Winds, twisters lash Calhoun Victoria counties causing damage
Severe weather swept through Calhoun and Victoria counties Friday with tornadoes, hail and heavy rain. GBRA and Alsoc Point Comfort gauge readings reached 79 and 78 mph as wind gusts persisted for hours. Port O'Connor and Port Lavaca areas reported destroyed mobile homes, torn roofs, downed poles, and structural damage to several businesses and residences.
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Calhoun County
Calhoun-Victoria Counties
Guadalupe-Blanco River
Gaages
Damange
Illogica
Port Lavaca State Fishing Pier
Lou Stryker
Stryker
End of Texas Legislature Deal Nears Final Vote
Austin AP reports the 64th regular Texas legislative session closes with a last minute rush to resolve key issues. Senate moves on a 133 million dollar appropriations bill while the House eyes a 12 billion dollar 1976 77 spending plan. public school financing is settled. property tax reform remains a major defeat. Gov Briscoe backs passage and vows vetoes on new taxes.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Senate
House
Public Utilities Regulation
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Neil Caldwell
D-Alvin
Tom Massey
D-San Angelo
Dolph Briscoe
Compromise on Texas utility bill eyed by negotiators
In Austin, house and senate negotiators prepared to vote on a compromise bill setting up Texas utility regulation. The measure aims to resolve differences between chambers and push toward final passage as lawmakers press to conclude work.
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Austin, Tex
House
Senate
Texas
Buried Palacios Shrimpers Remembered After Tornado
Funeral services were held for Rudy Mosier Sr. and deckhand Ben Garcia two Palacios shrimpers who died when their 42-foot wooden boat was torn by a tornado in Tres Palacios Bay at 1:40 p.m. Friday. Their bodies were recovered Sunday in the Oliver Point area of Matagorda Bay as Coast Guard reports noted. Mosier, 63, was skipper of the Barbara D and Garcia, 60, served as deckhand with services and burial in Palacios Cemetery. First responders reported 90 mph winds and heavy rain plus hail during the incident.
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Oliver Point
Matagorda Bay
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Barbara D
Ben Garcia
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
U.S. Coast Guard
Port O'Connor
Prince Charles Breaks Royal Facial Hair Rules
An Associated Press summary notes Prince Charles, a Royal Navy sub lieutenant, sparked stories by growing facial hair during a Canada visit. He reportedly wore a mustache at Westminster Abbey during the Order of the Bath ceremony before Queen Elizabeth II, then shaved off the remaining hair, ending the day’s royal beard chatter.
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Associated Press
Prince Charles
England
Royal Navy
Elizabeth II
Order of the Bath
Westminster Abbey
Taxes Your Problem and Mine program at Jackson Elementary
A public 7:30 p.m. presentation at Jackson Elementary School outlines four tax structures affecting taxpayers. Panelists include Katie Guidry, David Swenson, F.E. Periera, and State Rep. Joe Wyatt, followed by a Q&A moderated by Don Lenertz. Sponsored by the Calhoun County Family Living Committee and Texas Agricultural Extension Service. no admission.
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Jackson
Katie Guidry
David Swenson
F.E. Periera
Joe Wyatt
Calhoun County Family Living Committee
County Program Building Committee
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Charles Crober
Market Rush Helps Stocks Rise On Rate Drop Signaling Recovery
New York stocks surged with the Dow up 11.97 to 844.26 as factory orders posted the biggest jump in over two decades and inventories fell. The Nasdaq-like AMS index gained .63 to 89.31 on the American Exchange as analysts cited softer rates and peace gestures in the Suez area.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Israel
Suez Canal
Egypt
Weather outlook with mild temperatures and coastal winds
Monday afternoon and Tuesday will be clear to partly cloudy and fair and mild tonight. The high temperature today and Tuesday will be in the upper 80s and the low in the low 60s. Winds are from the east at six to 14 mph. Marine: East to southeast winds six to 16 knots Monday afternoon and evening, becoming southeasterly 8 to 18 knots Tuesday. Seas two to four feet, increasing Tuesday. Low tide 6:44 p.m. high tide 1:18 a.m. Low Tuesday 6:13 a.m. high 12:05 p.m. Sunset Monday 8:22 p.m. sunrise tomorrow 6:30 a.m. Barometer 30.11 and steady.
Port O Conner Considers Private Security Patrol
Port O Connor residents plan to mail letters to all property owners to gauge support for hiring a private security agency to patrol the town. About 11 community members discussed improving security for summer homes and boats, noting a resident sheriff's deputy is often unavailable. The group, told no funds exist for another patrolman, will pursue further ideas and meet with the chamber of commerce to decide next steps within a month.
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Second
Maple Streets
Port O'Connor
Bayside
Agnes Valigura
Chamber of Commerce
Valigura
Howie Hustles Classified Ad Agent Wave
Mrs Gary Barnett ran an ad in the Wave offering a riding lawn mower seven horsepower in excellent condition for eighty five dollars. She reported quick sales and high reader response. The Wave classifieds department promotes rapid results for selling items.
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