Red Cross Seeks 18000 in Cameron County Drive
The West Cameron County Red Cross chapter asks for 18000 as part of its March campaign to support local disaster relief. The drive keeps 61 percent locally and 39 percent sent to national headquarters, funds used for Beulah relief and future operations.
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American Red Cross
Cameron County
Brownsville
San Benito
Port Isabel
Rio Hondo
la Feria Los Fresnos
John K. England
Harlingen
Beulah
Red Cross
Bill Collins
James T. Hartwick
National
Collins
The
Los Indios
Harry Shimatsu
Edward Bauer
J. J. Jaudon
A. W. Shafer
Bill Hardwick
Los Fresnos
James Greer
Lonnie Moses
Jack Carpenter
George F. Kindinger
Santa Rosa
W. H. Bookout
Tax Q and A on medical deductions and refunds
The guidance explains that half of medical insurance premiums up to 150 dollars may be deducted without the 3 percent income limit only if you itemize deductions. The rest falls under the 3 percent rule and must be added to other medical expenses. Refunds typically take 5-6 weeks if accurate, with specifics for the Austin District.
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Austin
South Texas
Internal Revenue Service Center
Southwest Region
Texas
Carrots and Vision: Vitamin A in Everyday Foods
Carrots do not dramatically enhance vision. They contain vitamin A, but only small amounts are required and this nutrient is present in many foods we eat.
Pan Am Conclave Eyes Cross Border Sports Program
International sports talks at Pan American College Edinburg involve U S Mexico officials led by Endicott Peabody and Rep Kika de la Garza. Plans include Mexico Olympic basketball versus UT El Paso May 1 2 and potential Pan Am College all stars April 26 27 with coaching clinics and intercollegiate soccer expansion.
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Edinburg
Pan American College
Massachusetts
Endicott Peabody
U. S.mexico
University of Texas At el Paso
Mexico
Reynosa
Broncs
Brooks
Pan American
Peabody
Carrasco
Pan Am
Snag Removed Gateway Bridge Work To Proceed
County officials announce progress on the Gateway bridge project after action to obtain U S GSA plans for the U S side. Engineer John Huth reports a promise from Robert Miller to send the plans this week, enabling U S side construction to start while Mexican side advances.
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Gateway Bridge
U. S
John Huth
Valley
Kika de la Garza
General Services Administration
GSA
Huth
Robert Miller
Hutch
Cameron County Business Firms Rise in 1967 Count
Walter L. Frazer of Dun & Bradstreet reports Cameron County added 7.5 percent to business firms in 1967. The 1967 count stood at 1710, rising to 1730 in January 1968 reference counts.
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Cameron County
Walter L. Frazer
San Antonio
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc
Dun & Bradstreet
Frazer
Port Isabel and South Padre Island Post Offices Mark Set March
The article traces early American postal history from colonial times through modern reforms. It highlights key figures like Thomas Neale, Benjamin Franklin, and Samuel Osgood, notes the advent of postage stamps in 1847, street letter boxes in 1858, Pony Express 1860, and the ZIP code era, ending with a note on the post office seal's design years before the Pony Express.
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Port Isabel
South Padre Island
Ruth Mras
Jamestown
General Court of
Virginia General Assembly
New York
Boston
Lovelace
New York Colony
U. S
Pennsylvania
William Penn
Philadelphia
New Castle
Delaware
Maine
Georgia
Seaboard
Thomas Neale
William
Neal
Andrew Hamilton
Edinburgh
Scotland
Neale
America
Hamilton
West
Britain
John
Alexander Spotswood
Virginia
Benjamin Franklin
Frankin
William Hunter
Williamsburg
Franklin
England
Continental Congress
American Postal
Samuel Osgood
United States
Jackson
William T. Barry
Montgomery Blair
Harry S. New
Pony Express
Valley oratory winners earn all expense trip to Washington
Two Valley youths aged 16 to 17 will win an all expenses paid 15 day tour to Washington for the Government in Action Youth Tour. Winners travel by charter bus June 5 to events including the White House visit Mount Vernon Arlington Cemetery and the Capitol. Contest judged 40 percent subject knowledge 30 percent speaking ability 10 percent poise 10 percent personality 10 percent appearance.
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Lee Gandy
Magic Valley
Gandy
Texas
Washington, D. C
Magic Valley Electric Cooperative
Texas Electric Cooperative
White House
Potomac River
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Arlington National Cemetery
U. S. House and Senate
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Smithsonian Institute
Lincoln Memorial
Eight-year-old writes of clean morals tearing down jail
A letter from J Furdock of Port Isabel Texas praises the town’s high morals after a jail is condemned and torn down. The writer lists places he has lived including Evanston Illinois Chicago Central Illinois Jensen Beach Florida and Laguna Heights. A new jail is to be built later.
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Evanston, Ill
Northwestern School
Chicago
Illinois
Jensen Beach
Fla
Laguna Heights
Port Isabel
J. F. Murdock
Texas
oSee
Es F. Sanders
Potato Is King Says Local HD Agent
Of all vegetables the potato ranks highest. Shoppers buy enough potatoes to provide about two pounds weekly for every American. One medium potato offers a fourth of daily ascorbic acid and notable thiamine and niacin. Dieters cut potatoes, but boiled or baked potatoes have about 100 calories each, with fats or frying increasing calories.
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United States
Toy Smith
Cameron County
VA Clinic Sets Officers School March 7 8
The Holiday Inn Harlingen hosts an officers school for veterans and families on March 7 and 8 focusing on rehabilitation and VA laws. Speakers include John B. Byrd director Kerrville VA Hospital and Percy J. Mims manager VA regional office Houston.
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Holiday Inn Harlingen
John B. Byrd
Kerrville VA Hospital
Percy J. Mims
Houston
Eye Strain Debate and Eye Fatigue Across America
Ophthalmologists say no eye strain exists and emphasize fatigue instead. The text notes many Americans have eye issues and about forty percent wear glasses, indicating widespread visual concerns.
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United and
Free World
Q— Baccabragh Sibedive
Halliburton Company
LEO “Speck” Sanders
Lower Valley Representative P
Os Oy
Port Isabel, Texas
Port Isabel - Padre Island
Trump
Johnson Motors
Fisherman’s Cafe
A LA Carte
Brummet-Lenger CO
William Brummett
Chamber OF Commerce
Franklin Earl
Post Office Department
Tour of Capital
Sea Foods
Beto” Perez
Prop
Garcia
Padre View Lounge
Lenny Ochoa
EL Toro Cafe
LA Verne's
Tropical Fish
Palm Village
EL Toro
Causeway
Whea
Port Isabel-Padre Ee Area
Bayside Lumber Company
Leguna Heights
Merchants Marine State Bank
Poo
Port Isabel-Padre Island Area
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