Kopernik Shores Texas Abolished Town of Polish Americans
A disputed Texas town Kopernik Shores is claimed abolished by Judge Darrell Hester, while ex mayor Stanley J. Piotrowicz and residents dispute the move. The piece portrays a surreal, largely Polish community near the Rio Grande with one street, one business, and a scattered population. The story explores the town’s existence and the oddity of a place named after Copernicus.
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Kopernik Shores
Texas
Kopernick Shores
Darrell Hester
Brownsville
Guy Piotrowicz
Norman Shoults
Hester
Stanley
Shoults Sons and Daughters Water Service
Alfresco
U.S
Texas Aggie
Michael Martin
Rio Grande
Highway 4
Boca Chica Beach
Copernicus
Stanley Piotrowicz
Imayor
Friebele
Kopernik Shores A Polish Texas Town Story
The Kopernik Shores saga near the Rio Grande grew from Polish immigrant plans to create a senior citizen town. Land promoter John Caputa and mayor Piotrowicz sparked water woes, legal battles, and a 1977 election deemed irregular, ending the town in September 177.
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Stanley Piotrowicz
Illinois
Texas
Senior Citizens Council of
Chicago
Caputa
U.S
Kopernik Shores
John Caputa
Country Club
Piotrowicz
Senior Citizens Council
Krakow
America
Evanston, Ill
Ray Ramon
Perkowski
Helen Colega
Kopenik Shores
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The State Department says Americans abroad face reduced consular help as caseloads grow. Travelers, especially youth and elderly, should expect courteous, prompt aid and consular intervention if rights are violated. Officials caution officials will not push foreign governments.
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State Department
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Stanley J. Piotrowicz
Los Angeles
Kennedy Shores
Kopermmick Shores
Houston
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Outer Space
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Daiennik Zwiazkowy
John S. Caputa
Dziennik Zwiakowy
The
Fort Lauderdale of the West
Piotrowiczs
Pisarskis
Pinczuks
Pernowskis
Smugas
Wagilewskis
Czarkowskis
Siedleckas
Zygacho-Januszs
Kacazmarkeks
Cwierz-Chnomskas
Weems
Lillian Kent
Shoults
Randal Freibele
Ramon
Peter Wiecek
Alter Perkowski
Polish National Congress
Court of Inquiry
Catherine Fedyniak
J Norman Shoults
John
Oracle
Croat Wexte
Srevco Discount Drug Centers
Titralac
Home Loan
Broadway
Wilmot
Fort Lowell
Speedway
Stone Avenue
Washington
Office Sen Valley
JOM Lucky Stores
REVCO
Deam Witter Co., Incorporated
Catalima Savings
Apollo Carpets & Interigas
ALICE
PIA Savings
Dandy Dry Cleaners
Cox's
U.5
Post Office
Fonst National Bank
Mountgommay Ward
LOS Amigos Restaurant & Cantina
Little Professor Book Centra
Bentz’s JR. Department Stores
Sichael Stb
Haven
Tucson
P.O
Green Valley
Cecil Gavers
Frigidaire
Frigidaire Laundry Center
E. Speedway
Almanal
TAS
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