06 Aug 1995
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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1995
Page
1
Abilene, Texas braces for flood danger as Elm Creek swelled after four days of heavy rain. Police and fire crews evacuated and warned residents door to door while sandbags were distributed to protect homes along west Abilene. Lake Abilene reached its highest level since 1981.
Low water at Lake Amistad reveals landmarks unseen since 1969 when the dam was completed. At 40 feet below conservation level, the reservoir exposes the old U S 277 bridge over San Pedro Canyon and the Indian Springs area visible only from the water. Upstream Devils River shows the foundation of an old fishing camp as water recedes.
Texas agency TCADA seeks recovery of a significant amount of funds from United Medical Centers after an audit raised grave concerns about fiscal management and program requirements. The probe, conducted with state auditors and fraud investigators, may lead to criminal charges, though none have been filed yet.
GUERRERO VIEJO Mexico The Briseno brothers retrace the submerged town once 200 years old and moved in 1953 for Falcon Lake reservoir. They recall a market and childhood ball games as water rose behind the Rio Grande dam. Armando Briseno, now 58, recalls residents’ tears and reluctance to leave. A summer reunion is planned.
Assistant City Manager Carlos Martinez, a Del Rio veteran who ran the city for a year after the council fired the previous manager, is leaving to study at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin. He views a law degree as a tool for higher administrative roles in state or federal government.
South Texas drought hurts both sides as Mexican ranchers flood U S markets with cattle to avert losses. Officials warn prices may fall and disease risks rise while drought in Mexico worsens. Texas counties declare disaster as trade tensions mount and industry leaders fear a market wreck this fall.
rancher Ray Alaniz uses a propane torch to burn prickly pear cactus leaves at his San Pedro ranch in Starr County to provide food for Red Brangus cattle during South Texas drought. The process, an age old drought practice, yields thorn free pads as hungry cows rush in for a feed source despite scarce pasture and shade. A cow died recently along a barbed wire fence path, underscoring the harsh conditions.
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