Editorial Endorsement Urges Bond Issue for School Upgrades
The editorial supports the April 6 bond vote to fund school improvements. It praises Board member Bill Zimmerman for leadership in football field upgrades and classroom additions. The piece notes full disclosure at meetings, urges continued support for gym completion, and emphasizes education as the district’s priority under Caudill and the board.
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Bill Zimmerman
Burt
Zimmerman
Sams Stadium
M.N. Caudill
Dr. Hockaday
Sanders
Marchan
W. F. Poston
Hess Oil and Chemical Co
Port
Poston
No Job For An Amateur
A Texan political portrait praises Jim Bates and Jim Laws backing laboring to pick Governor Preston Smith. The piece argues Smith’s fiscal conservatism and education push fit a leadership role, noting his long campaign and readiness to work with the legislature to enforce laws.
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Jim Bates
Edinburg
Lovec
Jim Laws
Cameron County
Preston Smith
Smut
Connally
Texas
Smith
Port Isabel Candidates Set Plans in City Race
Local candidates in Port Isabel discuss platforms and goals for mayor and city offices. Incumbents and hopefuls outline efforts on dust control, traffic aids, park beautification, and school improvements, with plans for fire, police, and recreation upgrades amid bond issue debate.
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Disce Ee
I. D. McNab
Cach
Frank Barszcz
Port Isabel
Harry Zigler
Zigler
Leo F. Sanders
U. S. Engineers
Dust Control Committee
State Highway Department
Driftwood Garden Club
Triangle Park
Port Road
Inez
Beulah
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron County
Laguna Madre
Ambitious Candidate Seeks Leadership To Expand Programs
A junior college student and Valley High School alumnus and football official outlines support for a bond issue and athletic expansion. He backs current administration, praises Coach Jr., and urges a broader physical education, athletic program, and a choral group. He advocates ongoing teacher qualification improvements and looks for a young, energetic superintendent candidate. Continued on page 8.
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Port Isabel
Gulf Food Mart
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Good Methodist
Pan American College of
Doss Locke
Hill
Yarborough
Wittenburg
Briseole
W. W. Zimmerman
J. A. Hockaday
Norberto
Juan Gonzalez
Charles Motley
Callaway
Motley
D. McNab
McNab
Honduras
Cane Heights
Port Isabel High School
Victor Bulerez
Celia Marchan
W. K. Zimmerman
Marine Mart
Roy Byrd
Derry
Zimmermann
Texas A&m
Sabas Gonzales
Port. Isabel
City of Port Igabel Housing Authority
Gonzales
Everett
Red) Saynes
Twin City Fishermen's Co-op
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Port Isabel Press
Hazel
Colorol
London
Dolph Briscoe
Him
Reige
Jph Briscoe
Allexans
Ron E. Osughty
Brownsville, Texas
Dacron
Gnu
Elizabeth
Brownsville HarDware Builders
Kshina
Washington
Brownsville
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