Port Lavaca Men Named Outstanding Young Men of America
Russell Lynn Cain and William David Roberts Jr of Port Lavaca are named Outstanding Young Men of America. Cain runs Russell Cain Real Estate. Roberts chairs at Rhodes Gardner and Roberts. The program honors voluntary community service and professional leadership among 9,000 national honorees.
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Port Lavaca
Doug Blankenship
U.S. Jaycee
Blankenship
United States
America
Weathermen claim Kennecott bombing in Salt Lake City
The Weather Underground claimed responsibility for a bomb blast in the Kennecott Building Salt Lake City causing about 50000 in damage. No injuries were reported as authorities evacuated the 17th floor and nearby offices. The group tied the attack to U S actions in Chile.
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Salt Lake City
Kennecott
Weather Underground
Associated Press
San Francisco
Kennecott Copper Corp
Chile
Ken Curtis
Curtis
The
Copper Company
Zion Security Corp
AP Bureau
Kennecot
San Francisco Chronicle
Kennecott Corp
Utah
Allende
Oakland
Calif
Anaconda American Brass Co
iYeo
Weather Outlook Mostly Cloudy With Showers Through Saturday
Weather forecast calls for mostly cloudy and warm conditions through Friday with daytime showers and thundershowers into Saturday. East to southeast winds 5 to 15 mph, gusty near thundershowers. Highs in the mid 80s, tonight mid 70s, rain chances 60 percent this afternoon, 30 percent tonight, 60 percent Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 feet, winds northeast to easterly 818 knots? through Saturday. High tide 4:28 pm today, low 10:59 pm, high 5:23 am tomorrow, low 11:26 am. Sunset 7:46 pm, sunrise 7:09 am, pressure 30.02 and steady.
City Council to weigh 1975 budget and rate hike
City Council meets Monday at 7 30 p m to consider the 1975 76 budget of 1 843 699 about 100 000 above 1974 75 estimates and a General Telephone Co rate increase They will face four first readings ordinances on water and sewer connections and rates for residential and commercial buildings a garbage ordinance and related items Also on the agenda bids for an offset duplicator a Recreation and Parks Board seat a 90 day easement from the Burlesons and water meter purchases from Rockwell International
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General Telephone Co
Recreation and Parks Board
Chatterton Addition
Bessie E. Burleson
Rufus H. Burleson
Rockwell International
Nationwide teacher strike locks out nearly a million students
The Associated Press reports a large scale walkout across 11 states with Illinois and Pennsylvania hardest hit. Negotiations stall as teachers demand higher wages, smaller class sizes and better benefits. Some districts pursue court orders and looming deadlines while limited settlements emerge in scattered locales.
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California
Delaware
Illinois
Massachusetts
Michigan
Montana
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Washington
Chicago
Texas Senators Miss antibusing Vote
Both Texas senators Lloyd Bentsen and John Tower missed a Senate vote on an antibusing amendment to a $6.118 billion appropriation bill. Dole’s measure would bar Justice Department funds from enforcing forced busing or school transfers. The amendment failed 42 to 35 with 23 absences. aides said neither senator knew of the vote in advance.
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Washington
Texas
Lloyd Bentsen
John Tower
Senate
Bentsen
Austin
Tower
Dallas
New York
California
Robert Dole
R-Kan
Dole
Justice Department
Jack DeVore
Commissioners eye tax rates Calhoun County plans tax rate order
The Calhoun County Commissioners Court will discuss an order setting tax rates and levying taxes for the county drainage navigation and water control districts and related districts at the regular meeting starting Monday at 10 am They will consider action on runway rebuilding plans and cost estimates for the county airport and discuss repairs to the County Jail Museum building. thirteen other agenda items are planned.
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Commissioners Court of
Calhoun County
Coal strike widens violence in West Virginia and region
The 26 day wildcat coal strike spreads with 37,000 West Virginia miners idled and violence reported. UMW President Arnold Miller and SecretaryTreasurer Harry Patrick flew to Charleston to meet officials as Pennsylvania and Kentucky join the walkout. Authorities report shootings and a forced mine shutdown after picket line clashes. fines and show cause orders escalate legal pressure on union leaders.
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Charleston
W Va
United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
UMW
Harry Patrick
West Virginia
Panhandle
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Pikeville
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Logan County
Raleigh County
W.va
Ss&b Machinery Co
Mingo County
Westmoreland Coal Co
Kanawha County
Skip Delano
Bruce Miller
Atty John A. Field III
K.K. Hall
Hall
United Mine Workers Union
Chessie
Norfolk & Western Railway
N&w
First major court ordered busing starts in Louisville
About 60 protesters demonstrated outside two Jefferson County schools at the start of the second day of desegregation busing between city and suburb. One incident at a high school led to three arrests as demonstrators tried to block buses. Officials reported three bus tampering incidents overnight and warned of fines for large protests in downtown.
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Louisville
FBI
Jefferson County
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Providence
John Bourcier
Pawtucket
Cumberland
New York State
South Colonie
Albany
Michigan
Detroit
East Detroit
Delaware
Richard Wier
Fairdale High School
U.S. District Court
James F Gordon
Gordon
Ernest C. Grayson
Gunman Targets Ford in California Street Crowd
President Ford was escorted by security after a young woman pointed a gun in a Sacramento street crowd. She was wrestled down, handcuffed, and taken into custody as agents and police responded. the president remained uninjured and continued toward the state Capitol. A witness said the gun was observed by a Secret Service agent and raised overhead. police believed the weapon was automatic and loaded.
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Sacramenton
Calif
Ford
State Capitol
Secret Service
Postage rate hike rejected amid Christmas rush
Washington AP: The Postal Service will not raise mail rates during the Christmas period. Postmaster General Benjamin Bailar said a rate increase will be filed within two weeks to take effect after the holidays, though the current 10 cent first class rate remains permanent after Sept. 14.
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Washington
Postal Service
Benjamin Bailar
Bailar
Postal Service Board of Governors
Seadrift Council Considers Codes and Appointments
Seadrift City Council will meet Monday at 7 30 p m to discuss adopting building codes and hiring a new patrolman after Jim Straus resigned last month. A resolution for a city housing authority to pursue federal funds for low rent housing will be considered, along with lease decisions, a proposed annexation hearing, street light request, and a driveway opening on Washington Ave. A proclamation will declare September National Cystic Fibrosis Breath of Life Month.
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Seadrift
Jim Straus
Ety
Bay Ave
12Th St
Washington Ave
Robert Shake
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David Roberts
Cain, Roberts
Joseph P Hannon
Fairdale
Valley High
Calhoun High School
Easan
Beeville Trojans
Seadrift Council
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