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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 2000
Page
1
Queens police report a Sharq seizure tied to a customs bust in Queens. Investigators say the operation disrupted illicit cross border trafficking and yielded notable contraband turned over to authorities. No further details were released.
Winter construction on a new water distribution system in Val Verde Park Estates has left residents without water for hours after unmarked lines were broken. City officials say lines are marked on maps, but some are missing, prompting on-site inspections and an exploratory search. The project spans four phases and is expected to take 18 months with a dedicated city representative on site.
Texas reached 64 percent of households returning census forms, up 3 points from 1990. National rate rose 2 points to 67 percent. Census director Prewitt attributes gains to paid ads and partnerships with cities churches and civic groups. El Paso 72 percent leads the state with San Antonio 68 Austin 67 Fort Worth 65 Houston 61.
U S Customs and Texas agencies traced a drug smuggling network led by Miguel Ponce. A 538 pound marijuana interdiction followed by a search warrant seizures added 161 pounds and revealed hidden house compartments. The 613 Nicholson Street residence was seized and auctioned for 110000, with proceeds shared among involved agencies including Del Rio PD and the Texas DPS.
Karen Gleason reports the same jury evaluating Tommy Lynn Sells future dangerousness after finding him guilty of capital murder. Testimony covered Sells threats and manipulation in jail, Calderon's statements about Sells urging self harm, and a neuropsychologist’s assessment of future danger as the panel weighs life or death.
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