Storms Hit Texas Dallas and Beyond With Tornadoes
Weekly News Summary reports storms lash Mid and East Texas causing deaths and destruction in Dallas and surrounding areas. U S troops clash with Communist units in Cambodia and North Vietnam action, while Saigon demonstrators urge Yankee Go Home. Major events include McNamara death and Texas Open winner Harold Manning.
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Mid
East
Texas
Dallas
Cambodian
U. S
North
Viet Nam
Saigon
Five Day Forecast Then Temperatures Rise And Rain Likely
A five day forecast shows temps averaging near 86 to 92 for highs and 68 to 69 for lows, with gradual warming. Heavy precipitation is expected through about Saturday, impacting the period’s weather outlook.
Lighthouse Views From Texas Barbecues And Coast Guard Notes
Raymond R. Murphy reflects on Texas barbecue culture and political lore, sharing a joke about cannibals and politicians. The piece notes appreciation for the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball, mentions Campeche patrols and ongoing service, and reports on palm plants planted by the Business and Professional Women’s Club and garden club efforts in Bayview and nearby areas.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Shell Club
B&w
Bayview
Laguna Vista
Coast Guard KIMBALL Aids Shrimp Fleet in Patrols
The CGC KIMBALL and sister ship MCLANE assist hundreds of trawlers yearly by towing, dewatering, and on scene pumping. Crew provide medical aid, technical assistance, and radio messaging to shrimpers in Campeche waters. They serve as mother hens to fleets and guard distress frequency 2182 kHz.
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Coast Guard
CGC
Kimball
McLane
Campeche
Workable Program Receives Approval For Urban Renewal Phase II In City
Port Isabel Mayor Leo F. Sanders announced that a telegram from 15th District Congressman Kika de la Garza approved the workable program for urban renewal Phase II. The city seeks about 1 million dollars to fund property purchases in the Mexiquita Area for razing and clearing the way for continued renewal.
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15Th District
Kika de la Garza
Mexiquita
Cameron County Democratic Primary Narrows Local Contest Field
May 7 primary will end much politicking in Cameron County with key battles including State Rep. Menton Murray against Henry Sanchez, Johnny Snow versus Pelayo Quintana Jr. for tax assessor collector, Bud Emmons against L B Matthews for justice of the peace Port Isabel Precinct 1. Incumbents seek re election with Dancy and Pipkin facing no opposition. voting sites listed for Port Isabel Firemen's Hall and Police Station.
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Cameron County
Menton Murray
Henry Sanchez
U.S. Customs
Brownsville
Johnny Snow
Pelayo Quintana Jr
Bud Emmons
L. B. Matthews
Justice of the Peace
Port Isabel
Oscar C. Dancy
Maurince Pipkin
State
Firemen's Hall
George O. Trump
Conservationists Map Laguna Plans to End Dust Problem
Soil researchers Fred Mika and Ed Thomas studied Laguna Madre and Bahia Grande with a stop at Long Island to prepare final plans for the Rancho Viejo Watershed Project. They warn of dust from dried lagunas affecting Cameron County communities and propose ditches, canals, and water-control structures. Freeland, a Port Isabel land investor, joined talks on stabilizing Long Island for development.
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Fred Mika
Ed Thomas
Laguna Madre
Bahia Grande
Long Island
Rancho Viejo
Cameron County
Mika
Thomas
Port Isabel
Lagunas
Laguna Heights
Laguna Vista
Bayview
Los Fresnos
Rio Hondo
San Benito
Soil and Water Conservation District
Salt Lake
Government rodent control visit to Port Isabel
Gregorio Pena of the Fish and Wildlife Service will be in Port Isabel from May 6 through May 10 to offer extermination of rodents and predatory animals. Mayor Leo F. Sanders said residents may call City Hall to request Pena's aid with control materials funded by the city.
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Gregorio Pena
Department of Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
Port Isabel
Leo F. Sanders
Sanders
Pena
Outstanding Students To Receive Recognition At Awards Assembly
Port Isabel High School holds an awards assembly at 9 45 a m with seniors receiving scholastic and leadership awards. Sergio Helms earns the Slide Rule Award. science fair winners include Elida Salazar Marianne Bell. other honors go to Yolanda Baldoin Janet Bell Frank Rispoli Maria Zurita Richard Green Francisca Saldivar Sharon Byrd Joy Shafer Carolina Ramirez. Ted Hunt and Danforth Awards honor top seniors. Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award chosen by faculty and coaches. Baccalaureate services set for May 22 at 8 p m led by Rev Everett Young.
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Port Isabel
Cecil Rountree
Sergio Helms
Texas Chemical Council
Elida Salazar
Marianne Bell
Yolanda Baldoin
Carolina Ramirez
Rountree
Ted Hunt
Danforth
Babe Ruth
Everett Young
Development Dead Says Firm Lawyer
Walter C. Hasse Jr., Brownsville attorney for the developers, said as of May 5 the proposal to transfer John C. Wilcox's contract for Port Isabel Marina development is probably dead. He cited insufficient profit margins to justify the required expenditure and noted Last-ditch efforts may seek to extend Claus's deal to take over Wilcox's position, but the city likely will not release Wilcox.
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Walter C. Hasse Jr
Brownsville
John C. Wilcox
Port Isabel
Hasse
William Claus
Wilcox
Claus
Sanders
Navigation Unit Holds Routine District Meeting
Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District commissioners met to handle routine business including dock repairs beside the transit shed in the turning basin. W C McConnell stated the group toured the docks by water aboard Capt W W Zimmerman’s boat The Speedway for a closer look at facilities. Attendees included Benito R M Parker and Berford C West.
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Port Isabel - San Benito
W. C. McConnell
McConnell
W. W. Zimmerman
Land Ward Side
Benito
R. M. Parker
San Benito
Berford C
Port Isabel
School Menu and Adjourning Remark from McConnell
School menu items listed for Monday through Thursday including pimp beans lettuce tomato bread milk and cinnamon crisps Tuesday offers chuck steak with gravy whipped potatoes coleslaw bread milk and brownies Wednesday features corn dogs tossed salad and fruit cobbler Thursday serves chicken salad buttered peas and carrots gelatin salad hot rolls and milk The Jetties Cafe before adjourning McConnell said.
School Schedule For 1966 67 In Point Isabel District
The calendar lists teacher orientation August 29 to 31 and student registration August 31. Opening day is September 1 with Labor Day holiday September 5. Six week sessions end October 14 and November 233 ends second six weeks. Thanksgiving is November 24. Christmas holidays run December 17 to January 1. first semester ends January 20 1967. Easter Holiday runs March 24 to 27. final exams May 23 to 24. Junior High Graduation May 24 and Senior Graduation/last day May 25.
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Coast Guard News
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McAllen
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Richard Green
Francisca Saldivar
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Joy Shafer
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