Views and musings in a city column notes
A local column blends civic talk and everyday life observations. It mentions Mayor Daley and sons, Dan Rostenkowski, and Dr Frank Stanton, reflecting on public libraries and school terms while musing on federal finances and community projects. The writer cites Kika de la Garza offering library help and quips on unopposed reelection.
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Mayor Daley
Rep
Dan Rostenkowski
Frank Stanton
CBS
Chicago Sun Times
New York Times
Kika de la Garza
School Bonds Sold Locally For $110000
Trustees of the Point Isabel Independent School District sold the 110000 bond issue Wednesday night to Merchants Marine State Bank of Port Isabel and First State Bank. Construction to begin now as funds are secured for the district projects.
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Point Isabel Independent
Merchants Marine State Bank of
Port Isabel
First State
Swanson, Heister, Wilson
Boland
Brownsville
County CCCP Takeover Hearing Slated for June 10
Cameron County commissioners set a public hearing for 2 p.m. June 10 in the Courthouse on the plan to take over administration of the CCCP War on Poverty program. Ray Ramon, executive director of the current board, challenges the move as political. OEFO officials say proper procedures, including public notice, are required. A $403,204 grant and a $222,785 grant for CCCP projects were announced, with change possible as early as October or November.
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Cameron County
Congress
Ray Ramon
Execu
Tive
Ramon
Office of Economic Opportunity
Robert Allen
OEFO
David Chapman
South Texas
U. S
Kika de la Garza
OEP
CCCP
Washington
Two Odessa Men Arrested in Mercury Theft Case
Odessa men Conrad Voorhies and his brother Richard were arrested Saturday by Texas Highway Patrolmen in Willacy County on charges tied to a mercury theft from gas meters. Mercury value about 2600 dollars stolen from a motel room. bond set at 5000 dollars. Texas Rangers, Cameron County Sheriff's Department, and Superior Oil Co. investigators are probing the case with local police assisting.
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Odessa
Texas
Conrad Voorhies
Richard Voor- Mercury
Willacy County
Texas Rangers
Cameron County Sheriffs Department
Oi Co
H. Joaquin Jackson
QB Club Meeting Set at Port Isabel High
Port Isabel QB Club schedules a meeting for Tuesday May 21 at 7 30 p m in Port Isabel High School. Tarpon Head Coach Jim Moses stresses the gathering is extremely important and urges all interested members to attend.
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Port Isabel
Clu
Tarpon
Jim Moses
Moses
Local Student Harris to Graduate in May at Texas A&I
James Walter Harris of Port Isabel is a candidate for a bachelor of science in elementary education at Texas A&I University. Graduation ceremonies are set for May 29 in Kingsville.
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James Walter Harris
Port Isabel
Texas A&i University
Kingsville
Five Day Forecast Highlights Warm, Wet Weekend
Temperatures will average near normal with highs of 88 to 94 degrees and lows around 70 to 71. Precipitation will be heavy, with scattered showers Friday through Monday, and rainfall exceeding a tenth of an inch considered heavy for the period.
New Mexico Man Hired By City To Head Police
Isabel City commissioners named Tex Schremp of Carlsbad New Mexico as the new police chief over other candidates Alberto Cantu and a second unnamed applicant. The decision followed a dispute with Mayor Leo Saunders and Commissioner Charles Motley who opposed Gonzalez’s favored choice.
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New Mexico
City
Motley
Sanders
Juan Gonzalez
Alberto Cantu
Gonzalez
Schremp
Senye
Can Way
Johnadappe Adieeee
Southwest
Jesse Cantu
Sacity
Ernesto Garza
Gregorio Ochoa
Joe Camacho
Larry Joe Keller
Park road closing bid stalls as county cites control issues
Cameron County Commissioners reject action to abandon a Sandy Retreat subdivision coastal road on South Padre Island delay building permit. Attorney Darrell Hester vows legal action to determine rights while Park Board carves surfing restrictions and bid for a state park transfer moves forward. Resignation of Raul Rio-Leon as Health Clinic officer noted.
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Gulf Blvd
South Padre
Cameron
Commissioners’ Court
Herrlingen
Darrell Hester
Miramar
Sandy Retreat
Se Planning Board
John Huth
Hester
Padre Island
Port Isabel
Ted Hunt
Oscar C. Dancy
Park Board
Lewis
Brownsville
Andy Bowie
State of
Texas
Raul Rio-Leon
Graduation edition planned by The Press and sister paper
The Press and its sister paper in San Benito announce a special graduation edition for the week before graduations. Schools in the area are asked to submit photos. only two of five schools have provided images so far. Advertisers may reserve space by calling local offices.
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the Press
San Benito News
la Feria
San Benito
Band Boosters Elect Officers at Garriga Elementary
Port Isabel Silver Tarpon caster Band Boosters held their last meeting of the semester at Garriga Elementary School. New officers installed by Mrs. Helen 1 include President Mrs. Lloyd Guillot Vice President Mrs. E. W. Catorea Secretary Mrs. Kenneth Spinks Treasurer Mrs. R. J. Harris Parliamentarian Mrs. J. W. Stanley. Outgoing President Mrs. Rock received a gift along with installing officer Mrs. Helen Cail.
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Port Isabel
Port Isabel Silver Tarponcaster
Garriga
Helen
Lloyd Guillot
E. W. Cateora
Kenneth Spinks
R. J. Harris
J. W. Stanley
Rock
Helen Cail
James Haney
Ruben Torres
Memorial Mass Set By Bishop At Brownsville Field
Memorial Day Mass will be held at 8 p m on May 3 at J T Canales field in Brownsville. Humberto S Medeiros bishop of Brownsville will be the celebrant. The event is sponsored by the Brownsville Knights of Columbus and American Legionnaires will start the ceremonies at 7 30 p m. Public invitation extended.
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J. T. Canales
Brownsville
Knights of Columbus
Fourth Degree Assembly
Humberto S. Medeiros
Fermin Flores
American Legionnaires
Flores
Tours Offered To HemisFair By Biasig Travel
Carl A Biasig former chamber of commerce manager now operates Rio Grande Valley Tours and offers weekly HemisFair tours with hotel stays transportation and other fair items. Tours can be tailored for individuals couples or groups and may include a chartered bus for large groups. Contact Carl A Biasig 1401 N Fannin San Benito EX 91031 or EX 91771.
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Carl A. Biasig
Chamber of Commerce
Rio Grande Valley Tours
HemisFair
Blasig
Texas
The Law Abiding Citizen and America's Forgotten Man
A commentary argues the typical small merchant embodies the forgotten citizen who obeys laws, pays taxes, and sustains basic society while facing overbearing regulations and police and federal authority tensions. It warns that without political will to enforce order, freedom erodes and protection falters.
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America
United States
Republic
George M Carr 62 Dies in San Antonio
George M. Carr aged 62 of 104 Cand ler St San Antonio died Saturday in a San Antonio hospital after seven months in the city and twenty years in Port Isabel where he ran Carrs Mens Store. He is survived by his wife Louvina Carr a daughter Mary Alice Booth Carr of Honolulu two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at Porter Loring Mortuary with Rev Claus H Robifs officiating. Pallbearers named.
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George M. Carr
Candler St
San Antonio
Port Isabel
Carr's Men's
Louvina Carr
Mary Alice Booth Carr
Honolulu
R. T. Carr
C. W. Carr
Spokaye
Wash
al Kirsch
Spokane
Trent Doser
Santa Ana
Calif
Porter Loring Mortuary
Claus H. Robifs
Reynolds Faulk
Hugh Reveley
James Morgan James E. Reveley
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Utica
N. Y
Observer-Dispatch
Denver Post
Federal Treasury
Center, Inc
TEX Schremp
Band Boosters
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