Proud Americans defend local law enforcement pride
In a reply to Mr. Calzada, Mrs. Robert Walthall defends Calhoun County law enforcement for Fourth of July patrols and the Korean War veteran husband who captains the Sheriff's Reserve. She argues discrimination exists but praises officers, reserves, and community vigilance that kept 10 000 people safe and traffic controlled.
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Port Lavaca
Calzada
Calhoun County
Texas
Cb’ers
Mr. Calzada
School Group Seeks $300 Million In Crime Fight Funds
Washington AP report notes public schools suffered about $600 million in damages last year from crime and vandalism and officials push for $300 million in federal aid for training and hardware. Joseph Grealy, NASSD president, says many districts cannot cope. Conference in Alexandria, Virginia gathers 300 experts from 30 states to address rising violence and losses. Congress heard talks last summer on student gangs and classroom shootings.
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Washington
Joseph Grealy
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
National Association of School Security Directors
Lucius Burton
Alexandria
Flu Shot Snag Delays Swine Flu Immunization Plan
Washington AP report says insurance questions threaten swine flu immunization of 200 million Americans with shots set to begin next month. Health Secretary David Mathews planned a White House meeting with President Ford to resolve policy snag and insurer decisions on four drug firms producing the vaccine.
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Washington (Ap
Mathews
Ford
Rig Disaster Probed by Coast Guard Hearings Today
New Orleans AP. The Coast Guard investigates the drowning of 13 crewmen after a drilling rig sank near Port O Connor in the Gulf of Mexico. Tugboat Gulf Viking crewmen who attempted rescue are due to testify today.
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New Orleans
Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexico
Port O'Connor
Gulf Viking
Oil Drilling Shows Decline in United States
A weekly census reports 1,572 rotary rigs drilling for oil and gas in the United States, five fewer than the prior week and 60 below a year ago. Texas accounts for 612 rigs, up slightly from last week but down from 624 a year earlier.
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Houston
United States
Hughes Tool Co
International Association of Drilling Contractors
Texas
Bunch Notes Anniversary Optimistic About Calhoun
A Port Lavaca Ford dealer Terry Bunch marks 24 years in Port Lavaca and 27 with Ford Motor Co. He cites growth from 6,000 to three acres and 5 to 23 employees. Bunch, Greenville native, sees a diversified local economy with farming manufacturing fishing and oil and gas. He looks ahead to 1976 with optimism for Calhoun County. His family includes Ross in Baytown and Cindy Arrowood. the dealership lists Hynes Hillyard Kelly Servantes Albrecht.
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East Texas
Texas Tech
West Texas
Plainview
Texas Gulf Coast
Terry Bunch
Ford Agency
Port Lavaca
Ford Motor Co
Bunch
Calhoun County
Greenville
Tex
Victoria
Chamber of Commerce
United Fund
Boy Scouts
First United Methodist Church
Ross
Brown and Root
Baytown
Cindy Arrowood
Alan
Gas Exemption Hearing Set by Texas Rail Commission
The Texas Railroad Commission schedules an August 19 hearing on Houston Pipeline Co. request for an exemption from the order phasing out natural gas as boiler fuel. Houston Pipeline said the exemption is needed to deliver natural gas to Gulf Oil Corp.
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Austin, Tex
Texas Railroad Commission
Houston Pipeline Co
Houston Pipeline
Gulf Oil Corp
Capote Penalized For DWI and Ordered Rehab Program
Southamton New York AP writer Truman Capote, aged 51, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 165 dollars. He agreed to attend a state rehabilitation program after a two car wreck in Bridgehampton in which no one was hurt. His attorney said refusal would have brought automatic license revocation.
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Southampton
N.Y
Truman Capote
Capote
Bridgehampton
Jordan Nabs New PM After Rifai Resigns From Post
Zaid Rifai, longtime prime minister and friend of King Hussein, resigns after holding the post since 1973. Madar Badran, former royal cabinet chief and ex intelligence and education minister, is named as his replacement. no reason given for Rifai's departure.
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Amman
Jordan
Zaid Rifai
Hussein
Madar Badran
Rifai
Elton John Sued Over Hotel Removal Claim
Atlanta man Frank Grassie sues Elton John and Hilton Hotels in Superior Court for 500000 alleging he was removed from an Atlanta Hilton by a security guard after John accused him of exposing himself. Grassie seeks damages for humiliation and defamation.
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Atlanta
Elton John
John
Frank Grassie
Grassie
Hilton
Queen and Prince Begin 12 Day Nova Scotia Tour
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive in Halifax aboard the royal yacht Britannia for a 12 day Canadian tour. They endured heavy seas as Premier Gerald Regan offered condolences for a stormy night at sea. The queen noted the captain faced the rough voyage.
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Canada
Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Philip
Atlantic
Nova Scotia
Britannia
Gerald Regan
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