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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1975
Page
4
Massachusetts Governor-elect Michael S. Dukakis travels to the State House by streetcar three months after taking office, a habit that makes him a familiar sight to riders and commuters in Boston.
Officials said the clemency program for Vietnam era deserters and draft evaders faced a rush before midnight deadline. By Friday weekend pause 22,556 of about 120,000 eligible had enrolled as calls rose.
President Ford's reluctant approval of a 24.8 billion anti recession tax cut bill sparks a year long clash with Congress over spending priorities. Most congressmen support trimming spending to preserve progress against inflation and avoid erasing gains.
Qatar has spent nearly 1 million dollars to acquire and furnish a four bedroom home for its ambassador to Washington Abdullah Saleh Al Mana and his young family. The residence features Spanish antiques a basement styled like a German pub a sunken marble tub for two and a high tech master bath with blinking lights.
In Vicksburg Mississippi the Corps of Engineers held a meeting to discuss rising river problems and potential crests higher than the 1973 flood. Officials warned residents to expect flooding while considering opening Bonnet Carre or Morganza spillways to defend New Orleans as river forecasts project 50.6 feet at Vicksburg around April 12 and 19.3 feet at New Orleans around April 19, with decisions on spillway use to come this week.
Three local youths Randy Koliba Rocky Barnett and Terry Williams went by boat to a Pass Cavallo area beach hoping to surf. A coast guard plane spotted their grounded craft on Saturday and Erwin Koliba picked up the campers. Police investigate two burglaries and an attempted break in. A San Antonio Street home was entered with goods taken. Lone Star Distributing Co. door pry and beer theft reported. Beachcomber manager notes damaged door but no break in confirmed. Sheriff reports minor accident a fight and pistol theft at Cross Roads Tavern.
Two Port Lavaca and Point Comfort students earned positions on Baylor University’s dean’s list last semester. The honorees are Janice Schoenewolf, daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Faubian, and Gwendolyn Huskey, daughter of Mr and Mrs Troy Huskey.
A College Entrance Examination Board survey of 2,400 institutions shows public college on campus costs to rise 12 percent for 1975 76, with tuition and fees up four percent overall and private four year schools up eight percent. Resident total costs average 3594 dollars. commuting students about 3186. The eight percent rise at private four year colleges marks the largest single year increase.
Point Comfort Scout Pack 109 earned the Award of Merit Saturday night at the Scoutcraft Fair. Den 1 members included Michael Crane Randy Hermes Phillip Swar Allan Michalik Steven Reese Carey Johnson Lance Peterson and Den 2 members Louis Contreras Shane Metlack Steven Mang David Hoffman Michael Fox Ronald Hollingsworth Steven Lambden Eddie Mireles Silver Garza Jr Charles Sundine Cary Kneupper Lawn Metlack Michael Morris Kelly Ster nadel Clyde Rohan. The group dressed as clowns musicians tight rope walkers and other costumes. Pack is sponsored by Point Comfort PTA.
Ihsan Abdel Kaddous of Al Ahram says Sadat's Suez Canal decision does not end the state of war with Israel and notes the three month UN peacekeeping extension was announced without Syria's input. In Katmandu Nepal, Lady Hillary and Belinda Hillary die in a plane crash affecting Sir Edmund Hillary and Nepalese relief work.
The AIDS page notes ongoing Matagorda Island controversy featuring cranes needing 400 acres per family for food and isolation. Aransas Refuge with 54,000 acres could support 1,080 acres per bird, aiding survival. Interior seeks wildlife refuge status and potential joint ownership with Texas to divide the island for park and game preserve use.
Contractor painting remodeling and additions guaranteed in writing. For details contact Bowman Real Estate at 552 3751 or 552 6542.
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