Memorial Day Rampant Crashes and Global Tensions
Weekly news notes lamplighting protests in Viet Nam where a Buddhist-self immolation is used to protest being out of power. Memorial Day travel yields a record highway fatality spike. US infantry clash in central Viet Nam while Indy drivers crash during the Memorial Day Classic. Texas plans a 980 mile diversion canal to secure water for 50 years. Cuba denounces US actions against Guantanamo as both sides trade lashes.
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Texas Water Development Board
Sulphur River
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Cuba
U. S
Guantanamo Naval Base
Five Day Forecast: Temperatures Near Normal Highs
The forecast calls for temperatures averaging near normal highs of 90 to 97 degrees across the period. Expect warm days with limited chances of cooling trends and typical summer pattern in the region.
Port Isabel Island Spotlight From a Gulf Reporter
A Gulf coast observer extols Port Isabel as an island town amid rising development. He notes oil prospects near the jetties, calls oil extraction costly, and highlights progress in town cleanup and tourism draw. Local figures referenced include John Forbes and Grace Edman as researchers for possible historical pieces.
Fishing Tournament Date Selected and Officers Named
The 28th Texas International Fishing Tournament dates July 28 to 30 were set by directors. Hubert Dusek of Port Isabel is president with Harold Bowman Padre Island and Fritz Bergh McAllen as vice presidents. Mrs. Hubert Dusek is secretary and Mrs. Bob Meade Harlingen named managing director.
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Hubert Dusek
Port Isabel
Harold Bowman
Padre Island
Fritz Bergh
McAllen
Joe Bob Lawrence
John Peters
Harlingen
A. H. Huebinger
Raymondville
Don Sheldon
G. C. Vineyard
Donnwall
Bob Meade
Meade
Queen Isabel Motor Inn
Yo Tech Education Officials At TSC Brief Site Study
Yo Tech Education officials at TSC conducted a brief study of site and equipment needs for the vocational technical program. Blackstone met with the U S Office of Education and Miss King of the Texas Education Association.
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Yo-Tech
TSC
Blackstone
U. S. Office of Education
Miss King
Texas Education Association
Brownsville Marine Killed in Vietnam War
Pfc Gordon Gullett 19 year old son of Mr and Mrs Richard E South Viet Nam died of wounds received in action in Vietnam. He was a 1965 Brownsville High School graduate. Burial planned in San Antonio after arrangements made in San Antonio. He was the first Browns ville casualty in the Vietnam War.
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Gordon Gullett
Richard E South
San Antonio
Gullett
Brownsville
Oil Rig Off Jetties Brings Industry Talk to Rio Grande Valley
A Gulf of Mexico oil rig named Stormdrill TV sits about 2 miles southeast of Padre Island, valued at five and a half million dollars in steel. Atlantic Richfield engineer Bob McCluskey says the operation is exploratory, costly, and unlikely to alter the region’s character or economy beyond temporary employment.
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Atlantic
Gulf
Bob
Gulf of Mexico
Padre Island
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Bob McCluskey
Big Atlantic
McCluskey
Port Isabel
Mendous
Stormdrill TV
Storm Drilling Co
Laguna Vista Firemens Outing Draws 500 at Fish Fry and Boat Races
The Laguna Vista Volunteer Fire Department annual outing drew more than 500 attendees as boat races featured John Sullivan winning the 91-110 hp class and Calvin Scott claiming the 50-90 hp event. Sailboat races in sunfish class went to Bob Duncan and Dowk Duncan, with Harlingen entrants prominent. Proceeds benefited the Laguna Vista Volunteer Fire Department.
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Laguna Vista Firemens
Laguna Vista Volun- Roloff
Roloff
John Sullivan
Corpus Christi
al Bluhm
Dave Raatz
Harlingen
Lee Bush
John Croce
Pharr
Calvin Scott
Bob Duncan
Dowk Duncan
The
Laguna Vista Volunteer Fire Department
Laguna Vista
El Paso Couple Buys South Padre Island Station
Mr and Mrs A R Kent sold their South Padre Island service station to Claude Plyler and wife from El Paso Texas The Kent couple operated the station on the island for six years They will still reside on the island Mrs Kent said The Plylers Everett will be Seama at theoten according to Mrs Kent
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el Paso
Kent Station
A. R. Kent
South Padre Island
Claude Plyler
Texas
Mrs. Kent
Plylers Everett
Seama
Theoten
Padre Island resident resembles late President Kennedy
Frank Combest, a La Playa Apartments manager on Padre Island, bears a striking likeness to John F. Kennedy. He recalls moments of mistaken VIP treatment and embarrassing scenes, including a Houston airport incident observed by his family, while noting no deliberate attempt to imitate the former president.
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Padre Island
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Frank Combest
la Playa Apartments
Combest
Quincy
Mass
Strange
Hyannis
Mr. Kennedy
Houston
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Viet Nam
National Safety Council
By Raymond R. Murphy
San Benito
Haringen
la Feria
Rio Hondo
Weslaco
John Forbes
Virginia Henderson
Forbes
Grace Edman
Joe Olivera
Eddie Valenti
Tounament
International Game Fish Association
Viet
PFC
Jeff Ferrero
Andy Ferrero
Billy Davis
Brant Welty
Steve Shepard
Gilbert Davis
Eddie Farrero
David MecBrath
Karen Warner
Tipotex Motorcycle Club
Leon James
Stati
South Padre
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