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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1962
Page
4
Linda Mobley and Karen Nelson led campaign teams as students prepared for the May 10 election. Parades, rallies, and two assemblies marked the campaign with final tests, cheerleader instruction, and a school records afternoon ahead of report cards on May 25.
In a citizenship training project, Jr. Hi Studert holds its annual election with lively campaigning. Candidates include Mack Parker vs Crisanne Meyners for president, Rebecca Kershaw for vice president, Michelle Boswell and others for secretary and treasurer, Maria Inez Villarreal as editor, and several listed nominees.
Texas Highway officials warn that annual miles driven could rise from 43 billion today to 64 billion by 1970. State Highway Engineer D Greer cites rapid traffic growth, highway modernization gains, and a need to upgrade the Primary System to prevent unsafe conditions and congestion as Texans observe Highway Week in May 2026.
The Texas Highway Department spent 1 799 900 last year to remove roadside litter and repair vandalism. Litter includes cans bottles and papers while vandalism covers damaged signs and rest areas. Officials urge education and stricter enforcement as the long term solution.
A city official argues that the current 26 000 mile Primary System is outdated as traffic volumes rise. He notes 22 000 miles are already obsolete and cites the impossibility of 1950s or 1960s designs serving 1970s and later demands.
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