Deaths spur communication across border in New Mexico
In 1980 two migrant workers killed Weldon and Betty Grabe on a New Mexico farm near the Mexican border. The case spurred cross border cooperation as Hidalgo County Sheriff William Darnell and Mexican police built direct ties to ease extradition and track stolen property. No one has been prosecuted for the Grabe deaths, and experts note ongoing border thefts and difficulty in extradition remain challenges.
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N.M
Weldon
Betty Grabe
New Mexico
Grabes
Grabe
Mexico
Hidalgo County
William Darnell
Darnell
New Mexican Bootheel
U.S
Bootheel
Garcia
United States
U.S. States
Deming
Southie Veterans Remember Vietnam Loss With Memorial
Southie residents honor 25 servicemen who died in Vietnam with a memorial dedication on September 13, 1981. Families, parade and speeches mark the tribute that united a wary neighborhood and helped heal busing era tensions with a lasting community focal point.
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Lyons
2Nd Streets
Vietnam
Lyons’ Park
Irwin
Southie
Boston
Washington
Walter Milan
Eddie
Eddie Milan
Probation program gains insight from corrections officers
Neely advocates probation officers leading a school program citing their diverse experience in police work and courts. School consultant Swafford agrees teachers struggle to keep up with reforms and values officers providing day to day system knowledge and positive student impressions of law enforcement.
Four year status debated for UTPB amid enrollment worries
University professors from UTPB and Odessa College debated the impact of a four year status bill. OC faculty fear enrollment loss while UTPB deans argue the measure could aid funding and growth. Supporters cite 1850 spring enrollment and a projected 5000 at opening, noting regional highway ties and long term benefits.
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Speegle
Odessa College
UTPB
Robert G. Reeves
Engineering and Science
James L. Colwell
Utpb Arts and Education College
Reeves
J. Edwin Becht
Management College
Navy Officer Remembered At Family Service
At Fripp Island South Carolina a memorial service honored Navy Lt Cmdr Albert Schaufelberger DI 33 who was slain in El Salvador while serving as a U S adviser. His family expressed no bitterness and his minister said he knew the dangers of duty. The officer’s parents sibling and other relatives attended the service in the front row.
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Fripp Island
S.C
U.S. Navy
el Salvador
Navy
Cmdr
Albert Schaufelberger
Albert and
Veronica Schaufelberger
Thomas
Margaret
Christine
Memorial Day Weekend Weather Outlook and Storm Report
Partly cloudy and warm Memorial Day weekend with highs around 90. A low pressure system sparked Saturday’s tornado south of Midlothian and thunderstorms across North and Central Texas. funnel clouds were seen near Red Oak. Texas-wide temps ranged from 70s to 90s with cooler Panhandle conditions.
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Texas
Ellis County
Midlothian
Red Oak
Dallas
Panhandle
South Texas
Big Bend
North Texas
South
Multiple international security incidents across Americas and Alaska
AP reports surface in Mexico City that FALN planned to bomb a US-Mexico legislators conference amid arrests of William Morales and Antonio Ruiz, with possible jail attack in Ciudad Juarez. US accuses Soviets of nuclear deployment threats to gain leverage in Geneva talks. Murder probe in El Salvador redirected to Santa Tecla court after misassignment. A Miami blast linked to Omega 7, claimed by a Spanish speaking caller. Fairbanks experiences a hydrochloric acid leak prompting evacuations with no injuries reported.
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Mexico City
Mexico
FALN
U.S
William Morales
Antonio Pedro Ruiz
Puerto Rico
Juan Manuel Ibarra
Federal Judicial Security Police
Morales
Ciudad Juarez
el Paso
Williamsburg
United States
Soviet Union
Europe
Reagan
Geneva
Miami
Little Havana
al Hogan
FBI
Miami Herald
Omega 7
Fairbanks
Alaska
Bob Cavanaugh
Civil Defense
Mail subscription rates and delivery details
Daily and Sunday mail subscription options listed for 6 month 3 month and Sunday only plans. Prices shown include second class postage with Daily before 7 pm and weekend delivery times. Delivery problems contact $6.00 monthly or 53 monthly? prior text unclear.
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