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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1975
Page
2
President Isabel Peron was due back from vacation and officials said plans were in motion for her to assume command from acting President Italo Luder at a ceremony Thursday night in Buenos Aires.
Calhoun County ISD board meets at 8 p.m at the Administration Building to study State Atty. Gen. John Hill's ruling that unauthorized school fees are unconstitutional. Dr. Marvin Kirkman estimates annual costs could rise by 40 000 to 60 000 dollars. The meeting will consider the state constitution, board policy on elections, budget changes, high school annuals, and executive session for personnel.
Rita Clements resigned from her post as the Republican national committee woman representing Texas. The move leaves the position open as party officials seek a replacement.
A dense late evening TV schedule lists programs across channels with time slots from 5:00 PM to 2:40 AM. It includes news, variety, game shows, soaps, and movies such as The Satan Bug and Haunts of the Very Rich, with appearances by Lucy, Mister Rogers, Dick Van Dyke, and The Incredible Hulk era programs.
Local listings feature 6:30am start times for New Zoo Revue and Villa Alegre with community calendar notes. Brief entries mention Amiguites and a classroom segment, alongside a Houston AM segment and a Three Stooges and Sesame Street airing block.
A scrambled TV schedule fragment lists Captain Kangaroo Batman cam setts Collie Sweeps at 9 00 AM and a film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes starring Marilyn Monroe. It also mentions game shows and soaps such as The Price Is Right Wheel of Fortune Hollywood Squares The Young and the Restless All My Children and Search for Tomorrow with various times and channels.
PBS and local channels feature Perry Mason and Days of Our Lives during midday slots followed by news and games. The afternoon showcases classic dramas such as The Rawhide Years with Tony Curtis and medical soaps on ABC CBS and NBC.
Calhoun County Extension agent Shirley Gray Dodd will receive the Distinguished Service Award for 1975 from the National Association of Extension Home Economists. Only six Texas county agents in home economics are honored. The award cites Dodd's leadership in 4-H youth and adult programs, with countywide food fairs reaching over 300 participants and prompting changes in eating habits, meal planning, and nutrition.
Harris County pollution control uses a radio controlled plane to sample emissions from suspected polluters. Developed by Dr. Walter A. Quebedeaux and John W. Eaton, the 69 inch wingspan craft carries air sampling gear and may fly through smokestack plumes. The device aims to gather lab analyzed pollution data with minimal detection.
Members of the Community 4-H Club built a giant dessert after their meeting and finished it in about 10 minutes. The club reviewed accomplishments at the County Fair and D Ana Heideman won grand champion lamb while others also posted strong results with their entries.
Port Lavaca Wave Estvavnsnec published by Wave Publishing Co. Inc. in Port Lavaca Texas with offices at 301 Colorado. Daily weekday edition lists Rod Moake as publisher and Jim Mitchell as editor. AP exclusive rights for local news and dispatches. Mail and carrier subscriptions offered with annual rates.
Pat Calaway led wins in figure eight junior events at the Calhoun County Fair Horse Show held in the rodeo arena Saturday. Other juniors included Cathy Albrecht, Cammie Boepple, and Sheila Harvey in various divisions. Senior pole bending and cloverleaf results featured Donna Barton, Deborah Connally, Susan Slemp, and Kenna Davis among top placers.
A grandmother’s strategy of buying two jars of baby and junior foods during pregnancy and infancy created a well stocked pantry and savings for new parents. Readers share tips on bread rising with ginger, refilling powdered drinks, and childproofing via yardsticks.
The deadline for applying to Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital's Vocational Nursing School class is Oct. 4. Karen Campbell, director, can be contacted at the hospital for applications and tuition details. All applications must be complete by Oct. 31. Miss Campbell will interview applicants Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 am to 5 pm and 9-11 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 552-6713 for an appointment. The program includes a pre clinical classroom and lab phase and a clinical hospital work period. Approved by the Veterans Administration to accept veterans' applications.
In New Orleans AP reports Exxon will back a superior project off Texas shores as it shifts support from Louisiana Offshore Oil Port LOOP, per a LOC spokesman. The move signals a strategic realignment in crude handling and regional energy infrastructure.
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