Del Rio praised for drunk driving awareness efforts
The Del Rio Police Department received praise at a Police Academy ceremony for its holiday drunk driving awareness program including the STEP enforcement plan. Ed Hodges of U S Sen Gramm's office presented commendations to Police Chief Charles Bruce and Officer Mark Blair. The event highlighted collaboration among government, law enforcement, private sector and citizens to reduce drunk driving with a note on penalties under Texas law.
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del Rio
Mark Blair
Ed Hodges
U.S
Phil Gramm
Police Academy
San Antonio
City of del Rio
Police Department
Hodges
Charles Bruce
Gramm
de Rio
Mark
Blair
del Rio Police
Dan Cruz
Chanukah Begins Tonight With Eight Day Miracle Story
A Jewish holiday entering an eight day celebration is described, focusing on the rededication of the Jerusalem temple in 165 B.C. and the miracle of the oil lasting eight days. It notes the Macabee revolt against Antiochus and the modern customs of lighting menorahs latkas and playing dreidel.
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Chanukah
B.C
Jerusalem
Palestine
Macedonia
Alexander the Great
Egypt
Antiochus
Macabee
Syria
David
Israel
Del Rio Foundation donation boosts SWTJC programs
Russ Moreland of GTE presents a $10,000 check to Jerry Simpson for the Southwest Texas Junior College Foundation in Del Rio. John Watts of the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce watches as Moreland says the gift will expand degree programs and improve facilities for SWTJC and Sul Ross University, aiding local education and future business growth.
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del Rio
Russ Moreland
GTE
Jerry Simpson
Southwest Texas Junior College Foundation
John Watts
del Rio Chamber of Commerce
Moreland
SWTJC
Sul Ross University
Lawmen Seek Return Of Stolen Baby To Mexico
Pueblo County investigators concluded the Del Rio couple in Pueblo stole a baby girl found to be Mexican in origin. A hearing is set for January 13, 1993, with the Mexican government seeking custody and possibly transfer to the grandmother. Witnesses dispute the truck-for-baby claim and corroborate parts of the couple’s story.
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Ciudad Acuna
Pueblo County
Colo
del Rio
Pueblo
Mexico
Charles Crockett
Crocket
News-Herald
Colorado
Crockett
Crocker
Toys for tots drive at United Methodists Church
Staff Sgt. Edward Garcia of Laughlin AFB Security Police and volunteers ran an Operation Toy giveaway at the United Methodists Church. Anselmo Urbina and his brother Joe learned about the available toys by age group during the event.
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Edward Garcia
Laughlin Air Force Base
United Methodists Church
Anselmo
Brother Joe Urbina
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