Notable World and Sports News Tangles with Unclear Details
The report hints at a string of events including a cancer reveal involving Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, a death connected case of Lee Harvey Oswald, GOP governors plotting to sustain opposition in elections, Marines killed in Vietnam, J Paul Getty Jr linked to wealth, Green Bay Packers winning the Western Conference with a 14-10 over the Colts, a New York shooting spree by a gunman, and a stock market rally amid tax fears easing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Pal- Ruby
Fla
Lee Harvey Oswald
Green Bay Packers
Baltimore Colts
Five Day Forecast Warmth Holds With No Rain
Forecast shows temperatures near normal highs from 71 to 74 and lows from 18 to 53. A slow warming trend develops over the period with no precipitation indicated.
Views From The Lighthouse Ousting Cameron Park Board
Seven veteran officials were removed from office as Cameron County's Park Commission was abolished in a move labeled to bring matters closer to the people. Commissioner Adolph Thomas Jr. led the action, despite critics noting his distance from voters and suggesting his timing and motives.
Government Officials Slated to Start Bridge Work in July 1967
Cameron County officials report progress on the Gateway Bridge project after meetings in Mexico City December 9 to 11 with Mexican authorities. County Judge Oscar Dancy and commissioners hope for swift approval ahead of Christmas holidays, with anticipated presidential clearance from Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Huth
Cameron County Commissioners’ Court
Mexico City
Brownsville
Tony Tamayo Jr
Oscar C. Dancy
Huth
Dancy
Lic
Jorge Sanchez Teruel
Caminos Y Puentes de Ingresos Y Servicios Conexos
Miguel Luengas
Francisco Thanez
Teruel
Mexico
Sr. Teruel
Gustavo Ordaz Diaz
Gustavo del
Port Isabel lineman Ted Kirkconnell earns All-Valley spot
Port Isabel junior Ted Kirkconnell made the All-Valley first string on offense and the defensive unit for a second straight year as the 212 pound tackle showcased added skills including occasional kicking. He was the lone Tarpon on offense to be chosen and joined defensively by Alan Cheshire. The piece notes no other Port Isabel players received All-Valley honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Ted Kirkconnell
Ted
Alan Cheshire
Tarpon
Collegiate Beef Trust
Selec
Coast Guard Activity Reports From November to December
Coast Guard station records detail tow and rescue operations near Port Isabel and Laguna Madre. F V Phoenix towed a disabled boat, SAR assisted a stranded angler crew, and F V Boca Chica freed a grounded vessel, enabling return to Brownsville Shrimp Basin. Crew changes include transfers and advancements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLane
Port Isabel
Laguna Madre
Boca Chica
Brownsville
Coast Guard
Santa Clans Visit To City Wednesday
Santa Claus will ride into town on Wednesday December 21 to visit local children and hand out treats. He will travel the route at about 2 p.m. and arrive at the fire hall by 3 p.m. Floyd Bobbitt heads the Port Isabel Volunteer Fire Department event committee and called for community contributions.
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Santa Claus
Floyd Bobbitt
Port Isabel
Santa
Bobbitt
Local Students At SWT College From Port Isabel Area
Among 75 Cameron County students at South West Texas State College in San Marcos are Port Isabel area residents Rand T. Boswell Bertha Estes Sandra Hockaday and John Smith. Each student is listed with parent name and Box address.
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Cameron County
Southwest Texas State College At
San Marcos
Port Isabel Area
Rand T. Boswell
John Anderson
South Padre Island
Bertha Estes
J. A. Estes
Port Isabel
Sandra Hockaday
Don E. Hockaday
John Smith
Gordon W. Smith
Chamber Invited To Join 1967 Exposition Festus Haggen Featured
Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce invited to choose a Special Day at the 1967 exposition with tickets sold locally. The event will feature Ken Curtis known on TV as Festus Haggen during Worth Rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Spl
Port Isabel
Isle Lease Dispute Reaches Court In Brownsville
A declaratory judgment suit was filed in 107th District Court in Brownsville on behalf of Oceanographic Development Inc. against the Cameron County Park Board over a 99 year lease for 82 acres on Padre Island. The filing follows the county commissioners court action abolishing the park board amid contract disputes and seeks to address empowering authority and extension of the lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceanographic Development, Inc
Brownsville
Jay D. Albeanese
Darrel Hester
Harlingen
107Th District Court
County Commissioners Court
Cameron County Park Board
Albeanese
Padre Island
Park Board
School Maintenance Split By Board After Executive Session
Point Isabel Independent School Board met Tuesday evening and divided district maintenance into two sections. William Zimmerman led a move after a one hour executive session to assign transportation maintenance to a new head and place Robert Garcia in charge of buildings and grounds. The textbook committee was named for the coming year to study needs, with four members having toured facilities recently. no chairman named yet. Cecil Rountree, assistant superintendent, reported on the maintenance action taken in executive session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Isabel Independent School
William Zimmerman
Robert Garcia
Alien Address Reporting Scheduled for January
District Director Joe F. Staley of the Immigration and Naturalization Service says the annual alien address report boosts naturalization applications. Most aliens must report addresses each January, with January through March seeing about 30 percent more filings. Diplomatic and certain international organization accreditations are exempt. Forms will be available at post offices and Service offices in January. Immigration staff will answer questions on naturalization at these offices.
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P. D
Joe F. Staley
Immigration and Naturalization Service
United States
Staley
Award Night Set By Cub Scout Unit
Pack 17 Cub Scouts announce award night scheduled for Friday December 16 at 7 p.m. at the Housing Project Community Center. Families are invited and at least one parent or guardian must attend the meeting. Cub members should not attend alone.
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Housing Project Community Center
Baptist Class Names Change From Esther to Friendship
The Esther Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church met at Mrs. M. T. Ford’s home for a Christmas party and business meeting. Mrs. Nora Frisbey led devotional and prayer, and Mrs. Ford announced the name change to the Friendship Class with Mrs. Irene Harris as secretary. Refreshments followed gift exchanges hosted by Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Galloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
First Baptist Church
M. T. Ford
Nora Frisbey
Frisbey
Ford
Irene Harris
Mrs. Galloway
Irene
Library Club Plans Record Sale
The High School Library Club sells booklets to keep school records for grades and extracurricular activities. Call WH 39991 before holidays or WH 31292 during holidays to purchase a record book.
Port Isabel Veteran Praises Viet Nam War Leadership
Sergeant Bobby Tamayo of the 16th Infantry from Port Isabel speaks of rough spots in Viet Nam while praising the leadership and the fighting efficiency of U S troops. He credits air support and the mobility of his unit with M 16 rifles 90 millimeter rockets and armored capability. Tamayo notes the Green Beret designation for his unit and the Presidential Unit Citation for service. He recalls seven major engagements near the Cambodian border and the 17th parallel with human wave attacks and the demanding pace of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Tamayo
Port Isabel
Bobby
16Th Infantry
Viet Nam
Tamayo
Eere Ae Eee
17Th Parallel
Sgt. Miller
United States
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GOP
Marine Corps
J. Paul Getty Jr
New York
By Raymond R. Murphy
Christopher Wren
Cameron County Board of Park Commissioners
Adolph Thomas Jr
San Benito
Thomas
Peepul
Guy Leggett
Cameron Coin Commissioners’ Court
Tony Tamayo
Commissioners’ Court
Commissioners' Court
Oscar Dancy
Ted Hunt
Kirkconnell
Coast Guard News
N. & Cosby
CGSTA
R. A. Mack - Hale
Boston
Mass
Mack Ao
Argentia
Newfoundland
SWT College
Isle
Albeanse
John M. Huddleston
AIA
Hester
New Orleans
Commissioners Court Com
Com
Adolph Thomas
Hunt
Dut Graham
Crews
Cecil Rountree
Cub Scout
Baptist
Library Club
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