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t VOL. XXXVI
No. 14
Thursday January 14,1982
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County Protests TEC Closure
Starr County Judge Bias Chapa vowed
that "we will do everything possible" to
prevent the closing of the Texas Em-
ployment Commission offices in Kio Grande
City-, but did not express much optimism for
reversal of a decision that has already been
made and implemented statewide.
Starr County Commissioners did not take
up an agenda item to pass a resolution of
protest at Monday's 10 a.m. Commissioners'
meeting, but Chapa said he expects passage
of such a resolution at the Jan. 15 meeting.
In the meantime, the Judge stated he
would be in touch with Gov. Bill Clements'
office to explore alternatives to the TEC
action.
The Rio Grande City branch, which
employs four and provides unemployment
compensation services only, is one of five
South Texas offices under orders to close by
the governor.
County officials are of the opinion that
unemployment in Starr County is one of the
highest in the nation, coupled with an
equally high poverty rate.
TEC's closure means round trips to
McAllen for those who must receive service
for unemployment compensation, although
according to Gerald Von Rader, assistant
director of the Austin TEC office, unem-
ployed applicants may choose to receive the
service by mail.
As of Herald press time, the orders to
close remain in effect and the statewide
protests have had no effect.
U.S. Rep. De La Garza Will Speak
Chamber Banquet Set For Jan. 16
MET SPONSORS DECEMBER DRIVE—A Community
Relations Project was sponsored by Motivation, Education and
Training, Inc. (MET) during the month of December. Par-
ticipants from the Youth Education and Training Program
collected donations of money, food and toys for distribution to 15
needy families in the county. Pictured at left, receiving a $50
donation from Haul Gomez of E&R Construction Co. are (1 to r)
Guadalupe Marchan, Silvina Rivera and Irene Lopez. In the
picture at right, Thelma Perez, Elvia Galvan and Rosa Lopez
take donations from a Rio Grande City housewife.
More Offices To Close
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Em-
ployment Commission members facing
even more budget cuts have adopted a
method for selecting which employees to
fire, but now they face a possible lawsuit by
their own clvairman.
After getting the word from Washington
Tuesday that the agency would be $2 million
worse off in fiscal 1982 than they had
thought, the commissioners voted 2-1 to fire
the last 500 employees hired. Chairman
Nolan Ward voted no.
The new cuts mean the proposed closing
of 59 local offices around the state is now
definite for Feb. 1, and between 10 and,15
more offices will have to be closed, the
commissioners said.
County
Judge
To Run
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ New Herald Feature ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
In its continuing effort to bring new and
interesting reading to our readers, the Rio
Grande Herald will be featuring "Capital
Highlights," of state legislative news.
The column will offer insight in>„?
legislative acJ vities, new laws, elected
representatives and other items of interest
trom Austin.
Other regular Herald features include
"Doing More with Less" from the Mother
Earth News, "The Real Estate Consumer,"
"The Growing Child," "Veteran's Ad-
ministration Update," "The Soil Con-
servation News," and "Social Security
".ews".
Today's Capital Highlights can be found
on page 6.
We hope our readers will enjoy the column
and find it useful.
Alien Registration Not Required
The Immigration and Naturalization
Service (INS) will no longer require aliens
in the United States to report their ad-
dresses to the agency each January, it was
announced last week.
The requirement had been in effect since
1952.
However, all aliens residing in this
country are still required by law to report a
change in their addresses within 10 days of
such change to the nearest INS Field Office.
Such notification should be submitted on
form AR-11 which cat) be obtained from any
INS Office.
The annual address report requirement
was eliminated by Congress last week from
the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Congress left subsequent reporting
RETIRED TEACHER FILES FOR
SCHOOL BOARD Mrs. Esther P.
Gonzalez has filed to run for the Rio Grande
City CISD. Position 3 in the school board
election to be held Apr. 3. Her experience
spans 38 years in the field of education. She
has attended Texas A&I University, The
University of Texas, and Texas A&MI
University. She holds a BA degree in history,
and government and a MS degree in Ad-
ministration, supervision and counseling
With her professional preparation an
experience, Mrs. Gonzalez said she feels;
that she can make a contribution by working
with and for the school board in a con-
structive and positive manner enhancing
the opportunity for the betterment of
programs to the discretion of the attorney
general.
the registration will save INS $1.2 million
annually. Because the information
traditionally obtained from the adress
report program has several planning uses
for the federal government and for program
has several pa Inn
Dropping the registration will save INS
$1.2 million annually. Because the in-
formation traditionally obtained from the
address report program ihas several
planning uses for the federal government
and for state and local governments, INS is
exploring more efficient methods for ob-
taining the information on a regular basis.
Demo Candidates
Must File ByFeb.l
Starr County Democratic Chairmp.i R.C.
Salinas, Jr. announces that he is accepting
filing applications of all candidates for the
upcoming Democratic Party Primary to be
held May 1, in the county.
Ixjcal positions up for election are County
Judge, County Clerk, District Clerk, County
Treasurer, County Surveyor, Com-
missioners Pet. 2 and 4, all Justices of the
Peace, all Democratic Party positions and
an unexpired term for Constable in Precinct
5. The filing deadline is 6 p.m. Feb. 1.
Candidates must file with the County
Chairman in person or by mail. Salinas
may be reached during the day at Ringgold
Junior High School at Fort Ringgold, (4T<7-
5591, Ext. 47 or 39). After business hours
prospective candidates may reach him at
304 N. East St., Rio Grande City, (487-3112)
or (487-3398).
Hidalgo Judge
Won't Run
County Judge Ramiro Guerra, in a double
barrelled press conference Wednesday,
announced he would not seek reelection, but
would instead work for another $28 million
bond issue to complete the county's master
drainage program.
Guerra, 59, has served 30 years as a public
elected official, the last seven as county
judge of Hidalgo County.
He said Wednesday that considerations of
his own health had after long deliberation
led hun to not seek reelection.
I find it difficult to cope with the time
Incumbent Starr County Judge Bias
Chapa has announced that he will file Jan.
14 for re-election. He has held the post for
the last four years.
Chapa was a migrant worker as a youth,
and is a graduate of Rio Grande City High
School. He served in the army for three
years. Chapa was graduated from Pan
Am.rican University in Edinburg in 1962
with a BA degree in business administration
and a minor in economics. He taught in the
KGCCISD for nine years and was District
Clerk for ten years. He has served as
scoutmaster and was a supervisor of the
CVO in La Grulla.
Chapa w ill run as a Democratic candidate
for the County Judge's seat. According to
Chapa, he does not know if he will draw
opposition for the race. Chapa defeated
Reynaldo Alaniz of San Isidro in the last
election.
The Rio Grande City Chamber of Com-
merce will hold its Annual Awards Banquet
on Jan. 16.
The Honorable Eligio "Kika" De La
Garza, U.S. Congressman, 15th District of
Texas will be the guest of honor and main
speaker for the event.
Activities will get under way at 7 p.m.
with a cocktail hour, so that Congressman
De I-a Garza will have the opportunity to
visit personally with his friends in Stan-
County.
The Dinner and Awards Presentations
will begin at 8 p.m. in the Robert E. Lee
Room, Ft. Ringgold Motor Inn, Rio Grande
City.
Awards will be presented to the Out-
standing Student at Rio Grande City High
School, by Manuelita Pena, Chamber
secretary; the President's Award will be
given by outgoing Chamber president,
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De La Garza
Miguel Longoria, to the Chamber member
most active in 1981; Rodolfo Cantu,
president of the First National Bank of Rio
Grande City, will present the award for
Outstanding Citizen of 1981.
A personal representative of Governor
Bill Clements will be on hand, as well as
County Judge Bias Chapa, and members of
the Starr County Commissioners Court.
The Mayors of Roma and La Grulla have
all confirmed their attendance, along with
many leading business and agricultural
leaders in Starr County.
Tickets for the banquet are available for
$10 from Armandina Garza, secretary-,
Starr County Industrial Foundation, or
Martha Guerra, secretary, Starr-Camargo
Bridge Company, or Norma Sanchez,
secretary, Rio Grande City Chamber of
Commerce.
Additional information can be provided by
calling one of the following numbers.
(512 ) 487-2709-Ask for Armandina.
(512 ) 487-5287-Ask for Martha.
(512) 487-3024-Ask for Norma.
RGC Man Pleads Guilty
A Rio Grande City man has pleaded guilty
to federal charges of making false
statements • 'he ial S' ur.ty Ad-
ministration in order to receive federal
public assistance paymenis.
According to Jose J. Trevino, manager of
the McAllen Social Security Office, Ramon
Garza of 107 E. Gonzalez in Rio Grande City
admitted he willfully made false statements
relating to the amount of moey he had in a
checking account.
Although Garza had claimed only $200 in
his account, investigation revealed he had
two bank accounts and two savings cer-
tificates totaling over $7,000.
Trevino said the federal assistance
program, called Supplemental Security
Inc me, /. tviues monthly .i/ments to
needy persons who are 65 or over, blind or
completely disabled. To quaiify, a person
cannot have savings and on-essential
property worth over $1500, Trevino said.
The limit for a couple is $2250.
The program is finances with eneral tax
revenues, not social security taxes. Garza
entered his guilty plea in the Brownsville -
U.S. District Court and sentencing is
scheduled for February 8. Maximum
punishment is a year in prison and $1000
fine.
Community Roundup
Loral Scouts Sell
Scolit -fP-Hani a Tickets
Boy Scout Troop 93 of Rio Grande City
announced this week the beginning of ticket
sales to the Scout-O-Rama.
The tickets which will entitle the bearer to
attend the Scout-O-Rama also has a
discount coupon for Pizza Hut. Scoutmaster
James Gebhart says that in a conversation
with Manager N. Rodriguez of the Rio
Grande City Pizza Hut, he was assured that
the local store would honor the Pizza Hut
portion of the ticket.
The tickets are $1 and can be secured
from any member of Troop 93.
Buying a ticket from a local scouter will
help the scout earn Scout Bucks as well as
help the local troop.
It was also announced that Troop 93 will
have a Scout Troop Meeting Jan. 16, from 9
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and boys should brir.g a
sack lunch.
Announced also was the new Assistant
Senor Patrol Leader, J. Kent Peterson, who
has served in the past as a patrol leader.
At present, there are several openings in
Troop 93 for boy ages 11-18 interested in
joining. For a application see a scout
member or scoutmaster of Troop 93.
lass Of '3 I Speaks
The five graduating members of the Rio
Grande City High School Class of 1931 were
guest speakers at special ceremonies
Wednesday for the Class of 1982 at the Rio
Grande City High School.
The five members of the Class of '31 are
lino Perez, Mrs. Estela Contreras, Mrs.
Elvira Garza, Mrs. Celia Garza and Miss
Isabel Garza.
The class members have remained
residents of Rio throughout the past 51
years, according to high school principal,
Ruben Saenz.
ST USA hive ts Jan. / 6
The South Texas Health Systems Agency
(STHSA) Board of Directors will hold its
City.
During the business meeting, the STHSA
will take action on two Certificate of Need
(CON) applications, one for a vacationers
Dialysis Facility on South Padre Island,
and one for CT Scanning Services at Valley
Baptist Medical Center.
Other agenda items include a Policy
Committee report, and a report by the
Health Plan Committee.
Residents of the South Texas subarea are
invited to attend the meeting.
Nutrition Program Starts
The Expanded Nutrition Program has
officially opened as of Jan. 9. Program
Aides will come to certain neighborhoods
around Rio Grande City and they will visit
individual hi mes to talk about homemaking
concerns such as eating wisely, mea'
planning, food buying, food storage, new
recipes, food safety and sanitary measures
food budget and growing and preserving
foods. If persons qualify for the program
and are interested in participating they may
call Mrs. Nora Acevedo-Extension Agent
ENP- at 487-4614
Pay Taxes .Voir
Taxing entities this week remind tax-
payers that property taxes become
delinquent Feb. 1. The importance of this
date is that according to Sec. 33.01 of the
education. Mrs. Gonzalez said has no and energy required to maintain the proper monthly meeting Jan. 16, at 1 p.m. at the
committments to any inteiest or pressure
groups. "I have a message for all parents
and citizens of our community which I will
deliver personally with dedication and with,
love. Our children need their vote and their
support," Mrs. Gonzalez said.
function of this office," Guerra aid. Round Table Restaurant, 1418 S. 14th Street
"Another term would be an injustice to the jn Kingsville. Board members from the
public." South Texas Subarea include: Jesus
Guerra several years ago had one lung Cuellar and Ercilia Uribe from Laredo;-
removed and is subject to frequent Commissioner Agapito Molina from Heb-
problems in maintaining his health. bronville; and Juan Cantu from Rio Grande
Texas Property Tax Code, penalty and
interest on delinquent taxes has risen to
seven percent on all unpaid taxes in
February.
An additional two percent vill be charged
for each month the taxes are overdue.
('lass O f 7> 7 Postpones
Yolanda Leal informs that the planning
session for the Class of'57 reunion has been
postponed until 7 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Fort
Ringgold Motor Inn.
The meeting had been scheduled for last
week but was unable to be held.
Intrested persons may call Mrs. Leal at
487-5666 for additional information.
Apply Now
Now is the tunt of the year landowners
must apply for agricultural land use-
valuation on the;r farm or ranchland,
reminds Dr. Tom M. Jones.
According to the Texas Agricultural
Extension Service economist, the land-
owner must take the initiative the first
time he applies. In subsequent years, the
assessor-collector provides applications to
those who were approved the previous year,
he notes
Agricultural land is entitled to agricultral
land use taxation in lieu of fair market
valuation if certain eligibility requirements
are met. He urges owners of agricultural
land to be sure they are taking advantage of
this relief provided by the state legislature.
"Applications" must be made every year to
each taxing body in whose jurisdication the
land is located,"the economist explains.
These can include any orall of the following:
The county, water district, independent
school district and municipality.
Falcon Heights
Seeks Space
For Post Office
The U. S. Postal Service is asking for
offers to lease space in an existing building
or newly constructed building at ground
level for a new main post office in Falcon
Heights, Postmaster N.J. Jordan said.
Under the Postal Service "open ad-
vertising''^'program for leased
facilities, prospective bidders are asked to
offer site and construction bids or building
and maneuver area as a single package. No
public bid opening is held.
Bid packages are to be submitted no later
than Feb. 4, 1982 to: Jimmy D. Slay ton,
realty management and acquisition analyst,
Field Real Estate and Building Office, U. S.
O. Drawer 239, Dallas, Tex, 75221.
An existing building should have 1,856 sc.
ft. of interior floor space at ground level
with 135 sq. ft. of platform area and af>-
proximately 12,000 to 15,000 sq. ft. of parking
and maneuvering area available for postal
use.
For a newly constructed building, the site
should have a minimum of 17,250 sq. ft. of
land, or a lot with dimensions of 115 ft. by 150
ft. of covered platform area. It will be built
with private funds and leased to the Postal
Service.
The desired location is along Main St.
(FM 2098) within the boundaries of the
principal business district.
The proposed new office space will be
leased to the Postal Service for a basic
period of 10 years with renewal options for
20 additional years.
HobbyAnnounces
For Re-Eleetion
Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby -*for
malized his candidacy for re-election by
filing Jan. 8 with the State Democratic
Executive Committee in Austin. Hobby,
w ho has serv ed as Lieutenant Governor for
the past nine years, expressed his renewal
of his commitment to do everything in his
power to better the lot of all Texans and help
give them an effective and responsible state
government.
Hobby said,1 My goals for 1982 and beyond
are to give priority to increasing the ex-
cellence of education for our school children
and college students; improving law en-
forcement and the criminal justice system,
and continuing to maintain a balanced
budget for state government without new
taxes.
FILES FOR RE-ELECTION-State Senator John A. Traeger. Democrat from
District 21, announced his intention to file with the State Democratic Party for re-
election to ti>e State Senate. Senator Traeger has filed with the Secretary of State
naming Eddie A. Klein as Campaign Treasurer, with headquarters located at 208
South Austin Street, Seguln, Texas 78155. (Mailing address, Post Office Bo* 1228.
Seguin, Texas 7815J-). The Senator has served ten years in the House of Represen-
tatives, ten years in the Senate, and is seeking his fourth term as State Senator. He is
serving at present as Chairman of the Senate Intergovernmental Relations Com-
mittee, and on the Economic Development Committee, and Finance Committee.
District 21 consists of the following counties: Starr, Atascosa, Bee, portion of Bexar,
Comal, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Guadalupe, Jim Hogg, la Salle, live Oak, Maverick,
McMullen, Webb, Wilson, Zapata, and Zavala.
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