Point Comfort sues over GTC rate hike
The city filed a complaint seeking an injunction against General Telephone Company's higher rates. Mayor Mira Cameron stated the council acted in the public's interest. The hearing is set for Monday to adjudicate the action as the Aldermen pursue citizen protection.
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Point Comfort
General Telephone Company
Mira Cameron
Joe E. Kelly
Beck
Nassau Bay
Telephone Company
Port Lavaca
United Way in Calhoun County votes to continue drive
A Wednesday meeting at First State Bank drew 30 supporters from 200 invited as Calhoun County considers continuing the United Way drive in 1975. The session, led by Rudy Rendon, set conditions for agencies to contribute and participate, while critics urged improved campaign management and broader agency screening. A six member panel answered questions on drive effectiveness and agency qualifications amid past delays and uneven support from industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Lopez
Calhoun County
United Way
Calhoun United Way
First State Bank
Rudy Rendon
Rendon
Alcoa
Fred A. Knipling
Marvin Kirkman
James F. Houlihan
Clayton Toulsen
Leo Westerholm
Lee Wallace
United Fund
Toalson
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Red Cross
Toulson
Southwestern Diabetic Foundation
Texas Association For Mental Health
United Service Organizations
USO
United Way Admission Board
Westerholm
Advisory panel backs two rate hikes for gas and Cablecom
The Citizens Advisory Committee approved two rate recommendations to city council. For Houston Natural Gas, the first 400 cubic feet monthly rise to 2.70 from 2.25 and tiers rise to 0.15 per 100 cu ft for the next 2,600 cu ft, down to 0.10 per 100 cu ft for 13,700 to 23,700 cu ft, aiming for a 7.25% return. Cablecom would see a staged increase totaling 0.75 now and 0.75 after improvements, lifting total monthly to 7.10 for apartments and bulk billed units, with other details on hotels, outlets, and installation costs outlined.
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Citizens Advisory Committee
Cablecom General, Inc
Houston Natural Gas
Travis Votan
HNG
Victoria
Paul Stapp
Darryl Smith
Cablecom
C.G. Young
Stapp
Citizens
Watch out for stray owners in Arvada
In Arvada Colorado a drafting error in the animal control ordinance allows for disposal of unclaimed stray pets within 24 hours. City Manager Capp Shanks notes no disposals have occurred so far and a public hearing will correct the mistake later this month.
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Arvada
Colo
Denver
Capp Shanks
Weather advisory and cold temperatures forecast
Small craft advisory remains for coastal waters and bays. Freeze warning in effect tonight with fair and cold conditions, continuing Friday. Northerly winds 15 to 25 mph and gusts tonight and Friday, diminishing to 10 to 18 mph. Lows tonight near the upper 20s, Friday highs around 50. Marine forecast shows winds 28 knots gusting to 40 knots, seas 8 to 10 feet, zero precipitation probability. Sunset 6:11 p.m., sunrise 7:13 a.m., Friday sunset 6:12 p.m. Tides: tonight low 8:51 p.m., high 11:27 p.m., Friday low 8:00 a.m., high 4:14 p.m. Pressure 30.30 steady.
Tax break rejected by House Ways and Means Committee
The committee voted 17 to 16 to reject a proposed 1 billion tax break for troubled firms including Chrysler Lockheed and Pan American from the emergency tax cut bill. Chairman Ullman said work would continue on an anti recession tax cut while other measures moved through.
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Washington
Chrysler Corp
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Pan American World Airways
House
Ways and Means Committee
al Ullman
D-Ore
Ford
Seadrift Tax Totals Rise in 1974 Collections
Seadrift City secretary Francis Garcia reported 1974 tax take of 28,961, up from 24,717.59 in 1973, with delinquent taxes of 6,076.56 collected since April 1, 1974. The 1974 total represented 85 percent of taxes assessed, and delinquent collections also increased versus 1973.
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Seadrift
Francis Garcia
Jobless claims ease but stay high in late Jan
Washington AP reports initial unemployment claims for the week ending January 25 fell to 731,600 from the prior week, though still well above normal. A separate tally shows 4,733,000 people collected benefits in the week ending January 18, with increases across 34 states and an expected January unemployment rate rise.
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Washington
Labor Department
Legislature Nod Pension Approval In Texas
In Austin the Senate approved a constitutional amendment to boost pensions for retired teachers, but the House rejected it 133 to 1. The measure moves back to the Senate, while a companion teacher retirement bill proposing a 5 to 18 percent pension increase at a $98 million cost awaits House action, contingent on the amendment. The amendment would raise the state match on teacher pensions from 6 to 10 percent, apply to the employer system, and allow funds beyond dollar-for-dollar matching in emergencies. The governor called for rapid action, including urban renewal powers for county courts, LCRA energy expansion, a rail feasibility study, and supplemental funds for the comptroller.
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Senate
House
Colorado River Authority
LCRA
Texas Transportation Institute
State Comptroller's Office
Local man in SW Who's Who listing Wayman Boyd
Wayman Boyd, 42, vice-president of King Fisher Marine Service In has been listed in the 1975 76 edition of Who's Who in the South and Southwest. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Archie Boyd a Calhoun High School graduate. He has worked 19 years at King Fisher and has been an officer since 1967. He is the second firm member named this year. King Fisher founder and president has long been listed. The Boyds have two sons and Randy Wayne is named in Who's Who in American High.
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Wayman Boyd
King Fisher Marine Service
Southwest
Boyd
Archie Boyd
Calhoun High School
King Fisher
Randy Wayne
Tax collections show increase in city taxes
Finance Director Dave Swenson reports 456305.89 dollars paid of 1974 city taxes as of January 31, about 85 percent of the 536753.73 dollar total. The figure is higher than last year’s at the same point, reflecting growth from increased evaluation.
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Dave Swenson
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