Coast Guard Aid Log Recaps Recent Assistance Calls
The Coast Guard reports two tow operations near Port Isabel. The 40 foot S R Boat towed the disabled F V Palomino at 3 30. A rescue boat located the Miss Lali Apne after a late night call and safely moored her by 8 00 the next morning amid numerous nearby fishing vessels. A third call saw the trawler Mermaid tow near Port Isabel Anchorage, with rescue boat returning at 12 50. The week ended with a busy weekend.
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Port Isabel
Lali Apne
Reed
Coast Guard Assistance
Mermaid
Navy personnel updates at CGC station
M D Lyons RMI was reassigned on the CGC heading into this week with minor adjustments. Pat Biedinger SNAMI returned from Groton after navigation aids training. M W Jackson reported back on the 6th after absence for treatment at a Galveston hospital. Two weeks of consistent leave followed. Sore vacations noted. T C Hess RMItef, Coast Guard Reserve Training at Yorktown Virginia, attends Officers Candidate School. previous mention of Tim’s new path.
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M.D. Lyons
RMI
CGC
Pat Biedinger
SNAMI
Groton
Cann
M. W. Jackson
USPHS
Galveston
Ank'e
T. C. Hess
Trom
Port Isabel Dust Study Gets House Budget Support
Port Isabel Mayor Leo F Sander received a letter from Congressman Eligio de la Garza noting a House panel has reported a 15 000 second year dust study appropriation as part of the Public Works bill. The measure heads to the full House next week then moves to the Senate Appropriations committees.
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Port Isabel
Leo F. Sanders
Eligio
Kika) de la Garza
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Appropriations
Tub Senate
Morillo Drain Bill gains support for Mexico agreement
Solon Expresses pride in aiding Morillo Drain Bill and its push for a U S Mexico accord to divert saline Rio Grande waters. The plan would channel Morillo Drain waters through 23 miles of Mexican territory, protecting about 785 000 irrigated acres on the U S side, with costs shared by both nations. Congressional action and appropriation remain needed.
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Washington
Dic
Mexico
Rio Grand
Owen Aed
Mexican
International Boundary and Water Commission
Morillo
Rio Grande
Congress
Justice
Treasury
Veterans Benefits Questions and VA Procedures
A reader asks about war orphans assistance for children of veterans with permanent total service connected disability. Answers cover eligibility and how to file with the VA. second question clarifies the 10 percent Social Security deduction applies to Social Security and pensions as reported to VA. third asks about dependency and indemnity compensation for a dependent parent of a service member killed in action. Additional item explains reopening a 60 percent emphysema claim via evidence of unemployability.
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Veterans Administration
France
Valley Sportsmen Club notes and odd hunter tales
The Valley L VTE Valley Sportsmen Club reports a range of reading material for its Oct meeting including NEBRASKAland Florida Wildlife Sportfishing and American Rifleman. Doves bands and wildlife strides are discussed along with armadillo trapping mishaps and a recipe for armadillo meat. The piece notes ongoing door prizes and a deer skin collection drive.
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Valley Sportsmen Club
Nebraskaland
Florida
Floyd Adams in Eager Angler exercise aboard USS Bennington
Marine Lance Corporal Floyd W. Adams of Los Fresnos participates in exercise Eager Angler aboard the USS Bennington. The 29-ship drill tests Western Pacific combat readiness with live ordnance, air operations, shore bombardment, anti-PT boat actions, and rescue simulations under Vice Admiral Bernard F. Roeder.
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Lance Cpl
Floyd W. Adams
L. R. Adams
Los Fresnos
Uss
Bennington
Bager Angier
Western Pacific
Bernard F. Roeder
USN
Chocolate Mountains
Sanlemente Island
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Coast Guard News
Tim Hess
N. B. Cosby
CGSTA
Dear Mayor Sander
Palm Boulevard
Brownsville
Harrison Harlingen
Texas
Termimix
GUIDE
Trump
Cooksey Radio-Television
Charlie’s Sporting Goods
C. E. Berry and
Clyde Priveti
Bayview
Washington Avenue
Fisherman’s
Isherman
Live It Up
White Sands Motor Lodge
Kika's Newsletter
Solon
Morillo Bill
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Albert
Verkongly
Jaruary
Clark Fisher
Houston
Long Enouh
Astrodome
Shreveport
Louisiana
Montgomery
Alabama
Richmond
Virginia
Mike
Jorge
Angela
Mama
South Texas
J.C. Filmore
Harlingen
Ronald FE. Cook
Cisneros
E. Washington
Arrow Decton
Permanent Press
Ue Oi
Aetar
E. Elizabeth
the Valley L
VTE Valley Sportsmen Club
COR Meare
Tias
Harry Voetner
D. T. Wren
U.S. Biological Survey
Howard Dodgen
World Wildlife Fund
Garvin Elrod
Palm Drive
Harlnngen
Ios Fresnos
Daniel Motor CO
Central Blvd
Cheanea Securities
State Bank
Merchants Marine State Bank
Cmpansen
Real Esate
United States
Wm. B. Barrera
Wm. B. Brown
Hubert L. Dusek
T. R. Hunt
George C. Trump
State of Texas
County of Cameron
Louise Lestie
Cpl
Floyd Adams
Mander First
Cormand
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