Blood drive planned for Sept 11 at Del Rio Border Patrol
A replacement blood drive for Officer Diana Copado Johnson is set for Sept 11 from 11 am to 4 pm in the Del Rio Border Patrol training room. South Texas Blood & Tissue Center will operate. donors must meet basic requirements and present ID. Memorial T shirts for donors. call Dennis Smith at 778-7000 for details. Also notes about donor health guidelines and blood perishability.
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Diana Copado Johnson
del Rio Border
Del Rio man cleared in girlfriend’s robbery case
After about three hours of deliberation a jury found Reymundo Avalos III not guilty of robbing his live-in girlfriend Ana Martinez. The verdict came despite Martinez’s testimony about a trunk escape and a wallet theft in the Aug 2001 incident.
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Avalos
del Rio
Reymundo Avalos III
Victor Roberto
Bobby” Garcia
Ana Martinez
Martinez
Fifteenth Street
Pepper’s
Garcia
George) Mayorga
Air marshals face scrutiny after Delta 442 gun draw
Critics say post 9/11 TSA policy may raise risk as two marshals restrained a disruptive passenger on Delta Flight 442 from Atlanta to Philadelphia. They trained a weapon on the cabin for a half hour after passengers refused to sit. TSA and officials defend actions as lawful and necessary under the program.
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Delta
Atlanta
Federal Aviation Administration
Transportation Security Administration
Joseph Gutheinz
FAA
Gutheinz
University of Phoenix
Administration
Heather Rosenker
Desks Carried Across Border After Customs Refusal
In Nuevo Laredo, 340 donated U S desks were carried by students from General Emiliano Zapata secondary school No 7 after Mexican customs refused a duty waiver. Eighth grader Israel Tovar reported seven trips carrying desks to the Mexican side while a relief truck awaited.
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U.S
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Israel Tovar
Homero Ochoa Gutierrez
United States
Patriotic Worship Service Set For Sept 11 In Del Rio
In memory of Sept 11 2001 a patriotic worship service will be held September 11 at 7 p.m. in the Del Rio Civic Center Pecan Ballroom. City and pastors fellowship organize the event to honor freedom with a combined church choir and keynote by Pastor Bob Lockhart on In God We Trust. The service is free and open to all with a request to display the American flag. Questions to the City of Del Rio at 774 8558.
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del Rio Civic Center
Pecan
Bob Lockhart
News-Herald
Bill Jewell
Judith Sellers
Dava Cloudt
Dick Richards
del Rio City
Dora Alcala
Red Fernandez
Linda Henderson
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