Businessmen doubt railroad commission authority on gas ban
In Austin Texas businessmen pressed the Texas Railroad Commission over a potential ban on natural gas as boiler fuel. They questioned the agency’s authority to issue such an order and warned about economic harm in northeast Texas and the petrochemical sector. Leaders cited federal policy conflicts and the wide impact on jobs and industry.
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Austin, Tex
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas
Howard Jensen
Lone Star Steel Co
Morris County
Jensen
Lone Star
Thomas Devine
Celanese Corp
Petrochemical Energy Group
PEG
Devine
TU. Austin Jr
Dallas
Board
Texas Utilities Co
Railroad Commission
Carolyn Jordan
Lubbock
Taxes Your Problem and Mine Program on Tax Work
Calhoun County Family Living Committee presents Taxes Your Problem and Mine at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Jackson Elementary School auditorium. State and local taxing officials will explain how taxation works and answer questions. Speakers include Rep Joe Wyatt Katie Guidry FE Pereira City Finance Director David Swenson Don Lenertz will chair. Ref refreshments served after. No admission charge.
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Calhoun County Family Living Committee
Jackson
Joe Wyatt
Bloomington
State
Wyatt
Katie Guidry
Guidry
FE. Pereira
Pereira
David Swenson
Swenson
Port Lavaca
Yoakum
Don Lenertz
Lenertz
Board of Equalization
Charles Crober
Park Plan Hinges On Governor Briscoe Approval
Calhoun County urges residents to write Governor Dolph Briscoe Jr to back the $ appropriation amendment creating a State Park adjoining Pier Park. Sid Ward of the Chamber of Commerce calls for public support as Wyatt’s maneuver enables the park funding despite Parks and Wildlife opposition. Susan Jackson earns a perfect 4.0 in Chemical Engineering at University of Houston.
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Pier Park
Joe Wyatt
Dolph Briscoe, Jr
Sid Ward
Calhoun County
Joe Waytt
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Wyatt
Susan Jackson
L.M. Spiller
Port Lavaca
University of Houston
Point Comfort panel debates use of Entitlement VI funds
At a workshop session last night Point Comfort Aldermen discussed a $25,447 Revenue Sharing Entitlement VI allocation and possible uses. A power failure interrupted a copier demonstration and lights. Department heads submitted funding ideas for a June 10 public hearing with final plan due June 24.
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Point Comfort
Betty Griffith
Paul Griffith
Griffith
Parks and Recreation Department
Robert Kessler
Weather Party Forecast For Coastal Area
Cloudy warm through Thursday with a slight chance of mostly daytime thundershowers. Southerly winds 12 to 20 mph. gusty near scattered afternoon storms. Seas three to five feet. Tides and celestial times listed. barometric pressure 29.89 and rising.
Ford defends budget and energy plan at West Point
President Ford urged Congress to approve the 94 billion dollar defense budget and back a 10 year energy program. He spoke to the U S Military Academy graduating class after returning from Europe, stressing nerve, national will, and allies' confidence. He cited the need to fund freedom and independence from foreign oil, recounting his duties and pledges.
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West Point
N.Y
Congress
U.S
Ford
U.S. Military Academy
Michie Stadium
Europe
White House
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Nelson A. Rockefeller
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Defense
James R. Schlesinger
Air Force Academy
Port O Connor Plans July 4 Fireworks Return
Port O Connor Chamber of Commerce reports 1425.35 dollars raised at a Fishing Festival. A July 4 barbeque and fireworks debate follows, with a special meeting tonight to decide on fireworks due to Illinois delivery timing. Ross Davis resigns. Delmer Scott named to fill vacancy. Security officer discussions include notifying property owners. police protection remains limited to Calhoun County sheriff patrols.
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Port O'Connor
Ross Davis
Delmer Scott
Port O’connor
Calhoun County
Sheriffs Office
Building Permits Issued by Port Lavaca in May
The Public Works Department issued 25 building permits in May totaling 42,415 dollars. Breakdown: 1 Residential New for 17,000, 22 Residential Additions for 20,215, 0 Commercial New, and 2 Commercial Additions for 5,200.
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Public Works Department
City of Port Lavaca
Advisory committee to compromise on gas
The Citizens Advisory Committee of Port Lavaca will meet with Houston Natural Gas at 7:30 p.m. on June 12 to work out a compromise on an ordinance setting gas rates equal to the committee’s earlier recommendation. The ordinance has passed its first reading.
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Citizens Advisory Committee of
Port Lavaca
Houston Natural Gas
Travis Votan
HNG
Don Henderson
Paul Stapp
Ralph K. Hearn Jr
Leopald Garza
John Flores
Henry Perez
Port Lavaca Included in Urban System Program
Port Lavaca is included in the 1975 1976 Urban System Program approved by the Texas Highway Commission. District engineer Carl V. Ramert says projects aim to improve urban transportation with work on Half League Road from State Highway 35 to US 87 plus Virginia Street from Main to Austin Street. Total costs cited include 99000 for Half League Road and 35700 for Virginia Street, with statewide plans for 272 miles of streets and highways, bike trail development, and bus purchases across 128 urban areas totaling 310 jobs.
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Port Lavaca
Texas Highway Commission
Carl V. Ramert
Texas Highway Department
Half League Road
Main Street
Virginia Street
US 87
Austin Street
SH 238
Houston
Urban Transport Commission approves $93.1 million federal aid program
The Texas Highway Commission teeing up a $93.1 million federal aid package to upgrade urban transport in 128 areas includes 272 miles of street and highway work, hike and bike trails, and buses for Houston. The action also funds $2.7 million for safety upgrades on county roads and state highways across 131 projects, with traffic signals planned along I-10 frontage roads at Huebner Road in Austin. A $5.5 million main lane project on U S 290 in Houston is approved, from 0.2 mile east of 43rd Street to 0.2 mile east of 34th Street. The commission also authorized I 10 frontage road signals at Huebner Road for $30,000.
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Austin, Tex
Texas Highway Commission
Governor's Office of Traffic Safety
U.S. 290
Houston
43Rd St
34Th St
Huebner Road
Austin
Building Permits Decline in Calhoun County May activity
The Calhoun County Building Inspection Department issued 32 permits in May, yielding 953 in fees on valuations of 202,494. The mix included one new residence in Port OConnor, two moved buildings, three mobile homes, one industrial building, a farmers gin, two residential garages, one office building, two boat sheds, and 14 residential repairs. April had 41 permits and 1,224 in fees on 205,300 valuation.
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Calhoun County Building Inspection Department
Port O'Connor
King Fisher Marine
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F.E. Periera
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
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Walter Zbinkowski
Annette Blinka
Barbara Maguire
Janet Benarden
Rhonda Sikes
Carolyn Knobles
Susan Ward
Dick Fisher
Texas Tourist Council
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