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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1975
Page
2
Dear Heloise shares a thrifty tip about repurposing styrofoam egg cartons. She suggests washing and drying the cartons and finding new uses instead of discarding them. The note reflects practical recycling advice aimed at readers seeking inexpensive home solutions.
The Dallas Times Herald reports a new car from a Dallas based firm aims to roll off an assembly line by August with full production expected in two years. The company plans to employ about 9,000 workers at peak output and has moved its home office from an earlier location. The announcement signals a major expansion for the 20th Century Motor Car Corp amid industry optimism.
A fragmented listing shows an NBC CBS style weekend TV guide with time slots from 5:30 to 8:00 PM including Dragnet Gilligan's Island Bewitched The Beverly Hillbillies and other programs like Hollywood Squares Truth or Consequences and World of Animals. It also mentions Newswatch 9 $25,000 and Wall Street Week in the mix.
A dense listing shows Rockford Files and GD vott Baltimore along with Smithsonian Special and Capitol Gallery GD Movie Tarzan's Fountain. It tracks 8:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. programs including The Longest Day Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here Perry Mason Mission: Impossible World Without End and Don Kirshner’s.
A dense listing of afternoon to late night broadcasts features sports, films, and shows. Notable items include Buck Benny Rides Again and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm films, plus World at War and World of Survival documentaries, with sports programming like college basketball and Pro Bowlers.
January 31, 1975 notes mark the 1958 milestone when the United States launched its first earth satellite project and began space age achievements. The brief item sets a historical context for today’s date with a nod to past space program beginnings.
Port Lavaca Wave established 1890 details its delivery, staff and prices. The issue notes history events from 1606 to 1950 and birthdays, plus a daily cryptoquote feature and a historical thought. It lists staff including Rod Moake and Dick Fisher and mentions the AP exclusive rights.
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