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07 Dec 1967
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Port Isabel Press in Port Isabel, Texas
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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1967
Page
1
Views From the LightHouse Reflections on War and Community
Raymond Murphy reflects on Pearl Harbor's 26th anniversary and compares World War II to modern Vietnam warfare. He urges civic participation, praises the Quarterback Club Banquet, and commends Coach Jim Moses and staff for their hard work and impact on students and local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Moses
Cameron County Considers Hospital District Study
Cameron County commissioners meet at 10 a.m. Friday to explore forming a hospital district amid pleas from private hospitals for higher indigent-care payments. County Auditor Jack Snoeberger doubts such a district can be created to pay private hospitals. some officials favor a county owned hospital. Deputy Londge of Port Isabel resigns to join the Cameron County Sheriff’s Department as a resident deputy for Port Isabel and the bay area, effective Monday, Dec. 11. Mercy Hospital attorney Bascom Cox says three major Cameron County hospitals support a district, with a special act required and a maximum tax of 75 cents per $100 valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
Jack Snoeberger
Charles F. Londge
Port “Isabel
Port Isabel
Sheriff's Department
Bay Area
Boynton Fleming
Londrie
Don Boykin
California
Mercy Hospital
Bascom Cox
Brownsville
Hospitals in Cameron County issue indigent care ultimatum
The Mercy Dolly Winstant and Valley Baptist hospitals in Brownsville announce they can no longer absorb the county’s medically indigent patients on current funding. They cite a smaller budget than Hidalgo County, lack of agreement on indigent formulas, and slow reimbursements as key reasons, saying county action is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
Brownsville
Mercy
Dolly Winsant
Valley Baptist
Iim
Commissioners Court
Hidalgo County
Harlingen
Poulos
Young
J. H. Adams 67 Dies in Harlingen Hospital
J H Adams 67 of Port Isabel died Saturday Dec 2 in Valley Baptist Hospital Harlingen. Retired plaster contractor native of Sayre Oklahoma survived by two sons Everett Bowen Adams San Antonio and Det Roy Adams Santa Ana California two daughters Mary Ruth Dake Santa Ana and Wanda Lou Lagzrine Houston four brothers W E Adams Port Isabel Seth L Adams Monterrey Park W G Adams Paige and Raymond Adams Camp Verde. Funeral Monday 3 p.m. Darling Mouser Brownsville officiated by Rev Wilbur Aten. Burial Buena Vista Brownsville. Pallbearers Bob Brook A B Walker Sr Gene Barton J H Copenhaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Adams
Port Isabel
Valley Baptist Hospital
Harlingen
Sayre
Oklo
Everett Bowen Adams
San Antonio
Det
Roy Adams
Santa Ana
Calif
Mary Ruth Dake
Wanda Lou Lagzrine
Houston
W. E. Adams
Seth L. Adams
Monterrey Park
W. G. Adams
Paige, Ariz
Raymond Adams
Camp Verde
Ariz
Darling Mouser Funeral Home
Brownsville
Wilbur Aten
Buena Vista Burial Park
Bob Brook
A. B. Walker Sr
Gene Barton
J. H. Copenhaver
Port Isabel Considers 1 Per Cent Sales Tax Referendum
Port Isabel voters face a Tuesday election to decide a one per cent city sales tax. Mayor Leo F. Sanders argues the tax is urgent to fund street and sewer bonds and hurricane losses. The Port Isabel Padre Island Area Chamber of Commerce endorsed the proposal, saying it fair and needed to avert higher ad valorem taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Leo F. Sanders
Sanders
Delhi - Taylor Refining Company
Port Isabel - Padre Island Area
County's Retaining Of Harlingen Firm Questioned In Causeway Ramming Case
Brownsville attorney Ben Hardy, longtime critic of Cameron County leadership, questions the county’s selection of a Harlingen law firm to represent it in the Queen Isabella Causeway damages suit. Elllis Towing claims $25,000 in damages and alleges the tow was unseaworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlingen
Causeway
San Bento
Brownsville
Ben Hardy
Cameron County
Queen Isabella Causeway
Eilis Towing and Transportation Co
Galveston
U.S. District Court
Corpus Christi
Hardy
Democratic Executive Committee
U. S. District Court
Central Power and Light Company
Ellis
Pop Ellis
Harlingen Mayor Pushes Vocational Training Unity
Harlingen Mayor George F. Young urged Cameron County leaders to back a new Harlingen vocational training center. He faulted Texas Southmost College trustees for opposing the project, saying the center complements area programs and aims to reduce unemployment by job training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlingen
George F. Young
Cameron County
South Texas
Brownsville
San Benito
Oscar C. Dancy
Young
Texas Southmost
Texas
Port Isabel Man Charged In Auto Burglary Case
Police identified the suspect as jack webb about 50 and arrested him last week on burglary of an automobile. justice of the peace set a 1500 dollar bond. owner melvin derr valued the stolen hand tools at about 60 dollars. police said a woman and another man were questioned in the same connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Webb
Port Isabel
Justice of the Peace Bnd Emmons
Melvin Derr
Harlingen Facility Duplicates Existing Efforts Says Poulos
Texas Southmost College Dean W. T. Poulos cites duplication between Harlingen vocational plans and TSC offerings. He criticizes Harlingen leaders for prior noncooperation and notes many courses, including maintainer operator, overlap with TSC. He questions cost justification for new institutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlingen
Poulos
TSC
Texas South
Warrant Issued For Esto Fleet Captain Paprocki
A murder warrant was issued last Thursday for Frank A. Paprocki master of the Esto Fleet's FV Esto. The case links to the shooting deaths of R. J. Tynaql of Matamurns and an unidentified shrimp fisherman. No location for Paprocki or the vessel has been reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Paprocki
Esto
R. J. Tynaql
Matamurns
Paprocki
Lous Duhon
Sondra Leigh
Reynosa
How They Voted In a record off-year turnout
Cameron Lenaty voters elected Henry Sanchez to the legislative post vacated by Rep. Maurice Pipkin. The total 12 445 votes doubled earlier expectations with Henry Sanchez 7 540 to Manny Sanchez 5 106. The two Sanchezs led in the election and Henry Sanchez likely takes office in Austin. San Benito backed Henry 1 208 to 536 Manny. Continued on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Lenaty
Henry Sanchez
Maurice Pipkin
Manny Sanchez
Republica
Sanchez
Henry Sanches
Austin
San Benito
Henry
Manny
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By Raymond RK. Murphy
Pearl Harbor
Viet Nam
Commissioners State Hospital
J. H. Adams
Doyle F. Wells
Coast Guard
N. 5 Cosby
Wells
D. F. Wells
Texas Southmost Junior College
W. T
Tony) Poulos
Connady Tech
State of
Dean W. T
Duhon
Sondra Leh
Shom
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