Powell Faces House Vote Over Education and Labor Role
Weekly roundup notes Dandy Adam Clayton Powell may lose influence as his power on the House Education and Labor Committee is challenged in a vote set for today. Gemini 11 mission yields record orbit data with photos and studies. UN chief U Thant hints at staying on beyond term. Marines in Vietnam press a hit on VC positions near the DMZ as pilots strike enemy installations. Texas upsets USC and Arkansas edges Oklahoma 14 10. Jets quarterback Joe Namath throws five touchdowns against Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Clayton Powell
House Education and Labor Committee
Weekend temp dip with light showers forecast
Temperatures Thursday through Monday will average about four degrees below normal highs of 88 to 95. Precipitation will be light with widely scattered showers expected over the weekend.
Blue ribbon committee eyed for new or expanded schools
Port Isabel Independent School District members discuss forming a blue ribbon committee to study whether new facilities or expanded existing buildings are needed. Superintendent Caudill notes overcrowding with 1,365 students and plans to add space through room dividers and minor upgrades.
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Port Isabel Independent School District
William Zimmerman
Supt
M. N. Caudill
Garriga Elem School
Derry
Zimmerman
Gerald Harris
Cetil Rountree
Rountree
Corpus Christi
Vere Myrick
Myrick
Tarpon Field
Joe Estes
St. Joseph Academy
Port Isabel Tarpons Triumph Over Santa Rosa
Port Isabel's Tarpons defeated Santa Rosa in a spirited football clash highlighting Gonzalez's tenacious play and the team's determination to stay undefeated. The piece praises the town support, medical staff on field duty, and community enthusiasm, with notes on local features and ongoing school activities.
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Gonzalez
Port Isabel
Tarpons
Bridge Job Is Pushed for Gateway Bridge Repairs
Cameron County Commissioners met ahead of schedule to hear a progress report on the Gateway Bridge project. Technical planning issues may be resolved with the Mexican Roads and Bridges Department this week, paving the way for joint construction of the $513,000 two span dual‑lane bridge. Bids could be let for the complete structure on both sides of the border, awarded to the lowest qualified bidder. Ford, Bacon & Davis urged costly repairs and maintenance to avoid curtailing oil traffic, prompting urgency from the county.
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Cameron County
Gateway Bridge
Ford, Bacon & Davis
New York
Saw
Ami Tames
Local firm plans dock and bulkhead at Port Isabel
Marine Mart Inc of Port Isabel seeks a Department of the Army permit from the U S District Engineer to dredge and construct a bulkhead and dock in the Port Isabel Side Channel about four miles west of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway intersection. The project would be in front of Lots 12 13 14 15 16 and 17 of Block 42 Original Townsite.
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Marine Mart, Inc
Port Isabel
U.S
Department of the Army
Marine Mart
Local Resident Freed On Own Motion After 35 Day Detention
Port Isabel shrimper George Elsner was released without bond after he filed a writ of habeas corpus with 138th District Court Judge HA Garcia. He had spent 25 days in jail without prosecution and argued a preliminary hearing was required or indictment was pending. The judge issued the writ, citing constitutional provisions allowing relief for illegal detention and civil-rights violations.
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Port Isabel
George Elsner
138Th District Court
HA. Garcia
Elsner
Esner
Port
Isabel
Garcia
Persson
Service Guild Meeting At Port Isaty
Wesleyan Service Guild gathered at Willie Turner’s home on September 8. The hostess provided refreshments as members discussed a program titled The Mission to Six Continents.
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Port Isaty
Wesleyan Service Guild
Willie Turner
Tortoise Gifted by Local Boy Noted as Record Specimen
Adam Pearson a fourth grade student at Derry Elementary School donated a Texas tortoise to Witte Memorial Museum in San Antonio. Curator R Earl Olson called it the largest known specimen at 221 mm and said the acknowledgement may appear in the Texas Journal of Science in December 1966 or 1967.
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Adam Pearson
Derry Elementary School
Jimmy Pearson
Texas
Witte Memorial Museum
San Antonio
R. Earl Olson
Olson
Texas Journal of Science
Journal
Cameron Men Snubbed By De La Garza At Washington Meet
Cameron County officials and allies visiting Washington expressed shock at what they called a cold shoulder from 15th District Congressman Eligio de la Garza. The delegation sought federal support for the National Seashore Park on Padre Island and its southern end, then turned to Senator Yarborough for help after de la Garza gave no response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
de la Garza
Washington
Eligio
Kika) de la Garza
Cameron County
Ted Hunt
Adolph Thomas Jr
Johnny Cavazos
Claude Carter
Harlingen
Robin Pate
Brownsville
Padre Island
Sen
Willacy County
Camcome
Yarborough
Sen. Yarborough
Department of Interior
Dr Simmons Addresses Cameron Unit of Cancer Society
Dr Ray Simons spoke at the South Cameron Unit of the American Cancer Society noon meeting on Sept 6 at the Staffoom Mercy Hospital. He outlined three cancer treatment options available locally surgery chemotherapy and radiotherapy noting witchcraft is not common here. He said M D Anderson Hospital in Houston is available to local patients and that Brownsville residents can access care via private means or the City-County Clinic. Kent Copenhaver presented the certificate of authorization for the coming year and Dr Bruno Peraglie will be the unit’s ACS Texas Division delegate to the October meeting in Houston.
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Ray Simons
South Cameron
American Cancer Society
Mercy Hospital
Brownsvile
Simmons
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Brownsville
Cary Summers
Kent Copenhaver
Texas Division, Inc
Bruno Peraglie
ACS, Texas, Inc
Shamrock- Hilton Hotel
Port Isabel Woman Wins Certificate For Gridiron Picks
Alicia Calvillo of Port Isabel won last week's football contest while making six wrong picks and ten correct at the Port Isabel Press entries. Upsets dominated results including Harlingen, with the Mexico City Con versus Marine Academy tie ignored by all. Calvillo may claim her gift certificate at the newspaper office. entries for this week must be in by 5.
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Alicia Calvillo
P. O
Port Isabel
Harlingen
Mexico City Con
Tarpons
Calvillo
Port Isabel Press
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Cemilitarized Zone
Viet Nam
USC
Arkansas
Oklahoma Cowboys
New York Jets
Joe Namath
New Jersey
Texas Trimarans, Inc
Thomas A. Urie
Tom Urie Jr
Urie
Cal Morgan
By Raymond R. Murphy
Weill
John Gibson
Sandlin
See Oe Gy Gee
Willy
Band
Coach Massey
Massey
Rodney Kershaw
John
Plans Dock
Service Guild
Sisa Club
South Padre Island
Louisiana
Hugh Matlock
Pipe Creek
Matlock
Dr. Simmons
Cancer Society
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