Moon Fever Eerie Moon Venus Illusion Explained
Dallas AP reports observers saw a bright object near the crescent moon Monday night sparking superstition about Pope Paul and other events. Noble Planetarium assistant director David Pinkston says Venus created the optical illusion, aligning near the moon about every 22 months, though the two bodies remain about 16 million miles apart.
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Dallas
Pope Paul
Texas Rangers
David Pinkston
Noble Planetarium
Fort Worth
Pinkston
Venus
Moon
Story Hour and library events brighten Del Rio week
Del Rio area schedules include a Story Hour at the Val Verde County Library on Wednesday at 10 AM, a free movie Mystery of the Mary Celeste tonight at 7 30, and free children films Friday at 4 PM. Marines meet tonight at 8 PM at Buena Vista Fire Station 100 Amistad Blvd. for all former U S Marines.
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Val Verde County
del Rio
Buena Vista
Amistad Blvd
U.S
Bethel Baptist Institute Names Its First Instructor
Bethel Baptist Institute in Del Rio names Marcus A. Tankersley as the first full time theology instructor and registrar, with duties as counselor. He brings decades of ministry, teaching and pastoral experience and will help launch welding and four year ACE influenced programs. Adams said enrollment may top 200 next year and the school aims for high standards and rapid start.
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Weldon Adams
Bethel Baptist Institute
del Rio
Marcus A. Tankersley
Russel Skiles
Adams
Accelerated Christian Education
ACE
Accelerator
Texas
Tanersley
Eighth Street
Tankerley
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Copperas Cove
Cove Baptist Church
Lubbock
Port Lavaca
Carter
House
Rep
Obert Giaimo
Dconn
Budget Committee
Salon
Noth Houses
Capitol Hill
Senate Apslp
Kickapoo Grant Gets Go Ahead
A small Kickapoo group living in huts by the Eagle Pass border seeks 1.5 million dollars in federal funds to buy land and build water and sewer facilities. Housing would be financed later by the Indian Self Help Program. The group holds dual U.S. and Mexico residency and gained Texas Indian recognition last year. They inhabit a border camp with no utilities and travel seasonally for work and ceremonies.
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San Antonio, Texas
Eagle Pass International Bridge
Frank Bowie
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Bowie
United States
Mexico
Texas
Coushatta
Tigua
Rio Grande
Nacimiento
Coahuila
Ft. Dearborn
Weather outlook for Del Rio and vicinity
Partly cloudy through Wednesday with a slight chance for afternoon showers and thundershowers. Hot this afternoon and Wednesday. Probability of showers or thundershowers 20 percent today tonight and Wednesday. Winds east-southeast 5 to 12 mph today tonight. Overnight low in the lower 70s, Wednesday high in the 90s. Sunset 8:30 p.m. Sunrise 7:08 a.m. Amistad elevation 1106.51, up .19 from Monday. Depth of water at Amistad Dam 206.51 ft, up .19. Water storage 2,866,926 acre feet, up 11,214. Surface 57,034 acres, up 138. Downstream flow 2,610 cfs, Monday 2,580 cfs.
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del Rio
Amistad
Amistad Dam
Tropical Storm Bess Near Mexico Warns Texans
Tropical Storm Bess moved close to the Mexican coast between Tampico and Vera Cruz with forecasts indicating inland entry near Tuxpan or possible continued over water. The storm poses no Texas threat, as Amelia's cleanup continues and scattered showers sweep Panhandle and Gulf coast areas.
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Associated Press
Bess
Mexican
Tampico
Vera Cruz
National Hurricane Center
Tuxpan
Mexico
Texas
Amelia
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf Coast
Del Rio Council Tonight Considers Finance Director Hire
The Del Rio City Council meets at 7 30 p m to discuss hiring a finance director to oversee spending, improve internal controls, and enforce a stricter purchasing system. The city seeks applicants skilled in municipal accounting taxation budgeting and financial control. The meeting also covers airport board reappointment bids for pagers radios, a central HVAC project, animal control ordinance changes, and zoning actions. A joint Planning and Zoning hearing with requests for property rezoning and a mobile home permit is set for 7 p m.
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del Rio
Richard Castro
Castro
Dan Burr
Planning and Zoning Commission
Loma de la Cruz
Miller
E. Gertie
Wernett St
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