Aid Deliberations On Cambodia Crisis Drive Congress
Washington AP reports Congress debates Ford’s 222 million dollar request to aid Cambodia to prevent a Communist victory. Senate and House panels weigh aid, amid split signals from Humphrey Spar kman and Hatchers support for some but opposed by 37 freshmen Democrats and a Gallup poll showing 78 percent oppose more Indochina aid. The Easter recess looms as Ford warns time is short.
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Congress
Ford
Cambodia
Senate Foreign Relations
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Senate
U.S
Phnom Penh
Kman
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Special Investigations
House
South Vietnam
Cam
Bodia
Thomas Harkin
Drona
Gallup
Indochina
CBS
Humphrey
Henry A. Kissinger
Lon Nol
Pentagon
Auto rebate end drags down car sales across nation
After rebates ended Feb 28, dealer reports show a sharp sales drop with many fearing no spring upturn. Dealers in Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Buffalo and Cleveland cite weak showroom traffic and calls for further rebates to spur demand while analysts warn of possible layoffs as production falls and unemployment rises.
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Detroit
F.M. Constantin Jr
Pittsburgh
Dodge
Sam Breault
Chrysler-Plymouth
Baltimore
Buffalo
N.Y
Richard Echtenkamp
Auto
Victor Warrington
Topeka
Kan
Oldsmobile
Cleveland
Ford
Meeting Canceled by Gulf Bend Center Board
The Gulf Bend Center Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for Wednesday at 12 p.m. at the Viking Inn Restaurant was canceled with a new date to be announced later. Analysts note rebates helped GM and Ford cut inventories and resume production, but overall sales remain weak and a spring upturn seems unlikely.
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Gulf Bend Center Board of Trustees
Viking Inn
Scout Court of Honor honors Port O'Connor Scouts
At the Community Center in Port O Connor a Boy Scout Court of Honor awarded numerous merit badges to scouts including Rodney Snowden Tracy Prince Rusty Reed Randy Reed Jesse Stringo II John Apostalo Jody Hughes Randy Goode Freddie Harboth James Berger Jaime Maroti Bruce Hughes Charley Johnson Shawn Hawes Billy Gonzales Tim Striedel Robert Stryker and Billy Shotwell Tender foot badges went to Shawn Hawes Rusty Reed Tracy Prince and Jessie Stringo Second Class awards were given to Freddie Harboth Randy Reed Jody Hughes and John Apostalo Star awards were earned by Billy Gonzales James Berger and Randy Goode Charley Johnson received a First Class award and Robert Stryker received the Life Award Sgt Kenneth Bates received a plaque of appreciation for his service as scout master before his transfer to Florida.
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Boy Scout Court of Honor
Port O'Connor
Rodney Snowden
Tracy Prince
Rusty Reed
Randy Reed
Jesse Stringo Il
John Apostalo
Jody Hughes
Randy Goode
Freddie Harboth
James Berger
Jaime Maroti
Bruce Hughes
Charley Johnson
Shawn Hawes
Billy Gonzales
Tim Striedel
Robert Stryker
Billy Shotwell
Jessie Stringo
John Apostato
Sgt
Kenneth Bates
Florida
Calhoun Relays Highlight Weekend Track Action
Port Lavaca hosts Calhoun Relays with a host of teams traveling for a weekend track meet. Travis schedules week of events includes junior high testing and multiple sports, choir rehearsals, and PTA activities across Port Lavaca Point Comfort and Seadrift.
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Port Lavaca
California
Travis
Algeria Cuts Low Sulphur Oil Price Slightly
Dubai sources report Algeria lowered its low sulphur clean burning crude by 21 cents a barrel signaling a minor shift in OPEC price dynamics. UAE oil minister Mana Oteiba urged OPEC to ration production due to a two million barrel per day world surplus.
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Kuwait
Algeria
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Mana Oteiba
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Philip Murray Memorial Scholarship Details Released
The Twelfth District Conference of United Steelworkers District 37 announces the Philip Murray Memorial Scholarship for outstanding sons and daughters of steelworkers. Distributions include one award in North Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and two in South Texas, totaling a local $800 freshman year scholarship. Awards are issued in May through school superintendents or principals.
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United Steelworkers of America
Philip Murray
North
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
South
United States
Canada
UCL Not Meeting Tuesday In Port Lavaca
The United Citizens League of Port Lavaca will skip its regular Tuesday meeting. No date was set for the next gathering. Installation of new officers occurred on February 28. Philip Murray Scholarship forms are available at the Local Union Hall on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday with a April 10 deadline for applications.
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United Citizens League of
Port Lavaca
Roger Galvan
UCL
Galvan
Philip Murray
L.A
Point Comfort
Final drainage ditches cut on Doris Speed farm near Port Lavaca
Final drainage work completed to form field ditches on the Doris Speed farm owned by Jimmy Shannon near Port Lavaca. Ditches will remove excess water, aiding timely farming. designed by the Soil Conservation Service and valued for the Shannon operation. Anthony Daniel and other Calhoun district conservation farmers reopen drainage channels to protect sorghum. Fertilizer costs curb Coastal Bermuda grass pastures and technicians offer guidance on efficient fertilizer use for beef production.
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Doris Speed
Jimmy Shannon
The
Soil Conservation Service
Port Lavaca
Anthony Daniel
Calhoun
Bermuda
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