More Than One Principle At Stake On Drink Issue
Editorial argues for allowing rural Cameron County bars to stay open until 2 a.m. amid Texas liquor laws. It contrasts Prohibition, rights of consumers and retailers, and calls for public choice without taking a hard stance. Cites potential economic effects on Port Isabel and South Padre Island.
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Cameron County
Commissip
Sicnars Court
Texas
Congress
Caesar
Pal
Port Isabel
South Padre Island
Veterans Affairs guidance on GI Bill enrollment and benefits
Questions and answers explain VA certification of attendance for fall reenrollment, allowable charges on GI loans, pension reconsideration when estate value is tied to E bonds, and continuing education benefits for a disabled veteran's child turning 18. It covers required notices, fees, and eligibility timelines for dependents, with emphasis on remaining in school to maintain benefits.
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G. I. Bill
Veterans Administration
Amendments Analyzed Revisions to Texas Constitution
Analysis outlines proposed Amendment No. 1 to repeal obsolete sections of the Texas Constitution. It notes repeal should not change substantive legal effect and cites parts of the 1969 Texas Legislative Council report. Provides examples of obsolescence and conflicts with U.S. law, including segregation-era provisions and police power questions.
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Texas
Texas Legislative Council
Mexico
United States
United States Supreme Court
Apollo 11 launch inspires Valley scion letter from Washington
A Washington note recalls Apollo 11 blastoff from Cape Kennedy with awe as the rocket lifted, crews cheered, and the world shared the moment. The writer reflects on youth in the space center, practical space benefits, and Texas water amendment debates, plus a "Did you know" medical stat.
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Apollo He =o
Atlantic Ocean
Space Center
Manned Space Center
Houston
U. S
Texas
Gratitude Letter to National Guard After Beulah Rescue
Mrs Charlies Freeman writes to thank the National Guard for helping recover a large house boat during Hurricane Beulah. She recalls the difficult rescue across the causeway and asks the editor to convey gratitude to unnamed guardsmen. The note expresses enduring appreciation for their vigorous assistance.
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National Guard
Unidentified flying object photographed in Oregon in 1950s
A man filmed a saucer shaped object with a dome hovering over his garage. The Condon committee could not prove a hoax and deemed the craft a metal flying machine tens of meters wide, yet offered no origin or explanation. The piece questions how such a case fits with Condon’s dismissal of UFOs.
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Condon
Lorenzens
Vicotmwine
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Highway 100
Port Road
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First Baptist Church
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Madison Sts
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Mission
Jefferson Ave
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Port Isabel Church of Christ Tarnava and
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