Coast Guard Weekend Events Highlight July Activities
The Willacy County Chamber hosts a 4 July motorboat race from Harlingen Port Isabel Buoy 283 west to Port Mansfield Channel Buoy 50 with about 25 boats. Coast Guard Auxiliary members aboard MARPEL III CHRISTIE LEE and TX-3490-AC assist. A 7 July shrimp fleet Blessing Parade from Port Isabel Bridge to Brownsville Ship Channel features 50 trawlers. Coast Guard escort by USCGC POINT BAKER leads the procession. Victor Crisci appeared on KBOR radio discussing safe boating. The station adds a second 40 foot utility boat, enhancing search and rescue and navigation work.
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Television Programs Listing for Multiple Texas Stations
A dense schedule shows KGBT Harlingen, KRGV and KGBY readers with TV lineups across the day from early morning to late evening. Programs include news updates, game shows, soap operas, children's cartoons, westerns, sports, and variety features across channels 4 and 5 in Hartingen and nearby cities.
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Ode to July Fourth by James Russell Lowell
Poem praising Independence Day as a national celebration. The speaker urges widespread praise and blessing of the nation, its strength, and unity, with literary imagery of banners, cannons, and a loving, diverse citizenry.
Automatic fish scaler invention teased in coastal notes
A reader report from the News office discusses an automatic fish scaler that lets you drag the fish behind a boat to scale it. The piece jokes about needing a reliable fish catcher and mentions Capt. George Colley of Porabel who enjoys guiding Gulf trips.
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Cuban refugees arrive on vessel at Brazos Santiago Jetties
On June 27 the MV CUIDAD DE BUCHRAMANGA arrived at Brazos Santiago Jetties with Cuban refugees. CG-4M75 unit with US Custom Agents escorted the vessel to Port Brownsville. Also on June 27 Michael Wilkins became father to a girl weighing seven pounds four and a half ounces. Mother and baby are fine. father healthy on July 1. Burkhart promoted to the rank. stationed in this area for 244 years.
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Courtesy Is Key to Safe Boating in Texas
The Texas Safety Association urges courtesy on the water as essential to safe boating. Sailboats and rowboats generally have right of way over powered craft, but all aboard should avoid abusing the privilege. Keep clear of large government vessels and pilots on all waters.
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Red flag signals underwater divers warning to boaters
The Texas Safety Association warns mariners that a red flag with a white diagonal stripe indicates a diver below. Do not approach or maneuver near the flag to avoid cutting air lines or injuring the diver.
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