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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1976
Page
4
Washington AP reports labor contracts in construction show few strikes and moderate wage settlements. Officials attribute this to high unemployment and competition from non union workers as two thirds of contracts are already settled. First year wage hikes average about 7 percent, below 8.1 percent in 1975.
Wayne Hays holds a vote of confidence from Democrats in his Ohio district as he weighs stepping aside as chairman of the House Administration Committee amid a payroll sex scandal probe. He won reelection renomination. opponent Nick Karnick increased his share to about 40 percent. Hays suggested stepping back temporarily may be prudent and vows to consider his final decision.
Firemen fought a blaze that destroyed much of a paint factory on Lubbock's northwest side. Technical Coating Inc. estimated losses near 1 million dollars after a 3 p.m. explosion while solvent was being poured into a can. Three people were treated for minor injuries and released.
The Calhoun Optimists hold a Wednesday gathering at 7 30 p.m. at the Viking Restaurant. Members discuss upcoming events and community projects in a cordial plan session.
Skeeter Davis recalls her 15 month Opry suspension in 1973 over a protest as a turning point. She credits renewed Christian focus, spiritual growth, and new opportunities including overseas performances and gospel work. Davis, 44, says revival could sweep America and critiques rising off color lyrics. Her career shifts include a new label and Pete Drake production for the single I Love Us.
County Agent Gilbert Heideman reports sorghum harvest near, with early fields turning red and combines ready. The note covers SMV emblem care and sun fading, gypsum soil amendments for clay soils, and a major update on Texas screwworms with cases rising beyond 1972 levels. County residents urged to use sterile fly programs and monitor wounds, sending worm samples to Mission Lab if found.
Gov. Dolph Briscoe hailed Texas as No. 1 in oil and gas and predicted the state could become the national financial center if a favorable climate endures. He urged lower spending, opposed price controls, and cited a $2.6 billion state surplus while warning against government overreach and university job mismatches.
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