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Newspaper
Mainland Extra
Location
Galveston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1988
Page
1
California girl gains victory with the word elegiacal as the paper previews a 44-page Visitors Guide to summer activities with a special emphasis on a contest entry and ongoing editorial coverage across the Sunday edition.
An angler secured top honors in a spring tournament, advancing with a strong showing. The article notes a four-hook catch and identifies the event as a key local fishing competition on page 1.
A Bayou Road Elementary 11th grade student in Louisiana appears among a local birthday parade honoring Gerry D. Fesperman and many familiar names including Loni Allston Stephanie Motte LaNesha Pooh Williams Barbara Bell Kathy Fontenot Denise Guidry Thomas Hayes Aubrey Randle Diane Fontenot Steffaney Motte Noble Buttler William Sanders Sophie Anderson Tammye Moses Paul Gumler.
Galveston U S Customs agents and Sheriff's deputies seized 33.1 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of 4.8 million. The drug was field tested as cocaine and will be sent to Austin for further testing. ThreeMexican and Colombian nationals, sailors aboard the Mexican flagship Tauro, were charged after delivering portions of the drug to undercover agents and negotiating a deal at Mechanic and 20th streets. They remain in federal custody with no bond.
State Rep. Lloyd Criss said he supports Galvestonians for Economic Development and will help in campaigning for a non binding Aug. 13 referendum on four casinos in a special district. Group includes Mayor Pro Tem Bon Brooks and Kurt Ba Tousse among others. opponents remain unnamed.
Teddy Ruxpin tours Galveston with Beach Patrol Director Lt Vic Maceo teaching water safety to preschool and early elementary students. Maceo, US Lifesaving Association board member, helped create a Teddy Ruxpin safety tape produced by Worlds of Wonder for exclusive lifesaving use. The program, shown to about 800 children this year, visits schools with a coloring page and safety reel.
In Galveston, ILA Local 1732 workers at the Tidewater elevator near Bunge Grain offered to decertify the union to keep their jobs. Elders Grain Inc. is negotiating a takeover and indicated they would not assume the contract with ILA Local 1732. Elders officials met with district leaders and the local president Walter Beasley, who was unavailable for comment. Bob Stanley of the elevator said Elders had no comment on the meetings. Elders Grain Co. staff left for Overland Park, Kansas, without further remarks as tensions rise over labor.
The Galveston City Council voted to divide the mayor pro tem role between Don Brooks and Steve Greenberg for six months each, bypassing Barbara Crews who led in votes in prior elections. Public notices and board representative appointments proceeded despite attorney Greenberg’s warning that the votes may be improper. Local council members debated seniority and voting history as Sonny Nelson pressed for discussion before any selection.
Galveston Daily News reviews the Port of Galveston via interviews with current and former Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees members and city officials. The Sunday Life section previews Crystal Beach profile, Palm Beach grand opening, a Moody Foundation funded project, and Mary Moody Northen Amphitheatre season preparations.
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