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RIO GRANDE
TPA Award Winning Newspaper
Ten Cents
Vol. XXXII
No. 48
Thursday, September 12, 1974
Rio Grande City, Texas
STRAIGHTALK
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Commissioners Approve Budget;
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JP's Object
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When the English crown controlled the colonies about 200 years
ago, those royal overlorrls were subjected to insults and derogatory
remarks by the American colonists. In fact, some English
governors iri Massachusettes and other colonies were burned in
effigy. It was a demonstration against the oppressors and tyrants
who ruled the colonies unjustly and without regard to freedom.
Unfortunately some citizens believe "free and open" demon-
strations against our public officials is undignified.
It is our belief that when any man or group attempts to criticize
open demonstrations, that entity violates the first amendment to
the American constitution guaranteeing freedom of speech and the
right "to petition the government for a redress of grievances."
However, when a government official openly undermines justice,
he immediately violates the federal constitution, morally im-
peaches himself from office and is automatically subject to words
of contempt from the citizens who are fortunate enough to discern
the truth from the false.
Judge Carrillo can bo likened to an English magistrate who
violated the basic laws of democracy when the rights of Americans
were put on a shelf allowing the mainter. ' if the status quo - the
corrupt New Party.
Before the rulings were made in the election contest, the judge
stated he would interpret the vote challenged in the most liberal
manner, however, his liberalism did not protect the rights of the
citizen of the challenged vote, but his liberalism did dilute the vote
of the free, independent and unchallenged voter. We regard this as
a threat to every free voter of Starr County—and of the United
States.
Numerous questions have arisen from the faulty rulings by
Judge Carrillo. Some votes were ruled legal, when in truth, com-
monsense and a sense of justice dictates that those questionable
votes be decreed illegal.
Take for instance the challenged vote of a "physically disabled"
lady who was brought to the courthouse to vote by a New Party
errand boy. ,
She instructed her "assistant" to vote for only three candidates,
however, the evidence produced showed that the "assistant"
marking her ballot took the liberty of voting for other candidates.
This action was expressly against the voter's instructions. The
judge allowed the vote to stand. Whose vote was really abused'.'
Was the lady's vote violated which was immediately illegal when
the "assistant" voted for more than three candidates or were the
votes of free and independent citizens hurt more?
Ix't us also take the case of the woman who was taken to vote by
automobile. She pled "illness" and could not leave the car and cast
her vote in the district courtroom. Yet the next day she was
walking the halls of the courthouse. She did not show evidence of
any disabilities. Apparently this incident was introduced into
testimony and put into the record. The vote was not thrown out.
This is justice? It is our belief this woman disfranchized herself
when she lied about her physical disability. However, our belief is
based on morality; the judge's decision was based on law which
was twisted for political conveniences - not justice.
Another incorrect decision by Judge Carrillo was his rulings on
the votes cast by persons allegedly living in Mexico.
In one instance, a man living in Miguel Aleman voted. Yet
Carrillo allowed his vote to be counted. This man is known to many
people and his residence in Miguel Aleman is no secret. But his vote
was counted. This is justice7
Almost 200 years ago, the Americans fought a war for freedom
unknown in any nation of the time. However, the American fathers
did not visualize a system of corruption which up to now was un-
parralleled to any country except to the French in 1789. And recall
well that the excesses of the French Revolution produced a reign of
terror. We have not yet reached that stage, however, if Judge
Carrillo insists on using his court to keep tyrants and oppressors in
power, he must face political excesses.
And finally, Judge Carrillo should begin to use better judgement
in protecting the civil rights and the votes of the people because the
results of his negligence would be personally disasterous to him.
"America, the Utopia it might be, still has very uncomfortable
prisoas."
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Starr Man Slain On Road
Two accidents raised the
Valley traffic fatality toll to 70
Monday, with the deaths of a
Rio Grande City man and a
Harlingenman
Roberto Salinas, in his late
40's. of Rio Grande City, was
killed at 6 30 a m after a 1974
model foreign compact car
headed north, ran over him as
he lay asleep on FM 649 19
miles north of U S 83 in Starr
County The auto was driven by
Jesus Pompa. 57, of Mexico,
who was uninjured
The mishap was investigated
by Starr County Deputy Sheriff
R Garza
The Starr County Com-
missioners Court met Monday
to discuss various questions and
to present the budget for the
coming year.
The members of the court
attending were Roque Guerra,
Pet. 1, Ainando Pena, Pet, 2,
Hector Lozano. Pet.3, and
Reynaldo (Moreno) Alaniz, the
County Clerk, Jose Hinojosa,
and the County Judge, Mario E.
Ramirez.
The Sheriff called the
Commissioners' Court into
session.
After approval of several
outstanding bills were approved
by the court and after the
county budget report was
reported by Heberto Barrera,
the Court went on to discuss
other matters.
The court then turned to the
question of the forthcoming
budget and the County Judge
prefaced the approval of the
finances with remarks about
the previous years budgets. The
judge stated that since the
deficits have been lowered
considerably since 1970 and
presently the budget shows a
definite plus. In other words.
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Pete Diaz Names Recio Store Manager
Pete Diaz Jr., owner and
operator of the Valley Marts in
the Lower Valley and the Val-U-
Mart in Rio Grande City, an-
nounces the appointment of
Jorge Recio as manager of the
Val-U-Mart in Rio Grande City.
Lino Canales, the former store
manager has been named
general manager for the valley
stores and the store in Rio
Grande City located at the Starr
Plaza Shopping Center.
Recio is a native of Rio
Grande City and earned his
degree at Pan American
University. He has been em-
ployed for sometime by Pete
Diaz as a department manager.
Diaz remarked that "Recio was
named to the position because
he showed a pleasing and
amiable style." Diaz went on to
say," we know that George will
serve his post well because he
likes the business, so he does it
well."
The new Val-U-Mart
manager, Recio, gave up a
promising career in education
in order to put his business
talents to work," says Canales.
"We are helping the free en-
terprise system by introducing
new men into business. We have
terrific talent here in Starr
County and it is up to us to help
that talent along, especially if it
is in the field of business",
added Canales.
Diaz also announced that
inflation is everybody's
problem and that it is in-
creasingly difficult to procure
merchandise, but that until
"our political leaders do
something about the inflation
problem, we will have to deal
with it ourselves." Apparently,
Diaz is doing his best to provide
a superior service to his
customers, while fighting off
higher prices through the use of
weekly sales and good pur-
chases by the store itself
"There will be some changes
in addition to the change in
personnel " Diaz further an-
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Lino Canales and George Recio
nounces.
In addition to placing the
best man in the position that
will help the Valley Mart chain
of grocery stores," Diaz stated,
there will be some changes here
in the store in Rio Grande
City." He was referring to
expansion of merchandise at
the Val-U-Mart whose name
will change to Valley Mart
conforming with the valley
chain. There will also be a new
system of freezers for frozen
goods and a new system for the
the preservation of fresh
produce, "We desire that our
customers be able to get the
freshest produce possible and
that means we will spare no
expense to serve their needs
well," he went on to say.
A new sign will be going up in
about two months which will
officially change the name of
the grocery store from Val-U-
Mart to Valley Mart, Starr
Shopping Plaza. The sign really
signals the beginning of
numerous projects Diaz has in
mind.
Presently, Diaz Enterprises
is engaged in developing a
residential area next to the
Starr Plaza Shopping complex.
Soon Diaz plans to build an
office building in the same
vicinity as the shopping plaza
which is to house his computers
used to keep accurate
bookkeeping. According to
Diaz, it is necessary to
maintain a good bookkeeping
system, especially when there
are so many financial details a
company must deal with." He
plans to lease office space to
interested persons.
i am very happy with the
progressive trends that are
coming about--thai is, the
managerial changes at the Rio
Grande City store. I am very
sure Lino and George will serve
the public well. They have done
a tremendous job in the past
and I am confident
« they will continue to do
so". As far as Diaz was con-
cerned he, after questioning,
desired "only to serve the best
interests of the community" by
providing superior mer-
chandising facilities for the
general public.
So now instead of looking for
I jno at the Val-U-Mart ask for
George. He will serve you well.
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