Legislative battle over Texas utilities commission takes shape
In Austin the legislature eyed the proposed state utilities commission as a top争 controversial issue of the session. Nassau Bay city attorney Dick Gregg argued that it is criminal to pretend regulatory power exists when it does not while backing a bill by Sen. Ron Clower of Garland.
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Dick Gregg
Nassau Bay City
Torney
Texas
Gregg
Ron Clower
Garland
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Nassau Bay
Houston
Oklahoma
Kenneys
Valley
West
Mexico
Laurence Sage
Desloge
Missouri
Arthur H. Hosler
Louis M. Carritt
Onawa
Iowa
Local C of C members at Legislative meeting
Four Port Lavaca Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce leaders attended a Corpus Christi legislative meeting this afternoon. Attendees were Dick Tatum Sid Ward Paul Stapp and Dr Marvin W Kirkman with Mickey Thompson presiding. Discussions covered John Young strategy and protecting business interests at the Corpus Christi Bank and Trust Building at 2 30 pm.
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Port Lavaca- Calhoun County
Corpus Christi Bank and Trust
Futch Files for Seadrift Council Seat
Seadrift city employee Walter Futch was the sole filer on the final day for council candidates for the April 5 ballot. He joins Lloyd Chatham and Theola Hoelder for the three council seats. Absentee voting begins March 17. ballots must be returned by April 1. forms are available at city hall.
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Seadrift
Walter Futch
Lloyd Chatham
Theola Hoelder
Pilgrim elected third year as Volunteer Dive chief
Point Comfort reports Roy W. Pilgrim named chief for a third consecutive year by the Volunteer Dive. New officers include Leroy Wagner assistant chief James E. Wagner president Mike Megahan vice president and Charlie L. Adams secretary treasurer. The piece also surveys winter visitors to Port Lavaca noting lifestyle shifts, weather, and local oyster gathering amid forecasted conditions.
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Point Comfort
Roy W. Pilgrim
Leroy Wagner
James E. Wagner
Mike Megahan
Charlie L. Adams
Four man race set for Point Comfort council seats
In Point Comfort a four man contest for three council places and a three man race for Marshall will appear on the April 5 city election ballot. Incumbent Donald A. Kallock and Betty filed for council seats joining Robert Sheppard and Robert Pearce. Ballot order to be drawn today. absentee voting runs March 17 to April 1 with mail return through April 5.
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Point Comfort
Marshall
Donald A. Kallock
Betty A
Anl
Robert Sheppard
Robert Pearce
Eco Jermen
Early city sales tax payments reach Texas towns fast
Comptroller Bob Bullock announced 64.1 million in October-December 1974 city sales tax payments were issued a month early to 809 Texas towns including Port Lavaca Seadrift Victoria Ganado El Campo Corpus Christi Wharton and Houston. Port Lavaca received 56071.45. Houston led with 13,413,103.17. Bullock aims to further speed payments and improve service.
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Austin
Bob Bullock
Texas
Port Lavaca
Seadrift
Victoria
Ganado
el Campo
Corpus Christi
Wharton
Houston
Bullock
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