Court debate on Calley case tests public faith in justice
The piece argues for fairness and impartiality in the Lt. Calley trial, urging restraint from public verdicts and highlighting the appeal process as essential to uncover truth. It warns against letting prejudice drive headlines or affect juror impartiality while noting the county health report counts flu, mumps, rubella, and other illnesses.
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Susan Smith
Calley
New Mexico
Vietnam
Nixon
Lieutenant Calley
Padre South condo hotel planned for South Padre Island
Canfield Shaw Enterprises of Norman Oklahoma plans an eight story apartment condominium hotel named Padre South on South Padre Island. Construction to begin this summer with total costs not disclosed in available text.
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South Padre Island
the Padre South
Canfield Shaw Enterprises
Norman
Oklahoma
Laguna Vista Easter Egg Hunt planned for April 10
The Laguna Vista Civic Club finalized plans for the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the library grounds on Saturday April 10 at 10 00 a m. Committee chair Mrs Carl Colley announced two age groups preschool and elementary with prizes and refreshments.
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Laguna Vista Civic Club
Carl Colley
Tom Flint
Tom Fleming
Charles Rogers
E.L. Varnam
Heign
Five Months of Driest Weather in Valley Reported
Weather Bureau notes five month rainfall at only 11 percent of normal. Oct weekend brought 4.1 inches, latest totals: October 1.38 inches, November and December dry, January .56 inches, February .82, March dry.
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Weather Bureau
Eight Cases Before J. P. Emmons
Justice of the Peace Bnd Emmons handled eight cases this week. List includes Harrell Jones with a $5 fine, Karen Ann Schroeter for petty theft with $25, Roberto Morales with $25 for no license on second offense, Jerry Deckard case dismissed, Baldermo Del Rio for aggravated assault with a $1000 bond sent to Brownsville jail, Baldermo Del Rio for resisting arrest with $25 sent to Brownsville jail, Jose Guadalupe Norriga val plates with $5, Evangelino Gonzalez no DL with $10, and Joe Linn Williams a 16 year old runaway held for parents in Texas City.
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Justice of the Peace
Bnd Emmons
Harrell Jones
Val
Karen Ann Schroeter
Roberto Morales
Jerry Deckard
Baldermo del Rio
Brownsville
Jose Guadalupe Norriga
Evangelino Gonzalez
Joe Linn Williams
Texas City
School Board Members Re elected In Point Isabel Election
Eliseo Vega William Zimmerman and Ver Poston were re elected to the Point Isabel School Board for a three year term following last Saturday's election.
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Eliseo Vega
William Zimmerman
Ver] Poston
Point Isabel
Island Zoning Sparks County Meeting On April 12
Padre Island zoning ordinance faces possible change as County Commissioners Court schedules April 12 discussion. Public opposition cites shoreline impacts while supporters argue zoning protects public access. local developers seek permit changes amid beach erosion concerns.
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Padre Island
County Commissioners Court
South Padre Island
M.G. Smalldridge
Paul Cunningham
Zoning Commission
Harlingen Catholic Youth Organization
Les G. Hawkinson
Hawkinson
Bill
Texas Population Pillars Shift Toward Cities in Census
The 1970 census shows 79.7 percent of Texans living in cities, ranking Texas 11th for metropolitan population with 11,196,730 residents. In Cameron County 77.5 percent reside in urban areas, and 23 SMSAs cover over 50,000 people.
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Texas
W. Kennedy Upham
Texas A&m University
California
Cameron County
New York
Pennsylvania
One-Car Accident Fatal To Port Isabel Resident
Clarence Evans Buddy Sandiford a Port Isabel resident was killed in a one car crash on Island Ave in Port Isabel near 11 46 pm last Thursday. The car reportedly failed to negotiate a curve struck a telephone pole and overturned. Justice of the Peace Bud Emmons pronounced him dead at the scene. He was 38. Funeral arrangements were made by Thomas Funeral Home San Benito for transport to Georgia where burial occurred at Temple Cemetery Kingsland. He is survived by his wife two sons a daughter his mother and three sisters.
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Clarence Evans
Buddy) Sandiford
Port Isabel
Island Ave
Justice of the Peace
Bud Emmons
Sandiford
Georgia
Thomas Funeral Home
San Benito
Temple
Kingsland
Elda Gonzales Sandiford
C.E. Sandiford, Jr
Clifton Sandiford
St. Mary's Georgia
Darlene Sandiford
Daisy Sandiford
St. Mary's
Mildred Walters
Rose Mae Seals
Maggie Millan
Bogalousa, Lousiana
Port Isabel Man Donates Fire Axes for Local Department
Eddie Lopez, a Baytown dredge boat worker, donated two True Temper fire axes to the Port Isabel Fire Department after seeing the Press' Know Your Firemen pictorial last week. The donation supports the fire trucks and community safety.
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Eddie Lopez
Port Isabel
Lopez
Baytown
Texas
Port Isabel Fire Dept Receives $500 From Passion Play
The Port Isabel Fire Department collected 500 from a charity showing of the 90 minute color film Passion Play at Derry Elementary. Fire marshals say the proceeds will fund new equipment for the department.
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Port Isabel
Christ
Derry Elementary
Larry Joe Keller
Fire Calls Reported in Port Isabel Suburbs
Fire crews responded to an April 3 blaze on Houston Street near the Ronnie Causey residence in Port Isabel. On April 7 a bed and mattress caught fire at White Sands Motel in Port Isabel after a 2:00 a.m. call.
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Houston St
Ronnie Causey
Port Isabel
White Sands
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