Citizenship rites bless diverse group of new Americans
In a court ceremony, 81 year old Macio Torres Mireles of Mexico and 7 year old Pedro Solis of Mexico joined 13 countries’ natives in becoming citizens. The event, guided by Emilio Garza of the Community Action Agency, followed months of classes with varying language support.
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Macio Torres Mireles
Mexico
Pedro Solis
Gindson
Tiburei Solis
Juanita
Jesus
Jose Luis Solis
Canada
China
England
India
Netherlands
Thailand
Guatemala
Germany
Ireland
Egypt
Pakistan
Philippines
Emilio @. Garza
Ait
Community’ Action Agency
Dridley Strain
First Christian Church
Mark Huckabee
Tech
Adan Avihi Mendoza
Sacorre Merrere
Connie Fong Joe
Leo Din ‘Tovar
Macio Torres + Mireles
Nicolas ‘Torres
Jose Concepcon
Maruine
Drene [Rivitt
Maria Taahe Ttaden
Maria Larisa Rhineo
Ranton Santaya Campos
Axel Peres Chaves
Judith Motiles Chavez
Nae Valadesatahia Hernandez
Ant Ellen Gana
Victor Roefus Beltran
Susana Shara
Hernandes
Alejandre Cordova May
Jianacunde Ciaran
Solis
U. S
Jesus Solis
Pedro Luciana Solis
Tiburcia Solis
Juanita Solis
Pedro
Fern Storm Forcing Coasts Evacuations And Alerts
Coastlines from Brownsville to Vermillion Bay brace as Hurricane Fern nears land. Bolivar Peninsula evacuation ordered. Galveston freeways, ferries, and causeways face closures. Coast Guard aids vessel in distress as Texas prepares mass feeding and shelter plans for up to 100000. Celia reference noted for past damage.
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Bolivar Peninsula
Galveston
Theodore S. Lewis
Ellington Air Force
Houston
Bertow
Gulf
Texas Department of
Carr Defends His Role In Stock Deals In Dallas Hearing
Texas Attorney General Carr testified in a U S Securities and Exchange Commission hearing regarding stock manipulation tied to Sharpstown Bank and SAC stock. He said his former partner Osorio persuaded him to acquire stock while noting he did not handle negotiations. The case involves multiple defendants and potential profits from quick stock trades.
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Carr
Dallas Frontier
Texas
Atty
Wacgener Carr
John Oserie
U.S. Securities & Eexchange Commission
Ghoor
TEL Securities and Isehomees Commission
Austin
Copp
Fedeest
Dalles
Duman Insurance Mat
Sharpstown
Osorio
Joseph Ode
Novotny
Sharpstown Bank
Houston
Falkner
James Sims
SEC
DBET
SAC
Oan
The
South Funding Co
Florida
Unarmed Bandit Robs Fort Worth Bank
A bank in Fort Worth was robbed by an apparently unarmed man who threatened a teller and fled with an undetermined cash amount. Police search for a suspect, described as white.
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Fort Worth
Union Bank of
G. R. Haynes
Senate OKs 6 Billion Antipoverty Bill to Extend Programs
The Senate approved a six billion antipoverty package to fund present programs for two more years and launch a two billion child development plan for low income families. It authorizes extra funds for the Office of Economic Opportunity and defeats GOP amendments amid Nixon administration opposition. The bill now goes to the House for action.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon Administration
Office of Economic Opportunity
OFO
GOP
Nixon
House
Education and Labor Committee
Sen
Robert Taft Jr
Ohio
Riots, Hostages Mark Attica Prison Takeover
In New York Attica State Prison amid a takeover 5 of 2254 inmates join the revolt with hostages and threats to guards. Oswald from Albany arrived as 220 state troopers stormed cellblocks under orders to seize control and prevent escapes.
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Attica State
New York City
Attica
Oswald
Albany
Henry F. Williams
Buffalo
N.Y
Willie
Sutton
Galveston Braces for Hurricane Fern Amid Closures
As Hurricane Fern neared, Galveston residents sought cover while liquor stores and service stations stayed open only for essentials. Civil Defense set up HQ at City Hall, refugee centers opened at eight public schools, and buses and boats moved out of town. Baytown and Houston areas closed schools early, with emergency communications linked from Brownsville to Sabine Pass and Coast Guard helicopters warning low lying areas. Port authorities reported no ship movement in Houston Channel as cranes were lashed down.
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Harvey Hooker
Harris County Red Cross
Houston
Galveston
Capt
C. L. Russell
Texas Department of Public Safety
Frern
Fern
Texas
Celia
Corpus Christi
Corpus
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Texas City
Galveston City Hall
Union Carbide
Petrochemical
U.S. Public Health Service
Coast Guard Air Station
Ellington Air Force Base
Gulf Coast
Baytown
Civil Defense
Highland Junior High
Highland
Bill Brimer
Brownsville
Sabine Piss
Brimer
Bolivar Island Beach
Arimer
G. W. Altwater
Port of Houston Authority
Houston Ship Channel
Nixon Urges Support For Stable Economy Speech
Nixon calls for keeping the free enterprise system from government controls and vows a new economic plan after the 90 day freeze. He meets leaders to discuss post freeze measures while Shultz cites a 5 billion spending cut and a deficit near 27 to 28 billion.
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Nixon
United States
White House
Meany
George P. Shultz
House
Ways and Means
Leen Shultz
Office of Management and Budget
U.S
William P. Rogers
Takeo Fukuda
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
Hill Burdon Act Marks 25 Years of Health Care Aid
The Hill Burton Act marks its 25th anniversary as Texas reports more than 739 million dollars in hospital and health facility construction since 1946. The program aided 539 projects in Texas, providing 31 493 beds and 115 other health facilities while President Truman signed the act on August 13 1946 to broaden hospital access.
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Texas
Truman
Nightlong curfew set after violent city disturbance
Mayor and police ordered a night curfew as officers battled a Thursday melee near 19th Street and Quirt Avenue. Officer Lee Mitchell was struck by flying debris. Bill Wilson and James Walton were treated and released from hospital. DPS helicopters patrolled while police formed rapid response units.
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Lee Mitchell
EB. 19Th St
Quirt Avenue
Bill Wilson
Lubbock
Walt
Wilson
Methodist Hospital
James Walton
30Th
West Texas
19Th Street
Wall
DPS
J. T. Alley
Leonard Blakney
Mgr
Bill Blackwell
IRA rodeo survey shows $13 million spent nationwide in 1970
International Rodeo Association members totaling about 2,500 traveled more than 27 million miles and spent $13,233,392 across the United States for necessities in 1970. Each member averaged 10,292 miles driven and $4,889 spent on food lodging clothing and related items while supporting more than 200 IRA sanctioned rodeos. The report notes record western dress expenditures including $57,222 on pants and other apparel.
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Fort Worth
International Rodeo — Association
IRA
The
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