Del Rio Band Invited to Inauguration Parade in Austin
Del Rio Junior High School Band will march in the January 21 inauguration parade in Austin by invitation of Speaker Ben Barnes who becomes lieutenant governor. The parade committee limited entries to 90 bands with Barnes extending the invitation after greeting the band at Del Rio airport.
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Honidays and meetings mark Around Town notice
IMA JO FLEETWOOD reports community events with HONIDAYS OBSERVED and band booster and forum meetings. Del Rio Junior High Band Boosters convene at 7:30 in the old Hall while Junior Forum meets at 7 in Robles. both plan to discuss the New Year's dance. The San Felipe Mustang Band rehearses concert music after performances at the Turkey Bowl.
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Sixteen Educators Testify at Southwest Rights Hearing
Sixteen educators from American schools in San Antonio participate in hearings by the Civil Rights Commission on treatment of poor persons in the Southwest. The educators voiced concerns about conditions and access in education.
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Reds Boost Defense Budget Amid Moscow Move
The Soviet Union announced a defense budget increase, citing heightened security needs. Officials in Moscow indicated a rise of about $1.1 billion to fund military modernization and deterrence efforts.
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Philadelphia Shaken By Earthquake Today
An earthquake was reported near Philadelphia with a magnitude about 2.5 on the Richter scale. The ESSA confirmed the quake and said the last nearby event was in 1840 while police noted distant shaking up to 40 miles east and 20 miles west.
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Council Sets Fire Contract, Tax, and Finance Talks
The council plans to discuss a new fire contract and a resolution to include Rio in the Southwest Texas Regional Economic Dent District. Visitors from VISTA are scheduled to appeal, and Police Chief J R Koog may recommend open dances and taxi fare revisions. A proposal to shorten sales tax election intervals to one year will be considered alongside routine minutes and November bills.
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Amistad Dam Water Levels Reported Change
Amistad Dam impounded about 46.44 feet of water as of this date, down slightly from Monday. Downstream discharge figures are noted but not fully listed, with water volume near 717,335 acre feet and acreage totals around 27 acres lower than Monday.
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Private Talks With North Vietnam Show No Progress
In Paris United States officials led by Cyrus Vance met with Col Ha Van Lau to push a broadened Vietnam conference. The two hour talks failed to advance prospects as Thao criticized South Vietnam’s leadership and said the Viet Cong alone could represent the South Vietnamese people in negotiations.
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Bar Group Seeks Gonsalez Ouster
Bar group seeks to dismiss the cause of action against Gonsalez. The charges cited were signed by Davis Grant, general counsel for the State Bar, and David White of Uvalde, a member.
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Civil rights hearing opens in San Antonio with Dr Garcia
In San Antonio the U S Commission on Civil Rights held a session led by Dr Hector P Garcia. Testimony highlighted issues facing Mexican Americans including migrant agricultural workers in California Texas and Mexico. The hearing aimed to address long standing civil rights concerns and identify solutions.
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