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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1969
Page
1
The piece reflects on astronauts and invasions of privacy, likening voice control mishaps to broadcast risks. It imagines a 24 hour period of total body monitoring, noting reactions from Cernan and Stafford to extreme situations and the tension between vigilance and personal privacy.
Sixty seven Port Isabel High School students received diplomas at Tarpon Field on Friday May 23 in a ceremony led by School Superintendent Berry L Bridges and featuring speakers Dr Theodore Clark Joy Shafer and class president Efren Gonzales. The Silver Tarpon Band welcomed graduates and Arturo Galvan presented diplomas as graduates moved tassels and exited Tarpon Stadium. Some graduates including Tony Gonzales anticipated service enlistment with one set to depart Sunday.
Cameron County Judge Oscar C. Dancy stated on May 19 1969 that residents of South Padre Island should not proceed with incorporation vote yet. The note, signed by secretary Mrs Sara Montemayor, confirms his absence from Browns ville due to illness starting May 19 and continuing.
Former Point Isabel Independent School District tax assessor-collector Carl Smith failed to appear for his trial, leading to a bond forfeiture threat that was vacated. The trial was reset for June 9 amid ongoing audits and reported irregularities in school finances.
U S Coast Guardsman John P Stellman Jr stationed at Port Isabel died after a two car crash 1 mile west of Brownsville on U S 281 Saturday at 7 pm He lived in Aransas Pass Robles 55 of San Benito drove out of a private driveway colliding with Stellman s car Robles was hospitalized with a broken arm and chest injuries Nora Knox a passenger in Stellman s car was admitted in good condition Funeral services for Stellman were held in Aransas Pass Miss Knox Brownsville resident was treated and released The death marked the Valley s 34th traffic fatality of the year
Funeral services for Lance Corporal Esteban Angel Trevino Jr. 21 of Port Isabel were held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Brownsville. He was killed serving with the U S Marine Corps in Vietnam. He lived in Brownsville most of his life born in Corpus Christi. Surviving wife Ana Maria Trevino and parents reside Bay City. A rosary was recited Friday at Darling Mouser Funeral Home. Burial with military honors followed at Buena Vista Burial Park.
Port Isabel Neighborhood Committee advances community health clinic upgrades and bids for a water basin and rear recreation room restrooms. VIDA reports a 1186.93 cash balance from a 2000 grant as the clinic hosts 100 Open House visitors. A proposed play school for three to five year olds is discussed as a community development project.
Mr and Mrs Clodio A Zaldivar received the Army Commendation Medal for heroism in South Vietnam near Cu Chi on Feb 27 28 The citation notes Hernandez crawled through a tunnel found Viet Cong weapons equipment documents and killed one enemy member He aided in locating tunnels weapons and personnel contributing to the unit mission Hernandez planned to be in Port Isabel in June and July after Job Corps schooling in New Mexico and a stint as a teacher's aide in Clearfield Utah
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