21 Dec 1990
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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1990
Page
1
Closing Del Rio Bank and Del Rio National Bank will close their doors Monday at noon for both lobby and drive, and remain closed on Christmas Day. Police report no injuries in Guam as winds top 135 mph, flooding disrupts services, with some looting observed.
A compact local page lists classified items, comics, a crossword, Dear Abby notes, and Deaths notices alongside editorial and lifestyle features. Readers see a mix of listings and brief columns guiding daily reading and services.
A four count federal indictment unsealed Thursday names seven suspects in the kidnapping of a Ciudad Acuna man. Six appeared for a detention hearing with testimony from the alleged victim as part of the proceeding against the group.
A federal grand jury indicted seven men on four counts including kidnapping and conspiracy in a Ciudad Acuna to Del Rio abduction. Jose Alberto Gaona Venegas testified under questioning about the May event and alleged involvement of others while defense attorneys questioned his role and finances. The group faces life or long terms if convicted, with additional narcotics and weapons charges tied to related seizures in Normandy and Del Rio.
The Associated Press reports a cold Arctic storm iced Monterey California and sent snow across the West while rain pelted the Midwest and Northeast on the first official day of winter. A band of freezing rain stretched from central Texas to the Great Lakes as warm humid air met the cold front, with rainfall up to an inch possible.
Val Verde County feature profiles Blanca Weabe na a Del Rio Tax Office clerk. She handles property records birth and death certificates permits and licenses and tracks city ordinances with City Secretary Bessie Locker. The 23 year old plans to wed on April 6 and enjoys dancing and shopping when off duty.
A blue norther heads for Del Rio with temperatures plunging from the 30s and 40s, wind chills to minus 70 in the Dakotas. The National Weather Service urges sealing leaks, checking heating and cooling systems, bringing plants and outdoor pets indoors, stocking essentials, and dressing in layered clothing for the cold. The Ricks family is shown watching basketball with Liz Henderson Ricks and Saran Henderson.
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