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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1975
Page
2
The date marks the 52nd day of 1975 with 313 days remaining. Notable events include Verdun beginning in 1916, the Battle of Verdun claiming over a million deaths, and 1613 marking Michael Romanov’s rise as Tsar of Russia, inaugurating the Romanov dynasty.
A compact timeline notes events from 1838 Morse telegraph demonstrations to 1958 union votes between Egypt and Syria. It also mentions Malcolm X’s 1956 assassination, 1959 Polish government recognition, 1956 Vietnam leadership change, and 196x canal withdrawal context, plus Tricia Nixon Cox’s 29th birthday and a Henry James quote.
About 6 000 trail riders were to take part in a downtown Houston parade to officially kick off the 42nd Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. While the parade runs, livestock judging and the first rodeo performance were scheduled at Astrodome as the two-week schedule begins with breeders and then 4H and Future Farmers of America youths showcased statewide.
A weekend lineup features The Bridges of Toko Ri and The War Wagon among 1960s cinema options. Also airing are Perry Mason, Mission Impossible, Welcome episodes, and late night specials from Wide World and Masterpiece Theatre, along with sports and variety programs.
A fragmented TV guide page lists multiple programs across channels with titles involving classic films and TV shows. It includes notations for cartoons, dramas, sports, and news segments featuring actors like John Wayne and Shirley Temple, plus event cues and game shows.
A dense daily timetable lists programs from 1:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. including World Championship Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open, It Started with a Kiss, Star Trek lineup, sports features, church services, and late night movies. The Port Lavaca Wave staff credits and subscription details follow, noting prices and staff roles.
A reader shares practical moving tips like decluttering closets a month ahead washing windows early organizing boxes by room and packing breakables together. She advises carrying essential papers in a metal box and defrosting appliances early while noting the emotional side of moving and keeping a travel map to ease house hunting.
Dear Heloise offers practical tips on preserving paper by recycling and saving coupons. Connie Shelton commends the habit of saving papers, while John M Boltzer shares a strategy to paste coupons on billfolds and grocery items for quick use at checkout.
In New York the CBS two part FBI versus Ku Klux Klan drama faces competition from Lily Tomlin ABC special. The televised FBI drama recounts events leading to the Mississippi murders of civil rights workers and the federal pursuit. Tomlin delivers sharp sketches and a skit heavy hour with humor and satire.
A civil suit filed by Frances Farenthold seeking campaign reporting against Gov. Dolph Briscoe was dismissed in 53rd District Court at the request of the plaintiff. Court costs totaling 2338 were levied against Farenthold, largely for depositions, with further expenses likely to be set. The Dallas case connected to the matter reportedly had small costs.
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