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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1975
Page
1
A former government official testifying before reporters says he helped the Nixon administration plan a purge of loyalists in the civil service. He says he came forward due to fear such political activity continues against current employees and officials.
A forecast shows fair weather with warmer temperatures through Wednesday, light southwest winds, and daily highs in the low 70s with cooler nights. Separately, Stuart Young, ex Nixon aide and ACTION deputy, testified at a Dallas civil service hearing about demotions tied to alleged political activity and purging concerns.
The Port Lavaca City Council approved a pre-application to HUD for Wilkins School rehabilitation and two Community Development Act projects. They raised Cablecom charges by 50 cents per outlet, effective across two months, totaling 14.20 dollars with per outlet fees. A Scout Information Day proclamation was signed for March 11.
Seadrift City Council authorized Mayor Billy Wilson to file a pre-application for federal Community Development Act funds with HUD San Antonio by Feb 28. Projects prioritized include drainage, water and sewer upgrades, and a downtown community center. City attorneys expect HUD feedback by March 20 with funding potentially spread over three years.
Bay Fishermen Association of Texas delegates gather at 7 p.m. at the County Agriculture Building to discuss amendments to the shrimp conservation act. The session aims to align Gulf Coast commercial fishermen interests and refine provisions, following testimony in Austin and local hearings debating season length, court limits, and net size. Howard Hartzong and Joe Surovik are expected to greet about 40 delegates.
The Texas Highway Department proposes a four lane design on State Highway 35 from Little Chocolate Bayou to Lavaca Bay with two 24 foot roadways a paved median and 10 foot shoulders. The median provides a continuous left turn lane from FM 3084 to near Spur 346 and will be raised near the US 87 interchange to separate traffic with service roads. Maps and drawings are available at the Resident Engineer's Office on SH 35 near the Lavaca Bay Causeway.
D G Moshier named superintendent of maintenance at Union Carbide Seadrift Plant by plant manager D L Goris. He joined in 1960 as a production engineer and rose to senior process engineer in 1967 and department head in 1968. He then led No 1 and No 2 Olefins areas, spent a year at Cubatao, Brazil, and returned in 1972 before moving to maintenance in 1974. He and wife Leona live at 104 Hampshire in Victoria with two children Andrea and John.
Victoria Region IIT Education Service Center board authorizes chairman Conde N Anderson to negotiate with Kearny M Albaugh of San Antonio for architectural work on a new building across from Howell Intermediate School. Project to cost about 250000 dollars on a 4.94 acre site. construction hoped within three months. Center now leases 10000 square feet at 2710 Hospital Drive. Mileage allowance raised to 16 cents per mile to align with Texas Education Agency.
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