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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1975
Page
10
A Labor Department internal review found 16.5 percent of federal public service jobs checked were improperly filled. The report praised overall performance but criticized administrators for not enforcing hiring rules and for failing to reclaim up to 17.5 million dollars in allegedly misspent funds.
The Israeli cabinet postponed any Sinai withdrawal decision for at least a week to seek Elucidations from Washington on how far Cairo expects Israel to pull back, whether Egypt agrees to an early warning system, and if the US will cover oil pumped from Abu Rudeis if Israel returns it.
Israeli air land and sea forces shelled Palestinian guerrilla bases in southern Lebanon. Beirut said at least three killed and dozens hurt. A later report said Safad town was hit by rockets with no injuries. A ransom threat to U.S. Col. Ernest R. Morgan emerged amid Beirut street clashes. The Israeli cabinet delayed Sinai withdrawal decisions pending U.S. clarifications on the Egypt accord and border issues.
In Buenos Aires the 3.5 million member CGT begins a 48 hour general strike to curb Jose Lopez Rega and conservative policy. Cabinet resignations fail to deter unions as transport halts, dining and entertainment shutter, hospitals limit staff, and firms brace for a Thursday reopening amid an 800 million dollar economic cost.
Mauna Loa on Hawaii erupted after a long quiet period, with a curtain of fire and two lava rivers pouring down the northeast and north slopes. Scientists led by Dr. Robert Tilling noted no immediate threat to inhabited areas, though the flow direction toward Hilo marked a potential danger if activity continues. The eruption follows a buildup starting April 1974 with summit swelling and a week of heavy seismic activity.
Alcoans cut waste at homes and Alcoa plants to save energy. At Point Comfort Operations Sam Marshall notes a new anode will save over five million kilowatt hours monthly. He urges personal responsibility and cites a 1980 goal to use 10 percent less energy per pound of aluminum than in 1972.
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