Fishermen meet in Port Lavaca over shrimp bill debate
Bay Fisherman Association leaders plan February 25 gathering in Port Lavaca to refine a Texas Shrimp Conservation Act amendment. The Environmental Affairs Committee sent the Galveston Bay bill to a House subcommittee for study after Austin hearings. Delegates from Calhoun, Port Lavaca, Seadrift and other associations will press for compromises, inclining to extend the fall season while opposing bay closures.
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Texas
Galveston Bay
House
Austin
Port Lavaca
Calhoun County
S Bay
Fisherman's Association
Clark
Galveston
Calhoun
Port Commission hires attorney for deepwater port study
At a Port Lavaca meeting the Commission agreed to hire Tom Garner of Rhodes Garner Roberts to clarify deepwater port details and explore financing routes. The move aims to gather data for a logical decision while Bernard Johnson Inc. completed the feasibility phase. The vote split with Chamber president Col Sid Ward opposing due to potential duplication of Bernard Johnson work.
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Port Commission
Tom Garner
Rhodes, Garner & Roberts
Garner
Commission
Reece
Bernard Johnson Inc
Council
Col
Sid Ward
The
Chamber of Commerce
Bernard Johnson
City
Ward
Port Lavaca
R.E. Clegg
Navigation District debates Point Comfort barge dock need
Calhoun Navigation District approved two resolutions on Monday proposing Texas state sponsorship of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and shifting maintenance to the Texas Highway Department. The panel discussed not funding a deep water port at Port Lavaca and urged a joint meeting with Port Lavaca leaders to set priorities for dock projects.
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Point Comfort
Calhoun County Commissioners Court
Matagorda Air Force Base
Calhoun County Navigation District
Department of the Interior
National Water Commission
Congress
State Highway Department
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
State of Texas
State of
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Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
United States of America
Stanley Mikula
Frank Diebel
Port Lavaca
Mikula
City Port Commission and Navigation District
City Port Commission
Lavaca Bay
Port Commission
D.L. Buchanan
Buchanan
Alcoa
Camerco
Union Carbide Nor
Alberti Equipment Company
Seadrift Residents Discuss CDAC Prospects At Meeting
Between 50 and 60 Seadrift residents gathered at the Elementary School Auditorium to address the Community Development Act Committee and city officials on the act and its potential for the city. The council authorized Mayor Billy Wilson to file a reapplication with the Department of...
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Seadrift
Community Development Act Committee
Billy Wilson
Department of
Weather and community housing act public meeting notes
Weather reports show decreasing cloudiness this afternoon and cooler tonight with mild afternoons. Northeast winds 8-16 mph Wednesday. highs in the upper 60s and lows around 40s. Marine forecast: winds 12-22 knots turning 8-18. seas four to seven feet. Sunset 6:21 pm, sunrise 7:04 am, high tide 6:45 pm tonight, low tide 3:52 am Wednesday, high tide 1:18 pm Wednesday. HUD act funding deadline Feb 28 for reapplication. citizens suggested 18 public improvement ideas and ranked by priority.
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Housing and Urban Development
Realtors to Meet TAR President in Victoria Session
Port Lavaca Calhoun Board of Realtors joins area boards for a joint Victoria meeting with Julio Laguarta TAR president. Officers’ meeting at 11 a.m. at Victoria Country Club, luncheon at noon with Laguarta as guest speaker. Attendees include Wharton Gonzales and Matagorda boards.
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Port Lavaca - Calhoun County
Calhoun County Historical Survey Committee Meeting Tonight
The Calhoun County Historical Survey Committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Coastal Bend Savings and Loan Association Meeting Room for an organizational session for 1975 1976. No speaker. agenda includes committee assignments, review of two year progress, the 1974 annual report, and setting 1975 goals. George Fred Rhodes chairs. guests welcome.
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Calhoun County Historical Survey Committee
Coastal Bend Savings and Loan Association
George Fred Rhodes
Texas House approves bill to up pensions 12 percent
The Texas House voted 123 to 9 to increase retired state employees pensions by 12 percent and sent the bill to the Senate. An added amendment would fund life and health insurance premiums for retirees at about 80 000 dollars monthly, potentially sending the measure to Gov Dolph Briscoe for signature if constitutional amendment approval by voters on April 22 clears the way.
Point Comfort group elects Milton Litzler chairman
The Point Comfort Community Development Act Committee chose Rev. Milton B. Litzler as chairman and A O Drury as assistant chairman. The body scheduled public hearings for Feb 27 and Mar 6 at city hall to inform clubs and residents about the act and plan a three year city needs program.
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Community Development Group
Point Comfort
Milton B. Litzler
A.O. Drury
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Tom Garner
Rhodes, Garner & Roberts
Board of Aldermen
Garner
Lillian Miller
Lorraine Morriss
Sheridan Franke
Genny Moore
Steve Pearson
Litzler
Drury
Bill Pack
Leroy Wagner
Mila E. Cameron
Robert Griffith
First Baptist Church
Nettie Lee
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Larry Dio
Huisache Cove
CPA
Leo Rainer
Denham
CDAC
TAR
Home Demonstration Club
Fire Department
Library Club
PTA
D. Howie Husters
Colorado
Joe Herren
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