Joint Summer Rec Program Cleared by Port Isabel Commission
City Commission in Port Isabel authorized participation in the joint city school summer recreation program with cost sharing from Laguna Vista South Padre Island and the School District. A branch chamber office information center will operate at the Neighborhood Community Center. The panel also approved police pay raise to 950 monthly and considered Little League funding, recreation money, and Manpower funds. They approved various investments, zoning changes, and center policies.
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Port Isabel
South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce
Laguna Vista
South Padre Island
Sea Ranch
City Commissioners
Chamber
Commission
Pete Nunez
Nunez
Hill Wins Democratic Primary as Emmons Holds Seat in Cameron County
In Cameron County's Democratic primary, John Hill wins the attorney general race with 12,992 to Briscoe's 8,590. County Judge Ray Ramon and officials like Raul A. Gonzalez and Raul Cervantes secure key posts, while Joe G. Villarreal edges Russ Fowler in a runoff for Precinct 4 commissioner. Voter turnout lingers with about half the registered voters participating, and horse race betting issue passes locally but fails statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
John Hill
Ray Ramon
Rio Hondo
Juanita Brodecky
Ramon
Richard Bleier
Los Fresnos
Luis Romero
Justice A.L. Phipps
Hill
Briscoe
Port Isabel
Senate
Bob Krueger
Joe Christie
Krueger
Melchor
Electioneering Charge Filed Against Man During Election
A Port Isabel man Gilberto Martinez was arrested near the Port Isabel Fire Hall during the Democratic primary for electioneering within the 100 foot poll boundary. He was held overnight without bond, then the charge was dropped by Justice of the Peace Bud Emmons. Martinez says his rights were violated and attorneys pursue further questions about the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Smith
Port Isabel
Gilberto Martinez
Hockaday
Justice of the Peace
Bud Emmons
Lorenzo Rosales
Rosales
Martinez
Benito Ochoa III
Emmons
Longoria St
Cleo Beauford
Hector Uribe
Brownsville
Jim Belton
Belton
Uribe
Possible Violations Action Hinted Against Beach Builders
The Texas Open Beach Act case concerns Suntide I and II and other structures on South Padre Island. Officials from the Attorney General, Parks and Wildlife, and EPA review potential violations, with a public hearing tentatively set for June 9 at the Holiday Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Padre Island
Executive
Attorney General's Office
Texas Attorney General's
Jose Uranga
Environmental Protection Agency
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Holiday Inn
Senate
Texas
Jack Ogg
Houston
Raul Longoria
Edinburg
Carl Parker
Port Arthur
Willacy
Bill Rapp
Uranga
Corpus Christi
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Kirby Lilliedah
John Armeau
Port Isabel student charged with aggravated assault on teacher
Port Isabel Junior High math teacher Steve Trevino filed an aggravated assault charge against a 14 year old former student after she allegedly struck him with a knife during a classroom dispute on April 12. The board voted to expel the student for the rest of the 1977 78 school year amid probation and police involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Steve Trevino
Martin Pena
Trevino
Richard Marksbury
Pena
Board of Trustees
Juvenile Probation Dept
Pete Nunez
Vessel Owners Applying for Fishing Permits
About 500 Gulf Coast vessel owners received NMFS applications and instructions to obtain the next Mexican fishing permit increment. The permits are valid August 1, 1978 through July 31, 1979. Texas Shrimp Association Executive Director Ralph Rayburn says the association will assist NMFS with processing applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
National Marine Fisheries Service
Texas Shrimp Association
Ralph Rayburn
NMFS
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Quirino Martinez
Little League
Richard Moore
Hus
David Martine
Moore
Merchants Marine Bank
Texas Department of Health
Martine
Galveston
First
Poots Tenn Glass
Prec
Bennie Ochoa III
Ochoa
Raul Gonzalez
Martha McClain
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