Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Port Lavaca Wave in Port Lavaca, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Port Lavaca Wave

Location

Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1975

Page

4

Vocational Training for Disadvantaged Youth Expanded

Fourteen vocational training opportunities open to youths aged 16 to 21 from low income families who left high school. Willis Mason of the Texas Employment Commission Victoria says the program covers all costs through a federal funding source. Training includes welding and electronics for women and auto mechanics and heavy equipment work for men, among others.

Willis Mason Texas Employment Commission Victoria Mason

Easter murderer Ruppert faces life or electric chair

In Hamilton Ohio a three judge panel that convicted James A Ruppert of killing 11 relatives on Easter Sunday at his mother s home will decide today whether he should be sentenced to life in prison or die in the electric chair Judge Fred B Cramer dissented saying he believed Ruppert was sane at the time of the killings The panel must find no mitigating circumstances by a unanimous vote for the death sentence The prosecution argued Ruppert planned the shootings to collect about 300 000 in estates from his mother and brother

Hamilton Ohio James A. Ruppert Ruppert Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Fred B. Cramer Butterfield CBS Mike Wallace CIA E. Howard Hunt Jr Prouty White House Howard Howard Hunt

Crossword by THOMAS JOSEPH ACROSS AND DOWN CLUES

A puzzle page with multiple cryptic style crossword clues and a DAILY CRYPTOQUOTE sample. The grid hints include names such as LONGFELLOW and figures like THOMAS JOSEPH, with letter-substitution rules explained for solving.

Morning Markets in New York Dip and Dow Rise

New York markets edged up slightly as May inventory drop surprised traders while a small rate increase trimmed optimism. The Dow gained .31 to 971.40 with more gainers than losers on the NYSE and Pan American World Airways active before a 4% move. A composite NYSE index rose, and Amex listed Aegis Corp climbed 4 percent.

New York New York Stock Exchange Pittsburgh Mellon Bank First National Bank of Chicago Pan American World Airways Down ‘S American Stock Exchange NYSE Aegis Corp Amex

Deaths Mrs Olfus Wells Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Olfus Wells of Port Lavaca will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the First Methodist Church of Port Lavaca with Rev. James Mayfield officiating. Born January 29, 1903, she had lived in Pasadena since February and died at 3 p.m. in a Houston hospital after an extended illness. She is survived by her son Glenn Wells of Deer Park, two brothers Willy and Clarence Garner of Dublin, two sisters Mrs. Ora Stanridge of Dallas and Mrs. Katie Thompson of Corpus Christi, and two grandchildren. Richardson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Olfus Wells Port Lavaca First Methodist Church James Mayfield Wells Pasadena Houston Glenn Wells Deer Park Willy Clarence Garner Dublin Ora Stanridge Dallas Katie Thompson Corpus Christi Richardson Funeral Home

Navy stewards cost taxpayers as Navy budgets rise

Washington AP report says 8 416 Navy stewards serve as servants for Navy and Marine Corps officers, costing the Pentagon at least 51.7 million dollars annually. The GAO notes ending the steward system could save about 19.1 million by requiring Navy personnel changes.

Washington Navy Marine Corps Pentagon General Accounting Office GAO

Schools are victim of Duval feud

The State Commission on School Accreditation voted 9-0 to withdraw accreditation from Benavides Independent School District in Duval County after TEA auditors found the district run by competing elected boards. The district has 10 days to appeal, and until Oct 15 for a new study. If restored, funds stay with students gaining university access. District Judge Carrillo removed several board members amid impeachment hearings noting a power struggle.

Austin State Commission On School Accreditation Benavides Independent Duval County H.E. Phillips Texas Education Agency State Board of Education E.C. Lerma O.P. Carrillo House

Zambia approves police use of force on fleeing motorists

Police in Zambia gain power to open fire on motorists who refuse to stop as two women and a man were killed in recent shootings. Home Affairs Minister Aaron Milnes defends tough stance while criticizing crime and wasteful spending. A GAO report notes waste in military dining programs and Senator Proxmire urges IRS review for tax implications.

Lusaka Zambia Home Affairs Aaron Milnes

Cotton fiber paper used for all US currency says council

The Cotton Fiber Paper Council Inc. reports that all United States paper currency is printed on cotton fiber paper for its strength and durability, outlining the material’s advantages and backing the claim with industry data.

New York United States Cotton Fiber Paper Council Inc

Federal Reserve costs soar amid wasteful spending claims

Rep. Wright Patman points to a congressional staff study alleging the Federal Reserve’s operating expenses rose from 197.3 million in 1964 to 190.2 million last year, a 199 percent jump. He cites items like employee recognition jewelry and watches and cocktails and dinners, arguing Congress has little understanding of why funds are spent.

Washington Federal Reserve System Wright Patman D-Tex Patman Congressional Federal Reserve Congress House Banking Committee

Patman push for GAO audit of federal reserve expenses

A House Banking Committee plan would have the Federal Reserve audited by the General Accounting Office. A staff study cited large salary increases from 1964 to 1974 and noted fees for services rising sharply. Rep Patman said he would send the study to Attorney General Levi to seek recovery of excess public funds.

House Banking Committee Federal Reserve General Accounting Office Congress The Patman Atty Edward H. Levi

Drainage District seeks injunction over easement access

Calhoun County Drainage District No. 11 filed in 135th District Court to force entry to a drainage ditch easement held by Mrs. Maida McKamey. The district clears brush to improve Chocolate Bayou watershed drainage and argues public injury if entry is blocked. A temporary or permanent injunction is sought. An out of court settlement ended the workers compensation suit by Ted Quinney against Parker Brothers & Co. Inc., scheduled for trial and removed from the docket.

135Th District Court Calhoun County Ted Quinney Parker Brothers & Co., Inc

Weekend thefts eyed in Port Lavaca policing

Three thefts kept Port Lavaca police busy over the weekend. Eight people were arrested in connection with the thefts, with no charges filed as of Monday morning. Five minors linked to a coin machine burglary at the high school tennis courts. Two men tied to the theft of 68 pounds of shrimp from a City Harbor shrimp boat. A minor was arrested at Mi Casa restaurant. A small amount of money missing.

Port Lavaca Mi Casa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sented Thomas Joseph Clemenforcestine Anita Signorina Gordon Mac Ruby Or Sandra Barbara Or Julie Quebec Ares Don Edie Tosca Vissi Ananias Journal Longfellow DSMV OGJ BGVU AGI MSN UGGW Mshvc Galbunzil Limsgi Albert Schweitzer Alcoa Va Ad Rich Borden Coca Cola duPont Eastman Paso Gen Foods Mtrs Goodrich Hous LP IBM Ye Jin Man John Jon Wa Litton Marcor Mobi Oi Monsanto Penn Centre Penney Mrs. Olfus Wells Army Air Force William Proxmire Dwis Proxmire Internal Revenue Service Calhoun County Office Supply Metro Airlines Continental Airlines Metro Continental FLY Metro Discount Center Clothing Dept First National Bank National Bank Region No Washington (Ap Alexander Butterfield Central Intelligence Agency U.S. Treasury U. S Soulcamib VY L. Fletcher Prouty 60 Minutes Senate Watergate Committee Fletcher Prouty Tom C. Bielstein Bank Do
Search Courier

Search the Port Lavaca Wave Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Port Lavaca Wave?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication