Padre Island Seashore Area Authorized by Kennedy Signing
President Kennedy signed a bill authorizing a 60 mile segment for Padre Island Seashore, four years after Ralph Yarborough first introduced the seashore bill. Cameron County is excluded. Judge Oscar Dancy witnessed the signing with Rep. John Young and Rep. Joe Kilos McAllen previously pushing measures.
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Joe Kilos McAllen
Cameron County
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Kennedy signs seashore bill expanding Padre Island access
President Kennedy signs a bill creating Padre Island National Seashore joining Cape Hatteras Point Reyes and Cape Cod as premier protected shorelines. Udall lauds the expansion offering year round recreation and a 285 mile new seashore network with planned roads and facilities to connect coast to mainland Texas.
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Padre Island Seashore Bill Passes Senate
Senator Yarborough champions an 80 mile sea shore area between Port Mansfield Channel and south of Corpus Christi. The measure, years in the making, gains Senate approval after hearings in Corpus Christi and House revisions narrow the proposal to 80 miles. Kennedy signed the bill Friday expanding protected Padre Island coast.
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State Fair Opens in Dallas with Nation Parade and Shows
The 1962 State Fair of Texas in Dallas begins Saturday and runs 16 days through Oct 21. Events include Carnival and State Fair Horse Shows opening Friday night, with the Exposition of Nations and World Exhibits Building displays. The event features a Punt Pass Kick program for boys ages seven to eleven with prizes, coaching, and a trip to a White House reception if selected.
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