Regional radio network boosts law enforcement reach in Harris County area
Police radios link area A new weapon greater in range than a handgun and broader than a volley of bullets is becoming fully functional in La Marque and the 13 county Houston Galveston region. The system connects units instantly via the state wide network, replacing aging gear with top of the line base stations and portable radios to reduce congestion and interference.
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la Marque
Houston - Galveston Area
Hitchcock
Area Council
Lester J. Cranek
Colorado County
Cranek
Houston - Galveston
Postal Clerk-Carrier exam announced for La Marque
The United States Postal Service invites applications for a Clerk-Carrier exam at La Marque Post Office. Pick up forms 8:30 to 5:30 weekdays, return by 5:00 Monday June 30. Written exam date to be announced. details posted in the lobby. A second item notes a $2 million regional radio system improves police interagency communication across 18 counties, funded mainly by a Texas grant and federal participation.
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United States Postal Service
la Marque Post Office
Letters to the Editor Critique on News Value and Ethics
A reader questions the ethics of publishing arrest names in Galveston County reports and questions why some misdemeanors are singled out while others are not. He argues for fairness and privacy in local media reporting and thanks La Marque Times for festival coverage. The second letter thanks the paper for Our Lady of Lourdes Summer Festival coverage and praises its layout and support.
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Galveston
Galveston County
la Marque Times
Our Lady of Lourdes
Press Club Scholarships Open for Galveston County Students
Galveston County Press Club offers $250 scholarships for the fall term with possible spring renewal. Eligibility requires Galveston County high school graduation, current junior or senior status, 60 hours toward a communications or journalism degree, six major credits, overall GPA C or higher and major GPA B or higher. Applications due July 10. contact details and submission addresses listed for committee members and local newspapers. A one time $600 Lillian Hertz Scholarship is also available to a Galveston resident pursuing journalism.
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Galveston County
Galveston County Press Club
The
Press Club
Albert H. Kiecke
Linda Westerlage
Galveston News
Jean Koneman
la Marque
Lillian
Self-service gas stations spark mishap and help from a mechanic
The author recalls cloggy self-service woes with oil and coolant leaks at two stations. A kind woman mechanic aids him for free, explaining fixes while the “beautiful sight of the week” features a freshly mowed lawn outside his home.
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Texas Criminal Justice Council
Dolph Briscoe
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
HGAC
Texas Gulf Coast
Ogeed
Gary
Zenith
Roo
Cedai Lamarque
Ney
LaMarque
Ninth Avenue North
Texas City
Mandingo
Galvez
Parti Oist
Clint Eastwood
George Kennedy
Robert. Shaw
Fred Zimmerman
Threskeld No. 16
Texas
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Alana Griffin
Our Lady of
Kiecke
League City
Westerlage
P. O
Hertz
Theresa Ivy
la Marque High School
Lawrence Ervin
Leland Deming
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