Del Rio Actor Jay Kerr Lands NBC Lead in New Series
Jay Kerr of Del Rio lands the lead role in a forthcoming NBC series titled Between A Rock and a Hard Place set in Fort Worth. The Texan actor, after a year in Los Angeles, plays a young cowboy who goes to the city to seek his fortune and pursue his goals in a Don Reo written production by Quinn Martin.
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National Broadcasting Co
Young Kerr
Fort Worth
Joe
Mimi Kerr
Los Angeles
NBC
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Guidh Koock
Fredericksburg
Don Reo
Quinn-Martin Productions
Hadley Wardlaw Ranch
Fred
Carolyn Brockwell
Airport contract letting Wednesday at Del Rio Airport
Del Rio officials announce a Wednesday afternoon meeting of the City-County Airport board at the Municipal Building to award contracts for a $1 million modernization of Del Rio International Airport. The plan covers a 500-foot runway extension, taxiway lengthening, lighting, and a 15-foot runway bump with independent testing to satisfy federal and state grant requirements. Inflation has raised costs, FAA funding will cover most increases, with the city and county contributing $22,500 each. The meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers.
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Airport Board
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del Rio
Val Verde County
Car and church bus collide in Del Rio Sunday
A pair of traffic accidents in Del Rio shortly after noon Sunday left 12 persons injured, eight of them occupants of a church bus that was involved in one collision.
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Del Rio community notices list meetings and incidents
The League of Women Voters reports a Wednesday 7 30 p m meeting at the Del Rio National Bank Community Room with all welcome. Action Del Rio cancels this week s gathering. A cruise return mentions Mary Oliveaby Day s travels to Cozumel Ochorios Jamaica Grand Canyon and Berry Islands. Two Shih Tzu Apsos found on Hamilton Lane are available to claim at 775 4110. Knights of Columbus award night is planned for 8 30 p m at the K C Hall Highway 90. The Spanish Club meets Wednesday at 2 p m in Val Verde County Library. Red White and Blue Revue auditions July 4 aims for talent and backstage help with tryouts Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Del Rio Civic Center. A bus crash injures multiple people including Sixto Navarro and passengers. police report Navarro 19 ticketed for no license and loss of control. Two Del Rio children were treated after a separate collision.
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League
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Highway 90
Hamilton Lane
Santiago Ruiz Jr
Richard Hunkin
Hunkin
del Rio Civic Center
Sixto Navarro
Templo el Tabernaculo
Val Verde Memorial Hospital
Navarro
Laura Navarro
Christina Trevino
Carolina Hernandez
Molly Cirilo
Antonia Ramos
Dino Vargas
Amelia Patino
Rebecca Prieto
Leticia Martinez
Patricia Martinez
Victor Vargas
del Rio
Las Vacas
Pistol stolen years ago found in Del Rio by customs
Del Rio police arrested 43 year old Santos Yerena after a U S Customs inspector found a .38 caliber Colt revolver believed stolen seven years ago in his car at the port of entry from Ciudad Acuna Mexico. Yerena was charged with possession of stolen property and bailed.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
U.S
Ed Wallace
Santos Verena
Yerena
Ciudad Acuna
Mexico
Pasadena
Texas
Wallace
Jury selection underway in rape case in Val Verde
In Val Verde County 63rd District Court jurors were drawn for the trial of Tracy Andrew Brown charged with burglary of a habitation with intent to commit rape for a Feb. 6 residence incident in the San Jose Projects. Judge George M Thurmond excused about 115 of 175 summoned. 60 remained, with 12 to be chosen for the panel. The process included checks for knowledge of the case and potential bias as prosecutors prepare to question the jurors. Brown faces a possible prison term or life and fines if convicted, with additional probation options noted by the judge and defense counsel.
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News-Herald
63Rd District Court
George M Thurmond
Val Verde County
Tracy Andrew Brown
San Jose Projects
Thurmond
Amistad Reservoir Metric Drops From Weekend Readings
Amistad elevation this morning was 1108.79 feet, down .21 from Saturday. Water depth at Amistad Dam stands at 208.79 feet, a decrease of 21 feet. Water storage sits at 2,998,886 acre feet, down 12,198. Surface area 58,702 acres. Downstream flow measured 4,200 cubic feet per second.
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Amistad Dam
Derailment shuts SP line to west
A 27 car derailment blocked Southern Pacific’s transcontinental mainline near Sierra Blanca Texas delaying westbound freight while eastbound traffic remained halted. A tank car leaking allyl chloride prompted on site safety measures as crews fought a lingering fire with no injuries reported.
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del Rio
Far West
Texas
Sierra Blanca
Department of Public Safety
Shreveport
el Paso
DPS
Nancy Perry
Ms. Perry
Pupil test scores to be told So tic
San Felipe Del Rio trustees hear the Texas Assessment of Basic Skills results for fifth and ninth graders tonight at 7 30 in the District Administrative Offices 205 Memorial Drive The plan includes expanding the test to third graders in 1980 81 and requires retesting annually for ninth graders not reaching mastery plus an annual math achievement assessment and related curriculum changes by Director of Instruction Joe Brown Revered Juan Treviño attended the meeting and presented brief reports on programs and personnel changes
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Memorial Drive
Texas
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