Miami Drivers Ranked Rudest in Nation Survey
In a Steel Alliance survey Miami motorists earned an F for manners with 57 percent admitting four or more aggressive acts and 58 percent honking regularly. Boston Chicago and other cities trailed with far lower rates of aggression.
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Officials update on Ports-to-Plains corridor plan in Texas
City and county officials heard that the real work starts now as Kevin P. Evans of the Ports-to-Plains Coalition presented progress on a multi state corridor. Attendees included Val Verde County Judge Mike Fernandez Del Rio Mayor Dora Alcalde and coalition vice chair Sid Cawthorn. Evans cited trade growth with Canada and Mexico projections and highlighted Texas dominance with five top NAFTA land ports and 90 percent of U.S. Mexico truck trade. He noted federal funding totaling 8.95 million for 2002 funding corridor plans reliever routes and cross border projects and said work is just beginning.
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District honors its retiring employees at Del Rio ceremony
Twenty five retiring district employees were honored at a Del Rio Civic Center reception celebrating their years of service. The event featured plaques and gold watches, with district leaders noting the vast educational experience and urging retirees to enjoy a new phase of life.
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Joseph Lopez
Elida Bames
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Ricardo Cortinas
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Qodilia Hubbard
Dudley Martin
Aurora Menchaca
Maxine Mills
Patricia Mills
Edna Mullins
Ronnie McFadin
Jesus Pefia
Norma Rebroy
Felicitas Rodriguez
Virginia Salazar
Richard Simone
Earl Turner
Martha Wilson
Imelda Winn
Jose Zambrano
Roberto Zambrano
Gloria Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Anderson Lattimore
Lattimore
News-Herald
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Perfume salesmen rumor debunked by Del Rio police
The News Herald notes rumors of a perfume scam where men allegedly pose as sellers and scent samples with ether to render victims unconscious for robbery. Dwayne Wilson of the Del Rio Police Department says there is no evidence of such a scam, calling it urban legend. He urges the public to report any tips with details.
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Twins Briones twins top San Antonio Memorial graduation
Fraternal twins Brian and Brooke Briones graduate as valedictorian and salutatorian of San Antonio Memorial High School. Their GPAs are 4.78 and 4.74, separated by four hundredths, with both delivering speeches at the ceremony and their mother Dora Ann Briones expressing pride.
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Border Patrol seeks participants for Del Rio Citizens Academy
Del Rio Sector Border Patrol invites community members to join a Citizens Academy offering a tour of departments, prosecutions and intelligence work, riding along on patrols, and exposure to a PRISM van shooting scenario at Amistad Lake training range.
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