Community club and library events around Val Verde
The Retired Railroad Employees Club meets Wednesday at 3 30 p m in the John Rowland Community Center. A free movie The Beginning will be shown Tuesday at 7 p m at Val Verde County Library. Story Hour and tree decorating events follow at the library with staff guiding children to bring ornaments. The American Association of Retired Persons meets Friday December 10 at 12 30 p m at Chef's Corner as officers are installed. The East Side Elementary PTA holds a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 p m in the cafeteria with Christmas prayers and a Mexican supper planned for March. The Together Circle of the First United Methodist Church meets Wednesday at 9 30 a m in the House of Friendship.
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Gramm eyes party switch may hurt bid for higher office
Rep. Phil Gramm weighs leaving the Democrats for the Republicans as five recent party flips show mixed results. Connally and Lindsay failed presidents while Stump and Zorinsky won re elections, and Atkinson lost. Gramm notes perceptions of switching affect support and committee status could change if he seeks a Senate race in 1984.
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Del Rio News-Herald Contact and Rates Notice
Public notice text includes delivery areas hours and days, subscription rates, payment methods, and contact numbers. It lists Missed paper service and advertising contacts with office and legals lines, plus general newsroom numbers.
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Herald Mystery Picture
Brooks Faces Fifth Stay Before Texas Execution
Brooks, on death row at Ellis Unit, was moved to Walls Unit for final review as doctors prepare lethal injection. He met Islamic chaplain Akbar Narim-Din Shabazz while protests against the death penalty mount and Amnesty International cites the case as especially repugnant. If denied, he would be the first Texas inmate executed since 1964.
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Council Says Hill Must Learn Council Duties and Lead
Council members Garry W. Kyle and Don RK Ellis comment on Mrs. Hill taking a council seat. Kyle says she has work to learn but can help the council and meet shared goals. Ellis welcomes her, noting her past vocal involvement and willingness to run, while cautioning that proposed actions may be harder in practice.
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Inferno Engulfs House as Firefighters Battle Smoke
Firefighters were summoned at 9 40 a m to a blazing house with thick yellow smoke pouring from every crack. A crowd watched as firemen targeted burning insulation while a minor back draft explosion on the roof occurred after Firefighter Steve Carpenter smashed an upstairs window. Del Rio Real Estate had rented the house, owner’s name not released at presstime.
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del Rio Real Estate
Mrs Chagra Maintains Denial in San Antonio Trial
Elizabeth Chagra resumes testimony as the long trial nears conclusion. She denies membership in a plot to murder Judge John H Wood Jr. The case centers on charges against her husband Jamiel Chagra brother-in-law Joseph Chagra and hit man Charles V Harrelson with final arguments looming after weeks of testimony.
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Del Rioan Receives DHT Five Year Certificate of Service
Jose F Garcia, a Del Rio native and DHT maintenance technician since 1977, received a five year certificate of service in a ceremony with maintenance construction supervisor Robert V Simventer presenting and a congratulatory letter from District Engineer D R Watson of San Angelo. Garcia and his wife Endina have three children and attend Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. he attended Texas A M light equipment maintenance safety classes and pursues training when offered.
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Weather forecast Del Rio Tuesday warmer with sunny today
National Weather Service expects fair and mild conditions in Del Rio today with cooler tonight. Highs in mid 70s Tuesday, north winds 5 to 10 mph today turning east tonight. Sunday high 71, low 37, record highs for Dec 6 set in 1951 and 25 in 1950. Rainfall this year 11.15 inches, below normal by 5.26 inches.
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