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Port Lavaca Wave

Location

Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1975

Page

7

Ruff praised by students and Levi as Watergate prosecutor candidate

Prosecutor Charles Ruff earns high marks from his Georgetown Law students and praise from Attorney General Edward H. Levi who appointed him as the fourth and possibly final special Watergate prosecutor. The Georgetown Law Weekly describes Ruff as patient, helpful, and respectful of students.

Washington Charles Ruff Law School Edward H. Levi Ruff Georgetown Law Weekly Georgetown University Law School

Ford rejects funds plea after tax cut talk in Knoxville

President Ford, promoting a sweeping tax cut, rebuffed a Republican governors request for more federal funds during a meeting with seven Appalachian state leaders in Knoxville Tennessee. He urged balanced budget discipline while noting many supported a constitutional amendment for federal budget restraints. In Texas, Sophia Loren donating ruby rings to aid Holy Trinity mission church for 40 families drew attention as Father Goossens described expected bidding and uncertainty over ring value.

Washington Ford Appalachian Knoxville Tenn Southern Governors Conference Fellows

Dutch firm offers jet help to free Herrema in Ireland

A Dutch company proposes flying the kidnappers of Tiede Herrema out of Ireland in a company jet if they release him unharmed for a ransom. Officials say the government is reluctant to approve such a move despite the offer.

Limerick Ireland Tiede Herrema Ferenka Herrema Irish Republican Army

No crime problem here says teen police chief

Bunnel youth Brock, 19, named permanent police chief, pledges crackdown on juvenile delinquency. He cites lack of organized recreation as fuel for crime in the 1500 resident town, after serving six weeks as acting chief following resignation.

Bunnell Fla Donald Brooks Brock Daytona Beach Community College

Port O'Connor Chamber to pick eight to ten new directors

Port O Connor The holdover directors named the nominating committee to propose eight to ten names for new chamber directors. Expiring terms belong to Lambright Hawes Redding Lewis. A November meeting will select a slate for December member election. The group also protests shrimp license moves to Austin and seeks broad support.

Port O'Connor Chamber of Commerce TE. Lambright Freddie Hawes Albert Redding Howard Lewis

Calhoun High Homecoming Bonfire and Dance Plans

Calhoun High School students sponsor homecoming events with a bonfire on Thursday October 9 at 6 pm and a dance Friday October 10 at 10 pm in the high school. Sophomores juniors and seniors compete to donate the most bonfire boxes. Straw Dogs will perform, admission 2 dollars stag 3 dollars, semi formal attire. Homecoming Court entries include Linda Dreymala Cathy Dumas Becky Masarik.

Calhoun High School Straw Dogs Linda Dreymala Cathy Dumas Becky Masarik

Mild days come to state

The Associated Press reports Texas enjoys mild weather under clear skies with light morning fog along the coast and in eastern areas. Winds up to 15 mph build in West Texas as moist Gulf air moves inland toward the Panhandle. A cold front from Colorado and New Mexico is expected to bring little rain and pass Central Texas by late Thursday with some cooling in West Texas tonight. Morning temps ranged from 70 at Galveston to 53 at Lufkin, while Wink's high reached 89.

Associated Press Texas West Texas Gulf of Mexico Texas Panhandle Colorado New Mexico Galveston Lufkin East Texas Wink

Aluminum Screen Replacement and Window Reframe Service

Aluminum screen remodel and repair service ad offering weather resistant rescreening for old frames. Includes contact number 552-2171 and emphasis on repairs, with a plain classified-style tone.

Hog prices climb to record at Joliet Stockyards

Joliet Illinois price surge lifts hogs to 6.50 per hundredweight at the Joliet Stockyards the four year old center southwest of Chicago stockyards president Harlan Bane predicts prices will rise further into 1976 as hog supplies stay thin other yards report high or record prices with St Joseph East St Louis and South St. Paw also touching recent highs.

Joliet, Ill Joliet Chicago Bane St Joseph East St Louis South St. Paw

Fair exhibitors lineup and queen contest entry

Commercial booths at the fair include Aluminum Company of America Bottom Dollar Calhoun County Sea Food Industries Calhoun County Soil and Water Conservation District Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce Calhoun County First National Bank First State Bank and Trust Gilbert's Towing Harold's Kirby Kingfisher Marine Jackson Photography Jeans Cakes and Catering Meistan Fertilizer and Feed Multiple Listing Service National Starch and Chemical Port Lavaca Police and Sheriff's Department Port Lavaca Evening Lions Club Sandettes Cotton Bowl Raffle Rivera Jewelry Union Carbide World Book Encyclopedia Queen entrant Melodie Smith appears as a late entry not in the special fair issue due to deadline constraints.

Lavaca Evening Lions Club Sandettes Rivera Jewelry Store Union Carbide Corp Melodie Smith

Calhoun County Fair food booths lineup surprises

Concession booths tempt fairgoers with corn on the cob by Jaycies, 7-up by teenage baseball, hamburgers and drinks by the Methodist Church, barbeque by Teens Aid for the Retarded, hot tamales by United Citizen's League, Coca Cola by Ritual of Jewels, and Dr Pepper by Beta Sema Phi. Prairie View Alumni Association offers fritories, H Council deserts, American Field Service foreign feeds, Calhoun County Color Guard novelties, Knights of Columbus fish burgers, high school choir dunking booth, and Womens Slo-Pitch bug rides.

Calhoun County Jaycies Methodist Church United Citizen's League Ritual of Jewels Cancer Society Beta Sema Phi Prairie View Alumni Association H Council American Field Service Calhoun County Color Guard Knights of Columbus

Beirut Cease-Fire Fails as Fighting Reignites in Beirut

In Beirut the five day lull collapsed as Moslem and Christian gunmen resumed heavy fighting in two districts. The clash involved automatic weapons and mortars and followed an unsuccessful hijack attempt by Arab terrorists.

Beirut Lebanon

Argentine security clash leaves dozens dead in chaos

Argentine security forces and leftist guerrillas clashed in scattered areas on Tuesday, with 28 killed and Isabel Peron facing a clouded future. The toll pushed political violence deaths to about 800 since Peron became president after her husband’s death 16 months earlier. Amid stress and illness she handed powers to Italo Luder and took a month’s vacation in Cordoba province.

Buenos Aires Argentina Isabel Peron

Ford suffers record veto overrides in nutrition bill

President Ford saw his vetoes overridden in a decisive Senate and House vote on a 2.75 billion nutrition bill, marking the seventh override in 14 months. The action continues a long pattern of Congress rebuffing the president on child nutrition programs, a rate unmatched since Andrew Johnson.

Washington Ford Congress Andrew Johnson White House Senate House

Tivoli News Highlights Scholarships and Local Visits

The University of Houston Victoria Center notes fifteen fall scholarship recipients with funds constrained by Dr Carroll Bandy. Tivoli and surrounding residents share updates from district choir participants Delores Bernal and Austwell Tivoli High School, campus visits, weekend guests, and community events.

University of Houston Victoria Center Carroll Bandy Bandy Wanda L Falksen Norman Falksen Tivoli Division of Mathematical Science Suburban Kiwanis Club Port Lavaca

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