Alcoa 25 Year Club inducts seven new members
Alcoa 25 Year Club at Point Comfort honors seven employees for quarter century of service. Recipients include John Andreas Jr. and Clavin Shefcik from Point Comfort area plants, Lloyd Cody of Port Lavaca, Willie Smith and Billy Barnett from nearby towns, and Willie Tupa of Palacios. The ceremony notes each recipient's start date, duties, and community affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoa
John Andreas, Jr
Alamo
Point Comfort
Lloyd Cody
Henderson
Clavin Shefcik
Port Lavaca
William Blevins
Lowry Dr
Willie Smith
Bloomington
Billy Barnett
Star Route
Palacios
Willie Tupa
City Council Agenda and Staff Biographies Mixed Pot
The notice lists a 7 p.m. city council meeting at city hall and a 7:30 p.m. county 4-H subcommittee session at the County Agriculture Building. Biographical notes describe utility workers on Jan 23, 1950, including Blevins from Waco, Christine Story’s family, Smith from McDade, Barnett from Palacios families, Tupa from Moravea, and veteran status with U S Army Navy or Navy service, plus church affiliations and offspring in Houston, Victoria, Blooming, Arlington, El Campo, Palacios, and Port Lavaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blevins
Waco
Port Lavaca
Utility
U.S. Army
Christine Story
William
Houston
Patricia
Victoria
Barnett
Palacios
Alcoa
Laura Nelson
David
el Campo
Glen
Kent
Phyllis Allgood
Arlington
Rita
Tupa
Moravea
U.S. Navy
Virgie
Johnny
Virginia
Wiretapping ban in Bell suit hearings in San Antonio
In a $29 million Bell case Judge Peter Curry enjoined Southwestern Bell from destroying documents or tapping phones related to Ashley and Gravitt. Ashley’s attorney hailed the ruling as a victory, predicting trial on March 31, while Bell officials claimed the order to be of limited impact. The proceedings detailed alleged wiretaps, document purge plans, and Bell security practices amid the harassment and death claims tied to Gravitt and Ashley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio, Tex
Peter Curry
Bell
James Ashley
T. D. Gravitt
Ashley
Gravitt
Curry
Pat Maloney
San Antonio
Hubert Green
Dallas Bell
Larue Robinson
Houston
J. L. Patterson Jr
Maloney
Patterson
Judy Stokes
Ashleys
William J. Jonas Jr
FBI
Richard Wehige
Earl A. Belzing
Wee
Stokes
Leo E. Eickhoff Jr
John Steel
Steel
Eickhoff
John D. Lawrence
Com
John Steele
Lawrence
Lubbock
West Texas
Billie Sol Estes
Estes
Energy plan reaches higher cost figures in 1974 debate
White House officials estimate Ford energy program could raise a typical family's costs by as much as 345 dollars annually. Eight Northeastern governors filed suit arguing the plan taxes imported oil to curb consumption, with New England nations and others listed among plaintiffs. The tariff would add a dollar per barrel on import oil in stages, while the economy faces stock market gains and productivity drops in late 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Ford
New York
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Maine
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Congress
New England Power Co
Robert F. Drinan
D-Mass
Ron Nessen
Nessen
New England
Births Report From Champ Traylor Hospital
Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital announced a week of births including a girl to Norberto C Sanchez and wife in Port Lavaca on Jan 21 a girl to James L Burton in Port Lavaca on Jan 22 a girl to Bobby L Thedford in Lolita on Jan 24 a girl to Manuel Tavarez and wife in Port Lavaca with date listed as Jan 26 a girl to Anthony Aguirre Jr and wife in Tivoli a girl and a boy to Richard Escobar and wife in Port Lavaca and a girl to James L Littleton and wife in Port Lavaca all recorded on Jan 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital
Norberto C. Sanchez
Port Lavaca
James Lewis Burton
Bobby Leon Thedford
Lolita
Manuel Tavarez
Anthony Aguirre Jr
Tivoli
Richard Escobar
James Loyd Littleton
School Lunches Menu At Calhoun High School
Wednesday menu lists chicken fried steaks and gravy creamed potatoes lettuce and tomato salad jello hot rolls and milk served to elementary and junior high students at Calhoun High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun High School
State employee pay hike bill moves to House vote
Austin AP The House Appropriations Committee rushed a $110 million pay raise bill for state employees to the House floor amid technical objections over funding. The measure would give classified rank and file workers up to 14.2 percent, and other groups 10.5 percent, with monthly increments for non classified staff and increased travel and insurance reimbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
House Appropriations Committee
House
General Revenue Fund
Bill Presnal
D-Bryan
Bill Clayton
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Lloyd Doggett
Dustin
Oklahoma S enators push one year ban on foreign beef
Senators John Dahl and Wes Watkins of Oklahoma fly to Washington with a House approved resolution seeking a one year moratorium on importing foreign beef. The move aims to aid farmers and cattlemen facing rising costs and lagging profits amid widespread imports. The Agriculture Committee endorsed the thrust and planned further action on red meat and dairy products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Washington
United States
Senate
House
Congress
Ford
John Dahl
D-Barnsdall
Wes Watkins
D-Ada
Watkins
Senate Agriculture Committee
Dahl
Wishy washy Attorney General nominee defends neutrality
Atty. Gen designate Edward H. Levi, president of the University of Chicago, says he avoids firm positions to protect university neutrality. He defends his Senate Judiciary Committee appearance as cautious, though he commits to drafting guidelines on wiretapping and FBI surveillance with Congress, while noting potential changes after consultations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward H. Levi
Levi
Senate Judiciary Committee
University of Chicago
William B. Saxbe
India
Justice Department
FBI
Congress
City seeks citizen volunteers for grant and street plans
Police Gibson outlined that residents must participate to apply for a grant and set priorities in low and moderate income areas. Applications close Feb 28 with screening at a workshop, promising stiff competition. Council discussed city streets, will revisit. Engineers from Texas Highway Dept Yoakum spoke of Federal Aid Urban Systems projects and priorities. resident engineer Petrusek will meet for study. The council approved first readings of parade permit ordinance and beer sale zoning amendments, plus bidding for Port Lavaca Fire Dept safety equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Carl Rambert
Texas Highway Department
Yoakum
Reuben Petrusek
Council
Port Lavaca
Benefit games planned by Our Lady of the Gulf Mothers Club
The annual benefit games by the Mothers Club of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church will be on Feb 1 at 7 pm in the Parish Hall. Mrs. Max Sturm chairs, with several members handling pastries foods and tickets. Tickets are $1.50, benefits fund school programs, and Troop 391 Girl Scouts offer free babysitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club of
Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church
Max Sturm
Ernest Salazar
David Gan
Dale Price
William Riley
Cyril Howischer
Ishmael Torres
Mothers Club
School of Religion
Girl Scouts
Troop 391
Ford weighs extending amnesty program amid signup totals
Washington AP Ford officials say President Ford must decide this week whether to extend the amnesty plan as signup numbers rise. The Presidential Clemency Board reports 2,400 written requests and 500 phone applications, with 100,000 to 120,000 eligible deserters. Pentagon figures show 3,674 of 12,500 signed, Justice Dept notes 290 of 4,400 signed. Board members visit cities to promote the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
White House
Philip W. Buchen
Nia Nicholas
Presidential Clemency Board
Charles E. Goodell
Pentagon
John Becher
Justice Department
John Russell
Epsilon Pi Hosts Program Come Out of Your Shell
Delta Kappa Gamma Epilon Pi Chapter presented a program entitled Come Out of Your Shell Monday night. Speakers included Mrs. Virgil Skeen Mrs. Billy Nichols Miss Annabelle Mc Donald Miss Barbara Sikes and Miss Vlasta Parencia. The meeting was held at First State Bank Community Room hosted by Mrs. H.S. Powers Mrs. L.R. Carter Mrs. J.C. Melcher Mrs. R.M. Harrison and Mrs. Ronald Roemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epilon Pi Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma _ Society
Shell
Virgil Skeen
Billy Nichols
Annabelle McDonald
Barbara Sikes
Vlasta Parencia
First State Bank & Trust Co
H.S. Powers
L.R. Carter
J.C. Melcher
R.M. Harrison
Ronald Roemer
Local youths join Marines in Victoria area enlistments
Victoria youths Antonio Islas and Ramiro Ysaguirre joined 15 area youths enlisting in the U S Marine Corps per Master Sgt. R L Koehn at the Victoria recruiting station. Islas chose four years general service while Ysaguirre will serve three years in food services. other enlistees include Martin Garcia Rodney McVay Alvin Reed Lee Roy Reed Joe Benitez Juan Benitez Charles Adams Van Vleck David Steerner Conzales Nicolas Davila Goliad and Robert Love Jr Cuero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Antonio Islas
Jesus Islas
Ramiro Ysaguirre
Cruz Ysaguirre
S. Marine Corps
R.L. Koehn
Islas
Ysaguirre
Martin Garcia
Rodney McVay
Alvin and
Lee Roy Reed
Joe and
Juan Benitez
Charles Adams
van Vleck
David Steerner
Conzales
Nicolas Davila
Goliad
Robert Love Jr
Cuero
Trial continues in Butler DWI case in County Court
Testimony resumes in the County Court before Judge Willis Jetton in the Dale Henry Butler driving while intoxicated case. The trial began Monday and reconvenes at 9 am with jurors Bernice Hennesey Elva Villarreal Leroy A. Hely Mary H. Reyes Mrs. P.B. Munsch and Vernon Don Helms, all residents of Port O Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Jetton
Dale Henry Butler
Bernice Hennesey
Elva Villarreal
Leroy A. Hely
Mary H. Reyes
P.B. Munsch
Vernon Don Helms
Port O Connor
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Ondreas
Cameron
Damon
U.S
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Margie Hrachovy
Robert
Kenneth
Cody
Supply
Okla
Angus
Masonic Lodge No. 36
Af&am
First Baptist Church
Mertie Norris
Virginia McBride
Lloyd, Jr
County Agriculture Building
Catherine Newlin
Terri
Michael
Ington
Willie
Midwest City, Okla
Southwestern Bell
Dallas
Ways and Means Committee
New York Stock Exchange
Chase Mahattan Bank
Hanover Trust
Labor Department
Catholic Church
Anthony Pustejovsky
Kelly Keller
James Ramsey
Don Wehmeyer
Max Lovell
Saxbe
Epsilon Pi
Marines
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