Saudi peace troops set buffer zone in Beirut amid fighting
In Beirut Saudi Arabian peace troops established a small buffer zone between Muslim and Christian sectors as sniper fire continued. About 150 Saudi soldiers held positions at the main crosspoint through no man's land, with police reporting over 100 killed and 112 wounded overnight and the total war toll nearing 33,000.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Arab League
No Man’s Land
Hassan Sabri Khali
Reagan Backers Hopeful Ford Campaign in Mississippi Push
Ford campaign presses Mississippi uncommitted delegates with high pressure talks as the unit rule governs 60 delegates. Mississippi GOP Chairman Clarke Reed says Ford gains surprise strength. a Jackson meeting may yield a preference vote and shift to Ford.
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Washington
Ford
Mississsippi
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
GOP
Clarke Reed
Associated Press
Reed
Stuart Spencer
President Ford Committee
Bers
Ford Campaign
New York
Washington Post
Notice to Bidders Calhoun County road work bids due August 9 1976
Sealed competitive bids for road maintenance and betterment work in Calhoun County Texas will be received in the County Auditor’s Office until 10 a m on August 9 1976 and opened publicly at a Commissioners Court term. Bids cover sealcoating and two course penetration across Precincts 1 2 and 4 with an alternate for Rosenbaum Road. Contractor supplies asphalt and prime oil the county provides rock stockpiles. Specifications available in the Auditor’s Office with roads and stockpile locations to be confirmed by precinct commissioners. The court reserves right to waive technicalities and reject all bids. James F Houlihan County Auditor. Mary Lois McMahon County Clerk.
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Commissioners Court
Calhoun County
Texas
Rosenbaum Road
Commissioners
James F. Houlihan
GOP Delegates Eye Veep Lineup
GOP delegates eye the vice presidential race at the Kansas City convention with Reagan and Rockefeller as front runners among Ford supporters. Connally leads Reagan backers for VP, while Reagan rules out the post and Ford keeps an open stance.
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GOP
Washington
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Nelson Rockefeller
Kansas City
Reagan
Texas
Nixon
John Connally
Connally
Rockefeller
New York
Associated Press
California
Newark
N.J
Oklahoma House moves toward new death penalty law
Oklahoma City AP report notes a proposed death penalty statute is halfway to law after Senate passage 45 1. The bill faces a Friday deadline and must be read again in the House Thursday before final debate. Senator Porter opposed, Senator Stipe voiced constitutional concerns amid a special session called by Gov. Boren. House to vote likely with wide margins despite amendments battles.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
House
Senate
U. S. Supreme Court
E. Melvin Porter
Gene Stipe
McAlester
David Boren
Stipe
Bill Willis
Social Security Visit Planned in Port Lavaca
Anyone wishing to file a claim for retirement survivor disability or Medicare benefits may do so Tuesday at 9 a.m. in Room 3 of the Courthouse Annex. A representative of the Social Security Office in Victoria will be in Port Lavaca Tuesday to meet with anyone who has a question or wishes to file a claim.
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Social Security Office
Victoria
Port Lavaca
Texas Farmers Win Sales Tax Break on Production Inputs
Farmers and ranchers in Texas gain exemption from sales tax on items used in producing food and fiber effective Tuesday. Exempts baling wire fencing supplies and machinery. qualification requires exclusive farm use and filing exemption certificates with suppliers. certain items like animal feed fertilizer seeds and plants are exempt without certificates. home gardens not considered farms.
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Texas
Don Parks
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
State Tax Refund To Port Lavaca From Texas Comptroller
A July sales tax rebate of 13 477 10 was mailed to Port Lavaca from the Texas Comptroller. The city reported paying 14 439 in sales taxes with 288 79 kept as a state service fee and 673 57 retained as the state portion. Exemption certificates cover farm and ranch chemicals and equipment, including tools, fencing, and storage for bulk commodities. Exemption requests are to be sent to the Sales Tax Division in Austin or by phone after August 1.
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Comptroller of Public Accounts
Austin
Comptroller
Port Lavaca
State Comptroller’s Office
East 7Th Street
Texas
Own Your Own Service Station Ad in Port Lavaca
Advertises buying a service station with a two story building and parking lot in Port Lavaca. Offers down payment of 3000 dollars and 150 dollars per month. Contact Vela's Real Estate at 552-3088 and Amway distributors at 552-6982 or 552-2438.
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Port Lavaca
Call Vela’s
Amway
Employment and help wanted notices in Port Lavaca Wave
DWI Coordinator wanted for Golden Crescent Council of Governments. Requires teaching, counseling, or experience in treating alcoholism. bilingual helpful but not essential. Send resume to P O Box 2028 Victoria TX 77901. Mature part time music store worker sought with musical instrument knowledge. Send resume to Classified Key No 124 Port Lavaca Wave. Maid needed for Welch Motel East Broadway apply in person. Night cook needed at Pizza Hut apply in person. Carrier wanted for country route must have economical car. Call 552 9788 after 2 pm.
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Golden Crescent Council of Governments
P.O. Box
Victoria
Texas
Woods
Port Lavaca
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