Release of Water Cuts Amistad Reservoir Volume
Amistad Reservoir release reduced Tuesday at 2 p m from 2 296 to 1 708 cubic feet per second, announced by the International Boundary and Water Commission TOPS will weigh in at Communita Rio National Bank with a 7 pm event Christine Bewitking and Shirley McBride among runners up Free fishing program at Amistad hosted by National Park Service Thursday at Governor s Landing on Lake Amistad at 9 20 pm and a general talk on Amistad same time Rough Canyon camp event also on schedule attendees urged to bring rug blanket or chair Weather permitting Ben and Carmela Garcia in San Antonio where she injured her right ankle at home 808 Ave H Del Rio Little League All Stars vs Eagle Pass at Kiwanis Park in Uvalde KWMC to broadcast Del Rio game Saturday Babe Ruth Mini Zone West in Austin San Felipe Exes pre Ferro party Friday 7 30 pm at Don Santos Garza Amphitheatre Brown Plaza Elsa Rodriguez chair adds details Weight Watchers meet Thursday at 7 pm First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall with speakers from Houston and San Antonio
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Hearing set in murder case for George Guerra in Del Rio
An examining hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday before Judge James M. Simmonds in Val Verde County Court at Law to determine bond in the capital murder case of George Alonso Guerra. Guerra, 20, is held without bond at the Val Verde County Jail after arrest following the July 11 discovery of Stella Hamilton’s body near Roosevelt Park. Police say Hamilton was abducted, robbed at a South Main Street lounge, and strangled. about $200 was taken. If convicted, Guerra faces up to the maximum penalty for capital murder. The hearing location may be the old Judicial District Courtroom or the County Commissioners' Courtroom.
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Texas likely spot for Cuban refugees
Washington AP report says Cuban refugees at Fort Chaffee Arkansas will be moved with possible sites including Port Isabel Texas and a Maryland naval center. Attorney General memo cited urges Port Isabel processing center expansion to 5,000 temporary and up to 10,000 long term, Bainbridge and Port Isabel facilities discussed.
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Agca gets life imprisonment for pope shooting
Turkish gunman Mehmet Ali Agca was convicted of attempted murder of Pope John Paul II and two American women and given life imprisonment. An extra 10-year term for arms violations and false identity runs concurrently. Agca boycotted much of the trial, and may appeal. parole is unlikely.
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Del Rio Burglary and Theft Spur Ongoing Crime Wave
Police in Del Rio report a busy period with a Monday night burglary attempt and multiple thefts. A pickup in Plaza del Sol Mall suffered 416 in losses including a rearview mirror vent window radios and eight track tapes. Gasoline theft at Shamrock station and car burn damages at Minit Mart add to a total property loss of 1354. Other incidents include bike thefts, a hotel room tab left unpaid, and a stolen citizens band radio from a Saddle Bronc Club vehicle.
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Hospital Bonds Prompt Action to Cut Costs
Val Verde Cay officials say the hospital expansion is necessary to meet medical needs and avoid litigation. They claim Tuesday's action saves costs and prevents delays by not waiting for opinions or potential lawsuits if bonds carry an illegal interest rate.
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Deaths Mrs Gilda Esquivel Trevino
Last rites for Mrs. Gilda Trevino are scheduled today at 6 PM in Chapel B at Don's Funeral Chapels. Burial will follow at Sen Fal Cemetery. Survived by husband Danny Gilbert Trevino. daughters Brenda and Glinda Trevino. mother Lilly C. Esquivel. brothers Manuel Esquivel of Del Rio Gustavo Esquivel Jesus Esquivel and Jose Esquivel. sisters Mara Williams Eva Sotelo Oralia Ojeda and Bertha Sandoval.
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Del Rio Forecast Warns Hot Temperatures Near 105
The National Weather Service predicts a scorching stretch in Del Rio with highs from 100 to 105 today and Thursday. Tonight’s low near mid-70s, southeast winds 10 to 15 mph diminishing tonight. Extended South and West Texas forecasts call for sunny, hot days with warm nights, highs 97 to 110 and mountain lows around 60 to 78.
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Desegregation ruling triggers mixed reactions in Beaumont
In Beaumont Texas the Supreme Court declined to stay South Park ISD desegregation plans prompting surprise disappointment and outrage from three trustees and pleasure from the district's lone black member. Justice Powell warned unlikely to grant review while district aims to delay until full court considers appeal.
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Immigration officials meet in Del Rio exchange
Mexican immigration chief Socorro Vargas and Ciudad Acuna office subchief Manuel Gerardo Romo crossed the border to meet Mexican Consul Ruben Garcia in Del Rio. The talks aim to foster cordial, frequent exchanges between the Mexican consul and immigration offices with officials from Ciudad Acuna and Del Rio participating.
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Coahuila Candidate Outlines Northern Border Plans
Jose de las Fuentes Rodriguez presided over a Piedras Negras assembly where municipal presidents discussed needs in Coahuila’s northern border region. He pledged to address water purification, school construction, education, housing, and industrialization if elected governor, outlining a program to meet those regional needs.
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Firemen extinguish grease fire at Jesse's Charcoal Grill
Two Del Rio firefighters from Fire Station No 3 battled a 6:20 p.m. grease fire at Jesse's Charcoal Grill on Margarita Ave for 25 minutes. Battalion Chief Jerry Rust said cooking grease ignited the blaze and Rush added no damage was reported.
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