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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1975
Page
4
The 94th Congress with a strong Democratic edge confronts a recession and 7.1 percent unemployment affecting about 6.5 million people. President Ford and House Democrats push major tax relief, while rules fights on filibusters and committee chairs mark early battles.
Walter Maguire will chair the 1975 Calhoun County Heart Fund campaign coordinating volunteers during February Heart Month. Volunteers will visit homes, distribute materials and collect donations to support research education and community programs. Maguire, a retired Major, has deep local ties including Scout Mastership of Troop 395 and Grace Episcopal Church.
President Ford proposes a 12 percent across the board 1974 tax cut up to 1000 dollars per taxpayer with a 12 billion total rebate. Payments would be split May and September while 1975 relief includes cash for low income and a higher exemption. Congress faces unified support but differing emphasis on amounts and targets.
A Texas Legislative Council staff report shows 14.3 percent of the 43,809 state college and university employees are black, above the 12.5 percent black population share from the 1970 census. The finding highlights greater Black representation in higher education employment.
Baylor University awarded 400 degrees at the 1974 fall close on December 20 including a BA in Sociology to Paul Rothband of Port Lavaca. Total alumni reach about 51,300 since 1854 with 322 baccalaureate and 78 graduate degrees in this ceremony.
City council met with 60 attendees crowding the annex as officials discussed Cablecom rate increases and a 30 member Citizens Advisory Committee with a 10 member quorum. The body approved two new police cars, bid tabling for sewer work, and first readings on electrical code ordinances. set April 1 election date and Jan 22 committee meeting.
Two Alcoa officials will move in June with Joe N. Rumble leaving Badin Works for a North Carolina post and E F Hohlfelder moving to Pittsburgh. Rumble, a 1952 University of Idaho graduate, has held multiple Wenatchee and Point Comfort roles. Hohlfelder, a 1951 Missouri School of Mines graduate, will become manager of mechanical engineering at Alcoa Smelting Process in Pittsburgh.
James H. Gordon Jr. of Austwell dies from injuries at Austwell Farmers Co-Op grain elevator after slipping into an auger. Funeral arrangements by Barefield Funeral Home. Also listed are services for David G. Martinez Jr. 26 of La Ward who died at Ganado Hospital and to be buried at Olivia Cemetery. survivors include his parents and siblings.
Deans at Texas Tech University released the fall semester dean's honor list. Port Lavaca students Steven Purdy and Mary Keller earned recognition for maintaining a 3.0 GPA or higher amid about 22,000 fall enrollees across colleges such as Agricultural Sciences Arts and Sciences and Engineering.
County Commissioners may set vacation and sick leave rules review hospital insurance payments and holiday schedules. They may appoint a County Historical Survey Committee authorize notices for highway warrants for right of way on County Road 111 from SH 316 to Magnolia Beach repair roofs at the Fairgrounds consider leased radio equipment for sheriff use hear Aging Committee on aging and a human services delivery system resolution. They may approve a beakwater riprap project with Texas Parks and Wildlife at Swan Point and address other items.
Four Sea Bee radios and speakers were stolen from four boats in Port O Connor on Saturday night. A fifth boat was entered. a depth finder was left behind. Burglars also struck Pic Pac Grocery in Port O Connor and Balasingame's Bargain Center in Seadrift. The Coast Guard rescued a man who fell from a house boat in the Victoria Barge Canal. Details about the man were unavailable.
Navy Fireman Daniel P. Meanor son of Mr and Mrs M D Meanor of Port Lavaca graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center Orlando Florida He is to report to Machinist Mate A School Great Lakes Illinois The program covered seamanship military regulations firefighting close order drill first aid and Navy history
County Bond Chairman Dr. R J Roemer reported Series E and H United States Savings Bonds totaling 700046 in Calhoun County. Eleven months brought 81934 to 106 percent of a 660000 goal. Texas November sales reached 17763713 and year to date 212780156 at 90 percent of 2368 million goal.
The Indianola Good Sam Campers gathered at the Carbide Club House for their December meeting. A covered dish supper and gift exchange were enjoyed and the group announced the next gathering for January 21 at 7 30 p m at the First State Bank Trust Company Town Hall inviting all members guests and prospective members.
Private Felix Lopez son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lopez Sr of Port Lavaca completed a 17 week automotive repair course at the U S Army Ordnance Center and School Aberdeen Proving Ground Md He trained in maintenance and repair of wheeled and tracked vehicle engines accessories powertrain units and chassis components.
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