Tax-cut bill prospects amid market drop and farm price lift
The Associated Press reports Congress failed to push a compromise tax-cut bill in one day but hopes for a final passage today. Ford recalls 1125 workers as demand rises while banks cut prime rates to 7 percent. Farm price data hint at possible food price leveling later this year, and the Dow plunges 19.63 points to 743.43 amid rate and oil debates.
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Associated Press
House Ways and Means
al Ullman
Ford Motor Co
Senate House
Ford
White House
Ron Nelsen
House
Senate
Nessen
Agriculture Department
Middle East
Ket
Dow Jones
Dow
Houston
Franklin Bank
Vermont
Ford Motor
Detroit
Auto Maker
Council approves fund drive and property actions at meeting
The council sponsors the Heart of America carnival show to raise funds for a school bus. It approves $5,000 in bank securities release, allows Alcoa to sell Lot 11, Block 12, Lynnhaven Subdivision, and grants Gulf and Southern Inc. permission to close a road on S.W. Collins Tract. It creates a 1975 Board of Tax Equalization with $2.50 hourly pay, fixes first meeting June 2, and delays granting board appointments to April 14. The General Telephone service item is postponed due to the presenter’s absence.
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Heart of America
David's Meat Market
Boyd's Exxon
West Main Street
First State Bank and Trust Company
City Depository
Wallace
General Telephone Company
Ron Beck
Retired AARP Chapter Holds Semi Monthly Meeting
The Calhoun County Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons met in the First National Bank hospitality room Monday evening with over 50 members. Treasurer Al Hotz reported dues collection over 90 percent. A birthday salute followed the buffet, honoring members born in March as two large cakes were shared.
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Calhoun County
American Association of Retired Persons
First National Bank
al Hotz
UIL meet slated in Kingsville for April events
Outstanding South Texas scholars and athletes will gather at Texas A I University Kingsville April 12 to 26 for UIL Region IV literary and athletic meets. Districts 26 32AA compete in girls volleyball golf tennis and track and field one act play and literary events and boys golf track and field tennis. Directors include Johnny L Johnson Lawrence Ray Smith Gilbert E Steinke Betty J Brewer Randall J Buchanan with regional superintendents Kenneth Flory C L West and W A Reeves on the executive committee.
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Kingsville
South Texas
Texas A & I University
UIL
Johnny L. Johnson
Lawrence Ray Smith
Gilbert E. Steinke
Betty J. Brewer
Randall J. Buchanan
Death notice for Michael Padgett of Port Lavaca
Michael Lloyd Padgett 20 died Monday after a lengthy illness. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with two pastors officiating. In state Tuesday morning. Burial in Claremore Oklahoma after services. Survived by parents Lloyd and wife in Kingston Jamaica siblings Bruce Cynthia and others. Pallbearers listed. Born November 26 1954 in Tulsa Oklahoma. Calhoun High School 1973 graduate. Church member.
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First United Methodist Church
Michael Lloyd Padgett
Port Lavaca
Padgett
James Mayfield
Carl Smith
Alamo Heights Baptist Church
Claremore
Okla
Tulsa
Calhoun High School
Lloyd A. Padgett
Kingston
Jamaica
Bruce
Cynthia
E.O. Stapler
Lebanon
N.F. Padgett
Trinidad T. Barrera
Jerry Matulik
Eddie Wayne Witt II
Randy Patrick Benes
Norman Leigh Smith
Gordon Kuykendall
Fleeing complaint filed here against Luis Calzada Jr
Luis Calzada Jr faced a county court charge for fleeing a peace officer after a traffic stop by Patrolman B R Roberts. He was released on a $200 bond. Police investigate theft of a pump worth about $45 used to remove oil and gasoline from barrels last night. County Court records also list four worthless check complaints, two DWI cases, and one theft of services.
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Luis Calzada Jr
Calzada
B.R. Roberts
Bicentennial Benefit at LBJ Auditorium Features Worldly Artists
The April 7 program at Lyndon Baines Johnson Auditorium will showcase a top concert pianist, a renowned flamenco guitarist, and a distinguished folk act as part of a bicentennial celebration. In other news, Richard R. Stellman of Port Lavaca, Texas, has been reassigned to Clark Air Base in the Philippines from Little Rock AFB, Ark, serving as an aircraft mechanic with the 374th Maintenance Squadron. He is a 1971 Calhoun High School graduate. his wife Kathy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Geryk of Port Lavaca.
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Austin
Lyndon Baines Johnson
America
Wave News Service
Angeles
Philippines
Richard R. Stellman
Rt. 1
Port Lavaca
Clark Air
Little Rock Afb
Ark
Stellman
H.M. Stellman Jr
Air Force Airman
374Th
Pacific Air Forces
Calhoun High School
Kathy
Frank L. Geryk
Singer
Texas
James Dick
Moscow
Leventritt
New York
Busoni
Italy
University of Texas
Royal Academy of Music
London
Royal Academy
International Festival Institute
Round Top
Houston
Carnegie Hall
United States
Harold Schonberg
New York Times
Bobby Bridger
RCA
Allstate sales volume hits new high in 1974 but income falls
Allstate, owned by Sears Roebuck, posted record premiums written and financial services revenues totaling 2.856 billion in 1974, up 208 million from 1973, yet net income declined to 167.39 million, down 35.9 million or 17.7 percent from 203.29 million the prior year, earnings per Sears share fell to 1.06 from 1.29. The event notes segue into a separate Texas bicentennial benefit featuring pianist James Dick and performers Bobby Bridger and flamenco guitarist El Curro, with proceeds supporting the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Texas.
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Wave
Allstate Group
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Archie R. Roe
Insurance Group
Allstate Enterprises
Sears
Texas Events Calendar Highlights Summer Festivals 1975
The Texas Highway DepartmentAnnounces Calendar of Texas Events for April through September 1975 with Bicentennial focus and over 900 listings. Major happenings include Armadillo Confab in Victoria Kerrville Folk Festival Bandera Fun-Tier, Fiesta San Antonio and more across Texas cities. Free copies available from Travel and Information Division Austin.
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Texas Highway Department
Texas
Lone Star State
Victoria
Kerrville
Bandera
Beaumont
Chambers of Commerce
Travel and Information Division
Austin
Clark Begins Term as U S Attorney for Western District
John Clark officially began his term as U S attorney for the Western District of Texas in El Paso after an informal swearing in. He was confirmed by Senators as a Republican, succeeding William Sessions who resigned last December to become a U S district court judge.
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EL Paso
Tex
John Clark
U.S
Western District of Texas
Clark
William Sessions
ICC OKs 7 Percent Railroad Rate Increase
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted railroads permission to raise freight rates by 7 percent, with exemptions for auto industry parts, motor vehicles, lumber, and equipment. Rates to take effect 15 days after notice, likely in the second week of April, to offset higher operating costs and bolster earnings.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Commission
Committee of Counsel
Eastern, Western and Southern Railroads
Unnamed generals cited in Matagorda bombing range dispute
An Air Force spokesman refused to name generals involved in a visit to Matagorda Island, calling the matter delicate while GAO officials press for findings. Sen. Proxmire vows to pursue possible Air Force regulation violations. DoD plans to abandon Matagorda as a practice bombing range amid conflicting reports about its use. About 45 men remain stationed on the barrier island near Port O Connor as transfers and discharges continue.
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Air Force
GAO
Andrew Migala
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Proxmire
Department of Defense
Matagorda
Interior Department
Los Angeles Times- Washington Post
Department of Interior
Port Lavaca
Barrier Island
Gulf of Mexico
Port O'Connor
Victoria firm appointed to build pre engineered buildings
Victoria firm is appointed by Marathon Metallic Building Company of Houston to construct pre engineered buildings. The builder’s area covers Bee Calhoun DeWitt Goliad Refugio and Victoria Counties. Marathon Metallic Building Company is a subsidiary of Marathon Manufacturing Company, also of Houston, a parent firm that produces offshore drilling rigs and related marine and industrial metal products.
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Houston - Boyd Contractors, Inc
Victoria
Marathon Metallic Building Company
Houston
Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad
Refugio
Victoria Counties
Marathon Manufacturing Company
Morning cattle and hog price report from Fort Worth Texas
Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher with limited sales, bulls and calves mostly steady. Feeder steers 290 to 400 pounds 31.50 to 26.00, heifers 22.50 to 23.70, hogs with barrows and gilts 25.50 up to 39.50, sows 34.00 to 36.00, boars 26.00, feeder pigs 33.0.
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Fort Worth
Tex
A&I to Resume Classes April 1 After Spring Break
Texas A and I University in Kingsville will begin classes again at 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, following the spring break that ended last week. Administrative staff will observe Easter holidays on Friday, March 28, and Monday, March 31. Retired.
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Kingsville
Texas A & I University
Japanese Embroidery Display at First State Bank
Sgt and Mrs Paul Wiltsie of Matagorda Air Force Base show Japanese bunka embroidery, learned in Japan, at First State Bank. The exhibit features a tea party, three figurines, Christ in the garden, a Christmas scene and a still life, representing 1500 to 2000 hours of work. Some pieces were shown in Athens Greece two years ago. Wiltsie, a Wisconsin native, will report to Fifth Air Force HQ near Tokyo in late May.
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Paul Wiltsie
Matagorda Air Force Base
First State Bank & Trust Co
Athens
Greece
Wiltsie
Fifth Air Force
Tokyo
Wisconsin
Air Force
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