Levi Says He Won't Seek Ford Permission To Prosecute CIA Cases
Atty. Gen. Levi states he will not ask President Ford before pursuing prosecutions tied to CIA assassination plots and domestic wrongdoing. Justice Dept spokesman Feldkamp says Ford assures prosecutorial discretion remains with Levi, with routine presidential notification when national security or foreign policy is involved.
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Edward H. Levi
Ford
Central Intelligence Agency
Justice Department
Robert Feldkamp
Levi
Feldkamp
Washington Post
CIA
Department
Rockefeller Commission
White House
Gasoline price jump hits Fourth of July travel
The Associated Press reports Eight major oil companies raise wholesale gasoline by up to three cents a gallon across all grades, marking a costly turn for holiday drivers on the Fourth of July weekend.
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Associated Press
Bicentennial plans, price hikes shadow summer travel
The nation nears its 200th birthday with hundreds of local bicentennial celebrations under way as energy prices rise. Federal officials say increases of up to five cents a gallon may occur this summer before fall demand eases. Major oil firms announce varied per gallon hikes, while several top players did not change prices.
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Washington
John Hill
Federal Energy Administration
Exxon Corp
Gulf Oil Corp
Standard Oil of California
Bicentennial plans spread through Calhoun County
The section outlines local Bicentennial preparations in Port Lavaca and Calhoun County led by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the VFW. It notes restoration of historic buildings, community celebrations, and reflections on past patriotism while warning that future events may carry higher costs and fuel prices. It also recounts memories of traditional Fourth of July celebrations and calls for nationwide participation.
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Philadelphia
Port Lavaca
Calhoun County
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
VFW
Calhoun County Historical Survey Committee
Shrimp Harvest Dives in Bay While Gulf Booms
Survey of county fish houses shows regular season lows for bay shrimpers as gulf fleets profit. Brown shrimp price around 90 cents a pound with larger catches of up to 7,600 pounds. fall season and rains expected to help recovery.
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Gulf
F.J
Bobo) Cunningham
Cunningham
Paul Duener
Clegg Trawlers
R.E. Clegg
Duenez
Clegg’s
Vickie Kalisek
Broadway
Kenneth Clark
Clark
Port O'Connor
Gulfineh
Fireworks rules stiff in Port Lavaca area
Fireworks are illegal inside Port Lavaca Seadrift and Point Comfort city limits with penalties for possession and unlawful displays. Outside incorporated areas, shooting fireworks may disturb the peace, leading to sheriff arrests only after complaints. State law governs safe displays. Point Comfort permits on the seawall only at Fourth.
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Port Lavaca
Point Comfort
Sheriff's Deputies
Mason Askew
Building permits issued in Port Lavaca and Calhoun County
Building permits totaling 122 349 were issued in Port Lavaca during June by the Public Works Department. New residential construction accounted for 76 150 with three new houses. Six permits for additions totaled 15 849 and four permits for residential repairs 12 900. One new commercial permit 12 000 was for a trailer park on the old Highway 35 By-pass. No new industrial construction. remaining 5 450 for industrial repair, additions, and commercial repair. In Calhoun County outside incorporated areas, 157 216 in June building permits were issued by Don Ragin. New commercial construction 1 500. two new residences 28 416.
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Port Lavaca
Public Works Department
Highway 35
Calhoun County
Don Ragin
Kickback scheme linked to AMPI political contributions
In San Antonio, former AMPI comptroller Robert Isham testified that the AMPI kickback scheme involved lawyers and consultants routing cash to lobbyists and billing AMPI for bogus services to recover funds. He cited 50 percent tax padding, a $100,000 unreported donation later replaced, and a $100,000 loan paid via TAPE certificates. Russell, charged with federal violations, denied knowledge of illegal use of funds.
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San Antonio, Tex
Oklahoma City
Stuart H. Russell
Associated Milk Producers Inc
AMPI
Robert Isham
Arlington, Tex
Russell
Isham
Wallis Duncan
Duncan
Trust For Agricultural Political Education
TAPE
Herbert W. Kalmbach
Richard M. Nixon
Bob A. Lilly
Lilly
Most offices and stores to close for July 4 holiday
Port Lavaca Seadrift and Point Comfort will close all governmental offices for the Independence Day holiday. Trash pickups shift to Thursday in Seadrift and vary in Port Lavaca, with Point Comfort having no Friday pickup. Most retail businesses and financial institutions close, while groceries and service stations plan to stay open.
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Port Lavaca
Point Comfort
Seadrift
Francis Garcia
Chamber of Commerce
Housing bill could spur 300000 new homes and aid homeowners
President Ford plans to sign a compromise housing measure praised by supporters for potentially generating about 300000 new homes in the coming year. The bill would provide up to 250 a month in mortgage support for homeowners facing foreclosure and extend an emergency home repair program.
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Washington
Ford
Weather Outlook With Showers and Warm Temperatures
Cloudy or partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers today, diminishing tonight, then increasing tomorrow. Winds easterly 6 to 14 mph inland, 10 to 15 mph along the coast. Highs in the mid 80s, tonight’s low mid 70s, moisture chance 50 percent tomorrow. Coastal seas two to three feet. sunset 8:31, sunrise 6:34. Tides: low 6:24 p.m., high 2:42 a.m., next low 6:51 a.m., next high 10:30 a.m. Barometer noon 30.11 and steady.
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Marshall
Don Lenertz
Ed Taylor
W.w.zwerschke
F.E. Pereira
Dick Fisher
United States
Shell Oil Co
Standard Oil of Indiana
Amoco
Phillips Petroleum Co
Clark Oil & Refining Corp
Ashland Petroleum Co
Mobil Oil Corp
Atlantic Richfield Co
Arco
Texaco, Inc
Phillips
California
San Antonio
Tex
Robert L. Keck
James Anderson
Keck
Anderson
Tommy
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