Legislature debates emergency hospital planning bill in Texas
In Austin the Texas House considers an emergency bill to create a federally mandated state board to screen hospital plans. The measure, revised from a three member non provider commission to oversee certificates of need, now places the State Health Department as the chief health planning agency. The House also tentatively approved two other bills amid ongoing debate.
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State Health Department
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Travis
Jefferson
Lubbock
McLennan
Hidalgo
el Paso
Galveston
Nueces
Senate
Texas
Sen
A.R. Schwartz
Johnny Willie Jones
Gulf Bend Center
Rex Rucker
Jorge Louis Martinez
Fidel Monzo Manriques
Texas Department of Corrections
Calhoun County considers airport runway load upgrade plan
Commissioners will meet to approve a $367,100 project to raise Calhoun County Airport main runway load capacity to 20,000 lbs and study repairs after December damage. Grant applications seek 75 percent federal funding and up to $50,000 state support. The session also discusses county real estate purchase and agricultural land productivity measures for tax value.
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Forrest & Cotton, Inc
Calhoun County
Austin Engineering
Agnes Valigura named Outstanding Citizen of Port O Connor
Agnes Valigura secretary of the Port O Connor Chamber of Commerce was chosen Outstanding Citizen at a C of C meeting. Don Helms the fire chief was also a finalist. The award will be presented during the Port O Connor Fishing Festival May 23 24 25. Valigura has long been active in PTA church and local community groups and is recuperating from major surgery in Victoria. The meeting discussed policing options for the 400 plus residences in the unincorporated community with Tyger Security proposed at about 15000 annually and a May 31 residents meeting planned.
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Port O'Connor
Agnes Valigura
Chamber of Commerce
C of C
Valigura
Don Helms
Agnes Munsch
Port Comfort
Galveston
Texas City
Carolyn Ann
Stuart
Victoria
Port O’connor
PTA
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Tyger Security Guard Services of
Houston
Calhoun County
Tyger
Ross Davis
Rival Seaport Battle Between Lavaca and Indianola
The text recalls a historic feud between Lavaca and Indianola over which would become the region’s premier seaport. Indianola initially led, but two successive hurricanes, by 1975, ended the contest. Indianola is now a historical site, with the Old Indianola Cemetery preserved.
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Port Lavaca
Lavaca
Indianola
Walt Maguire
Bulletin
Nautilus
Gulf of Mexico
Lavaca Bay
Navigation filing deadline for county election set
Deadline to file for a place on the June 7 Calhoun County Navigation District commissioners election is tomorrow at 5 p.m. Candidates may submit forms at designated offices.
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Calhoun County Navigation District
Weather and election notices in county climatology report
Mostly cloudy and warm through Thursday with a small chance of showers. Southerly winds 8 to 16 mph, gusty near thundershowers. Highs in the low 80s, tonight low to mid 70s. Precip percent 20 today and Thursday, 30 tonight. Marine forecast shows 8 to 18 knot winds, seas 2 to 4 feet with scattered thundershowers. Sunrise and tide timings given. County election places two and six open. candidates must meet residency and taxation criteria, with precinct two residents barred from at large. Incumbents Mikula and Denham are the only filings. other district members listed.
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Navigation
Frank Diebel
Precinct
Stanley Mikula
J.I. Denham
New Alcoa changes announced at Point Comfort Operations
R G Kuerner announces organizational shifts effective June 1 J W Hood Jr to become production manager for smelting at Point Comfort formerly Fred A Sharkey moves to administrative manager Clois L Green named environmental manager Hood 48 previously led Cleveland fabricating facility with prior posts at Massena Rockdale Inca and Warrick Carnegie Tech metallurgical engineering degree wife Jean and four children named Carol Beth Susan and John III.
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Point Comfort
R.G. Kuerner
J.W
Bill) Hood Jr
Cleveland Works
Fred A. Sharkey
Clois L. Green
Hood
Cleveland
Massena
Suralo
Suriname
Rockdale
Warrick
Carnegie Tech
Jean
Carol
Beth
Susan
Ohio University
John III
Calhoun High Students Win State Industrial Fair Honors
Calhoun High School students earned two Best of Show awards eight first place ribbons and four seconds at the State Industrial Arts Fair last weekend Dan Martin won Best in Show in leather for a saddle later sold by the school Linda Dreymala won Best of Show in ceramics for a dish set with prior first place status Other first place ceramic winners included Tamara Dozier Jackie Rose and Vickie Hotz while Paul Wachtendorf led power mechanics with a Chevrolet engine Second place ceramics went to Liz Taylor Dawn Newsome and Marty Kolar Debbi Carter and Jackie Rose also won second place in leather and wire sculpture respectively About 23 Calhoun County students attended with chaperones and the Industrial Arts Club covering expenses Display of projects at First State Bank and attendance at 2 000 to 3 000 students from 250 schools with the overall Best of Show awarded to a Midland High School student for a player piano.
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YEN - Calhoun High School
Here
Dan Martin
Martin
Liz Taylor
Dawn Newsome
Marty Kolar
Debbie Carter
Jackie Rose
Calhoun County
R.E. Watson
Ed Matson
Jim Englke
First State Bank
Midland High School
Murder suspect released on $30,000 bond in deputy slaying
Clarence Rodgers, 28, accused of murdering Sheriff Deputy Lawrence K. Barefield on April 18, was freed on a $30,000 bond after a habeas hearing before District 24 Judge Joe E. Kelly. Rodgers surrendered the night of the stabbing and has been jailed since the initial complaint. Barefield died after being stabbed at Leonard's Place while off duty.
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Clarence Rodgers
Lawrence K. Barefield
Corpus
Christian
District 24
Joe E. Kelly
Rodgers
Justce of the Peace
Frank Kelly
Barefield
Leonard
New savings association seeks Port Lavaca branch
South Texas Savings Association filed an application with the Texas Savings and Loan Department on Friday for a Port Lavaca branch. Executive VP James Blair said the building would be at 302 N Virginia Street and that a public hearing will decide whether the permit is issued.
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South Texas Savings Association
Texas Savings and Loan Dept
Port Lavaca
James Blair
Blair
Virginia
Blood pressure clinic planned at Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital
National Hospital Week events include a blood pressure screening from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Viking Mall. A registered nurse and a Pink Lady will conduct checks and advise consulting family physicians if readings are high. Volunteers include nurses Isabelle Lester Lucille Gohlke Rose Lawrence and Ethel Reinhard with Pink Ladies Linda Ward Frances Wallace Sammye Diebel Ruby King and Nettie Green.
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National Hospital
Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital
Viking Mall
Isabelle Lester
R.N
Lucille Gohlke
L.V.N
Rose Lawrence
Ethel Reinhard
A.S.C.P
Linda Ward
Frances Wallace
Sammye Diebel
Ruby King
Nettie Green
Red Cross Seeks Swim Aides for Point Comfort and Port Lavaca
The American Red Cross seeks swimming aides and water safety aides for summer programs in Point Comfort and Port Lavaca. Training starts May 12 at Point Comfort pool with sessions on May 12 13 14 7 30 to 9 30 p m for swimming aides and May 12 13 14 16 7 30 to 9 30 p m for water safety aides. Call 552 6114 between 1 and 5 p m to register.
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American Red Cross
Point Comfort
Port Lavaca
Point Comfort Pool
Red Cross
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