Miss Del Rio Contest Set for July 10 at Civic Center
A Miss Del Rio pageant for 1965 66 is planned for July 10 at 8 p m in the Del Rio Civic Center. Contestants in gowns and swimsuits will perform a talent act with judging by a point system. Eligible are high school girls sophomores juniors and seniors as of September. Tickets go on sale with reserved and general sections announced.
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Moore Park
del Rio Civic Center
Little League
del Rio
Jack Meeks
Bob Henderson
Chamber of Commerce
Meeks
Sally Pratt Crowned Rodeo Queen at Rocksprings Rodeo
Sally Pratt daughter of Dr Frank Pratt of Rocksprings and granddaughter of Mrs. Clara Pratt of San Angelo will be crowned rodeo queen Friday night at the Rocksprings Rodeo. Events run Friday coronation, Saturday 8 pm, Sunday 2 pm, sponsored by Rocksprings post of the American Legion.
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Sally Pratt
Sally
Frank Pratt
Rocksprings
Clara Pratt
San Angelo
del Rio
Rocksprings Post
Leion
Bogalusa Tensions Rise After Arrests in Picket Clash
In Bogalusa Louisiana a white man and a Negro teen were arrested amid rioting in the business district as pickets protesting alleged discrimination clash with locals. A separate incident involved a store owner alleging a picket damaged his window during a scuffle. Police report no further arrests after the Tuesday disturbances and investigation into shootings near Fletcher Anderson’s home continued.
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Bogalusa
UPI
Here
Parish
Blackburn
Bell
Jones
Fletcher Anderson
Fletcher
Head Start Programs Conduct Flag Raisings in Del Rio
Two Head Start flag ceremonies were held in Del Rio following Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson's lead in Washington DC as part of nationwide events in 2,300 communities. Flags arrived from Washington for the Del Rio Independent School District and the San Felipe district, with local officials and Boy Scouts participating at the Municipal Building and the American GI Forum Building.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Washington
D.C
del Rio
del Rio Independent School
San Felipe Independent School
Johnson
Jacqueline Kennedy
White House
R. Sargem Shriver
Lou Maginn
East Fairfield
Vermont
Maginn
0.B. Poole
Homer, Sigala
San Felipe Independent
Forum Building
Col
Grover K. Coe
Stanley Jensen
Laughlin Air Force Base
Jones
Jim Lindsey
Val Verde County
Frank Ball
San Felipe Independent Schoo
Irene Cardwell
Fermin Calderon
GI Forum
Julio Ramos
Forum
L. Cortinas
Gilmer resigns as Val Verde County Treasurer
R A Gilmer has submitted resignation as Val Verde County Treasurer effective July 15. County commissioners court will act at the July 12 session. The resignation follows a conflict of interest ruling tied to Del Rio Bank and Trust Co. where Gilmer is a stockholder and director.
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R.A. Gilmer
Val Verde
County Commissioners Court
Commissioners Court
Gilmer
James Lindsey
del Rio Bank and Trust Co
Gargoner Carr
Cris Aldrete
del Rio National Bank
Robert Cauthorn
Ld Saat Feeeugh
Speihe Ramen Sss
Cauthorn
Aldrete
The
Lindsey
Vietnamese Troops Trapped By Reds Near Saigon
A U S spokesman said the operation netted 255 Viet Cong dead with two Americans killed and two wounded. Thirty miles north of Saigon American and Australian troops broke off the joint push against Zone D with no sign of victory amid heavy fighting.
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Nof
U.S
Saigon
Zone D
Sai
Viet Nam
da Nang
Central Highlands
Thua& Mon
UCO Opposes Water Rate Hike and Head Start Update
The United Civic Organization opposes a city water rate increase lowering the minimum usage from 10 000 to 5 000 gallons for 1 50 and sending the measure back for study. The group also heard Head Start reports from San Felipe and Del Rio districts with Garfield Elementary principal R J Waddell as main speaker and planned the next meeting for July 13 at El Camino Club.
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The
United Civic Organization
UCO
San Felipe and
del Rio Independent
R. J. Waddell
Garfield Elementary
del Rio
Teresita Barrera
San Felipe
Stephen M. Ross
Ronald Weaver
Chester Williams
el Camino Club
Las Vacas Road
Mike Fernandez
Del Rio Weather Forecast Summary
Del Rio and vicinity mainly partly cloudy and warm through Thursday. Tonight minimum around 72 degrees. Tuesday high 90s with a low near 71. Sunrise 5 47 a m sunset 7 47 p m. East of Pecos River clear to partly cloudy with warm highs 90 to 100.
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del Rio
Texas
Pecos River
Senate Rejects Import Quotas Raises Tourist Duty Breaks
The Senate voted 61 to 31 to reject President Johnson’s proposal to set a $50 duty free import allowance for returning tourists, favoring a $100 retail value limit. Texas Senators Tower and Yarborough joined the majority. The current law expires at midnight, risking a return to the wholesale $500 limit if not signed.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Texas
John Tower
Ralph Yarborough
House
Pengo Cn
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Weslaco
First Methodist Church
Gracie Revelez
Carmen Garcia
Monterrey
Mexico
Fred Humphreys
Comstock
Ernest McElveen
Ervin Blackburn
Laverne Bell
L. D. Lane
Lane
John Singleton
Singleton
Michael Jones
Congress of Equality Task Force
Claxton Knight
Danny Kaye
Shriver
Hanoi
Vinh
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City Commission
Utilities Commission
Utilities Group
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