Mexican Track Survey Approved for Matamoros Border Races
The Port Isabel South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce approved a survey to gauge support for a racetrack in Matamoros as a tourism draw. If the survey favors it, results will go to Matamoros Mayor to seek backing for a facility potentially including greyhound and horse racing, jai alai, and other betting sports. The plan could boost local tourism and economy.
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Matamoros
Port Isabel
South Pedro Island
Vernor
Tamaulipas
Chamber of Commerce
Arnold “Erueison
Austin
Valley
Heyview
Bob Clark
Texas Sami
Valley delegates press Austin on Bayview Job Corps Center
Delegates from Port Isabel Laguna Vista and South Padre Island met Gov Dolph Briscoe in Austin to oppose the Bayview Job Corps Center. Arnold Samuelson led the Laguna Vista effort with a half hour audience to persuade the governor to oppose or withdraw support. The center would occupy the old Border Patrol Academy amid objections over crime and tourist impact. Delegation also included Quirino Martinez Bill Neukomm Phil Lovelace Bob Duffey Juanita Brodeck and others. Cameron County officials sought an injunction while court action awaited filing.
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Port Isabel
Laguna Vista
South Padre Island
Dolph Briscoe
Austin
Bayview
Arnold Samuelson
Border Patrol Academy
Valley
Samuelson
Quirino
Oldest Resident To Be Honored In Port Isabel
Port Isabel plans to honor residents aged 75 and older as part of its golden anniversary celebrations. Nomination details are at Port Isabel City Hall with Art Galvan. The Fiftieth Anniversary Committee, chaired by Mrs Thelma Colley, will organize historic exhibits and events. The next committee meeting is Feb 14 at 7 pm in the Municipal Building.
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Port Isabel
Tuewsay
Art Galvan
Port Isabel City Hall
Thelma Colley
Jimmie Lee Hockaday
Roy Smith
Ways and Means
Joe Brown
Manuel Perez
Memo Torres
ACE Adult Education Classes Resume in Port Isabel
The ACE Program has resumed its adult education classes this week under director Frank Mata. Registration is at the High School. Classes run 7 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday with Spanish, Beginning English and English 1 on Mondays and Wednesdays, and GED, Typing and Sewing on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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ACE
Frank Mata
Port Isabel
Officials Arrested Over Manpower Inquiries in Cameron County
Two state agency officials, Rogelio Perez and Joaquin Rodriguez, were arrested on warrants issued by District Judge Darrell Hester after testimony at the Manpower Court of Inquiry. They allegedly ordered alterations to a report removing a suspension recommendation of a $300,000 GOMA contract with Harlingen area contractors the Grays. Perez and Rodriguez are suspended pending a governor ordered audit of the Governor's Office of Migrant Affairs and ongoing investigation.
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Cameron County
Harlingen
Don
Clarence Gray
Darrell Hester
Rogelio Perez
Governor’s Office of Migrant Affairs
Joaquin Rodriguez
Perez
Dolph Briscoe Hester
GOMA
Grays
Hester
Rodriguez
Richard Roland
Mitted
Horacio C. Aceveda
Briscoe
Port Isabel Cracks Down on Stray Dogs
Port Isabel authorities warn dog owners as a new city truck for stray dog pickup becomes active. The leash ordinance will be enforced, with impounded dogs held three days before county handover. Owners can reclaim dogs during the hold period by paying fees, otherwise fines range from ten to two hundred dollars.
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Port Isabel
Quirino Martinez
Flood Control and Gas Rate Ordinances Approved Here
The City Commission approved two ordinances on flood control and gas rates with second readings pending. A flood elevation base of 10 feet was set with variances allowed, and a gas rate schedule for Rio Grande Valley Gas Co. was proposed, affecting prices for various gas consumption blocks starting February 1 subject to a second reading.
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Port Isabel
City Commission
Rio Grande Valley Gas Co
Bennie Tit
Manautou Street
Queen Isabella Blvd
Maxan Street
Post Office
Police
Island police among groups to receive grant
Gov Dolph Briscoe approved five criminal justice grants affecting Cameron County. Funds include 17786 for the Cameron County family counseling program the juvenile probation office 16947 for a mini computer typewriter and word processing center for district courts 63079 to continue the Cameron County Organized Crime Task Force 30960 for the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council Police Academy serving Hidalgo Willacy and Cameron Counties and 5736 for radio communication gear for police departments in Los Fresnos Rio Hondo South Padre Island and Hidalgo. The grants were approved statewide from SEAA funds under the Crime Control Act of 1976. A separate Port of Brownsville Navigation District meeting Monday Jan 23 will hear Al Cisneros discuss the Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District, with alternatives including reannexation merging or remaining as is, and the public is invited.
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Water District
South Padre Island
Port Isabel
Sue McFarland
Chamber of Commerce
McFarland
Austin
Dolph Briscoe
Cameron County
Lower
Rio Grande Valley Development Council
Hidalgo
Willacy
Cameron Counties
Rio Grande Valley
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Rotary Club
Myrtie Nostrum
Australia
Fred Blonde
Bill Suhr
Center
Isue
Fresnos
Phil Lovelace
Brownsville
Bob Duffey
Rio Hondo
Juanita Brodeck
U.S. Department Os
Commissioners Court
Precinct One
D.J. Lerma
Mike Cortinas
Adolph Thomas
R.H. Fowler
Ramon
Seldon Snedeker
Horoscope
TV Guide
Tides and Weather
Governor's Office of Migrant Affairs
Lewis C. Williams
Manuel Sanchez
Angelica Torres
Juan Martinez
Harold Moreau
Nortin Colvin
Monroe
Cisneros
Ronald Stripling
John Cook
Washington Park
Cook
Candilario Villarreal
Alfredo Garza
Emilio del Rio
Island Police
Port Isabel High School
Mari Rock
Elaina Alaniz
Delia Medina
Sandy Marchan
Melba Gonzalez
Melissa Burnell
Dee Zimmerman
Debbie Gonzalez
Ester Reyes
Dorothy Ebanks
Dora Gonzalez
Terri Mireles
Lorena Alaniz
Betty Rivera
Yolanda Ochoa
Crissy Spinks
Chipper Thornton
Travis Sanders
Eddie Villarreal
Sammy Reyes
Mireles
Miss Zimmerman
Alice
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