Central Power and Light Wins Edison Award for Celia Response
CPL received The Edison Award for rapid service restoration after Hurricane Celia. Barney M. Davis accepted the honor from Edison Electric Institute leader D. Bruce Mansfield at the 39th convention, highlighting crew teamwork, customer support, and public information during the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CPL
Barney M. Davis
D. Bruce Mansfield
Edison Electric Institute
Davis
Central Power and Light Company
Mansfield
Texas
Southwest
The
Edison
Cleveland
Parks System Sets Trails For Minibikes In Texas Parks
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will open trail and minibike areas in 20 state parks beginning Easter. Rules require street-legal bikes with mufflers and spark arresters, restrict riding hours, and limit non street-legal bikes to designated areas to minimize disruption and ecological impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Lake Brownwood
Lake Colorado City
Cleburne
Inks Lake
Kerrville
Lake Arrowhead
Lake Whitney
Possum Kingdom
Atlanta
Eisenhower
Fort Parker
Martin Dies
Tyler
Pate
Huntsville
Lake Somerville
Falcon
Gold
Lake Corpus Christi
Johnny Buck
Department
Buck
U.S. Forest Service
USDA
Texas
Teacher Aids On Display At Texas A&I University
Teachers and officials are invited to view educational material exhibits in the James C. Jernigan Library at Texas A&I University. Dr. Robert L. Cox notes eight firms supplied materials for use in individualized and programmed learning. Displays run in multiple June July August sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsville
South Texas
James C. Jernigan
Texas A&i University
Robert L. Cox
Migrant Institute
Area Receives 1972 Criminal Justice Grants in Texas
Lower Rio Grande Development Council in McAllen is among 21 regional awardees for 1972 criminal justice planning grants totaling $545000. The $20700 grant funds in service police training regional juvenile services and police legal aid, aiding Hidalgo Willacy and Cameron counties with goals set by the Texas Criminal Justice Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin — Lower Rio Grande
McAllen
Preston Smith Friday
Texas Criminal Justice Council
U.S. Department of Justice
Rio Grande
Hidalgo, Willacy
Cameron
Telephone reliability despite blown fuses in homes
The article explains that a telephone uses its own power from the local power company and not house circuits. It notes auxiliary generating equipment to keep batteries charged and emphasizes Southwestern Bell's commitment to reliable service so people can call for help even during power outages.
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Cp&l
Edison Award
Cleveland — Central Power and Light Company
Animal Medical Clinic
Port Isabel
G. W. Crouch
J. A. Valerius
Dr. Hockaday Office
Electric & Charcoal
Furniture & Accessories
Sunshine Strip
Harlingen
Tamily Ghoe
JP Court
Jesus Villarreal
Joe W. Barton
Fernando Garza
Leo V. Reichle
Larry I. Sanders
Martha Ann Cook
Arnold Martinez
Carlos Cantu, Jr
Robert K. Randell
Eloisa Gonzalez
Port Hardware & Electric
Campbell's
Isabel
Padre Island
Southwestern Bell
Southwestern
Bell
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