county wide survey guided the Community Education Advisory Council in releasing a tentative spring slate. Courses span Calhoun High School to Port Lavaca and Point Comfort with six student minimums and 75 percent tuition teaching conditions. Babysitting services offered for a fee.
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Seadrift
Community Eduation Advisory Council
Travis Junior High School
Crockett
Port Lavaca
First Methodist Church
Point Comfort Pageant to Stage Old Fashioned Nativity
Bad weather will not cancel the Point Comfort United Methodist Church Nativity Pageant tonight. The Rev Elaine Smith says the porch stage is sheltered and spectators may view from automobiles. The presentation runs between 6 30 and 7 30 p.m. at Wood and Jester Streets corner in Point Comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Comfort United Methodist Church
Elaine Smith
Wood
Jester Street
Point Comfort
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Molly Jean Ritter
California
Sam Joaquin Valley
Two Mile Creek Conservation and Reclamation District
Southern Pacific
Kirkman Roberts
Russell FE
Labor Department
Diamond Shamrock Corp
Deer Park
Dow Chemical Co
Freeport
Oyster Creek
Ethyl Corp
Houston
Sheil 601
Shintech, Inc
Tenneco Inc
Tenneco Chemicals, Inc
Pasadena
Union Carbide Corp
Texas City
Calhoun High School
Point Comfort School
Port O'Connor
Seadrift School
Fannin Junior High
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