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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1976
Page
4
Senate Republicans determine if the Democratic majority can override President Ford's veto of a 3.95 billion public works jobs bill. Ford argues the plan would fuel inflation rather than create lasting jobs. Senator Griffin notes about six Republicans undecided on backing or opposing the override.
U.S. officials say Washington will try to buy back plutonium from spent Tarapur reactor fuel amid fears that India could extract bomb usable material. The United States has supplied uranium fuel for Tarapur for years, while citizen groups warn of weaponization risks.
Dallas police sought a woman who took a three month old baby from Dallas and left the child with a truck driver in Texarkana Arkansas. The infant was returned to its Dallas home early Tuesday after being missing since Saturday evening and abandoned Sunday.
Washington AP reports the Senate approved extending individual tax reductions for 18 months in a 66 to 28 vote. The measure awaits House action after the Senate passes the broader tax revision bill to which the cuts are attached. two months may pass before taxpayers know if a tax hike is coming.
In Beirut, a cease-fire to evacuate about 1,000 wounded from the Tal Zaatar camp collapses as heavy mortar fire continues. Saudi peacekeepers and Red Cross teams struggle to halt fighting and allow a 15-truck convoy to move, with two prior attempts failing. Hoefliger plans another try on Thursday.
Orson Welles notes Mars Viking 1 success should not breed complacency. He recalls his 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast that sparked mass panic on the East Coast, with Martians imagined landing in New Jersey and conquering New York City.
Sen Edward Brooke and Remigia Brooke file divorce complaints in Middlesex Probate Court alleging cruel and abusive treatment. Mrs Brooke seeks adequate support and ownership of Newton and Martha's Vineyard properties plus St Martin in the French West Indies. Brooke plans a cross action. he had earlier filed a no fault petition.
Lowell Thomas, 84, is at Presbyterian Medical Center in Denver with a mild respiratory infection. Dr. Robert Bosworth says hospitalization length depends on test results. He was flown from Santa Rosa, California after reporting feeling unwell Sunday night.
Thirty seven girls competed at the District 14 dress review in Corpus Christi yesterday with three Port Lavaca girls representing the area. Nancy Meeks won a red ribbon, Susan Ward blue, Janet Benarden red in their divisions. Blue signifies first place and red second. Sub-debs and pre-teens were judged 75 percent on garments and 25 percent on record books. Senior division judges weighed 25 percent on record books, 25 percent on adult judges' opinions, and 50 percent on participant judging.
A harvest time strike by cannery workers shut down 76 plants handling about 95 percent of California canning output. Up to 70,000 workers are employed at the peak of the season as the walkout began on Tuesday.
The New York market showed little change as June consumer price figures came in. The Dow rose 0.17 to 988.46 while NYSE activity stayed sluggish at 7.24 million shares in two hours. American Airlines led activity, up 2.5 at 15.5 with a large block trade. its June earnings were sharply higher. The NYSE composite edged to 55.43 and the ASE index rose 0.19 to 104.61.
The Seadrift Home Demonstration Club will meet Thursday at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church fellowship Hall. A workshop on how to make doorbells will be held and all women are welcome to attend. A covered dish luncheon will be served hosted by Mrs. Mike Blevins and Mrs. Walter Wooldridge.
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