Morning Markets Inch Back As NYC Solvency Talks Drag On
New York trading muted as investors awaited progress on New York City finances. The noon Dow fell about 47 points to 850.76 with losers outnumbering gainers nearly 3 to 2. Northeast Utilities traded heavily on the Big Board, down about 10 percent after a large block changed hands. NYSE composite slid to 48.11 and ASE index to 85.57, with Big Board volume at 7.32 million in two hours, well below Thursday.
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New York
New York City
Northeast Utilities
NYSE
Local LVN Installed As Officer in Victoria
A Victoria ceremony installed LVN leaders as officers and board members of District 20. Wilma Rawlinson of Cuero became first vice president, Sophie Ommale of Canada was named secretary, and Dorothy Harris of Victoria joined the Golden Crescent Sub-Area Advisory Council along with Ada Giles of Ganado and Mary Lou Jackson of Victoria. Dr James L Coleman of Victoria outlined the council’s purpose to the group of LVNs.
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The
Licensed Vocational Nurses Association
District 20
Victoria
Ada Giles
Ganado
Mary Lou Jackson
Wilma Rawlinson
Cuero
Sophie Ommale
Canada
Dorothy Harris
Golden Crescent
James L. Coleman
Lvn’s
Presbyterian minister to speak at church Sunday
The Rev. David Ng of Austin Theological Seminary will speak to the congregation Sunday. Our Lady of the Gulf offers a Poor Man's Supper Saturday from 4.90 to 9 p.m with tickets at the door. Salem Lutheran and Grace Episcopal prepare services including 7.30 am and 9:15 am Holy Eucharist.
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First
Presbyterian
David Ng
Nurture
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church
Salem Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
Grace Episcopal
Ford opens door to black running mate in 1976 bid
President Ford said he would consider a black running mate, citing Sen. Edward Brooke’s record, during a visit to North Carolina Central University. Nelson Rockefeller has withdrawn from consideration as Ford's choice, leaving Brooke as a potential option. The remark followed questions about the GOP ticket in a volatile election year.
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Durham
N.C
Ford
Ed Brooke
North Carolina Central University
Edward W. Brooke
R-Mass
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Fromme Defense Seeks Ford Tape to Start Case
Lynette Fromme’s attorney plans to open the defense with President Ford’s videotaped deposition, a 20 minute statement used at her trial for attempting to kill the President as prosecutors near rest. DEA ties drug ring link hinge on car owner as customs uncover 22 pounds of heroin hidden in a gas tank in El Paso.
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Sacramento
Calif
Lynette Fromme
Ford
John Virgo
Charles Manson
EL Paso
Tex
Drug Enforcement Administration
DEA
United States
Mexico
California
Arturo Saucedo Montenegro
Santa Monica
Raymundo Saucedo
Paso del Norte Bridge
George Pride
Citizenship Ordered for 61 Filipino WWII Veterans
A federal judge in San Francisco ordered the United States to grant citizenship to 61 aging Filipino veterans who fought with the U S forces in World War II. Judge Charles B Renfrew ruled the INS failed to justify denying their naturalization petitions citing their heroism at Corregidor and the Bataan death march.
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San Francisco
United States
US District Court
Charles B Renfrew
Corregidor
Bataan
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Arab Suspects Questioned in Jerusalem Bombing
Israeli police questioned Arab suspects as they hunted Palestinian bombers who killed six people and wounded 48 on Jerusalem's Jaffa Road. An American tourist was among the injured as roadblocks and patrols were stepped up in the capital on the first anniversary of Yasir Arafat's UN speech.
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Jerusalem
Jaffa Road
Palestine Liberation Organization
Yasir Arafat
United Nations General Assembly
Seven Arrested in Art Case in Houston
FBI agents say seven men were arrested over an attempted $1.5 million sale of eight fake Picasso paintings to an undercover agent. The suspects were to be arraigned before US District Judge John V. Singleton. The undercover source, who asked anonymity, said one defendant claimed ownership of eight Picasso works valued over $1.5 million and said the paintings had sat in a vault since 1954.
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Houston
FBI
Dist
John V. Singleton
New York
District Convention Planned for Students
Student Council representatives from 17 districts in Central Gulf Association District 11 meet Monday at Calhoun High School for their fall convention. About 300 students attend with registration at 8 and 9 a.m. James M Maguire of Seadrift's Union Carbide speaks at 1 p.m. Marvin Kirkman gives the welcome. Workshops follow led by local educators. trophies will go to the top five volleyball teams.
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Central Gulf Association of Student Councils
Calhoun High School
James M. Maguire
Seadrift
Union Carbide
On This Date In 1975 Historical Highlights
AP notes key events and birthdays on November 14 from 1575 to 1975. Highlights include Elizabeth I defying Netherlands sovereignty in 1575, Buchanan’s 1856 election, Garfield's assassin's trial 1881, Coventry raids 1940, Rickenbacker rescue 1942, 1968 Italy strikes, and quotes from Jane Austen and others. Birthday mentions include Prince Charles, King Hussein, and Barbara Hutton.
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Elizabeth I
England
Netherlands
James Buchanan
James Garfield
Charles Guiteau
Washington
Coventry
Eddie Rickenbacker
Pacific
Italy
South Vietnam
First Cavalry Division
East Pakistan
Bay of Bengal
Ford
George Brown
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Britain
Prince Charles
King Hussein of Jordan
Barbara Hutton
Jane Austen
DEA captures two suspected cocaine smugglers in Houston shootout
In Houston a DEA team captured two suspected cocaine smugglers after a shootout in a city shopping center parking lot. One suspect was critically injured and rushed to a hospital. Federal agents did not disclose further details.
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Houston
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration
DEA
School Lunch Menu Teaches Variety Through Week
Tuesday offers Spanish rice and meat with pinto beans applesauce batter bread. Wednesday features chicken salad sandwiches pork and beans french fries lettuce tomato salad cake. Thursday provides hamburgers ranch style beans hamburger salad potato chips. Friday unclear but includes jetio and mith items.
Port Lavaca Garden Club Field Trip and Meeting Details
Twelve members of the Port Lavaca Garden Club and one chaperone traveled to Shiner on November 12 for a field trip to Janek Nursery. The group returns for a 1 p.m. Wednesday meeting at First State Bank with guest Gilbert Heideman, Calhoun County Extension Agent, and hostesses Mrs. M V Coward, Mrs. Fred Jones, and Mrs. Samuel Clegg. Refreshments will be served. Club president Mrs. George Fred Rhodes was elected to district nominating committee. Port Lavaca attendees at the district meeting include Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs Reg A. White, Mrs. Lindy Forster, Mrs. Charles Jackson, Mrs. Theron Rogers, Mrs. Rudy Podhora, Mrs. Ted Clapp, and Mrs. Skip Clark, along with Mrs. A. C. Johnson, Mrs Kenneth Dolezal, and Mrs Glenda Meyers.
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Port Lavaca
Refugee Family Finds Shelter Through Local Churches
In Port Lavaca a Vietnamese refugee family, Khanh Duong and his wife Day Thi Phan with 19 month old Tran, settles into a home offered by Lutheran churches after moving from Vietnam last summer to escape oppression. Mrs Duong, adjusting to life in the United States, speaks halting English and has not yet embraced the name Mrs Duong.
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Duy Thi Phan
Khanh Quoc Duong
Port Lavaca
Tommye Johnson
Vietnam
Couple Plans Dec 27 Wedding At Our Lady Of The Gulf
Mr and Mrs John W Whalen of Point Comfort announce a December 27 wedding at 10 am in Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church The bride elect is Calhoun High School 1976 graduate active in Thespians Tars FHA class president and treasurer The groom is Calhoun High School 1974 graduate now in Colorado attending USAF technical school Future plans include him pursuing further education and the couple awaiting a baby aims to start life in the United States
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Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church
Trisemester
Calhoun High School
Thespians
Tars
FHA
Colorado
U.S. Air Force Technical School
America
Ada Grace Harrison Receives Order of the Rose Honor
Ada Grace Harrison, director of the Ritual of Jewels, Beta Sigma Phi, was honored Wednesday with the Order of the Rose at the First State Bank Town Hall ceremony read by Mrs. Harry Frankson. The event included a 15 year service honor and a “This Is Your Life” enactment, with speakers and a memorabilia display.
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Ritual of Jewels
Beta Sigma Phi
Ada Grace Harrison
Order of the Rose
First State Bank
Harry Frankson
Former Resident Hosts Longtime Bridge Club
Mrs Walter Payne, recently moved to Houston from Port Lavaca, returned to entertain Club 17 the area’s oldest bridge group at Shell Fish Restaurant. Guests included Mrs E L Wahisten and others with high scores won by Mrs J C M Cryer and Mrs Dr Boyd.
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Walter Payne
Houston
Port Lavaca
Club 17
Payne
Shell Fish
E. L. Wahisten
Howard
Auxiliary Film on VFW Home Seen by Port Lavaca Ladies
A film about the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home in Eaton Rapids Michigan will be viewed by the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 4403 at the VFW Hall in Port Lavaca at 7 pm. Children may qualify for admission if a parent was a VFW or Auxiliary member in good standing for 12 months before total disability or death. The remaining parent may need to provide financial support.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Ladies’ Auxiliary
VFW
Port Lavaca
Rainbow Honorees Feted at Mystic Banquet in Texas
The Grand Assembly of Texas Rainbow for Girls held the Mystic Banquet at Mrs. John Meitzen’s home on November 12 honoring outstanding service. J. C. Melcher led the service with assistance from Mrs. Charlies George and Mrs. Charlies St. Clair. Attendees included several local members and guests, with Mrs Steigier elected chairman for the 1976 banquet.
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Grand Cross of Colors
Grand Assembly of Texas
Order of the Rainbow
John Meitzen
Meitzen
J.C. Melcher
Charlies George
Charlies St. Clair
Harold Young
L. M Spiller
WM. Shireman
James C. Gibbs
J.C. Melcher Jr
Lake Jackson
Steigier
City Hall Weight Club Meeti ng Sees Net Gains
City Hall hosted Tops Club No. 905 on Wednesday with four pounds lost and five pounds gained among nine attendees. The next meeting is scheduled for 7 30 p m November 19 at City Hall and invites others to join.
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Tops Club No. 905
City Hall
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