Icy Roads Cost One Life In Bitter Northern Texas Storm
A Texas wide wintry storm drove snow and ice across the state with 8 degree Panhandle temperatures and 70 mph winds in Dumas. One death occurred when a car slid on a slick Interstate 40 near Adrian. Snow spread south to Lubbock and Wichita Falls as temps fell from the Panhandle to Dallas and Fort Worth, while eastern areas saw rain and thunderstorms along with hail.
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Ford to Detail Stopgap Plan for New York City
President Ford will unveil a national stopgap package at a White House news conference to aid New York City facing a fiscal crisis. The plan could include up to 2.5 billion in federal loans or guarantees, aimed at preventing default and bridging seasonal cash needs while avoiding a full bailout. It follows a Carey plan and Albany tax hikes and pension contributions by city workers. The move seeks to balance relief with fiscal responsibility amid ongoing negotiations with state and city authorities.
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Gramm Seeks Balanced Budget as Senate Run Focuses on Fiscal Fixes
Dr. W Philip Gramm a Democratic Senate candidate opposes tax cuts and most public works until the federal budget is balanced. He advocates private financing for a Calhoun County deep water port and calls for a $400 billion spending ceiling with a $20 billion immediate cut. Gramm criticizes subsidies, favors limited government, and opposes government as a job sponsor or busing for racial balance.
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Levi Orders King Review Opens Probe on King Death
Atty. Gen. Edward H. Levi directs top DOJ officials to assess the FBI's King death investigation and whether to reopen the case after Senate testimony alleging a Hoover era campaign to undermine Martin Luther King Jr. The action followed testimony before the Senate intelligence committee and cites J. Stanley Pottinger as assisting Levi.
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Point Comfort Council to Amend Building Ordinance
Point Comfort council will amend its building ordinance to set permit rates by resolution amid questions over minor repairs and permit thresholds. The panel also hired Jerry Cook as animal catcher with 20 dollars monthly salary plus car allowances and raised attorney retainer to 275 dollars monthly. Alderman Pearce named alternate delegate to the Golden Crescent Council of Governments, replacing the Port Lavaca representative.
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New Port Lavaca Chamber Elects Four New Directors
Port Lavaca Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture voters elected four new directors Ralph Hearn Sam Clegg Jr Catherine Dechert and Dr Kirby Smith to full terms joining an incumbent Jay Thomasson who serves another year after an unfinished term almost 55 percent of 247 ballots were returned as turnout. Holdover directors include George Duncan Gene Durrant Marvin Kirkman Charles Cobb Harold Young David Roberts Dick Tatum Mrs Charles Taylor Fred Jones and Frankie Tupa.
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Port Lavaca Clinic Associates
George Duncan
Duncan Enterprises
Gene Durrant
Marvin Kirkman
Calhoun County
Charles Cobb
Bottom Dollar Discount Center
Harold Young
Young Plumbing Co
David Roberts
Dick Tatum
Alcoa
Point Comfort
Charles Taylor
Calhoun Citizen
Fred Jones
Regan's
Frankie Tupa
New Tax Assessor Named by Calhoun County
Vernon Damstrom, deputy assessor since Aug 1, 1973, was named by the Commissioners Court to succeed Mrs. Katie Guidry as county tax assessor collector, effective Jan 1, 1976. Damstrom will serve through 1976 under appointment, with the post up for election that year. Guidry retires after 47 years in the tax office and 17 years as tax assessor-collector. Damstrom, a native of Calhoun County and Olivia resident, and his wife Rose have one daughter, Debbie.
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Thanksgiving Closings Noted Across County and City
County offices except the Sheriff, city offices except the Police, and state offices close on Thanksgiving. No garbage pickup and the dump close. Post office silent. City Hall and Courthouse offices close Friday along with Victoria College and local schools. Damstrom leads Calhoun County Cancer Society and cattlemen group. plans to hire one more deputy assessor. only applicants were Mrs Bruce Smith and Miss Gail Parker.
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Point Comfort Methodist Church
Damstrom
Calhoun County
American Cancer Society
Calhoun County Cattleman
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Texas Association of Assessing Officers
Bruce Smith
Gail Parker
Weather Freeze Night Then Warmer Thursday Forecast
Tonight will be clear and cold with a frost risk. Tomorrow will be fair and warmer with winds shifting from northwest to southeast. Northwesterly winds 15-25 mph. small craft advisory for seas 6-9 feet. tides and sunrise/sunset noted. barometric pressure 30.11.
County Contributions To Hospital Clarified
Hospital board president WC Regan states the county provides no tax money for operating expenses at Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital but may assist with capital improvements. As of Oct 31, total yearly losses reach 60,734.36, with 5,944.06 cash loss and 54,790.30 depreciation. County support has totaled 4,000 in startup years, repaid, with depreciation driving most noncash losses. cash losses focus on daily patient care and services like lab, pharmacy, and inhalation therapy. Room rates set Dec 1 to 52-60 daily. without ancillary services the hospital would lose about 75 per patient day.
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