Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 3, 1972 Page: 1 of 20
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editorial
This newspaper believes the best interests of most Texans
lie in the nomination in May and the election next November
of Ralph Yarborough to the United States Senate.
Former Senator Yarborough — he served Just short of 14
years -- is superbly equipped for the Job, towering in experi-
ence and ability above all other candidates, actual and tenta-
tive, specifically including Republican Senator John Tower
against whom Yarborough expects to run in the ffovember gen-
eral election.
One needs to be no more than a casual student of the Tower
record to note that Tower is far more Interested in foreign
affairs and in the special-interest pleadings of the Pentagon
than he is in domestic needs.
It is too early, perhaps, to say what legislative horse Demo-
cratic Senator Iloyd Bentsen, Jr., will end up riding most of
the time.
Yaiiiorough, on the other hand, chose from the day he took
office in April of 1957 unti 1 he left it at the opening of the 1971
Congress, to be a fighting advocate for measures to improve
the quality of domestic life, measures to help people.
He headed for and achieved the chairmanship of the Senate's
l abor and Welfare Committee -- a panel whose broad jurisdic-
tion touched the lives of Americans every day.
In that powerfulpost, Ralph Yarborough put his brand on more
major legislation than any Senator in the history of Texas,
Lyndon Johnson not excepted. During the two Congresses of
Jbhnson's "Great Society" program, Yarborough was respon-
sible for 80 per cent of legislation enacted into law.
In addition to shaping every major education bill passed by
the Congress beginning in 1957, the Yarborough mark can be
found in such areas of legislative achievement as conservation,
health, anti-poverty, minimum wages, veterans affairs, Social
Security, Medicare, help for the aging, economic development,
public works, consumer protection -- literally dozens of pro-
gressive programs of benefit to people — people in Hidalgo
County, in Texas, in the nation as a whole.
Starr Countv has always supported Yarborough. We think
it will do so again -- in the Democratic primary and in the
general election.
For to deny Yarborough re-election is to deny to ourselves
the services of a man uniquely qualified and equipped to re-
present us.
Yarborough's re-election would give Texas a balanced repre-
sentation in the Senate, one this big, populous and extremely-
diversified state sorely needs.
Roque Guerra new
commission candidate
Long time educator Roque
Guerra Jr. has announced that
he will seek the office of com-
missioner from precinct one.
For several weeks Guerra
has been contemplating the
move and now has made it of-
ficial.
Guerra will be seeking the
post presently held by E. A.
(Efrain) Duran who has an-
ROQUE GUERRA
nounced for re-election.
Guerra, a native of Starr
County, has taught in the Rio
Grande City public schools for
the past 39 years. He is mar-
ried to the former Ninfa San-
chez and they have a son, Cap-
tain Cesar R. Guerra and a
daughter, Mrs. Ana G. Gibson.
Guerra holds a bachelor of
arts degree with majors in edu-
cation and music. He is a mem-
ber of the Texas Band Masters
Association, and the Texas Mu-
sic Educators, an honorary life
member of the Quarterback
Club and of the local Parent-
Teachers Association, the Tex-
as State Teachers Association
and the Knights of Columbus. In
1967 Guerra was named Band
Master of the Year.
In announcing his candidacy
Guerra said that, "I seek the
commissioners post with one
thougiit in mind. . . to serve the
people of precinct one and to
work for the betterment of the
county, as a result of my thirty
nine years experience in educa-
tion I feel that lam particularly
aware of the problems and needs
of our young people. I pledge to
support their desires and needs
if elected."
3,635 pounds sized
in contraband here
Special agents from the Bu-
reau of Customs, members of
the U.S. Border Patrol and U.
S. Customs Inspectors all had
a busy week and weekend.
Special agents of the bureau
of customs and Border Patrol-
men arrested Federico G. Lue-
ra, 23 and Erico Luera, 28 of
Falcon 18 miles west of Falcon
Sunday night.
Customs officers confiscated
1,300 pounds of marijuana, and
three automobiles in the arrest.
A spokesman for the Bureau
of Customs said that the three
were arrested after a recent
Investigation. The trio were
arraigned In Laredo and placed
In Webb County jail in lieu of
a $10,000 bond.
"We expect more arrests to
l-e forthcoming in the very near
future In the Falcon area," the
spokesman said.
* *
Border Patrol officers also
stopped a car driven by an un-
identified driver who escaped
on foot Sunday night.
The Border Patrol gave chase
to the vehicle and stopped it af-
ter it collided with a fence at
West Grammar School.
The car contained some 300
pounds of Marijuana. Special
Agents In charge of the Falcon
District said that arrests would
be made shortly in the case.
The car is registered to a man
In McAUen.
♦
Customs Inspectors, Special
Agents from the Bureau of Cus-
toms and Border Patrolmen
See 3,635 Page 3
H.P. Guerra III named to
state finance commission
Governor Preston Smith to-
day said, on making the ap-
pointment of H.P. Guerra, in,
of Rio Grande City, to the State
Finance Com mission, ''It Is
i mportant for all Texans to know
that outstanding private citizens
from the many areas of Texas
really have the final say In how
this state's government is run.
"We appoint citizens like Mr.
Guerra to serve in non-salaried
positions on our state commis-
sions and boards and they de-
cide how the state government
agencies and institutions are to
run.
"This Texas Finance Com-
mission on which Mr. Guerra
will serve has a membership
of nine persons. Six of these
members are in a Banking sec-
tion of the Commission and
H.P. GUERRA Til
Beckett
trial in
progress
The trial of Robert (Doc)
Beckett for possession of heroin
dragged along late Wednesday
afternoon as both sides tried to
agree on a jury.
Some 150 prospective jurors
had been asked to appear.
Beckett is on trial on one of
three charges. The present trial
is for possession of heroin.
Beckett was charged with pos-
session of heroin, possession of
marijuana, furnishing narcotic
drugs to a minor, possession of
narcotic paraphernalia, con-
tributing to the delinquency of
a minor, and statutory rrpe.
However, several charges were
dropped and he Is presently
charged with possession of her-
oin, possession of marijuana
and possession of narcotic par-
aphernalia.
Beckett also faces charges in
federal court for possession of
a concealed weapon.
Guerrero
will seek
school post
Raul Guerrero, long time
resident of the county and car
salesman for Ramirez Ford
Sales has filed for the school
board of trustees.
Guerrero will seek the post
presently held by Mrs. Erlka
Rodriguez. Mrs. Rodriguez has
not filed or announced her In-
tentions.
Guerrero, whose children
have all attended the local
schools, officially filed for the
post along with Dr. Ramlro
Narro who has filed for the
trustee post presently held by
Arthur E. Piper.
Piper has announced that he
will not seek re-election
three members are in the Build-
ing and Loan section.
"Terms for these appointed
members are for six years.
"Mr. Guerra's duties along
with other members of the Com-
mission are to take actions ne-
cessary to adopt general poli-
cies for the conduct of depart-
mental business. Very impor-
tant also, the Commission mem-
bers must study methods and
determine how to strengthen the
statutes to attain and maintain
the maximum degree of protec-
tion to depositors, stockhold-
ers and shareholders.
''Obviously there is a great
deal of responsibility rasting on
the decisions of local citizens
from various sections of the
state as they serve on this Tex-
as Finance Commission."
Guerra will serve in the Bank-
ing section of the commission.
He replaces V.F. Neuhaus,
Mission, whose term has ex-
pired.
Horaclo Paul Guerra, III, was
born in Rio Grande City, Texas.
He Is vice president of the
First State Bank and Trust
Company in Rio Grande City.
He is an attorney, having ob-
tained his law degree from St.
Mary's University in San Anto-
nio in 1966. Previously, in 1955,
he had obtained a B.B.A. degree
from St. Mary's.
He is a member of the State
Bar of Texas, Starr County Bar
Association and he was admit-
ted to practice before the U.S.
Supreme Court and U.S. Court
of Military Appeals.
H& served as president of the
Rio Grande City Jaycees. He
serves presently on the Board
of Directors of the Rio Grande
City Chamber of Commerce.
He was elected and served as
a member of the Rio Grande City
C onsolidated Independent School
District from 1969 to 1971.
He was selected as an Out-
standing Young Man of Ameri-
ca in 1964. He was selected to
be U.S. Jaycee Ambassador to
El Salvador, Central America
in 1966. He served as U.S. Jay-
cee Coordinator for Ambassa-
dor Program for Central Am-
erica and South America 1966
through 1969. He is an Honor-
ary member of Monterrey, Mex-
ico Jaycee Club.
He served as a lieutenant in
the Army with two years active
military service.
He is a member of the Cath-
olic church. He served as Guard
Knight De Saules Council #2597
of Knights of Columbus, Rio
Grande City, 1964-1966. He was
District Deputy, District #2,
Texas State Council of Knights
of Columbus 1966-1967. He
See Guerra Page 2
RIO
GRANDE
IE IF2,
SERVING STARR COUNTY FOR SO YEARS
Rio Grande City, Texas
TEN CENTS
Vol. XX
No. 5
Thursday
February 3, 1972
In this issue:
see area CAGE page 2
see ROTARY page 3
Terrific Specials throughout issue
Roma's Munoz in
presidents classroom
A Presidential Classroom for
Young Americans today re-
leased the list of high school
students who have been select-
ed to attend one of its six ses-
sions to be held in Washington,
D. C. during February and
Mar'-h. Luis C. Munoz from
Roma High School has been
named as one of the 1,700 high
school students who will spend
a full week studying American
Government through personal
involvement and contact with
leading agencies and top level
officials.
In making the announcement,
Executive Director Angle Whi-
taker stated that Classroom
officials are particularly
pleased with the nation - wide
support the program has again
received this year. Presidential
Classroom has been endorsed
by Senators, Congressmen,
Governors, State Superinten-
dents and a host of local school
officials, whose recommenda-
tions are based in part on
student reactions and the pro-
gram's broad impact on the
views of young people.
Luis is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Alberto Munoz. He will
attend Class #3 from Feb. 26 to
March 4, 1972.
The National Student Body
LUIS C MUNOZ See Munoz Page 3
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Trejo, Raul. Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 3, 1972, newspaper, February 3, 1972; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth194341/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.