13 Dec 1968
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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1968
Page
1
In El Paso Diaz Ordaz and Johnson witnessed the final Chamizal act as a new man made channel allows transfer of 437 acres to Mexico. The ceremony echoed a 1967 agreement and aims to end repeated flood related border issues.
Two junior artists from Around Town depart at 6 45 a m for Pearsallee Carlos Garcia leads All-District 1 Band tryouts with sessions noon rehearsal 1 to 3 p m and return to Del Rio by 5 p m. MAX MUNOZ of Del Rio remains in Veterans Hospital Houston Ward 116 Bed 3 and is said to be doing well. Boy Scouts Troop 178 collect canned food for city welfare. American Legion event tonight at Police Station led by organizers.
The Calendar notes a Friday celebrated as a luck day, contrasting popular superstition about Friday the 13th. It recounts myths of Loki crashing banquets and Balder’s death, placing 13 as an omen of misfortune and death amid references to religious and mythic symbols.
A disorderly hearing in San Antonio escalated as boos rose toward a marshal who warned the crowd to keep order. Testimony by officials from Notre Dame and the Federal Reserve branch cited minority representation among employees. Lawmakers pressed for clarity on Mexican American employment shares across banks welfare workers and public agencies in Bexar County amid concerns over minority representation and job applications.
An officer aboard the Amistad boat survived a capsizing near the Devil's River Crossing now Spur 454 as Captain David C. Millis and crew were three hours into a voyage. Millis alerted Chief Pars and Fred West to the incident amid rising river currents.
Students from UPD-The Univer assembly in Fort Worth and Dr. Levi Olan of Dallas call for input on upcoming regent vacancies as current regent leaves office next month.
A Pan American jet reportedly struck the sea near Venezuela, with both La Guaira airport and port on the coast about 20 miles from Caracas. The airline identified the captain as Sidney E. Islip of Islip New York and the copilot as William J. Canell.
Del Rio and vicinity expect fair weather this afternoon with cooler temperatures tonight and Saturday. Minimum tonight 32 to 36, high Saturday around the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Thursday high 74, low 47. This morning minimum 97. Relative humidity 20 percent. Time 5 46 p.m. Sunrise 7.
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