Manpower Programs See Funding Worries Near Year End
Manpower officials in Val Verde and Kinney Counties report funding uncertainties as the federal fiscal year ends. The Middle Rio Grande Development Council cites pending Title W and VI programs, with limited funds and approvals delaying contract acts in Austin. In Del Rio area, several job slots through July face continuation only with remaining funds and possible extensions.
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Donald Havant
Richard Thonas
MRGDC
Rogelio Dominguez
Thong
Thoms
Hewoan
Austhy
Thomas
Austin
Killiey
Setions
Val Verde County
Val Verde
Emmay
Van Landingham family relocates to Falcon Heights
MR AND MRS W E VAN LANDINGHAM leave to establish home at Falcon Heights near Valcon Dam downstream from Del Rio on the Rio Grande. He is promoted to reservoir manager for Amistad and Falcon Dams. their new address is Falcon Heights Box 26 Falcon Dam 78545.
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W.E. van Landingham
Falcon Heights
Valcon Dam
del Rio
Rio Grande
International Boundary and Water Commmission
Amistad
Falcon Dams
Falcon Dam
Airport Board Resolute Over Del Rio Expansion Plans
Del Rio airport expansion pushed by city county board despite a 120 day delay granted to critics. FAA funds unlikely. critics seek alternate plans with local petitions totaling 1190 signatures. Board reports May finances show balance around 25 thousand dollars. Absentees include County Judge Gongale and Dr Wiley Crouch who resigned.
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del Rio International Airport
del Rio
Val Verde
Ernest Worley
Sol Arledge
Entics
Commissioners Court
Thomas
FAA
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Besse Locke
Serio Gongale
Wiley Crouch
Crouch
Ford Ponders Job Bill Veto
The House passed a $3.05 billion public works employment bill 328 to 83 with Senate approval 70 to 35, enough to override a veto. President Ford may veto after studying the measure, which would fund 350,000 jobs and authorize $3.95 billion for local facility construction.
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Janet Stamiar
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
House
Democratic
Ford
Senate
Proge
John G. Carlson
White House
Carlson
Seal
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
de Mags
O'Neill
Io DH
Del Rio Area Weather Report With Temperatures
Del Rio and vicinity forecast shows a slight chance of thundershowers this afternoon and Friday with otherwise partly cloudy and warm conditions. Winds southeast at 5 to 15 mph. Tonight and Friday lows mid 70s, highs mid 90s. Amistad Dam water storage 3,471,182 acre feet, surface 64,415 acres. downstream flow 740 cfs.
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del Rio
Amistad
Amistad Dam
Saucedo seeks meeting with governor over GSTCB issues
Ramon Saucedo Jr., chairman of the Middle Rio Grande Development Council Human Resources Committee, asks Gov. Dolph Briscoe for a meeting to resolve major problems in developing and executing the Greater South Texas Cultural Basin program in Val Verde and 18 other counties. The article outlines GSTCB structure, funding gaps, plan delays, and committee concerns about 40 percent matching funds and insufficient resources.
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Jeff Thieber
News-Herald
Maverick County
Seay
Ramon Saucedo Jr
Dolph Briscoe
Greater South Texas
Gov. Briscoe
South Texas
Gstcb Commission
Texas
Republic of Mexico
Alamo’ Area
Zavala
Jim Hogg
Starr
Webb
Zapata
Willacy
Jim Wells
Duval
Brooks
Bee
Aransas
Wilson
Medina
Kerr
Kendall
Karnes
Guadalupe
Gillespie
Frio
Comal
Bexar
Bandera
Laura Cruz
del Hiaan
Sharon Flippen
Mario Vasquez
MRGDC
Saul Dovalina
Dovalina
GSTCE
Aftrr
MRGNC
Gstceb
Austin
GSTCH
Saucedo
News Herald
Mrgdc Human Resources Committee
GSTCB
Middle Rio Grande Development Council
Council of Government
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Moore Park
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San Felip Creek
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Laredo
Del 10
Yentonia Martinez
Amador Rodgues
Barbara Read
Ann Lane
Cloudcroft
N.M
Ramon Froman
Jaltas
John Rowland Community Center
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Whitehead Memorial Museum
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Joe Thomas
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