Planning Board agenda slowed by absentees
The Port Lavaca Planning Board lacked key leaders City Atty Mike Fricke and City Manager Mike Gibson for an evening workshop on the subdivision ordinance, with no faults found. Public Works Director Claude Bradley urged delaying fire zoning until the Fire Underwriters of the Southern Standard Building Code revise guidelines. Traffic concerns emerged near Main Virginia and streets Tilley Newlin Austin, while officials eyed a county pilot traffic safety program.
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Port Lavaca
Mike Fricke
Mike Gibson
Public Works
Claude Bradley
Main
Virginia
Tilley
Newlin
Austin
Calhoun County
Traffic jam in Mata gorda ship channel delays ships
Heavy winds and tides caused a traffic jam in the Mata gorda ship channel this weekend. The outbound Northern Naiad grounded to avoid a collision with a tug towing barges at the Gulf Intracoastal Water Way intersection. Naess Saturn also grounded by strong ebb tides. Tlaxcala aided the Naess Saturn and will load alumina and briquettes for Alcoa. World Neighbor and Drys from Africa were delayed bringing bauxite to Point Comfort Operations.
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Matagorda
Bill Butler
Ship Channel
Alcoa
Point Comfort
Cabo Rojo
Dominican Republic
Butler
Tlaxcala
Veracruz
Africa
Fourth of July plans boost Port O Connor festival and visitors
Port O Connor looks to stage a major Fourth of July program with a growing music festival alongside the traditional Chamber of Commerce fireworks. The Calhoun County Chamber reports influx of requests from out of state. residents urged to display the flag and show patriotism through July 4.
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Port O'Connor
Calhoun County
Weather update shows windy seas and warm days
Southeasterly winds 14-22 knots gusty this afternoon and Wednesday. Seas 4-6 feet. Partly cloudy to cloudy and warm through Wednesday. Highs in the low 90s, lows near 80s. Tides vary with times: low 6:32 p.m. high 2:07 a.m. low 6:45 a.m. high 11:33 a.m. Sunset 8:28 p.m. Sunrise 6:30 a.m.
Congress approves vet funds and boosts benefits
The House voted 389 to 0 to approve a bill raising basic disability and survivor benefits for veterans, with increases of 6 to 10 percent and 10 percent for total or severe disabilities. Widows and children would see 9.4 to 11.3 percent boosts. The measure costs about 394.8 million this fiscal year and 98.7 million next quarter as the government shifts to Oct 1 year. Also, 212,279 late June veterans in school checks were mailed after delays due to a short school funding pool.
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Veterans Administration
Congress
Commissioners Attend South Texas Conference in Brownsville
County Judge Willis F. Jetton and commissioners Leroy Sparks Ernest Kabela and Wayne Lindsey left today for the South Texas Annual Conference of county judges and commissioners in Brownsville. The conference will end Friday.
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Willis F. Jetton
Leroy Sparks
Ernest Kabela
Wayne Lindsey
South Texas
Brownsville
Civil suit continues in court in Gonzales case
The United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. versus Isabel S. Gonzales resumes today in District 135 Court before Judge Frank Crain. The plaintiff challenges the Industrial Accident Board award. Jurors selected include Lacey Saunders Edwin A. Kutach Raymond F. Ruddick Douglas Cady Bernard L. Dworaczyk Carolyn Williams Mrs Charles W. Roemer Weldon A. Corporan Eddie W. Witt Mrs Weldon R. Roden J.B. Strawn James M. Treybig.
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United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Isabel S. Gonzales
Frank Crain
Industrial Accident Board
Lacey Saunders
Edwin A. Kutach
Raymond F. Ruddick
Douglas Cady
Bernard L. Dworaczyk
Carolyn Williams
Charles W. Roemer
Weldon A. Corporan
Eddie W. Witt
Economy recovery edged ahead of schedule says Simon
Treasury Secretary William E. Simon reports the recovery is a bit ahead of forecasts yet industry output remains weak with May industrial production down 0.3 percent for an eighth straight monthly decline. He and President Ford emphasize the downturn is near its bottom and growth will follow, despite continued job losses and lagging industrial activity.
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Washington
Treasury
William E. Simon
Federal Reserve Board
Simon
Treasury Department
Ford
Annex to be occupied this week at Calhoun County Courthouse
The Calhoun County Courthouse Annex will be ready for occupancy Thursday with the County Probation Department moving in that day. The Texas Department of Public Welfare, Social Security Administration, Texas Employment Commission, and Driver's Licences Division will follow over the next week. One office remains unoccupied. Revenue sharing funds of 259,442 under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act funded the building, with another project for solid waste disposal equipment also supported by the funds.
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Calhoun County
County Probation Department
Robert C. Cooper
Cooper
Texas Department of Public Welfare
Social Security Administration
Texas Employment Commission
Department of Public Safety
Funds set for youth summer jobs
Washington AP reports 840,400 youths from low income families will receive summer jobs under a bill awaiting President Ford's signature. $456.35 million will be distributed to 433 state and local governments for nine to 12 week roles paying at least $2.10 per hour. Jobs include recreation directing, library shelving, day care, environmental cleanups, and museum guiding. Eligibility follows federal poverty standards. Additional funds include $5.3 million for youth recreation and $1.7 million for related transportation.
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Washington
Ford
Labor Department
Environmental Protection Agencies
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
CPL and CP&L settle city deposit policy dispute
Central Power and Light Co and Donald Tyson resolved their disagreement over customer deposits. CP&L will follow the City’s deposit policy based on average monthly bills. Larry Froehlic said deposits will be tied to the average bill, while Mayor Wallace accepted the resolution.
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Central Power and Light Co
Donald Tyson
The
Electric Company
Larry Froehlic
Cp&l
Froehlic
CIA probe in limbo as Congress ponders
The House intelligence probe sits in limbo as leaders weigh scrapping or restructuring the panel. Rep. Sisk pushes immediate action amid split, while Nedzi warns the committee may be a charade. Senate Chair Church says no evidence CIA plot linked to de Gaulle. Rusk dismisses cabinet chatter on assassinations.
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CIA
Congress
Washington
House
U.S
Rep
B.F. Sisk
D-Calif
Select Intelligence Committee
Sisk
Select Committee
Lucien N. Nedzi
D-Mich
Nedzi
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Senate Intelligence Committee
Charles de Gaulle
Chamber of Commerce to hold directors meeting today
The Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce board was set to meet at 4 30 p m today in the chamber building on the Hwy 35 By Pass to discuss funding and hear informal talks on by laws and prospective projects. Acting president Marvin Kirkman would chair in the absence of Sid Ward.
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Port Lavaca
Jim Wilson
Chamber
Marvin Kirkman
Calhoun County
Sid Ward
Usaf Ret
Management Services
Drainage District opens bids for sixth Little Chocolate project
Calhoun Drainage District No. 11 commissioners set a June 23 at 3 p.m. bid opening at the County Agriculture Building for the Little Chocolate Bayou construction, the sixth contract. Bids tabulation will be by Bobby Hammonds of Temple and Walter Maguire, district contracting officer.
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Commissioners of Calhoun Drainage District No
County Agriculture
Little Chocolate Bayou
Bobby Hammonds
Temple
Soil Conservation Service
Walter Maguire
Lynn’s Bayous
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Dennis Berry to speak at Realtor meet
The Port Lavaca Calhoun County Board of Realtors will meet Thursday at noon at the Viking Restaurant. After the luncheon and business meeting, Dennis Berry from Lomas and Nettleton Mortgage Company in Christi will conduct an afternoon class on VA and FHA financing.
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Port Lavaca
Calhoun County Board of Realtors
Viking
Dennis Berry
Lomas and Nettleton Mortgage Company
Christi
FHA
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