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Port Lavaca Wave

Location

Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1975

Page

4

Three Americans Win Nobel Prizes for Medicine

Nobel prize honors three researchers for cancer virus studies. David Baltimore of MIT, Howard Temin of Wisconsin, and Renato Dulbecco of London share the 1975 award for discoveries on how tumor viruses interact with cellular genetic material.

Dick Soderlund Associated Press Stockholm Sweden David Baltimore Massachusetts Institute of Technology Howard Martin Temin University of Wisconsin Renato Dulbecco Italy Imperial Cancer Fund Laboratory London England Baltimore Alice Copenhagen Denmark New York Rockefeller University Madison Wis Temin Dulbecco California Institute of Technology Salk Institute la Jo Man Philadelphia Francis Peyton Rous Rous Catanzaro University of Torino United States End American National Academy of Sciences Louisa Gross Horwitz Caroline Institute Lauren Rachell

NY City Default Seen Not to Worsen Bond Costs

AP Business Analyst John Csnniff reports that authorities expect a New York City default to have limited further impact on rising municipal borrowing costs. Despite a $20 billion one-year loss in muni values, bond indexes show current yields near 7.32 percent, with traders noting a market in a psychic panic and confidence already eroded.

John Csnniff New York New York City Kansas City Liesel E Canady Jr John Nuveen & Co Canady Standard & Poor

Morning Markets Rally After Federal Reserve Stimulus News

New York AP report shows broad market advance as Federal Reserve cuts reserve ratios on time deposits from 3 to 1 percent. Dow Jones at 841.70, up 4.48. Westinghouse Active with a large block trade at 13.00. NYSE gainers outnumbered decliners three to one. Amex index up 36 to 433.

NEW York Federal Reserve New York Stock Exchange Fed Westinghouse Electric American Stock Exchange

Alcoa Foundation Gift Boosts United Way Total

Alcoa Foundation contributed $4,400 to United Way Advance Gifts, boosting the division total to about $8,000 as part of the campaign toward a $55,000 goal. Ed Wagner, division chairman, announced plans for a noon report meeting and praised corporate and foundation support including teams led by Ron Kuerner and multiple division chairs and volunteers across Point Comfort and surrounding areas.

ALCOA Alcoa Foundation Ed Wagner Advance Gifts Calhoun County United Way Fund Ron Kuerner Alcoa’s Point Comfort United Way Point Comfort Wagner Bill Bauer Jr Oscar Lenertz Tom Crisp Leslie Pfeil Ben Comisky Darryl Smith Richard Rowe Lamar Marshall Jessie Reyes Chase Phillips David Coffee Ervin Wahiston Franke Tupa

Fields II Sworn In As AUSA In Bank Robbery Unit

William C Fields II, grandson of WC Fields, is sworn in as an assistant United States attorney assigned to the bank robbery division. The 32 year old FBI agent of seven years says he sought law and courtroom theatrics. He is a Loyola Law School graduate from Los Angeles, where his father also practiced law.

Philadelphia William C Fields II WC Fields United States Fields FBI Tuesday Fields Los Angeles Loyola Law School of

First Women's Bank Opens In New York City

Lt Gov Mary Anne Krupsak to be first depositor as the First Women's Bank launches in New York. The state chartered bank has 7,000 shareholders and 3 million dollars capitalization. Officials say it is the first bank organized by women and aims for economic parity for women with targeted credit education and loan access.

New York Mary Anne Krupsak

Fords mark 27th wedding anniversary at White House

President Gerald Ford and Betty Ford hosted a buffet for 34 longtime friends at the White House to celebrate their 27th anniversary, a cake baked by the White House chef and a family favorite beef stew with walnuts featured at the dinner. The couple wed October 15 1948 in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Washington Ford White House Grand Rapids Mich Betty Bloomer

Group Honors Ex Marine for Heroic Act at Ford Dinner

Oliver Bill Sipple, ex Marine who deflected a gun aimed at President Ford, received an award from San Francisco construction unions for outstanding courage. He said he would do it again, noted the high value of a human life, and said Ford thanked him and invited him to join at a forthcoming Republican fundraiser luncheon in San Francisco.

San Francisco Oliver Bill” Sipple Ford Sipple San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council

Gunman Surrenders After Riverside-Area Police Shootout

In Ontario California a gunman who fled a robbery scene shot a policeman to death, barricaded himself in an apartment, and vowed not to be taken alive before surrendering after his sister Rosalie McCray pleaded with him. Steven Michael Miller, 23, was booked for armed robbery and murder.

Ontario Calif Rosalie McCray Steven Michael Miller

New York City Prepares for Mass Layoffs

City Hall sources estimate up to 8000 municipal workers could lose their jobs amid a $200 million budget cut. About 900 police officers are among potential layoffs as Mayor Beame warns the figure will be in the thousands and follows earlier reductions, with the Emergency Financial Control Board now overseeing the city’s finances.

New York New York City Abraham D Beame Hugh Carey Emergency Financial Control Board

Calhoun Tax Roll to be Studied by Commissioners Court

The 1975 Calhoun County tax roll will be reviewed for approval by the Commissioners Court sitting as the Board of Equalization Friday at 10 am. Carryover items include bids for an oil gas and mineral lease on Lot 7 Block 173 Alamo Beach containing 20 acres more or less and bids for furniture for the tax office plus related erection work.

Calhoun County Commissioners Court Board of Equalization Alamo Beach

Proposal on Mowers Sparks Federal Safety Debate

A new federal safety standard for power lawn mowers, under study by the CPSC, could raise prices by about 4 to 17 percent across mower classes and risk 15 to 20 manufacturers leaving the market. Stanford research projects $367.5 million first-year cost to consumers, with the biggest burden on new buyers in the $60 to $90 range. Executives from mower firms meet with the commission to discuss impact as industry sales exceed $12 billion from seven million mowers last year.

Washington Stanford Research Institute Consumers Union Consumer Product Safety Commission Federal Council On Stanford Stanford Institute Commission

Barbecue To Benefit Boy Scouts In Seadrift

A benefit barbecue Saturday at the Boy Scout Hall in Seadrift runs 4:30 to 7 00 p m before Court of Honor ceremonies for Boy and Cub Scouts The Seadrift Home Demonstration Club provides cakes and pies for a pie and cake auction at 6 30 p m Proceeds aid scouting equipment Volunteers from the Seadrift Lions Club assist Tickets available from Gilbert Jones at 785 3771 or at the door

Seadrift Boy Scout Hall Gilbert Jones Seadrift Lions Club

Gulf Bend Center Board Debates SAC Composition and HSA Goals

The Gulf Bend Center board discusses continuing pages from a 1A meeting, outlining HSA aims for health planning and resource development. They approve SAC membership changes, emphasize diverse representation, and note Laredo and Rio Grande Valley delegates as swing votes amid conflicts over selection methods and local governance.

HSA Laredo Coleman SAC Russell Corpus Christi Rio Grande Valley

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