22 Dec 1997
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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1997
Page
1
Del Rio Elk's Lodge No 837 distributed Christmas baskets to needy families on Saturday. Each year selected families receive food staples and holiday items in the annual outreach event.
The murder trial of the eighth defendant in Julia Cesar Zambrano case is postponed to early next year. Joseph Jenkins Jr., 19, faces capital murder and related charges and remains jailed in Val Verde County.
The 26th annual Elks Hoop Shoot for ages 8 to 13 will be held January 24 at the Del Rio Boys and Girls Club. Registration starts 9 am, competition at 10 am, with awards by 1 pm. Local winners may advance to district and national finals in Springfield Massachusetts.
A Sound Offi caller questions 2.13 per hour tips. Labor Department clarifies tip credit rules under FLSA, requiring cash wages of 2.13, tip credits, and guarantees to reach at least 5.15 per hour combined. Employers must inform employees and ensure minimum wage, with possible back wages and penalties for noncompliance.
New York report notes Del Rio hosts Christmas Bird Count on December 28 as part of the National Audubon Society 98th count from December 19 to January 4. Originating in 1900, the event began as a protest against the bird shoot, replacing killings with counting. Volunteers across all 50 states participate.
Del Rio native Felix R. Barrera announces his candidacy for re election as Justice of the Peace in County Precinct 1 which includes precincts 9 10 11 and 20. Barrera a WWII veteran of the US Army 186th Infantry Regiment 41st Division highlights 21 years of service and a record of diligence and integrity while thanking voters for past and future support.
A Denver report reviews the final days of Air Force Captain Craig Buttons, noting his shift from study to long phone calls and religious talks with a roommate before he piloted his jet into a Colorado mountain. The Air Force detailed these personal-life moments in a crash report and study.
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