Water and sewer rates up in Port Lavaca budget approval
Port Lavaca City Council approved a $1,874,597 1975 76 budget with no new taxes but a 50 cent monthly garbage hike a 10 cent rise in minimum water and sewer bills and a 10 cent per 1000 gallons water charge. Public hearing set for Sept 8. | Budget increases driven by inflation and growth. major upticks in water distribution and sewer costs. Council discussed GBRA water taste issue and education sessions. dog ordinance on first reading. weed violation actions. potential tax office and Calhoun County Independent School District consolidation discussions proposed for Aug 11.
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Mike Gibson
Gibson
George Street
Alamo Heights
Seadrift Street
Suncrest Street
W.R. Zwerschke
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
GBRA
Zwerschke
Gera
Seguine
Gonzales
Port Lavaca
Paul Gary
Wilburn Oehike
Leonard Buren
Buren
Oehlke
John Calzada
Gary
Oehhlke
Calzada
K.A. Wallace
Mike Fricke
Fricke
Calhoun County Independent School District
First Annual Seadrift Shrimp Festival Planned
Seadrift chamber of commerce members plan the first annual Shrimp Festival on Aug 9 from 11 pm to 3 pm at Bayfront Park. An all you can eat shrimp boil with sides and drinks will cost 2 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for children. Separate concessions. music from local artists. boat show and parade scheduled.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bayfront
Seadrift
Shrimp Festival Plans Set by Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce outlines the annual Shrimp Festival to raise funds for city map printing. A 2 pm shrimp boat gathering will feature a trophy for best decorated boat and a short bay drag to showcase operations. Proceeds from a 1000-servings meal help cover map printing costs estimated at 1500. Committees and members are listed, with plans to recruit boat owners and enlist wives to assist. Mrs Highberg notes optimism despite tight planning time.
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Chamber
Jerry Amason
Virgina Highberg
John Lewis
Leroy Key
Amason
Jim Adams
Miles Peeler
Lodi Hall
Kerrie Adams
Henry Milligan
Sahde
David Flores
L.M. Caddell
Leslie Amason
Leroy Cady
Veronica Henderson
Sissy Key
Ruby Henderson
Peeler
Energy windfall tax plan dominates Capitol debate
Senate tax experts study rebates to consumers as windfall profits loom after oil price controls. House Rules weighs sending Ford plan to floor amid calls for a broad proposal pairing price decontrol with a windfall profits tax. Long's Finance panel backs a 90 percent tax with rebates of 361.29 dollars per eligible American after six years.
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Washington
Senate
House
Ford
House Rules Committee
Frank G Zard
Harley O. Staggers
Dw.va
Commerce Committee
Rules Committee
John D. Dingell
Dmich
Commerce Subcommittee
Energy
Dingell
Senate Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Congress
Long
U.S
Improved June indicators signal stronger economy ahead
Washington AP The Commerce Department reported a 1.9 percent rise in the leading indicators index for June, marking a fourth straight month of improvement and a new high in the 1967-based index. It also noted a record second quarter trade surplus of 3.5 billion and a first half surplus near 5.5 billion, with petroleum imports down and oil costs easing.
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Washington
Commerce Department
U.S
Record 313 entries for Calhoun County Youth Rodeo grows
The Calhoun Youth Rodeo Association reports 313 entrants for the 25th Annual event August 7 to 9 at the Fair Grounds Rodeo Arena. Contestants come from Houston to the Valley and compete in nine events with a Queen contest featuring nine applicants. Local youth 10 and under race in a figure 8 barrel event. saddles crown All Around winners and Neilsen buckles award event placers. Announcer Ray Raley and stock producer Jackie Parks feature in a season of go rounds and finals.
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Calhoun County
Calhoun Youth Rodeo Association
Melborn Shillings
Houston
Fair Grounds
Susan Shillings
Kenna Davis
Marsha Moulder
Erin Collins
Debbie Carter
Sherilyn Walthall
Sally Barker
Gaylyn Zwerschke
Carol Ramirez
Neilsen Buckles
Ray Raley
Port Lavaca
Jackie Parks
Victoria
Loomis to Transfer ASCS Post to Gillespie County
Joe Loomis the county executive director of the U S Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service will leave this week for Gillespie County where he has accepted an appointment for the same position effective Aug 3 Loomis and his family moved to Port Lavaca from Shackleford County in August 1969 He praised his work and local cooperation The local ASCS county three member committee helps carry out federal farm programs including rice milo cotton and related conservation practices.
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Joe Loomis
U.S. Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Gillespie County
Loomis
Port Lavaca
Shackleford County
Asca County
United Way hearing requests from agencies for funding
The United Way will hold interviews from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Community Room at First State Bank & Trust to hear agency requests. The committee will forward recommendations to the UW board, and the new budget will depend on how many agencies are funded and their amounts. Members include Vernon Damstrom Olivia, co-chair Fred Knipling, Jack Peacock, Robert Peterschmidt, Rudy Rendon, Ralph Hearn, Bennie Garcia, and E.S. Ramsey.
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Calhoun County United Way
First State Bank & Trust
Vernon Damstrom
Olivia
Fred Knipling
Jack Peacock
Robert Peterschmidt
Rudy Rendon
Ralph Hearn
Bennie Garcia
E.S. Ramsey
Federal program expands water protection to wetlands
The Army Corps of Engineers announced a nationwide water protection program published in the Federal Register. Phase I extends permit rules from navigable waters to adjacent wetlands with a three year plan to include tributaries and large lakes by mid 1976 and other waters by mid 1977. Exclusions include normal farming ranching forestry and most canal work. Public comments are invited for 90 days and hearings planned.
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Washington, D.C
United States
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Federal Register
The
Corp
EPA
U.S. District Court For
District of Columbia
Permits Sought for Area Oil and Gas Wells Near Port O'Connor
GALVESTON Corpus Christi Oil and Gas Co. seeks a U S Army Corps permit to erect and maintain drilling wells up to about 22 miles southeast of Port O Connor. They report outside the Matagorda Island Air Force Range and await Texas Water Quality Board certification after Texas Railroad Commission approval. An environmental impact statement is filed in the Corpus Christi district office and Essayons Building Galveston. Comments due by Aug.
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Galveston
Corpus Christi Oil and Gas Co
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Port O'Connor
Matagorda Island Air Force Range
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas Water Quality Board
Texas
Congress Overrules Ford Health Veto in Bipartisan Move
Congress votes to override President Ford and enact a $2 billion health bill. The House passes 348 to 43 after a five session effort, while the Senate acts in weekend session 67 to 15. Ford says the package is excessive and duplicates existing health programs.
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Washington
Congress
Ford
House
Senate
4-H Workshop Sessions Set in Calhoun County
Calhoun County 4-H Club members will join three workshop sessions tomorrow at the County Agriculture Building. C R Solomon, Texas A M University youth specialist, will lead two sessions including training for organizational leaders from 10 a m to noon and another for 4 H officers on their duties at 2 p m.
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Calhoun County
County Agriculture
C.R. Solomon
Texas A&m University
Weather Outlook For Midweek With Showers Likely
Partly cloudy with a chance of thundershowers through Wednesday. Winds mostly southerly 6-12 mph, turning light and variable tonight. Highs near 90 today and Wednesday, lows in the mid 70s. Precipitation chances 30% today, 20% tonight, 30% Wednesday. Marine forecast shows winds 8-16 knots, seas 2-4 feet, higher in showers. Tides: low at 3:36 p.m. today, high at 10:37 p.m.. tomorrow low at 2:33 a.m. and high at 8:30 a.m.
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Council
Jim Mitchell
Wave
C of C
United Way
Army
Victor V. Veysey
Office of the Chief Engineer
Department of the Army
Essayons
Corpus Christi
P.O. Box
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