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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1976
Page
2
ABC leads the Nielsen ratings last week with strong Olympic telecasts, edging CBS and NBC in a clear ratings victory. CBS follows with solid Olympic coverage, while NBC trails behind though still presenting competitive programming.
A federal judge ruled Georgetown University violated civil rights by earmarking 60 percent of first year law scholarships for minority students, rejecting the notion that a minority student with need requires more aid than a nonminority student. The decision cites the Civil Rights Act and calls the practice arbitrary. Meanwhile Olympic TV ratings dominated U S audiences as ABC aired seven top shows, led by Nadia Comaneci coverage, with NBC and CBS far behind.
A grand jury declined to indict a White House security guard who fatally shot a man who climbed the fence to access the grounds. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Schuelke said three days of testimony led jurors to conclude the evidence did not warrant criminal charges.
The listing shows 5:00 PM programs Happy Days Lucy Show Mister Rogers South Texas Today Adam 12 Beverly Hillbillies and more. Evening hours include News Electric Company Bewitched Gunsmoke The Brady Bunch Encrucijada.
A dense listing outlines prime time through midnight with shows like Olympic Games, $25,000 Pyramid, Space: 1999, Hawaii Five-O, Barnaby Jones, Johnny Carson, and Manna among others. Notable films include Perilous Voyage and The Keys of the Kingdom. An extensive slate includes sports, news, interviews, and religious programming across multiple time slots.
A dense morning to midday TV lineup shows Tele-Lesson, Farm Report, Today, Good Morning America, Captain Kangaroo, Sesame Street, Sanford and Son, Price Is Right, Wheel of Fortune, Love Lucy, Hollywood Squares, Dream of Jeannie, The Gong Show and more. The page lists times from 6:30 A.M. through 11:30 A.M. with multiple programs each half hour and several placeholders. It reflects a past era broadcast grid with numerous program titles and long-form names.
A dense schedule page lists daytime and late afternoon programs such as Ryan's Hope Days of Our Lives General Hospital One Life To Live Guiding Light Doctors All in the Family Match Game The Addams Family The Munsters and Batman along with films and cartoons for a Friday lineup.
Seven Alcoa employees in Point Comfort receive 25-year service awards. Eugene Loya Sr Teodoro Flores Virgil Martin John Gayle Joaquin Lerma Enrique Aguirre and Joe Fric are honored for long service at Alcoa Port Lavaca Port Lavaca Beeville Victoria La Ward Runge Shiner and nearby communities.
Ford gains edge in push for Mississippi uncommitted delegates as Reagan seeks support in Pennsylvania. Clarke Reed defects to Ford citing Schweiker running mate choice, potentially giving Ford a majority of Mississippi votes. Schweiker works to aid Reagan with Pennsylvania delegates. Carter receives CIA briefing from George Bush detailing intelligence matters.
An Ilyushin 18 turboprop belonging to Czechoslovak Airlines crashed into the Zlate Pisky lake near Bratislava on a Prague to Bratislava run. Seventy people were feared dead with six survivors, including one French passenger. The wreckage lay in water near the Golden Sands recreation lake as investigators prepared.
A three day hearing before an Railroad Commission examiner ended with Entex seeking a temporary smaller rate increase while awaiting a final decision. Entex projects $209,223 yearly extra revenue from the proposed schedule and consultants say a $511,000 annual rise is warranted to cover costs and provide stockholder profit. The case centers on rate structure and the fair value base for return, with Entex urging heavier weight on current replacement cost and opponents citing higher overall costs to customers.
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