Kilgore's Capitol Comments on Valley Weather and Hurricanes
Kilgore outlines regional climate in the 15th District, noting both continental and modified marine influences and a growing emphasis on agricultural weather reporting. He describes Brownsville radar tracking storms, coordination with federal agencies, and ongoing projects like Stormfury and Esther seeding experiments, plus international and naval collaboration.
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Texas
U. S. Weather Bureau
Val
Weather Bureau extends year round agri weather service
Two years ago the Weather Bureau began a year round weather service in the Wal to aid agri and vegetable production. The program provides timely forecasts including short range radar coverage two day forecasts and a thirty day outlook with a five day forecast. Extension advisory service helps farmers apply forecasts locally through the Texas Agricultural Experiment Substation Weslaco and the Weather Bureau. An agricultural meteorologist at Weslaco conducts research into agriculture weather relationships and seventeen advisory observation sites serve the Valley.
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Weather Bureau
Wal
Brownsville
Texas Agricultural Experiment Substation
Weslaco
Westaco
Agricultural Weather Service
The Piracy Principle and Extraterritorial Justice
The article explains the piracy principle as a rule of international law allowing any nation to seize and punish pirates, regardless of citizenship or location. It discusses worldwide jurisdiction, punishment of aliens, and trials in absentia, noting concerns about fair defense and the need for legal counsel.
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State Bar of Texas
Pre-Registration Opens for 2nd TSC Summer Session
Texas Southmost College announces second summer session pre-registration led by Dr. Dawson DeViney. Regular registration runs in the Student Center on Monday from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. About 200 students attended the first session.
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Texas Southmost College
Dawson DeViney
TSC
DeViney
Questions and Answers on GI Insurance and Korean GI Bill
Practical guidance for veterans covers GI life policy loans repayment expectations and lack of monthly payment requirements. It also clarifies remarriage does not stop GI insurance proceeds and explains the Korean GI Bill eligibility window ending three years after first discharge with a caveat to consult a VA office.
Weather reform buzz reaches South Texas visitors
The old complaint about weather is challenged as progress underway in South Texas. Visitors in the office this week include Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Vollmer of Mercedes Mrs. Roy Conway of Mission and Juan Remirez of Santa Rosa.
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Texas
J. D. Vollmer
Mercedes
Roy Conway
Mission
Juan Remirez
Santa Rosa
Teenager Room Turns To Embossed Vinyl Flooring
A teen’s room features embossed Forecast vinyl with a wear layer and soft underlayment to hide scratches and heel marks. The design blends blue tones with multi textured squares and easy maintenance, paired with ivory furniture, a gold mirror, and blue-tinged textiles.
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Patricia Harvey
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Tower Defends Federal Limits Opposes Civil Rights Package
John Tower criticizes expansive federal power and warns of constitutional overreach. He argues businesses may lawfully refuse, cites agriculture woes including cotton and poultry, and criticizes the Agriculture Secretary's travel to the Soviet Union. He salutes Texas crackdown on Communist registration.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Soviet Union
Washington Post
Pape
Iceberg Underwater Remainder Noted With Mixed Feelings
Coast Guard details from Roanoke Virginia note Chief Thomas Cavanaugh on leave in New Orleans. Mansfield Light Attendant Station nearly finished. Robert W. Bragg to serve as Officer-in-Charge with Elwood Morrison and Donald Jacobs in pre commission crew. Boarding of pleasure craft continues at Port Isabel ships Frankie E and Jo Jo with no violations. The report ends with a personal remark about a political figure and a reflection on how much remains unseen like seven eighths of an iceberg.
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Roanoke
Virginia
Thomas Cavanaugh
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mansfield
Robert W. Bragg
Elwood V. Morrison
SNBM
Donald E. Jacobs
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