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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1975
Page
1
President Ford formally submits to Congress a proposal for a Sim dillon government corporation to finance energy research. Pushed by Vice President Nelson A Rockefeller, the authority would operate for 16 years and be self liquidating, offering loans for projects private firms cannot undertake alone.
At the Calhoun County Fair junior livestock sale Henry Ellerman of Brenham auctioned April Mitchells grand champion 990 pound Hereford steer for about $2 a pound. The sale featured 19 steers 16 115 pounds 56 lambs 4555 pounds 22 hogs 4890 pounds 22 capons 229 pounds 30 turkeys 586 pounds and 18 broilers 278 pounds.
The City Council will hear the Citizens Advisory Committee recommendation on General Telephone Company's rate increase at 7 30 pm. The panel would raise the return by 7 5 percent, two points under the company's request, with GTE seeking about 206 000 more on a 2 734 053 investment. Ron Beck will present specific increases, including pay phone charges. The council may adopt an ordinance to guide utility rate requests and submissions. Other agenda items include architectural bids, service pins, depot lease, fire station upgrades, sewer pipe purchases, a generator, weed complaints, street lights, and various financial matters.
Calhoun County Commissioners meet Monday at 10 am to review Shoreline Erosion Control projects with Corps of Engineers and county agencies, consider contract with Forrest and Cotton for airport zoning maps, issue airport improvement warrants up to 130000, and bid on mineral lease, office furniture, vehicle, mower. They will survey Port O’Connor Ramp property, appoint a Drainage District No. 8 commissioner and precinct 6A election judge, seek third year bailiff funding, and discuss sign placements and right of way matters.
The Texas State Board of Insurance announces a statewide homeowners rate increase of 3 percent on February 16 less than requested. One year and three year policies rise 3 percent with territory splits Seacoast Central and North Northwest showing varied gains. Extended coverage rates jump up to 12 percent in Seacoast and up to 33.6 percent in North Northwest with broader cost pressures cited by Board Chairman Joe Christie as justification.
The U S House approved a measure restricting foreign fishing within 200 miles of the U S coast, rejecting Ford administration opposition. The bill sets a July 1 start, allows limited foreign fishing if stocks are ample, and empowers the President to impose import boycotts on retaliatory nations. It also proposes fishery management zones and fees with revenue for research and management.
Ausco Construction Co of Houston won the $184,102 bid to expand barge docking facilities in Point Comfort. The district will add $2,000 for a performance bond, and work is expected to finish within 120 days of notice to proceed.
Partly cloudy and warm through Saturday with dense late night and early morning fog. Southeast winds 6 to 14 mph, today and Saturday. Marine forecast shows southeasterly winds near 16 knots through Saturday, seas 2 to 4 feet. Tides include high at 12 am, low at 4:2 am Saturday, high at 1:25 Sunday. Sunrise 7.27 am, sunset 7 pm Saturday, Sunday sunset 7:03 pm. Sunday barometric pressure 30.17.
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