Mercedes Named After Diaz Wife in Mexican Presidency
Mercedes, Texas is named for Mercedes Diaz, wife of Porfirio Diaz, the Mexican president. The etymology links the town to the first lady in the era of Diaz’s leadership.
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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1982
Page
8
Mercedes, Texas is named for Mercedes Diaz, wife of Porfirio Diaz, the Mexican president. The etymology links the town to the first lady in the era of Diaz’s leadership.
A new bill signed by the President allows the Veterans Administration to reimburse Vietnam era veterans and eligible dependents in Ward County for correspondence training begun after September 30, 1981. The law ends a moratorium on payments for new enrollments in fiscal 1982. Contact Joe Drea at 943-4271 for details.
Speaking Of Sports reports that attorney Slusher argues Valenzuela could have defeated the Dodgers if allowed to leverage his past wants. Negotiations centered on arbitration rights after a 22 day holdout, with DeMarco's initial 1.4 million then 800000 and Dodgers offering 350000. Slusher cites Cy Young, attendance, and Spanish radio gains as leverage factors.
Fernando Valenzuela’s value to the Dodgers and the hardball tactics by O'Malley and Klein are dissected by attorney Howard Slusher. Slusher argues assets must be acted on, noting Valenzuela’s leverage and the owner’s willingness to trade or sign. Slusher criticizes the handling of the situation while defending the asset’s high value.
The author mocks the MLB schedule for opening games in domed and sunny venues while snow delays others. Dodgers add a football style defensive signal caller, Nastase runs a flexible rules tennis tourney, and early season leaders are unlikely to keep titles. A Franklin WV coach avoids firing after using smokeless tobacco, amid questions about school board ties.
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