Weekly News Summary Highlights From the Region
County Judge Oscar C. Dancy returns to hospital. Oceanographic Development proposes a short term lease for a South Padre Island project. A Valley man is killed in Viet Nam as U S Paratroopers gain ground against Viet Cong. Civil rights marchers press for voter registration in Mississippi. Leslie Douglas Ashley convicted again for murder and parole in same sentence. Supreme Court rules police must provide attorney to suspects. Police officials decry loss of a major information source. Jack Ruby deemed sane may choose his own lawyers. Third oil firm eyes Gulf drilling near Port Isabel.
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Supreme Court
Jack Ruby
Sane
Third Oil
Gulf
Port Isabel
Views From The Lighthouse
Port Isabel cleanup progresses and makes the city more inviting. The city adds a tractor and mower, rain aids plant survival, and residents care for greenery. The pre school program shows strong results with field trips to Port of Brownsville and a bakery visit in Harlingen. The writer favors broader language exposure and notes Spanish is not taught in local grades.
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Port Isabel
See Pole
Brownsville
Harlingen
Port Harbor Master and Director Jobs Merged at Local Port
The Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District merged the Port Director and District Manager roles with Harbor Master Dorothy Grant, abolishing her position. The move, called an economy measure, consolidates offices by Aug 31 with McConnell, Balerez, Villarreal, and Valdez remaining on site. Mrs Grant ends her harbor master duties after 13 years of service.
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Port Isabel - San Benito
W. C. McConnell
Dorothy Grant
Grant
McConnell
McConnell Sai
District General Office
Victor Balerez
Guadalupe Villarreal
Cruz Valdez
Port Isabel-San Benito
Dorothy 8. Grant
Derry Principal and Wife Resign. Seago Named Successor
The Peint Isabel School District board accepted the resignations of Bob J. Monkres and his wife from teaching posts on Guam. Ed Seago, a Derry Elementary School teacher, is chosen to replace Monkres as principal. Board also accepted a 1.6 acre land deed for Garriga School recreational use and bid fencing. Judith Drury was approved for a teaching position. Next meeting June 28.
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Derry
Seago
Monkres
Bob J. Monkres
Peint Isabel
Guam
Port Isabel
Ed Seago
Garriga
M. N. Caudill
Leo F. Sanders
Judith Drury
Supt
Caudill
City Commissioners Move To Enforce Wilcox Pact
Port Isabel Mayor Leo F. Sanders pushes enforcement of the 1961 Wilcox agreement. The marina and bay area have been built and filled but not the planned park. If Wilcox fails to comply the contract may be voided and land and improvements returned. Also, an ordinance bans sound trucks on unused streets, and a policy will be set for vacation pay for Marion employees at the June 27 meeting.
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Port Isabel
Leo Fener
Garriga
Point Isabel
M. N. Caudill
Leo F. Sanpera
Neglrenee
Bhian Fay
Wilcox
Sanders
William Claus
Claus
Commission
Marinerhell
County, Park Board Near Accord On S. Padre Development Contract
Park Board members near a split over a proposed Isla Blanca Park development for S Padre with a 2004 high rise hotel nine hole golf course laboratory marine life exhibit a boardwalk and information center. Key figures Thomas Campbell Leggett Tamayo Hunt Dancy and developer Jay Albeanese Jr. weigh an option provision and financing ties as the contract awaits Commissioners’ Court approval.
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Thomas
Campbell
Sat
Isla Blance Park
Thomae
New Cave
Park Board
F. T
Dut) Graham
Albeanese
Humble Oil Plans Offshore Drill Near Port Isabel
Humble Oil and Refining Co plans exploratory core drilling in the Gulf off Port Isabel following a port facilities teaser with the Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District. This marks the third entry into offshore drilling in the Port Isabel Padre Island area. Port Director W. McConnell declined details but expects prompt start, likening operations to Atlantic Richfield near the jetties and a Texaco plan in progress.
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Humble Oi and Refining Co
Port Isabel - San Benito
Gulf
Port Isabel
Port Isabel - Padre Island
W. ©. McConnell
Atlantic
Texaco
Amateur Sailor and Wife Set Course Across Gulf to Florida
Bill Goodman and his wife Marianne departed Port Isabel Marina in a 2 foot trimaran named Diva. The Chicago area couple plan a direct across the Gulf voyage to Florida estimated at 10 to 12 days, depending on winds, with no engine and a five horsepower dinghy as helper power.
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Port Isabel Marina
Florida
Bill Goodman
Marianne
Goodman
Gulf of Mexico
University of California At Berkeley
Gulf of Florida
Yucatan
Cuba
Port Isabel
Tyre
Texas
Trimaran
Port
Chamber of Commerce officials aid in missing person effort
Local Chamber of Commerce officials traced a supposed vacationing man Jerry Wasick reported by relatives to be in the area. A motel check found no trace, and a quick call to two Valley radio stations led to a message delivery to the innes man within minutes.
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Chamber of Commerce
Viney, HL
Jerry Wasick
Valley Radio Stawds
Tompkins
Il Nes
Higginbotham Rites Held In Florida
Fort Pierce Florida funeral services for Higginbotham follow a long illness. A World War II veteran and Twin City Fishermen's Coop member, he is survived by his wife Ellaine and ten children, plus relatives in Port Isabel Port Bel Andrews and Port Pierce. Services were at Baird Funeral Home with a mix of pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.
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Fort Pierce
Fla
St. Augustine
The
Baptist Church
American Legion
Twin City
Fishermen's Coop
Elaine Higginbotham
Ella Mae
Elizabeth
Brenda
Gale
David
George
Mark
Pierce
Higginbotham
James Higginbotham
Port Bel
Bernice Boynt
Port Isabel
Lola Simms
Lizzie Long
Andrews
Baird
D. T. McClellan Sr
D. T. McClellan Jr
Henry Sapp
Lester Sapp
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Oscar C. Dancy
Oceanographic Development, Inc
South Padre Island
Viet Nam
U. S
James Meredith
Mississippi
Leslie Douglas Ashley
Houston
By Raymond R. Murphy
United States
Cameron County Park Board
Erly Hills
Calif
Las Vegas
Nevada
Jay D. Albeanese Jr
New Orleans
Humble Oil
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