Iranian Pilot Assodzadeh Tops Laughlin Graduation Honors
Second Lt. Abolfazel Assod zadeh of the Imperial Iranian Air Force led a class of 12 graduates at Laughlin Air Force Base in a Security Assistance Program Training class 79-02. He received flying, academic and outstanding military officer honors, plus the Air Training Command Commander’s Trophy, presented by Col. Ralf M. Miller.
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Abolfazel Assodzadeh
Imperial Iranian Air Force
Laughlin Air Force Base
Assodzadeh
Ficer
Air Training Command
Ralf M. Miller
Laughlin
Miller
Wayne Willis
85Th Flying Training Squadron
Bob Haschalk
Rahabli Alikhani
Abolfaze Assadzadeh
Hassan Esfini
Bahman Fatehi
Soleiman Hadian
Mohammad Kasnejad
Aliasghar Najafi
Khodadad Najafian
Mohammad Parvarian
Mohammad Shorcheh
Mohammad Rev Simanaki
Mohammad Tavakolian
Abolfazel Assadzadeh
Mander’s
47Th
Lee A. Denson
Assadzadeh
USAF
Saudi Student Pilot Indicted After Accident
A 63rd District Grand Jury indicted a Saudi student pilot on charges after an accident. The indictment followed Monday's grand jury proceedings as detailed by the News-Herald staff writer John Carroll.
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John Carroll News-Herald
63Rd District
Around Town and Local Crime In Del Rio
The Frank Dyers return from Waco with granddaughter Crystal Renee Bailes born Nov 25 to Mr and Mrs John Bailes. Various local clubs meet tonight and this week at area venues including Val Verde County Library and First United Methodist Church. Separate crime notes report Lt Ali Atallah Al Qassimme charged with criminal negligence in two Del Rio deaths on Highway 90, Larry James indicted for aggravated assault and unlawful weapon possession at Gaslight Lounge, and two teens Victor Ray and Floyd Washington charged with robbery in the Ramada Inn holdup. Ray posted bond and Washington held.
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Frank Dyers
Waco
Crystal Renee
John Bailes
Diane Doran
Rogers
Dyers
R.L. Serutchin
del Rio
Ali Atallah Al-Qassimme
Laughlin Afb
Jose Castro
Gregorio Castro
Highway 90
Larry James
James
Gaslight
David Killingsworth
Ramada Inn
Four men indicted for burglary in local grand jury session
A grand jury indicted four men on burglary charges. Samuel Reyes and Octaviano Vargas remained free on 2500 bond each, Charles W. Odom and Danny Villarreal stayed jailed after failing to post 10000 bond each. Jose Martinez and Rex Davenport were freed after posting bond on driving while intoxicated charges. it was the second such indictment for both men.
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Samuel Reyes
Octaviano Vargas
Charles W. Odom
Danny Villarreal
Jose Martinez
Rex Davenport
Tenants Walk Out On Del Rio Housing Board Meeting
Representatives of a tenants group left a Del Rio Housing Authority meeting after arguing no progress would be made on grievances. They demanded written responses, criticized rent practices, and noted a looming rent rise for current tenants as board members urged fair listening and open dialogue. The clash centered on rent computation, income assessments, and concerns over HUD rules.
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del Rio Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
Joni Jordan
del Rio Housing Authorit Tenants Organization
Jertan
Housing Board
Lems Board
Zina Worley
Ruben G Valdez
Valdez
Dahata
Housing Authority
Allen Pearson
Jordan
del Rio Housing Authority
Thirteen Face Federal Charges In Arms Running Case
A German citizen living in Del Rio was among 13 named in indictments for illegal export of firearms and possession of an illegal firearm. Brauhardt, 36, arrested at the International Bridge, faces up to 12 years and a $110,000 fine after failing to post bond. Gregory Hollingsworth, 28, indicted for bribery and freed on $2,000 bond, faces as much as 15 years and $20,000 if convicted. The case involves the former Border Patrol.
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del Rio
Manfred Brauhardt
United States
Brauhardt
U.S
International Bridge
Gregory S. Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
Border Patrol
Ciudad Acuna
Reyes-Abrego
Rita Ponce
San Angelo
Emiliano Lozano
Jose Lomeli
Martinez
Acuna
Pito Avila-Gavirio
Fort Worth
Antenna falls on power line sparks brief Del Rio outage
A citizen band radio antenna fell into a 12 000 volt line, tripping a breaker and cutting power to homes and schools in northeastern Del Rio for seconds. Firefighters reported a house fire mislisted earlier. one man, Jim Slaughter, received minor burns and was treated and released. The incident stemmed from Ernest Leverie and two others attempting to install the antenna at Leverie’s home. The line was restored quickly and CP&L reported minimal damage.
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del Rio
Central Power and Light
Gene Salmon
Cp&l
de Rio Television
Salmon
Ernest Leverie
Ave. K
Leverie
Jim Slaughter
Del Rio Area Weather Forecast Summary
Sunny conditions with light winds shifting to the southeast. Overnight low in the mid 40s, Wednesday high near 70. Monday high around 67, low around 33. This morning’s low reported near 37. Sunset at 5:45 p.m., sunrise at 7:24 a.m.
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del Rio
Amistad Elevation and Water Storage Decline
Amistad elevation this morning was 1123.15 feet, down .08 from Monday. Dam water head at 223.15 feet declined .08. Water storage fell to 3,920,050 acre feet, down 5,751. Surface area 70,074 acres, down 69. Downstream flow unchanged at 3,450 cubic feet per second.
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Amistad
Amistad Dam
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First United Methodist Church
Val Verde County
GI Forum
Chachalaca
Thunderbird
Lain Air Force Base
Joy Baker
Iris Club
Jose M Garza
Rio Grande St
Victor Glen Ray
Floyd M Washington
Ray
Washington
Keith W. Ferguson
Isabel Garcia
Texas Rural Legal Aid Inc
News-Herald
Tenna
Val Verde Memorial Hospital
Central Fire
Leverne
Sanders
Eduardo Santillan- Trevino
Marcelino Santillan-Martinez
Joel Garza-Salinas
Monterrey
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