20 May 2002
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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 2002
Page
1
AP reports an unspecified threat to the Orlando area water supply, with FBI and Florida officials commenting no corroboration yet and heightened security at facilities. No evidence of damage found, officials say, while investigations continue.
Alberto Castillo vows to seek citizenship after 25 years in the U.S. military. Experts note 18,000 legal permanent residents join the armed forces yearly, with Frost proposing to cut service to two years and waive fees to speed naturalization tied to embassies and emergency spending bills.
Del Rio Finance Director Frances Rodriguez presented the seventh amendment to the 2001-2002 budget at the May meeting. The plan increases general fund revenues by 67000 and expenditures by 66405, citing admin fees from Hazard Mitigation Grant, building permits, and anticipated interest income.
Tech director Donnie Weaver pitches a three year lease plan with Dell Computers to replace over 2,000 three year old machines at a total buy cost of 2.4 million. The district aims to raise its student computer ratio from 1 to 5 to 1 to 3, starting with Del Rio High and Freshman campuses, moving to middle and then elementary schools as leases roll out.
Dr. Riad Abdelkarim, an American relief worker detained since May 5 on suspicions of links to a terror group, was released and is to return to the United States. His brother confirmed the release as a hearing was canceled. no charges were specified. Abdelkarim had visited a Palestinian refugee camp for two medical aid groups and wrote of Jenin casualties.
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