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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1963
Page
4
The piece argues urban renewal skirts legal bounds to seize land at a fraction of its value, citing Cleveland’s Erie jen project and New Haven plans. It warns of secret plans, gerrymandered districts, and step by step disclosures that hinder owner opposition while steering shoppers to new stores.
A early note describes the Three Port Isabel shell collection featuring ten or more notable shells. Items include a rare Japanese float, green specimens, large sand dollars with six spines, an untitled sea biscuit, a historically marked Xismo Beach double clam shell, and other fragile pieces. The collection is popular but considered too risky for exhibition due to sensitivity.
The text questions whether land sales to bidders reflect superior development plans or rewards for influence. It cites a case where land was sold for several million to urban renewal officials, then bought back via a fixed price bid among many firms, suggesting a neat profit. The series continues next week.
The Central Flyway midwinter survey reports 15 percent more waterfowl than 1962, with ducks up 23 percent in the U S portion and geese rising 72 percent in snow and blue varieties. Observers note the season’s measures helped preserve breeding stock while highlighting regional variations across states and provinces.
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