City Budget Continues Increases For City Attorney And Code Reform
Budget discussions reveal plans to recodify the city code last updated in 1975 and grant City Attorney Humberto Garcia a five percent raise effective April 1 after a February increase. The interim budget also reestablishes the planning department with positions and salaries for a director and executive secretary. A budget review is set for Wednesday at 7 pm in council chambers to discuss inspections engineering parks recreation and centers as the March 31 deadline approaches.
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Val Verde County to study jail problems
Val Verde County Commissioners Court will discuss jail deficiencies and a pending lawsuit by former inmate Bruce A. Lee at its 9 a.m. meeting in the county courtroom. The Texas Jail Standards order calls for repairs after deficiencies found in an inspection and a follow-up hearing set for April 22.
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Acuna Man Dies After Lake Amistad Boating Mishap
Justo Perez Rabado of Ciudad Acuna died of hypothermia after abandoning a stalled pontoon boat to fetch a fallen gas tank on Lake Amistad's Mexican side. Two passengers, Edward Meza of Del Rio and Esteban Mansanares of Ciudad Acuna, reached shore safely. search and rescue crews recovered the body later and authorities from the NPS, sheriff, Border Patrol, and customs assisted.
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Warrants Sought in Del Rio Rape Case
Three suspects were to receive arrest warrants after a 24 year old Del Rio woman was raped around 3 30 a m in the cliffs area of Diablo East on Lake Amistad Deputies Leon Skelton Jack Salter and district attorney investigator Bill Barnes pursued warrants late Saturday as the investigation continued.
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New party leader named for Acuna chapter
In Ciudad Acuna, Emilio Cadena Correa was appointed by a state party leader to head the Revolutionary Institutional Party chapter after the death of President Ramiro Cardenas from a cerebral clot. Luis Horacio Salinas Aguilera transferred leadership at La Macarena as Rodrigo Sarmiento and others attended.
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Lincoln and Nancy Sherman visit in De Rio and local notices
Former Amistad Dam project engineer Lincoln Sherman and his spouse Nancy Sherman from Little Rock are visiting friends in De Rio. A neutered smokey cat is available for adoption at 775-0605. Community notices include a Sacred Heart Church clergy appreciation dinner at 1:30 p.m. and a talk by Ralph Jones. Jane Macon was slated to speak at a AAUW meeting but delayed. Fedora hats needed for Fiddler on the Roof. Laughlin Acuna Del Rio Chess Club to host a closed tournament. Daedalians meeting at Laughlin Air Force Base with guest speakers. Rio Housing Authority meeting postponed. Red Cross training info. Consuelo Aguirre’s baby shower.
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Deaths 1914 Cecil C. Chapman in Brackettville
Cecil C. Chapman 80 retired railroadman found dead in bed in Brackettville Texas likely from natural causes. Born August 18 1900 in Kosciusko Mississippi he lived in Del Rio since 1944 worked for Southern Pacific 1926 1962 and was a deacon at First Baptist Church. Survived by Lola Chapman wife two daughters seven grandchildren one great grandchild three brothers a sister a stepbrother and nephews. rites at Humphreys Daran Funeral Home with Pallbearers listed.
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Maria Acevedo Miss Acevedo dies in Del Rio hospital
Maria Acevedo 60 died at 1 35 a m Saturday in a Del Rio hospital. She lived at 200 Plaza Street. Rites set for Monday at 10 a m a Requiem Mass will be at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Burial in San Felipe Cemetery under Don's Funeral Chapels. She was a native of Mexico. Body in state Sunday afternoon in Chapel B. Survived by brother Ysidro Acevedo.
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Samuel H. Ortiz 96 Dies in Local Hospital
Samuel H. Ortiz, 96, died Friday at 6 p.m. in a local hospital. He resided at 301 Chestnut St. Funeral rites set for Monday at 4 p.m. at El Principe de Paz United Methodist Church with Rev. Sam Picazo officiating. Burial in Westlawn Cemetery under Don's Funeral Chapels. Born in Mexico June 29, 1884. Survivors: son Hervey Ortiz of Del Rio, daughters Ruth Villianueva of San Jose, Calif., Noemi Gonzalez of Del Rio, 12 grandchildren, four great grandchildren.
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Frank Rudy Rose Rites Held for Local Resident
Frank Rudy Rose, 66, was laid to rest after a Saturday 10 a.m. Requiem Mass at Sacred Heart Church. Officiating were Rev. William DuBuisson and Rev. Richards, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. He died Friday morning at 9:30 in a local hospital. He lived at 703 Strickien Street and was born October 27.
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Fair mild weather and storms in Texas forecast
The National Weather Service predicts fair cool weather through Sunday night with warming highs in the upper 60s to near 70. All time highs and lows for March 7 are noted, while rainfall for the year stands at 1.17 inches. A slow moving low brings snow up to three inches and a tornado touched down near Seymour, with warnings issued for Baylor and Archer counties. A travel advisory was also issued for the northeastern Texas Panhandle amid snow and thunderstorms in parts of the state.
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