Laughlin pilots win Air Training Command Top Flight honor
Laughlin Air Force Base crews excel at the Columbus Air Force Base Top Flight competition in Mississippi. Eight Laughlin aviators and several maintainers competed across two days with the 47th Flying Training Wing earning Top Wing overall for the Air Training Command. The event, held with bases including Columbus Reese Shepard and Vance, highlighted maintenance and operations results.
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Laughlin Air Force Base
Air Training Command
Columbus Air Force Base
Mississippi
47Th
Air ‘Training’ Command
Laughlin
Columbus
Reese Air Force Base
Lubbock
Shepard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
85Th Flying Training Squadron
Carl Riordan
8Th
87Th
Sauti
87Th Flying Training Squadron
47Th Flying Training Wing
Air Training Commands
Freshman Band Player Performs Horn Solo at Del Rio Concert
Montelongo a Freshman School band student plays the French horn during a May 11 concert at Del Rio Middle School eighth grade campus. The event features both the Freshman and Del Rio High School bands hosted by the two schools.
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Loly. Montelongo
The
del Rio Middle
del Rio
Debate over mobile home permit on Chappy Street continues
A seven month old permit allowing a mobile home in the 900 block of Chappy Street triggers citywide debate. City Planner Aguirre says the permit should never have been issued and officials discuss relocation aid while owners claim no notice of permit denial. The dispute involves Mayor Gutierrez Jr and City Manager Sauceda amid Board of Adjustment concerns and alleged interference.
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Chappy Street
Juan Aguirre
Alfredo Gutierrez Jr
Florencio Sauceda
Board of Adjustment
Carlos Martinez
del Rio
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Aguirre
Juanita Barrera
Barrera
City of
Florencio Sauceeda
Juan (Aguirre
Hutchison Wins Texas Senate Runoff For First Woman Senator
Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison outdistanced Democrat Bob Krueger in the Texas special runoff by 60.54 percent in Val Verde County. Hutchison led 670,618 to 336,017 statewide with 66.6 percent of votes from 52 percent of precincts. Krueger, appointed by Gov. Ann Richards, received 336,017 votes. Hutchison 690 in early voting. Hutchison will serve out the remaining 1% years of Lloyd Bentsen's term. Gramm called the loss a blow to Clinton and Richards and said the margin sends a message to Congress and the president. Hutchison opposed Clinton's tax plan, focusing on energy taxes.
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Kay Bailey Hutchison
Bob Krueger
Val Verde County
Krueger
Hutchison
Treasury
Lloyd Bentsen
Ann Richards
Bentsen
Texas
Senate
Phil Gramm
Clinton
Congress
Bill Clinton
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David MacArthur
Roger Tanner
Tom Coglitore
Tim. Biltz
Jesse Duncan
Nate Alholinna
Mike Bartley
News-Herald
Scott Maier
By Lisa Alford
Sauceda
del Rio City
Chappy
Hierald
Rebecca Valdez Fine
Joe San Miguel
Don Tomas
Astrograph Streamenebanees Beses
Abby
Pierrey Chapeansee Benenenete
New
Mrs. Hutchison
Southern
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