Valedictorian and Salutatorian Named at Calhoun High
Calhoun High School honored 330 graduates at the baccalaureate-commencement with Anne Marie Rambikur named valedictorian and Debra Lynn Huskey salutatorian. Rambikur urged ambition with goal setting while Huskey emphasized attitude over actions and planned college study in accounting. Remarks from Rev George Haynes and introductions of honor graduates followed as diplomas were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun High School
Anne Marie Rambikar
Debra Lynn Huskey
George Haynes
Salem Lutheran Church
Muhammad Ali
Vicki Carr
Rambikur
Southwest Texas State University
Rotary Club
Huskey
Troy Huskey
Point Comfort
Miss Huskey
Office Education Association
OEA
DEA
National Honor Society
Paul Wachtendorf
Debra Barker
Frances Blake
Kay Baoyd- Robertson
Leslie Flark
Barney Geryk
Ray Hopmann
Glen Nurta
Melissa Marshall
Cathy Naiser
Tina Parra
Patty Rohde
Kelley Smith
Frances Stranes
Susan Stelson
Jann Tatum
Nita Williams
A. W. Kelton
Ccisd Board of Trustees
Moore
William Reeves
First Baptist Church
Port O'Connor
Congress Moves To Extend Tax Cuts And Avoid Increase
Washington AP Congress advances measures to avert a July 1 tax rise that would hit a typical four member family earning 15000 dollars by about 180 dollars annually Senate Finance Committee backed extending current tax cuts and the House approved a similar bill The package would shield investors from tighter rules and expand aid for working parents and some housewives while preserving withholding and extending standard deduction and credits at substantial costs to the treasury
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Accord Signed By U S And Soviet Opens Nuclear Test Sites
President Ford and Leonid Brezhnev signed a five year treaty allowing American inspectors at certain Russian underground blasts for river level change or mineral excavation. The accord, reached after 18 months of talks, may spur Geneva talks on strategic weapons limits and marks a breakthrough in on site inspection of Russian facilities previously closed to the United States.
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Washington
Ford
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Moscow
U.S
Geneva
United States
Soviet Union
United Sates
Senate
White House
Anatoly Dobrynin
Henry Kissinger
Arthur Rovine
U.S. State Department
Navigation District Advances Plan for Point Comfort Grain Elevator
Calhoun Navigation District commissioners unanimously approved a feasibility study by Rapsilver International to explore a four to six million bushel grain elevator at Point Comfort. The project, costing up to 2500 dollars for the initial study, would lease land from Alcoa on an 18 acre site. Completion could take two to three years, with railroads offering cooperation for export service and competitive rates.
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Point Comfort
Calhoun Navigation District
Rapsilver International, Inc
Houston
Ueteiuiina
Alcoa
Port Lavaca
Matagorda
Burch and Dennis
San Antonio
Food Stamp Rules Blocked by Federal Judge
A federal judge blocked new administration regulations that would remove about 1.66 million families from the food stamp program and raise costs for 1.72 million current recipients. The stay lasts at least 10 days as two judges weigh injunctions and legal challenges from states unions and civil rights groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford Administration
Howard F. Corcoran
U.S
John H. Pratt
United States
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Agriculture Department
Weather Outlook and Coastal Boating Outlook
Clear to partly cloudy and warming through Saturday with north to northwest winds 6 to 12 mph diminishing tonight. Southeast 8 to 14 mph Saturday. Highs in the upper 70s today and low 80s Saturday. Boating winds 10 to 15 knots this afternoon, rising to 15 to 20 knots Saturday afternoon. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Tides vary and sunrise and sunset times given. Barometric pressure near 30.00.
Competition Under Way in Port O'Connor Fishing Festival
Since eight this morning the Fourth Annual Port O Connor Fishing Festival has featured anglers chasing red snapper gafftopsail drums and crabs for top prizes with a second largest catch also recognized. Activities run all weekend with a kids tournament street dances and barbecue beef sandwiches while registration and weigh in are at local tackle shop drive ins and Uncle Bills Marine. The Port O Connor Chamber of Commerce expects about 300 entries and Sunday night offers awards and a Main Street Dance.
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Port O'Connor
Jeco’s
Uncle Bill’s Marine
Port O’connor
Galveston Faces Offshore Port Challenge From Freeport Bid
Seadeck Inc president Hugh L. Scott argues offshore port 26 miles south of here offers quicker cheaper imports of foreign crude. Galveston advocates urge onshore facilities with dredged 67 foot channel to Pelican Island, but Scott says Galveston plan is infeasible due to long build time and deep dredging. Backers of both plans testified at a joint hearing by the DOT Coast Guard and US Army Corps of Engineers.
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Freeport, Tex
Seadeck Inc
Galveston
Hugh L. Scott
Texas
Scott
Seadeck
Superport
Freeport
Department of Transportation, Coast Guard
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Charles S. Devoy
Gulf of Mexico
Pelican Island
Galveston Island
Alcoa Grant Benefit for Point Comfort Library
Alcoa Foundation presented a $500 grant to Point Comfort operations manager for the library. Mayor A. A Rambikar and W. A. Schmidt accepted for the library association. Schmidt thanked Alcoa noting the grant funds operating expenses. The library, organized by Mrs. Floyd Miller in 1954, serves Point Comfort and Olivia with over 400 books circulated monthly.
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Alcoa Foundation
City of
Point Comfort
A. A Rambikar
W. A. Schmidt
Library Association
Schmidt
Alcoa
Floyd Miller
Olivia
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Calhoun High
Hayes
God
Rev. Haynes
Alexander Rambikur
America
Ameericans
Victoria College
Texas A&m University
James Moore
CHS
Marvin Kirkman
Calhoun County
Anne M. Rambikar
Debra L. Huskey
Salutatorian
Soviet
Navigation District
Gulf Coast
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jessica Evers
Los Reyes Womens
Mexico City
Julie Evers
Seattle
Jessica
Point Library
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