Brownsville Weather Service Office Aims at Public Safety
The Brownsville Weather Service Office in the Lower Rio Grande Valley operates under the National Weather Service with 5300 employees nationwide. It provides zone forecasts, agricultural advisories, hurricane bulletins, river forecasts, and marine weather. It maintains NOAA Weather Wire, VHF FM transmission, radar, upper air radiosondes, and coastal forecasts for Cameron Webb Willacy Hidalgo Starr Zapata counties with emergency tone alerts and public warnings.
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National Weather Service
NWS
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Meteorological Center
National
Weather Service Office
Brownsville
Rio Grande Valley
Weather Service
Public Weather Service
Brownsvile Weather Service
Port Mansfield
Port Isabel
Brownsvile
Cameron
Webb
Willacy
Hidalgo
Starr
Zapata
Agricultural Weather Service
Lower Rio Grande Valley
Marine Weather Service
Bay
West Gulf
Rio Grande
Amistad Dam
Gulf
International Boundary and Water Commission
Fort Worth
Noaa Weather
Port Brownsville
Guard Groups Rejoin Texas 49th Armored Division in Valley
The Valley welcomes the 49th Armored Division as local Texas Guard units are redesignated into a Mechanized Infantry Battalion. Brig. Gen. Moreland commands the division with Lt. Col. Crumpler leading the 3rd Battalion 141st Mechanized Infantry in McAllen and nearby cities.
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49Th Armored Division
Texas National Guard
Texas Guard
National Guard
Texas
49Th
James L. Moreland
Wichita Falls
Kenneth M. Crumpler
Pharr
141St Mechanized Infantry
McAllen
Mission
Edinburg
Donna
Mercedes
San Benito
Brownsville
Berlin
Fort Polk
Louisiana
36Th Infantry Brigade
Farmers Given Fuel Priority in 60 Day Exemption
Senator Lloyd Bentsen announced that the Office of Oil and Gas amended diesel fuel allocations to give 60 days of priority to farm and ranch activity, oil and gas drilling, and public transportation. The move aims to ease shortages and aid American consumers amid rising food prices, though a longer 90 day exemption was suggested.
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Washington, D. C
Lloyd Bentsen
Office of Oil and Gas
Bentsen
Texas
Hybrid Cottonless Cottonwood Shade for Local Areas
DeFords Nursery in Port Isabel promotes fast shade with Hybrid Cottonless Cottonwood proven for this area. Call 943-2850 for availability and expert guidance on planting and care.
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DeFords Nursery
Port Isabel
Wildcat Show Set in McAllen Highlights Coin Exhibit
The second annual Wildcat Show at the McAllen Civic Center December 1 2 runs 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, closing at 4 p.m. Sunday. A rare 1804 Philadelphia minted silver dollar valued at $100000 will be displayed alongside coins art works antiques and guns. Rio Grande Valley artist Henrietta Trevino showcases seascapes ranching scenes and wildflowers. L G Davenport Nusismatic Errors Collectors of America VP showcases five dollar bills with a tear in the first note and later mintings.
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Philadelphia
McAllen Civic Center
Rio Grande Valley
Henrietta Trevino
L. G. Davenport
the Numismatic Errors Collectors of America
The
Texas Numismatic Assoc
Davenport
George Washington
Studio City
Calif
Malnutrition Causes Compared Beyond Poverty Says Doctor
Dr George V Mann of Vanderbilt University Nutrition Division argues ignorance drives malnutrition more than poverty. He notes poor food choices persist despite education and contrasts fruit juice with soft drinks. A D C co op manager reports similar trends among low income shoppers. A Guatemala study highlighted nutrition’s role in longer life.
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U.S
George V Mann
Nutrition Division
Vanderbilt University
Martin Luther King Food Co-Op
Washington, D.C
Dr. Mann
Guatemala
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Perl Bros
Ultressa
Klopman
Dacron
Herlbros
I Aol
E. Elizabeth
Lann
Merchants Marine Banks
Pert Leohel
49Th Armored
Texas Citrus Mutual
Texas Highway Department
Valley
Pias
Mary Lee Thompson
Business Administration
Valley Central College
E. Lincoln
Aly
Sun Valley Mall
Harlingen
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