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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1968
Page
2
The piece declares shock at Kennedy related violence and links 50 years of unrest to current clashes in Watts Detroit and other centers. It condemns calls for repression and urges true societal change rooted in justice and humanity across generations.
The piece argues Congress should only advance bills that include four details: total cost in dollars, funding sources, number of new employees, and anticipated time for forms and reports. It cites state tax decisions and calls for a survey of federal net revenue after administrative costs, urging lawmakers to show firm estimates before passage.
Port Isabel has opened a new post office and soon will dedicate a new city hall police station and tire station. Highway crews survey and build a highway to the National Seashore while the Lighthouse is repaired after Beulah damage. Hotels restaurants and shops resume full operation as planning begins for a new school gym and football field.
A letter to President and District officials urged arming military personnel on DC Transit buses from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. to protect drivers and passengers amid a surge of bus driver assaults. Police patrols were increased by 320 officers daily, but concerns remain about safety and morale for night crews.
A political essay warns that inflation erodes American purchasing power, citing William McChesney Martin and a debt path of 352 billion dollars. It urges cutting spending, raising taxes, and faster budget action by Congress and the President to save the dollar and avoid national bankruptcy.
Texas records 123 drownings so far this year said by Bob Mauermann deputy director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. He notes many boating deaths stem from not carrying a Coast Guard approved life jacket for each person. about one third of drownings could have been prevented by compliance with the water safety act.
Gene Sheets district Social Security Administrator in Brownsville says students may continue to receive checks through June July and August if they remain full time students and unmarried under 22. Payment for up to four months is possible if attendance resumes by period end.
Washington contemplates the Johnson era moves toward Vietnam peace talks and his retirement, with King’s death and national unrest looming. Analysts warn race and poverty problems remain tougher to solve than peace, predicting continued turmoil and division ahead.
A federal grant totaling 190 750 is approved for Anzalduas Dam and Delta Lake Parks in Hidalgo County. The project will be matched 50 50 by the county and spans two stages including picnic areas play zones and boating facilities. This brings total local FLWCA funded projects to 26.
In spring when fish are frisky slow trolling yields to faster moving tyres as species like smallmouth bass white bass and trout strike readily. This behavioral shift increases bite intensity during peak season.
Amistad Dam actions will release water along the 300 mile reach to satisfy both US and Mexico rules. Initial releases are run of the river about 110 cubic feet per second with potential rises to 1500 cfs as flows permit. Increased storage at Falcon Reservoir raises conservation storage from 2,371,000 to 2,767,000 acre feet enabling irrigation access to floodwaters captured last September and October.
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