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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1975
Page
1
Aluminum Company of America suspends production on one of two potlines at Point Comfort Operations due to high natural gas costs. About 280 jobs will be affected by the curtailment on October 1, including 50 salaried positions. The Point Comfort alumina and chemicals facilities employ over 1,000 to produce more than a million tons annually.
Torrential rains and high winds from Hurricane Eloise battered Guantanamo and eastern Oriente province forcing evacuations. Cuba prepared for further impacts while Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic faced casualties and calls for aid. The hurricane weakened slightly but stayed on a westward track over Cuba with potential U.S. effects considered.
Seadrift Ray Childress a former Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologist withdrew his request for a grievance committee hearing and submitted his resignation dated Sept 11. He said attorney fees influenced his decision and that he hoped for another department position through the hearing but now sees no chance. He was reportedly fired last month for alleged economic purposes.
A joint committee studying Matagorda Island acquisition will meet Tuesday at 9 a.m. in Town Hall of the First State Bank before touring the island. The group, formed Sept 10, supports state control and has a $4850 budget. members include Sen A R Schwartz and Rep Joe Wyatt as co chairs, with Navy use plans unsettled.
After fifteen months as editor of the Port Lavaca Wave the writer reflects on the community Calhoun County and Seaside area. He notes joys worries and achievements and declares the editor’s chair will be filled tomorrow by another. He expresses gratitude and hopes readers continue to support the Wave as goals remain ahead.
Two Calhoun High School seniors Anne Rambikur and Kay Boyd-Robertson were named National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists. They join about 15,000 semi-finalists from 17,000 high schools vying for roughly 3,800 Merit Scholarships next spring.
In Lebanon a cease fire took effect at 4 pm local time halting fierce clashes between Moslems and Christians. Firefighters were ordered to report for duty as fires burned in downtown Beirut and suburbs. Premier Karami and faction leaders sought a national reconciliation while opposing sides faced heavy fighting in Ein Rummaneh and Shiyah with police commandos briefly disrupting hostilities. The death toll rose with 15 killed and 30 wounded reported on Wednesday, part of a broader three outbreaks this year in Beirut and eastern Lebanon. An aide to Yasir Arafat helped negotiate a cease fire in Tripoli enforced by joint patrols of local militias and Palestinian guerrillas.
Chicago teachers resume classes under a tentative contract costing taxpayers millions. The CTU says 39.3 million for the package. officials cite 796 million. Salaries rise from 10400 to 11000 for new teachers and top pay up to 22600 for doctorate holders. Class sizes cut by one to a max of 32 in some grades. CTU votes to ratify next week. board approved 7 to 4. State aid cuts and Springfield clashes loom as budget politics continue.
Fair and warm weather updates with increasing cloudiness Friday afternoon. West to southwest winds 8 to 14 mph, becoming more southerly on Friday. Highs near 88 by day, mid 70s tonight. Marine section notes south to southwest winds 6 to 14 knots today and tonight, turning northwesterly 10 to 22 knots Friday afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Tides list tonight low at 10 17 pm, high at 4 50 am, low at 10 40 am, and high at 4 29 pm.
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