Maddox nominated for Georgia governor amid controversy
Weekly news notes Guardsmen relieved in San Francisco rioting as police regain control. Lester Maddox, former restaurant operator and segregationist, wins Democratic nomination for Georgia governor and dies in New York. Viet Nam air and ground actions continue with mounting casualties. Spandau Prison releases reduce Nazi leadership to Hess, fueling renewed calls for further releases.
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San Francisco
Lester Maddox
New York
Georgia
Ellis Arnall
Viet Nam
Padre Island Seashore Road and Water Plans Outlined
A letter to Rep. De La Garza from George Hartzog details Padre Island National Seashore development. It covers proposed facilities at the southern area, water and road progress, and total estimated project costs around 15.9 million dollars excluding land.
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Padre Island
Rep. de la Garza
National Seashore Park
Pligio
Kika
Padre Island National Seashore
Coordi
Padre Island National Sea Shore
Kleberg County
Tle
National Park Service
Views From The Lighthouse on Point Isabel School District
A 1960s era look at Point Isabel Independent School District soul searching and a citizens committee to study needs. It notes a shortage of classroom space and the plan to add four classrooms by next September, with twenty eight usable classrooms currently. The article lists former committee members and outlines investigation phases and future actions.
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Point Isabel Idependent
Father
Bob Bell
Dick Roloff
J. J. Jaudon
Homer Poe
A. R. Kent
W. E. van de Gaer
Ed Warren
H. J. Meinken
George Cail
Bob Monlux
Cliff Anderson
Dan Marchan
F. E. Price
Juan Martinez
E. E. Spradling
H. B. Coons
John Trump
Floyd Babbitt
E. W. Edwards
Charlie Berry
Bill Frisby
Bill Zimmerman
Joe Estes
Andrew Zizinia Sr
Bud Harris
Vere Myrick
Roberto Scruggs
T. B. Mack
Milton Boudreaux
Roy Rock
William Barrera
Jack Merryman
Day-Care Center Sought For Port Isabel Area
Port Isabel area seeks a day-care center with Cameron County Community Projects Inc. pending approval. Ray Raman notes the plan supports 160 out-of-school youths for fall and 200 in-school applicants, with total costs of 217110 dollars to be offset by local funds. Port Isabel also rejected NYC help for certain city positions.
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Port Isabel
Cameron County Community Projects, Inc
Ray Raman
Point Isabel
Nyc
Area Developers Sued Over Port Isabel Contract
A Shreveport architectural firm seeks 3991 in fees in a breach of contract suit filed last week against Port Isabel development entities. The case lists Roland L. Peterson and R K Arundale of Aurora Illinois and F Mel McGaha of Shreveport as involved parties. The contract concerns master planning and development of Padre Island South and Port Isabel.
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Port Isabel Development Corp
Cal Development Project
Shreveport
Roland L. Peterson
R. K. Arundale
Aurora, Il
F. Mel McGaha
Padre Island
Port Isabel
Mercy Hospital Reworks Visiting Hours
Mercy Hospital adopts new visiting hours from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 3 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Two visitors maximum per patient at any one time as stated by administrator Sister Mary George.
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Mercy Hospital
Mary George
Miss Calvillo Repeats Win In Football Contest
Alicia Calvillo tops Port Isabel Football Contest for the second time, missing only two of last year's selections. Other notable contestants included Mrs Guillermio Torres Willie Holland and Sabino Villarreal as the Harlingen Alice and Brownsville Edinburg games challenged entrants. Some picks like La Joya San Diego and Brownsville St Joseph La Feria tripped her rivals as the field grows sharper.
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Alicia Calvillo
Port Isabel
Guillermio Torres
Willie Holland
Sabino Villarreal
Calvillo
la Joya San Diego
Brownsville St. Joseph-La Feria
Local Boy’s Death Termed Death by Own Action
Ricardo Rodriguez a 17 year old of La guna Heights died Thursday in a hanging described by his parents as ill and despondent. Myrick termed death by own action after the youth was found hanging from a tree behind his home and taken to Dolly Vinsant Hospital in San Benito.
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Ricardo Rodriguez
Laguna Heights
Tals Bee 'Ams Myrick
Abel Rodriguez
Dolly Vinsant Hospital
San Benito
Salvation Army Drive Planned for Point Isabel District
W. W. Zimmerman and Stella Ewing presented a $100 check to school nurse Helen McClellan to aid buying clothing for needy children in the Point Isabel School District. McClellan had appealed for used clothing for children six years and older. donations are welcome by calling her.
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W. W. Zimmerman
Salvation Army
Stella Ewing
Helen McClellan
Point Isabel
Elsner Returns To Jail After Hospital Treatment
George Elsner of Port Isabel is in a San Antonio hospital after a police incident. He recently obtained a habeas corpus release from 138th District Court but was then charged with drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Back in jail he reportedly damaged property and was taken to the San Antonio hospital for treatment.
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George Elsner
Port Isabel
San Antonio
Elsner
138Th District Court
San Antonio Hospital
Local Airman Martinez Selected for Chanute AFB Training
Baldemar G. Martinez son of Mr and Mrs Jose J Martinez of Port Isabel Texas has been chosen for technical training at Chanute AFB Illinois as an Air Force aircraft maintenance specialist. He completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and attends Air Training Command courses to supply technically trained personnel for the aerospace force. Martinez is a Port Isabel High School graduate.
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Baldemar G. Martinez
Jose J. Martinez
Port Isabel
Tex
Chanute Afb
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex Hs New School
Air Training Command
Aerospace Force
Martinez
Port Isabel High School
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Spandau
Berlin
Rudolf Hess
al Seashore
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Texas
Kika) DE LA Garza
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Seashore
North Entrance
Dunn Ranch
By Raymond R. Murphy
Merchants Marine State Bank
Powers
Mercy
Bas
Powers Street
Tarpon Field
Lyford
Baldoemar Martinez
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