First Mexican American bishop consecrated in U S
Rev. Patrick Flores, 40, a Ganado Texas native and former migrant worker, was consecrated as the nation’s first Mexican American Roman Catholic bishop. He vows to serve all, not just Spanish speakers, in the 32 county San Antonio archdiocese with a Catholic population of about half a million.
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Richard Beene
Associated Press
San Antonio
Patrick Flores
Flores
United States
Bishop Flores
Ganado
Tex
Fun
Houston
Texas sees below average rainfall in April with deadly tornadoes
April rainfall across Texas was generally below normal while March was notably wet. The period featured a cold front and violent storms from the Panhandle to the coast, spawning tornadoes that killed 24 and injured 200, with $10 million in damages. The worst losses occurred near Claredon. Separately, Mexican American groups criticized the church for lacking Hispanic hierarchy, with PADRES spokesman Rev. Henry Casso calling the consecration a beginning.
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Associated Press
Texas
Weather Bureau
High Plains
Panhandle
South Plains
Claredon
White Deer
Glazier and
Higgins
Woodward
Oklo
Southwest
Padres
Henry Casso
Los Angeles
Proxmire proposes penny per pound waste disposal fee
Sen William Proxmire signals a national disposal fee of one cent per pound on all products including cars, aiming to fund city waste programs and spur pollution control. A 3 500 pound car would incur 35 dollars, with potential 3 billion dollars yearly revenue and 150 million for research. The plan highlights rising disposal costs and city needs.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Proxmire
Proxmire
Senate
New York Times
Pigs Show High Intelligence in University Tests
In Lexington Kentucky University of Kentucky College of Agriculture researchers report pigs exhibit strong learning abilities in tests. The study suggests swine intelligence may influence future pork quality and market price, placing Kentucky pigs among the more intelligent laboratory animals.
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SMART
Lexington, Ky
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
U. K
Rangers Nab Five Youths
Five youths headed for Austin to join UT demonstrations were arrested in Bastrop County. Texas Rangers stopped their 1970 sports car on U S 290 and found a shotgun a .45 automatic pistol a collection of clubs and Communist Chinese literature. The five oldest 25 youngest 11 were held overnight in Bastrop County jail.
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Bastrop
Tex
Austin
University of Texas
Texas Rangers
McDade
Elgin
U.S. 290
Rangers
Sherman voters reject $585000 library bond
Sherman Texas voters defeated a proposed 585000 bond issue for a new library by 995 to 909. Voter turnout was under ten percent. The current Carnegie library building dates to 1915.
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Sherman, Tex
Sherman
Andrew Carnegie
Blonde Arrested In Bank Robbery At Arp State Bank
An attractive young blonde robbed the Arp State Bank on Tuesday and escaped with between 1200 and 1500 dollars. Police later arrested her at a nearby bulding.
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Arp, Tex
Bul
Three Youths Sentenced On Dope Charges
Three Berkeley youths arrested in Texas last March on marijuana smuggling charges were sentenced Tuesday in El Paso. Roger D. Brown and James L. Brown received eight years each, Jerry Hartman seven, with parole provisions. The group, tied to 260 pounds found at Esperanza, included another arrest for 500 pounds. a woman, Ruby Gwendolyn Miller, reportedly tied to the case, faced bond and remand proceedings in Smith County.
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EL Paso
Tex
Berkeley
Calif
Texas
U. S. Dist
Ernest Guinn
Roger D. Brown
James L. Brown
Jerry Hartman
Hartman
Roger Brown
Esperanza
James Brown
Karen Sue Underwood
Pollution scars a Canadian nickel region near Sudbury
The Sudbury area shows lasting damage from early mining and open coal fires. Decades of sulphur dioxide from Inco and Falconbridge smelters degraded soil and waterways, but new methods seed soil with grass and rye, reclaiming 500 acres.
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Sudbury
Ont
Nickel Capital
International Nickel
Falconbridge
Inco and
Kelly Lake
Inco
Supreme Court limits mailing list rights extends deletion rules
The Supreme Court ruled individuals may request mailers to stop sending unsolicited materials and delete their names from lists, extending protections beyond sex ads to all unsolicited mail. The decision upholds an individual right to be left alone, sparking debate over free speech and impact on bulk advertising.
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New York
Supreme Court
Burger
Mail
Stranded Boy Rescued From Gulf After Boat Sinking
Zachery Rogers a 15 year old Port Arthur student was found clinging to a well head five miles off shore in the Gulf of Mexico after he and two companions were overdue in a 14 foot boat owned by Matthew Martin. He is in shock at Nederland hospital. Coast Guard helicopters from Ellington Air Force Base and a cutter continued search.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Zachery Rogers
Gulf of Mexico
Matthew David Martin
James Hawkins
Martin
Nederland Hospital
Coast Guard
Ellington Air Force Base
Houston
Point Hope
Child in Port Elizabeth Has 30 Allergies
Anthony van Resburg, age seven, reportedly suffers 30 allergies including eggs milk grass wool flowers bristles moss cereals cats rabbits dogs and other high protein foods. Doctors advise avoiding these items while allowing fruit and candy as parents hope some allergies fade with time.
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Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Anthony van Resburg
Texas Bank Deposits Set All Time Record Across State
Texas banks posted record deposits in late Q1, with Harris County leading totals at 4.93 billion, while Dallas saw a decline. Gainesville Kerrville and Orange County reported all time highs, with other counties such as El Paso, Bexar, Lubbock and Victoria showing notable increases or landmark figures.
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Port Neches
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