Reagan Challenges Ford in 1976 Candidacy Announcement
Ronald Reagan declared his White House bid at the National Press Club, accusing Washington of a buddy system. He promised a campaign based on his record, planned active effort in New Hampshire and Florida primaries, and sought to unite unaffiliated voters while avoiding critique of Ford.
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Washington
Ronald Reagan
White House
Ford
Reagan
Nancy
California
National Press Club
New Hampshire
Florida
United States
Soviet Union
Washington, D.C
Inflation accelerates in October as grocery costs lead rise
The Labor Department reports October consumer prices rose seven tenths of a percent led by sharp hikes in meats dairy products and coffee. Overall food costs climbed 1.3 percent with fresh fruit down and cereal bakery products sliding. Nonfood prices rose 0.3 percent as services increased 0.6 percent driven by mortgage rates medical care and rent. Real earnings for workers rose year over year due to tax cuts enacted last May.
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Washington
Labor Department
Revenue Sharing Extension Faces Cautious Optimism
Calhoun County Judge Willis Jetton and Commissioner John Finster report guarded optimism about a possible extension of the Federal Revenue Sharing Program after a Washington trip. They note support from Rep. John Young and Sens. Lloyd Bentsen and John Tower, though Young’s stance changed. concerns remain about congressional opposition and new restrictions. Jetton cites county uses funded by revenue sharing including a Courthouse Annex, landfill site costs, a health department building, Westside drainage, library expansion, and assorted projects.
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Calhoun County
Willis Jetton
John Finster
Washington
Jetton
John Young
Lloyd Bentsen
John Tower
Young
Congress
Westside
Little Mexico
Second Worm Case Discovered in County
The second screwworm case in Calhoun County for 1975 was confirmed Wednesday. The case was reported at the K. C Martin Jr. ranch three miles southwest of Highway 316 in Magnolia Beach. A five day-old calf had a navel worm. Sterile flies will be released nearby. A prior case was at Alvin Hahn farm on Coloma Creek south of Highway 238. Livestock producers are urged to watch herds and submit suspected cases to the Screwworm Eradication Laboratory in Mission, Texas.
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Calhoun County
Gilbert Heideman
K. C Martin Jr
Highway 316
Magnolia Beach
Alvin Hahn
Coloma Creek
Highway 238
Mission
Tex
Lutherans To Hear New Organ At Salem Church
A new pipe organ of 10 ranks and 6 percent pipes plus chimes will be used for the first time at Salem Lutheran Church during Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 10 45 a.m. The instrument, custom built for the church by Robin Frels of Victoria, is nearing completion. A Dedication and Recital will be held December 7 at 4 p.m., with a reception in the church garden. The organ is a gift from Mr and Mrs Henry J Hahn and families. the chimes are a memorial from the Matson family.
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Salem Lutheran Church
Robin Frels
Victoria
Henry J. Hahn
A.C. Matson
Texas Supreme Court Justice Doughty to Retire in 1976
Associate Justice Ross E. Doughty announced plans to retire from the Texas Supreme Court on December 31, 1976 and will not run for re election. Doughty, 64, was appointed last October 1 by Gov. Dolph Briscoe to replace Justice Ruel Walker. He has led the 38th Judicial District since 1949 after earlier service as Uvalde County attorney and district attorney for the district.
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38Th Judicial District
Uvalde County
Divided Spain Begins Mourning for Franco
Spain enters a 30 day national mourning for Gen Francisco Franco amid a divided response. France sees refugees celebrating in Hendaye with horns, while Ford and other leaders express condolences and US policy of friendship continues. Franco dies at 82 after a month long illness, with Juan Carlos to be proclaimed king.
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Spain
Apan
Francisco Franco
France
Hendaye
Ford
Washington
United States
Kremlin
Franco
Juan Carlos de Borbon
Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera
Health council selects five for South Texas agency board
The Golden Crescent Council of Governments chose five members to represent the area on the South Texas Health Services Agency board. Dr. James Coleman and Dr. W. B. Milligan, both Victoria County, Dr. Marvin Kirkman of Calhoun County, Judge Sam Seale of Jackson County, and Rev. Nathan Jones of Lavaca County were named. The group debated qualifications and terms amid concerns over government-imposed professional representation.
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Golden Crescent
Council On Health Services
South Texas Health Services Agency Board
GCSAC
Golden Crescent Council of Governments
Victoria
James Coleman
Victoria County
W. B. Milligan
Marvin Kirkman
Calhoun County
Sam Seale
Jackson County
Nathan Jones
Lavaca County
Meeting on Calhoun athletics sparks public discussion
About 50 Calhoun County residents urged an open forum on the future of school athletics. The Calhoun High cafeteria hosted the 7 p.m. Friday meeting amid rumors sparked by handbills at the Calhoun-Victoria game. Coach James Cleveland’s Sandcrabs won 42-8 over Lamar Consolidated Mustangs. Darryl Smith, the group spokesman, said it is not a lynch mob and that fairness to the programs is the concern. The district charged $50 to rent the cafeteria after other spaces proved difficult.
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Calhoun County
Calhoun High School
Calhoun-Victoria
James Cleveland
Mustangs
Lamar Consolidated
Crabs
Nuclear Blast Shakes Vegas in Major Nevada Test
MERCURY Nevada AP reports a deep underground nuclear device test codenamed Inlet near the Nevada Test Site yielded between 200000 and 1000000 tons of TNT. The blast at 9 am CST was felt 110 miles away in Las Vegas with a 6.0 magnitude seismology reading and 45 second shock wave. Residents felt shaking and described a strong, disorienting blast.
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Nevada Desert
Las Vegas
Inlet
Nevada
Weather improves with clearing skies and cool nights
A model forecast shows decreased cloudiness this afternoon with clear skies tonight and Friday. Northerly winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts, cooler highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s, inland lows near 30s to 40 near the coast. Boating advisories remain as small craft gusty NW winds 20 to 30 knots shift to northerly 10 to 18 knots Friday. Seas 8 to 12 feet tonight, easing by Friday. Tides high at 6:51 p.m. and 2:52 a.m. with lows near 1:17 a.m. and 1:59 p.m. Sunrise 6:56 a.m. Sunset 5:32 p.m. Barometer 30.25.
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