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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1975
Page
8
Isabel Peron returned from a health rest in Cordoba to Buenos Aires as speculation swirled over resumption of office. Acting President Italo Luder and cabinet members planned a morning meeting to finalize power transfer with a possible Friday ceremony.
Nueces County health director reports infectious hepatitis in a Clarkwood area low income neighborhood near Corpus Christi with 15 confirmed cases and 10 to 15 probable others. most patients aged 3 to 12 years contracted from standing water contaminated by sewage. City crews offer free vaccinations as plans advance for a sewer collection system and lift station.
Houston Lighting and Power seeks a 15 percent rate increase citing inflation and energy crisis. G Reese HL&P chairman testified as court weighs injunction against the City of Houston. If approved, HL&P would gain about 762 million dollars in additional annual revenue.
Washington AP reports the Watergate special prosecutors failed to resolve key mysteries including who erased 18 minutes of a Nixon White House tape and the handling of a $100,000 influence contribution from Howard Hughes to Bebe Rebozo. The final 154 page report calls for a constitutional amendment on presidential indictments while noting modest recommendations. It covers 28 months, 3 individuals and 20 corporations convicted, and details the tape erasure and related investigations.
Highly toxic fumes from a Houston plating plant forced about 200 residents to flee their homes late Wednesday night. The release occurred when 300 gallons of muriatic acid mixed with 500 gallons of nitric acid, triggering a chemical reaction and sending one executive to the hospital in stable condition. Fire crews kept tanks cooled and residents were urged to evacuate. most could return by 2 a.m. The incident highlights the dangers of acid mishandling and its impact on nearby neighborhoods.
On October 16 1975 key events include China testing its first nuclear bomb making it a power. Napoleon landed at St Helena in 1815. New Zealand became a British colony in 1840. The US Congress established the District of Columbia in 1790. Anwar Sadat became Egypts president in 1970s. The date notes birthdays and thought from Anatole France.
Calhoun High School A Cappella Choir begins a money raising drive Thursday through Saturday for spring trip and other projects. Members will call Calhoun County residents to take candle orders. Available candles include Christmas scenes and a Bicentennial Commemorative candle. Orders arrive in two weeks.
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