Court action looming over Brook Hollow Estates tax assessment
City council discussed a pending court challenge to the 1975 tax assessment of Brook Hollow Estates, after A C McDavid Jr of Mortgage Investment Corp argued the subdivision was taxed on completed lots though not ready for construction and that notice was never received. The council, while acknowledging a mistake, noted the charter prevents changing final assessments. relief would require court action.
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Brook Hollow Estates
A. C. McDavid Jr
Mortgage Investment Corp
San Antonio
McDavid
Mike Fricke
Terrorists Surrender After OPEC Vienna Raid
Rebels who seized the OPEC headquarters in Vienna surrendered to Algerian authorities after releasing hostages in Libya and Algeria. The group led by a man calling himself Carlos killed three people earlier and freed twenty hostages in Algiers including oil minister Belaid Abdessalam and several delegation members. The surrender ends the Vienna incident tied to Islamist militant activity across Europe and the Middle East.
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Vienna
World of Cartel
Libya
Saudi Arabia
Ail
Iran
Valentin Hernandez Acosta
Carlos
Hernandez Acosta
Paris
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Munich
Bavarian Interior Ministry
Belaid Abdessalam
Ecuador
Gabon
Niger
Venezuela
Dallas high rise fire kills two firefighters in 20 story Athena
A dawn fire at the Athena on Northwest Highway in North Dallas left Capt. Ralph Lack and Riley Hurst dead from smoke inhalation after rescuing residents from the 14th floor. About 300 residents were evacuated as 75 to 100 firefighters battled the blaze for two hours. Two other firefighters and two residents were treated for smoke inhalation. cause and damage estimates were not available. Residents described evacuations on balconies in 32 degree air as crews searched doors and guided occupants to safety.
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Dallas
Dallas Fire Department
Administration Sees No Cut in Gas Prices
Washington AP The administration says consumers likely will not see a decrease in prices for gasoline and fuel oil after the energy bill signed by Ford. Energy Chief Frank Zarb says any tiny saving could be offset by higher production costs and a 10 percent price rise by oil exporters, with prices possibly dropping only 1.5 cents per gallon at most before annual increases erode the gain. The bill aims to end price controls by early 1979, and Ford opposed it, favoring rapid removal with a windfall tax.
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Washington
Ord
Frank G. Zarb
Ford
Zarb
Congress
College Classes Offered in Community Education Spring Term
Calhoun County ISD and Victoria College offer five three hour credit courses this spring at Calhoun High School. Courses meet Tuesday or Thursday evenings starting January 20 with registration January 19 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. Fees are 48 dollars for three hours or 61 for six. a minimum of 12 students is required.
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Calhoun County Independent School District
Victoria College
Calhoun High School
East Red River
Victoria
Texas
Point Comfort Aldermen to study audit report
The Point Comfort Board of Aldermen will review the audit of city finances for 1974 75 submitted by Sandhop and Moore at the regular meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at City Hall. They will also consider a resolution setting salaries for 1976, review delinquent taxes, and a Citizens Advisory Committee recommendation on building permit fees.
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Point Comfort
City of
Sandhop
Weather report with mild afternoon and rain chances
Partly cloudy and mild this afternoon with a 20 percent rain chance tonight rising to 50 percent Wednesday. East to southeast winds 6 to 14 mph, highs in the low 60s and upper 50s, lows around 40. Boating winds 10 knots shifting to northeast tonight and Wednesday, seas under three feet. Sunrise 7:19 am, sunset 5:37 pm, barometer 30.25.
First Steps Taken for Payments to Candidates
Washington AP The Federal Election Commission certified 10 presidential candidates for federal campaign aid totaling 1.8 million dollars after Jan. Payments will come from a Treasury fund funded by one dollar tax form contributions. The panel also approved 710 thousand dollars for Democratic and Republican national committees for convention expenses.
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Washington
Federal Election Commission
Treasury Department
Commission
Supreme Court
Len Lloyd Bentsen Jr
Texas
Ford
North Carolina
Terry Sanford
The Man of the Hour Father Hanser leads Advent masses for Holy Trinity
In Dallas AP report Father Patrick Hanser conducts Advent masses for Holy Trinity Catholic Church children to teach Christmas meaning. Classes in a school auditorium end with a playful chorus naming Santa Claus as the coming one.
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Dallas
Patrick Hanser
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Father Hanser
Santa Claus
Kissinger Warns U S On Angolan Marxist Rule Support
Secretary Kissinger said the United States would not object to a Marxist faction ruling Angola if the Soviet Union and Cuba continue backing it with a massive force. He stressed U S opposition to Soviet expansion and supported coalition solutions in Africa.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
United States
Angola
Kissinger
Soviet Union
Cuba
Senate
West Africa
Popular Movement For the Liberation of Angola
MOLA
County Amends Budget In Calhoun County Budget Also Raises Utilities Costs
The Calhoun County Commissioners Court approved final amendments to the 1975 budget including a 43185 capital outlay for a new fire truck and 8000 for building utilities. Sheriff’s salary fund exceeded by 4800 due to gas oil and repairs, aided by three traded cars paid to Terry Bunch Motors for three new sheriff’s cars. Receipts totaled 58517 with 15517 insurance settlement and 43000 fire truck warrants sale. The court noted ample cash on hand to cover all expenditures. They opened a bid on 20 acres at Alamo Beach Fruit Truck Farm Lands, deciding to delay action after consulting the bidder. An amended Palm Harbor plat was rejected for reducing utility easements. Vernon M Damstrom bonds as tax assessor-collector were approved.
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Calhoun County Commissioners Court
Sheriff's Office
Terry Bunch Motors
James F Houilahn
Alamo Beach
B.C. St. Martin Jr
Houston
Willis F. Jetton
Martin
Palm Harbor
Port O'Connor
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