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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1975
Page
1
Rep. Joe Wyatt of Bloomington told tax seminar attendees that the school finance bill contains 390 million in enrichment funds to be raised by local districts and that the move may avert new local property tax hikes. He could not estimate the bill’s effect on Calhoun County.
A long discussion on Calhoun County tourism highlights its growing role alongside Alcoa Union Carbide shrimping and farming. Texas visitor data shows 15 845 000 visitors in 1974 with average travel within state 1153 miles and significant local spending. Wyatt notes sales and severance taxes sustain state coffers while urging broader taxes to fund education and ease local budgets. Katie Guidry outlines oil and gas lease value shifts affecting county assessment, from 5.43 million to 113 million in 1972 and down to 106 million by 1974, with $1 875 840 handled by her office last year.
Funeral services for Field Deputy Richard Hardesty aged 26 of Victoria were set for Friday at First Baptist Church with Pastor Dr. David Slover officiating. Burial at Shillerville Cemetery. Hardesty died after his patrol car collided with a freight train at Placebo crossing while delivering blood to a hospital. He is survived by his wife Jennie Lynn, a son, unborn child, his parents, siblings, and other relatives.
Jurors have been summoned for three cases before District Judge Paul Baethel at Hallettsville. Defendants listed are Janice Reece Ondres and Lawrence Evans for felony theft and Jesus Perez Jr for unlawful possession of a controlled substance. Eighty people were notified to report by 10 a.m.
New York AP reports the nations second largest commercial bank lowered its prime lending rate from 7 percent to 6 percent, the lowest in over two years. The move, effective Monday, follows the bank's formula tying prime to other short term rates and may influence consumer rates though no direct link exists.
City Council will state its position on the county sanitary landfill at 5 PM Monday near the Robert Langdon tract on US 87. A second public hearing is set for June 24, while residents oppose the site over health risks and traffic. The agenda also covers Cablecom franchise talks, budgets, board appointments, traffic safety, and harbor land leases.
Voters prepare for the Calhoun County Navigation District race with incumbent Stanley Mikula seeking place 2 and J J Denham aiming for at large place 6. Polls run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Precincts 1 through 11 at listed sites. only Precinct 2 voters vote on both Place 2 and 6 while all district voters vote for at large.
Calhoun County commissioners schedule a crowded 10 a.m. session in Port Lavaca with bids on county road maintenance, weight limits, and pipeline permits among busy items. They will discuss courthouse elevator contracts, budget amendments, space leases, office occupancy, pier assistance, real estate purchases, personnel matters, and hospital issues.
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