Congress resumes work on $15 billion relief bill
After a 10 day recess Congress will resume work on a $15 billion relief bill funding unemployment compensation food stamps welfare and veterans services and other federal programs. A Thursday dispute delayed final action while Memorial Day recess ends June 2. The House will also tackle the energy conservation tax bill and the attempt to override President Ford's veto of the strip mining bill.
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Congress
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Beirut clashes persist despite Lebanese buffer force
In Beirut's eastern outskirts gunfire between Palestinian Muslims and right wing Christian Lebanese continued as government deployed a new special police force with armored vehicles to create a buffer. Security troops and armored cars were placed to separate the factions amid ongoing shooting on the streets.
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Lebanon
Bet
Warring factions clash in eastern suburbs killing 20
News in a Capsule reports fighting between Palestinian guerrillas and the Phalangist private army left more than 25 dead and 150 wounded as troops withdrew after being caught in crossfire. The report also covers inflation trends, energy policy moves, school prayer debates, and AP executive Bunson's death.
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Phalangist Party
Lisbon march backs Socialist bid to block dictatorship drift
In Lisbon more than 40,000 people marched to support Socialist demands to block the leftist military government's drift toward a Communist dictatorship. Thousands applauded Socialist leader Mario Soares who warned he might pull the party from the coalition cabinet where he serves as a minister without portfolio.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Socialist Party
Mario Soares
Laos to Evacuate Americans as U.S. Aid Withdrawn
American families packed up in Vientiane as Washington agreed to withdraw most U.S. aid personnel from Laos and dismantle the 24 year old aid program. Kissinger said the American presence would be substantially reduced, with exact evacuee numbers not yet known.
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Vientiane
Laos
Washington
U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
Lebanon fighting continues as clashes rage near Beirut
Palestinian guerrillas clash with the Phalangist private army for a fourth day in Beirut with mortars and bazookas. The government’s buffer force failed to hold, leaving casualties over 25 dead and 150 wounded. Police who attempted the buffer zone withdrew under crossfire. The week’s fighting began with a Tuesday clash between Palestinians and a police patrol.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Phalangist
Calhoun County Schools Close Thursday For Break
Calhoun County students end the regular term this week with cessation of classes Thursday at 2 p.m. High school graduation is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium, with a rehearsal at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Seniors take exams Monday, underclassmen Wednesday afternoon, and junior high exams run Wednesday and Thursday.
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Calhoun County
Travis, Crockett and Fannin
Point Comfort Residents Attend Family Reunion and Local News
In Yoakum on Sunday Mrs. Woytasczyk visited her mother while Mr. and Mrs. Hopmann joined a Brenham reunion on the mother's side with 77 guests including Point Comfort residents Wille Warzecha. The Point Comfort Library Association met to plan a children's story hour. Tom Griffith completed a seven month room project and Jeni Griffith earned the H E C E Award for top class grade. Carol Ince and her mother shopped in Victoria and Barbara Malone with Vera Neyland visited George Thompson in DeTar Hospital. Geneva Best recovered from a weeklong illness.
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George Woytasczyk
Yoakum
Woytasczyk
Emme Meyer
Lonnie Hopmann
Brenham
Hopmann
Emma Richter
Wille Warzecha
Point Comfort
Point Comfort Library Association
Tom Griffith
Jeni Griffith
H.E.C.E
Carol Ince
Albert Ince
Carol
Victoria
Barbara Malone
Vera Neyland
George Thompson
George
DeTar Hospital
Geneva Best
Safe drivers are honored at Port Lavaca ceremony
Three Port Lavaca drivers for Houston Natural Gas Corporation received accident free driving awards for 1974 in informal ceremonies. Safety manager Phil Armbrechts presented the top honor to Tommy Crisp who logged 11 consecutive years without a chargeable accident, with Valentine Farias at 10 years and Thomas H. Reagan at four years also recognized.
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Port Lavaca
Houston Natural Gas Corporation
Phil Armbrecht
W.E. Long
Howard Bell
Gulf Coast
Tommy Crisp
Valentine Farias
Thomas H. Reagan
Floods Threaten Texas Shelters as Rain Swamps Wichita Falls
Heavy rain caused evacuations across Texas with hundreds forced from homes in Wichita Falls. Chest high water forced rescues by boat and some buildings flooded including the J C Penney in Sykes shopping center. No deaths or injuries were reported.
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Texas
J.C. Penney Department
Big Sykes
Foster Children Week Activities Culminate
The Texas Department of Public Welfare winds up Action for Foster Children Week with red carnations for foster parents as thanks for their care. It notes a need for more foster parents and lists qualifications as interest in children and the ability to love them, plus a simple health and fire inspection.
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Texas Department of Public Welfare
Gospel Singers to Meet Sunday in Port Lavaca
The Calhoun County Gospel Singing Association will meet at the Church of God of Prophecy Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. in Port Lavaca. Everyone is invited to come sing and visit with the group.
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Gospel Singing Association
Church of God of Prophecy
Port Lavaca
Special Olympics Team Heads to Austin May 28 30
The Texas Special Olympics will be held in Austin at Memorial Stadium May 28 30. Port Lavaca group members include Leticia Rodriguez Maria Angiano Janie Ortiz Tony Heinaman Frank Rice Joe Bonuz Stanley Taylor Albert Salinas Timmy Lee Tommy Lee Gerry Angiano Steve Badillo Andrew Montier Ralph Kitchens and Daniel Moya. TARS volunteers and advisors accompany, led by coaches and donors who funded transport via a school bus payments to the district.
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Austin
Memorial Stadium
Port Lavaca
Leticia Rodriguez
Maria Angiano
Janie Ortiz
Tony Heinaman
Frank Rice
Joe Bonuz
Stanley Taylor
Albert Salinas
Timmy Lee
Tommy Lee
Gerry Angiano
Steve Badillo
Andrew Montier
Ralph Kitchens
Daniel Moya
Split jury in boat collision suit in port Lavaca
A 10 to 2 verdict split in the admiralty collision case filed by John Pena of Port Lavaca against Galveston based Josephine Inc. Pena sought 19000 for damage to his boat Donna after a collision with the tug Josephine bulling a barge in Port Lavaca Harbor last August. Judge Frank Crain will rule after studying the verdict. it is Calhoun County's first admiralty case. Jurors included William Sturm as foreman and a list of twelve including Mrs. Arthur Harding and Baldemar Garza.
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Port Lavaca
Frank Crain
135Th District Court
Pena
Josephine Inc
Galveston
Donna
Josephine
Lavaca Habor
Crain
Calhoun County District Court
William Sturm
Foreman
Arthur Harding
Mitchell Camerson
Doris Welch
J.M. Snider
Baldemar Garza
Marilyn Densmore
Eusebio A. Rubio
Phillip H. Shearer
E.N. Daggs
Tony Camacho
J.C. Alderete
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