Oil Clean-Up Progress on South Padre and Boca Chica Beaches
Coast Guard crews continue removing oil washed ashore early this week on South Padre Island and Boca Chica beaches. No further oil sightings reported as flights to survey Gulf waters resume, with samples sent to a Washington lab to determine the source.
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South Padre Island
Martha McClain
Boca Chica
O Is
Coast Guard
Gulf
Mexico
Coast Guard Marine Safety
Wayne Roberts
Roberts
Washington
South Texas
Ixtoco
Bay of Campeche
Seatest Celebration plans accelerate in Port Isabel area
Port Isabel South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce reports early planning for Seafest October 17 to 19 at Isla Blanca Park including stage groups kayak and Hobie races and a fishing seminar. Sponsors include two beer firms and a recording company with groups such as Confederate Air Force Marine Military Academy Lower Rio Grande Valley Power Squadron and four Valley radio stations providing support. Local magazines Southern Living Texas Monthly and Southwest Airlines offer publicity with additional promotion expected.
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Port Isabel
South Padre Island
Port Isabel South Padre Island
Chamber of Commerce
Valley Radio
Southern Living
Texas Monthly
Southwest Airlines
Isla Blanca Park
Ben Rushing
Chamber
Port Isabel San Benito District Revises Dock Funding Contract
Port Isabel San Benito Navigation District Commissioners approve a modified contract with U S Research Associates to pursue federal and state funds for dock repairs and expansion. Desi Martinez presented Coastal Energy Impact applications for Austin, with a $452,100 renovation and $1,343,630 for 1,200 feet of new dock. district expects to cover at least 10 percent.
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Betty P. Wells
U.S. Research Associates, Inc
Port Isabel-San Benito
Desi Martinez
Martinez
Austin
Laguna Vista residents clash with housing project plan
A Laguna Vista Aldermen meeting drew many residents to oppose a government subsidized housing proposal by North at the Palm Blvd. site. While private homes drew little objection, 68 subsidized apartments and tenants triggered fears of decay, crime, and lowered property values. Discussion covered annexation, extraterritorial rights, and potential lawsuits. Work on the project is slated to begin in 60 to 75 days with private homes first, followed by apartments when funding arrives.
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Laguna Vista Aldermen
Bentsen - North
Laguna Vista
North
Byron Cahoon
Bill Heinze
Heinze
Arnold Samuelson
Broadway St
Rio Grande Valley Gas Co
Beach Blvd
Planning and Zoning Commission
Board of Aldermen
Village Hall
Armed Robbers Hit Port Family Center in Port Isabel
Two men in their early twenties robbed Port Family Center cashiers of about 1700 dollars using a handgun and a knife. The same store had been burglarized last week. two suspects, Martinez and Barrera, face burglary charges. Bond set for Martinez 2000 dollars, Barrera 20000. Police suspect an inside job and ongoing investigation.
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Port Family Center
Port Isabel
Gualberto
Wally
Martinez
Barrera
Zamora
Johnny Joe Zamora
Brownsville
Tedichoa
Rey Martinez
Lorenzo Rosales
Ramiro Barrera
Water Conservation Plea From Cameron County District
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No 1 General Manager Gilbert Groomer urged residents and visitors in the Laguna Madre area to conserve water as the district's Port Isabel reservoir holds only about five feet of water. He said lawns should not be watered for a week to ten days to allow the supply to recover, noting the resacas are also low and past shortages affected Port Isabel Laguna Vista and South Padre Island.
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Laguna Madre
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No
Gilbert Groomer
Port Isabel
Groomer
South Padre Island
Laguna Vista
Laguna Heights
Aluminum drive on South Padre Island supports Seafest
Island Chamber of Commerce and Valley Beautification Council launch an aluminum can drive behind the South Padre Island Tourist Bureau to fund Seafest. Collectors may bring beer and soda cans each Tue Wed Sat Sun 9 30 AM to noon, earning 28 cents a pound. Reynolds Aluminum provides bags. Scouts may partner for concession money.
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Valley
South Padre Island
Reynolds
Port Isabel
Shawn Mace
Chamber of Commerce
South Padre Island Tourist
Mace
Reynolds Aluminum
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Chamber
City Resolution Endorses Equal Life Amendment at Laguna Park
Port Isabel officials and U S Congressman Kika de la Garza unveiled a resolution endorsing an Equal Life Amendment during Laguna Park dedication ceremonies on July 5. City Administrator Jay Zayas praised Constitutional values as the city moved to open an 18 acre park with ball parks, playgrounds, pool and amenities.
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Kika de la Garza
Port Isabel
Laguna Park
U.S
City Park
Jay Zayas
America
Zajas
United States
Telephone Rate Increase Proposed for Southwestern Bell in Texas
Southwestern Bell seeks 326.3 million dollars in new Texas rates filed with the Texas Public Utility Commission. Vice president Doyle E. Rogers says growth and inflation require higher revenue. overall intrastate increase would be about 11.65 percent while service-specific increases vary. The company notes over six billion in Texas investments and plans to spend another billion this year, aiming to sustain service quality as rates historically trail general price climbs.
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Southwestern Bell's
Texas Public Utility Commission
Doyle E. Rogers
Texas
Rogers
Commission
Southwestern Bell
PUC
Bell
Bell System
Carter
In This See Bay and Beach Celebration Pictures
Page 3A captures Bay and Beach Celebration scenes with coastal crowds, vendors, and parade imagery. Photographs highlight families, surfers, boats, and seaside landmarks in a lively coastal event gallery.
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Seatest
Sence
Dennis Che
Rushing
Steve Woolverton
Ron Hays
Hays
W.C
McConnell
Jack Sanchez
Sam Jansma
Navigation District Commissioners
Taylor St
Jim Dennison
Palm Blvd
Planning & Zoning Committee
Los Fresnos
Justice of the Peace
Luis Romero
Water Conservation
Quirino Martinez
Memo Torres
Cathy Camacho
T.V
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