Proxmire calls Air Force fleet the golden fleece of waste
Sen William Proxmire labels the 89th Military Airlift Wing the nations most exclusive airline. He notes 23 plush jets cost $66.7 million and fly 975 times in the first 10 months of 1975 at over $6 million, mostly for defense officials and lawmakers. He urges use of commercial flights to save money and aid the airline industry.
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William Proxmire
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Howard Callaway
Frank G. Zarb
Henry A Kissinger
Navy
William Middendorf
Bomb in LaGuardia Wrecks Baggage Area Killing 11
A bomb placed in a locker exploded in the LaGuardia Airport baggage area causing a wall of glass and metal debris. Officials say the blast had the force of 20 to 25 sticks of dynamite and was meant to maim and kill. At least 11 were killed and more than 50 injured as crowds fled in panic.
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National
Richard Siemers
Tulsa
Okla
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Delta Airlines
Jeff MecMurtney
FBI
Palestine Liberation Organization
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Detroit
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Cattlemen Seek Block on Texas Brucellosis Quarantine
Cattlemen asked a federal judge to halt the USDA brucellosis quarantine on interstate breeder cattle from Texas citing lack of EPA environmental impact filing. The Texas Animal Health Commission faced a temporary restraining order and a hearing set for Jan 8 to decide if the order should be permanent. The quarantine would affect all Texas counties, risk halting most cattle shipments for months and trigger indemnity and federal funding cuts.
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US Department of Agriculture
Texas
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Jack Roberts
USDA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dimmitt
John Boyd
Texas Animal Health Commission
Associated Milk Producers, Inc
Beirut clashes kill 17 as Syria blocks mediations
Street battles and rocket duels in Beirut kill 17 people and wound 19 as Syria vetoes mediations offered by other Arab states in Lebanon's Christian Muslim civil conflict.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
Economic Indicators Point to Slower Growth Ahead
The Commerce Department reports the leading index rose four tenths of a percent in November after a October fall, signaling a near-flat economy as growth tapers from the post-recession surge. The index remains 5.6 percent above four years ago, with gains in new business formation, consumer cash, orders, stock prices, money supply, and new building permits.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Commerce
Weather Outlook With Cloudy Skies And Rain
Forecast shows clouds and light rain diminishing this evening with cooler temperatures overnight. Wednesday brings fair skies, slightly warmer highs in the upper 50s, and north to east winds. Boating winds 10-15 knots with seas 3-5 feet then easing. Sunset 5 41 p.m. Tides and barometer noted.
Calhoun County observes New Year holiday closings
All federal state and county offices in Calhoun County except the sheriff's will be closed Thursday for New Year. Port Lavaca Point Comfort Seadrift city offices close except police and fire. Garbage pickup halted in Port Lavaca. Banks close Thursday and noon Wednesday. selective hours on Wednesday. All offices and services reopen Friday.
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Port Lavaca
Point Comfort
Seadrift
New York
First National
First State
Seaport Bank
Bank of Commerce
County Fire Trucks Park Two Fund Bids Okayed
Calhoun County Commissioners reviewed Community Development Block Grant goals and selected two eligible projects for preapplication: four fire trucks to replace aging units and the county share of the Indianola Park Project. Attorney Tom Garner Jr cited potential HUD funding of 200000 to 250000. A second public hearing will be Monday at 2 p.m. in the courthouse for input on countywide eligible projects.
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Indianola Park
Tom Garner Jr
Golden Crescent Council of Governments
Port Lavaca
Seadrift
Point Comfort
Seadrift Lines Up Three 1976 Funding Projects
Seadrift City Council reviewed the Program goals and proposed three 1976 appropriations projects for funding. Proposed are sewer line extensions, storm and drainage improvements, and a community center. The sewer expansion would include harbor and three underserved areas. Funding availability rose from about $43,000 to over $100,000. A public hearing will follow at the next council meeting Monday at 7 p.m.
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Seadrift
Billy Wilson
Pre-Sentence Probe Called in Bank Case
In Port Law Jan 19 Kelly ordered a pre sentence investigation in the Debra Morton armed bank robbery case. Morton pleaded not guilty to state charges and awaits trial, with a $25,000 bond and a bench warrant issued. Her husband Henry Morton Jr. serves a federal ten year term. Richard Rodriguez pled guilty to a misdemeanor after charges reduced from felonies. Carl Ray Namyes pleaded not guilty to three counts of felony theft with trial set for Jan. 19.
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Joe E. Kelly
Debra Townsend Morton
Henry James Morton Jr
Federal Reformatory
Carl Ray Namyes
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