Dias de Compania Slated in Del Rio for Mexican Delegation
More than 90 people from three Mexican cities inform the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce they will attend the Dias de Compania event in Del Rio Friday and Saturday. The Merchants Committee sponsors the two day gathering inviting representatives from nine Mexican cities for a social get together highlighted by a Saturday night dance at the Del Rio Civic Center. Officials plan a free barbecue a tour of the Amistad Dam Laughlin AFB and other city sites plus two free time sessions for visitors to shop. The event aims to foster good will with social civic officials and dignitaries invited. Cities listed include Nueva Rosita Sebinas and six others Allende Zara Morales Muzquiz Piedras Monclova. Local merchants will use greeting signs for the delegation. A coffee session opens at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the civic center followed by a Laughlin tour at 10 a.m. and a 7 p.m. barbecue at Moore Park. Saturday's schedule will be See DIAS-Page 2A.
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Del Rio Hosts Dias de Compania Weekend Greeting
Greetings and welcome to Del Rio as John Garcia and Mrs. Bob Henderson display a sign for Dias de Compania. Local stores join Fellows hip Days sponsored by the Merchants’ tree of the Del Rio event.
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Committee Vetoes $50 Import Limit in House Action
The House Ways and Means Committee restored the $100 duty free import exemption and rejected the administration plan to cut to $50. Senator John G. Tower notified the News-Herald of the committee action. The measure, tied to Johnson’s See America First, seeks to curb tourist spending and faces Senate action soon.
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Industrial military sites blasted by U S forces in Viet Nam
UPI report from Saigon says waves of U S planes bombed military targets in North Viet Nam and struck an industrial target 80 miles south of Hanoi. In the south, 77 guerrillas were killed and 28 captured while nine Americans were wounded in clashes from Da Nang to the Mekong delta.
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Head Start Classes Begin in San Felipe and Del Rio
San Felipe ISD starts Head Start with 164 students registered and 200 cap. Homer Sigala directs combined program with 15 instructors at Austin Sam Houston Trav Lamar sites under a 35260 federal grant. Del Rio ISD opens June 14 with 165 enrolled, 34 staff under 31086 grant supervised by R J Waddell. 13 staff attend UT Austin course. runs eight weeks ending August 6. includes pre school English for non native speakers.
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Del Rio Weather Summary for Del Rio and Southwest Texas
Partly cloudy conditions in Del Rio and vicinity this afternoon through Wednesday with southerly winds 8 to 18 mph. Night lows 72 to 74, high 92 to 9? and 98 in other area. record highs 98. Sunrise 5:43 a.m. Sunset 7:42 p.m.
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Laughlin Officer Honored For Heroic Rescue Of Del Rio Driver
Two men rescued William E. Cook of Del Rio from a washed out low water crossing near Loma Alta on May 28. One rescuer, 2nd Lt. H. James Smith of Laughlin AFB, later identified, a 1964 Air Force Academy graduate from Middletown, now in T-38 training at Laughlin. The second rescuer remained unidentified. Cook thanked his rescuers and was taken to a San Angelo hospital.
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Cub Scouts Den Four Plans Summer Swim Sessions
Arc DUNG Town Cub Scouts Den Four Pack 210 will meet weekly this summer at Moore Park pool to improve swimming and strokes, following a last pool outing that featured a picnic lunch with participants including David Edwards Casey Craig Gary Smith Ricky Portales and Robert Delbert Edwards.
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