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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1975
Page
4
A Filipino teen seized a jetliner with 71 aboard near Manila using a grenade and a .45 pistol, demanding to fly to Libya. Passengers said the hijacker, about 25, claimed his son was wrongly arrested earlier this month and insisted the boy was innocent.
The family of kidnapped Dutch industrialist Tiede Herrema waits for a call from captors seeking a new deal for his release. An embassy source said a gang member telephoned Herrema’s son with a nickname known only to the abductee. The captors demanded the release of three Irish Republican Army prisoners by Sunday, which the Irish government refused. President Ford tours Knoxville and Appalachian region states to discuss domestic policy with governors.
Port Lavaca residents weigh in on President Ford continuing public speaking tours. Ruddick and Torres call for stronger protection, Brown suggests nationwide TV or radio appearances to save taxpayer money, Brown cites concern over attacks yet supports public access.
The NYSE led a broad decline as the Dow Jones industrials fell 8.66 points to 811. W, the composite slipped to 45.4, and decliners outpaced gainers 762 to 358 among 1,537 issues. Investors worried about credit easing, NYC fears, and the Ford tax plan, with several active stocks including Imperial, Boise Cascade, and Middle South Utilities moving lower.
The municipal bond market faces serious trouble as investors demand higher yields amid NYC's financial distress. States including Massachusetts, Connecticut, California and Oregon report higher rates while housing agencies must refinance large debts this year. Confidence erodes. even top-rated issues carry higher costs, threatening new projects and refinancing deadlines across states.
Charles D. Lauritsen son of Mrs. Charles Barber of 210 Leon Drive Port Lavaca graduated from recruit training at Naval Training Center Orlando Fla The program covered seamanship regulations close order drill basic first aid and other essential naval skills.
San Antonio discussion notes no cure exists for leukemia despite advances in therapy. Champ Traylor Memorial Port Lavaca hosts a therapeutic seminar Oct 9 at 1:29 p.m. CDT with a two way link to UT Health San Antonio. Panel includes Dr Joseph Burchena from Memorial Sloan Kettering and UT officials Dr Howard Britton Dr David Sears and Dr John Whitecar. Topics cover multi drug and blood component therapy plus emotional and financial issues for long term patients.
Texas 4 H members observe National 4 H Week October 5 11 1975 with a pie bake sale and demonstrations part of Texas A M University Texas Agricultural Extension Service program Calhoun County Fair runs October 8 9 1854 H members exhibit livestock and poultry with lifting judging and a prize livestock auction on October 9 Horse show and open horse show in Fort Bend County and other events extending into October Calf Scramble entries require age and weight criteria extends to Houston and San Antonio events Extension Office coordinates entry blanks and deadlines
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