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DEL RIO NEWS-HERAl MICROFILM CEHTER INC BOX 45436 DALLAS, TEX. 75235 46TH YEAR NUMBER 67 Phone 775-3531 DEL RIO, TEXAS 78840, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 7, 1973 10cCOPY 16 PAGES TODAY Change of Command Ceremonies Scheduled at Laughlin AFB Friday Around Town By IMA JO FLEETWOOD THE STAGE DOOR PLAYERS will elect officers tonight at a meeting in the home of Mrs. Lynn Partee, 108 Fox Drive. Current members have been asked to consider nominations as are new members. Additional information is available from Caroll Price, 775-7188.

A FELLOWSHIP dinner will be held by the congregation of the First Christian Church Sunday. The dinner will be served in Fellowship Hall of the church after the morning worship Sunday. THE MEN of St. Joseph's Catholic Church will meet Friday at 6 p.m. at the church to make preparations for the Father's Day barbecue.

ORDERS for band calendars will be taken by members of the Del Rio High Schopl'Band Boosters Friday beginning at 9 a.m. at HEB Food Store on Avenue F. Sale of calendars raises money for the DRHS Band. THE AMERICAN I Forum will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the Forum Building to plan a membership drive. A SPECIAL CALLED meeting of St.

James' Guild will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. at St. James' Episcopal Church. A FISH FRY will be held at Valley Hi Inn Friday at 7:30 p.m. for the residents.

The supper will be served in the garden at the Inn. Fish for the occasion were given to the rest home by Amistad Bass Club, the host for the Texas Top Six Bass Tournament held here over the weekend. They will be fried by Blue Templeton, Jack Cargile, Red Mayfield and others. A BAKE SALE to raise funds for the Giants of the Little League will be held Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. in front of J.C.

Penney Store on South Main Street. The money will be used to purchase votes for the Giants' candidate for the title of Miss Little League. FORMER STUDENTS of San Felipe High School who plan to attend the annual San Felipe Exes annual ball in San Jose, July 7 are asked to call Ray Paredes at 775-2363 or 775-4657 as as possible. Ray has important information to pass along to those planning to make the trip to California. Several couples have already made plans for the journey, Ray said.

FLOW UNABATED Alien Arrests Continue Rise The flood of aliens crossing the Rio Grande into the U.S. continued during May as a total of 4,163 illegal aliens were arrested by Border Patrolmen in the Del Rio Sector. The total eclipses May of 1972 figure by 307 when a total of 3,856 illegal aliens were arrested in the sector. The figure also increased over April when 3,762 aliens were arrested by the eight stations in the sector. The May figure brings to 20,435 the number of illegal aliens caught in the Del Rio sector since Jan.

1 which, if the trend continues, would indicate that by year's end 1973 will pass the 1972 record number of 38,436 illegal aliens which were arrested. The 1972 figure was the highest number of aliens arrested in the history of the Weather DEL RIO AND VICINITY: Clear to partly cloudy tonight and Friday. Warm this afternoon, cool again tonight. Winds from the southeast at 5 to 15 miles per hour. Minimum temperature tonight in the mid-60s; maximum temperature Friday in the mid-90s.

Maximum temperature Wednesday, 95; minimum temperature this morning, 64. Time of -sunset, 8:41 p.m.; time of sunrise, 6:43 a.m. Amistad Report Amistad elevation this morning was 1119.88, a decrease of .04 from Wednesday. Depth of the water at Amistad Dam was 219.88 feet, down .04. Water storage this morning amounted to 3,695,732 acre feet, a decrease of 2,692 acre feet.

Water surface measured 67,293 acres, down 34 acres. Downstream flow this morning was 1,530 cubic feet per second; flow Wednesday was 1,600 cubic feel per second. Del Rio sector, which has been the case for the past 10 years. A total of 38 smuggling cases were uncovered involving 169 -aliens and 44 smugglers. Six were arrested with false documents claiming they were legally admitted to the U.S.

and 17 were arrested with false documents stating the aliens were citizens of the U.S. Officers here have stated in the past that the aliens who are apprehended are looking for work, but are in transit to larger cities in the stale or further north where well paying factory jobs are available. Officers have indicated that many illegal aliens entering the country now are not willing to work on ranches as in the past, prefering to run the risk of capture traveling to the large cities where the rewards are much greater. Public Invited To Wing Review IN CIUDAD ACUNA Freedom of Press Day Celebrated COLONEL PRAISED-Col. Charles E.

Woods, wing commander at Laughlin Air Force Base who has been assigned to Uclorn AB in Thailand, was presented a certificate of appreciation by H.W. Monzingo, president of the Air Force Association Tuesday night at a reception for the colonel, given by the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce. The certificate, praising Col. Woods' cooperation with the AFA, was the first of its kind issued by the local organization. (News-Herald Photo) COtONft FALLS WELCOMED Col.

Charles E. Woods, the departing commander of the 47th Flying Training Wing at Laughlin Air Force Base has issued an invitation to Del Rioans to attend the formal change of command to be held Friday. The ceremony is slated to begin at 10:30 at the base parade grounds. Lt. Gen.

William V. McBride, the commander of Air Training Command, will officiate at the change of commanders. The general and several of his staff are expected to fly into Laughlin by military aircraft, arriving at 9:30 a.m. Friday. General McBride will be accorded full military honors upon his arrival here.

The Lackland Air Force Base "Band of the West" will take part in the arrival honors and will also furnish the music for the change of command ceremony and the parade. During the formal changeover, four-ship flights of T37s and T38s from the 85th and the 86th Flying Training Squadrons will make a low-level pass over the parade Held. Squadrons represented in the review will be Air Base Group, Communications Squadrons, Supply Squadron, two groups from Field Maintenance Squadron, and Organizational Squadron. Bleacher seats have been set up to accommodate many of the expected visitors. These are not reserved and are available on a first come-first served basis.

Security Police will be stationed along the routes leading in from both entrances to Laughlin to direct visitors to special parking areas. The proceedings will begin at 10:30 and visitors have been requested by base authorities to by in place prior to that time. Special to the News-Herald CIUDAD ACUNA, Lebanon Charges Israeli Jet Raid BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) Radio Damascus said Israeli jets attempted to penetrate Syrian airspace twice along the Mediterranean coast today but were driven off by jet ceptors and antiaircraft fire. The broadcast quoting a Syrian military spokesman said the Israeli planes approached the cities of Latakia and Tar- tous at 9:15 a. m.

but flew when they encountered the Syrian defenses. "The enemy planes returned an hour and a half later but were intercepted by our jets and antiaircraft defenses and were forced to retreat," the broadcast said is celebrating "Freedom of the Press Day today with Municipal President Eleazar Fax hosting a dinner for all members of the press of Ciudad Acuna tonight at Los Jacales Restaurant. Writers and commentators from newspapers, television and radio are to attend the dinner along with other Ciudad Acuna dignitaries and officials. Saturday the press association will hold its own dinner in the home of Jesus Martinez, located on Lopez Mateos Boulevard, which will be presided over by Jose Castro Ceron, press association president. All members of the press from Ciudad Acuna have been invited to attend along with city and state officials.

Farewell Reception Honors Laughlin's Colonel Woods Col. Charles E. Woods, wing commander at Laughlin Air Force Base, was honored at a farewell reception by the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce in Holiday Inn Wednesday evening. At the same time, the reception welcomed his successor, Col. Harry Falls Jr.

Col. Woods has been assigned to Udorn Air Base, Thailand, where he will be the vice-commander of the 13th Air Force. Col. Falls will become the new wing commander at ceremonies at Laughlin Air Force Base Friday. Col.

Woods was presented a metal key to the city by Mayor Alfredo Gutierrez, who praised the colonel for the close City Officials Fly To El Paso Today cooperation he had given the city throughout his tour of duty at LAFB. H.W. Monzingo, president of the Air Force Association, presented a special certificate, the first of its kind, to Col. Woods for his contribution of support and interest in the AFA. Past commanders were lauded by Monzingo but he said Col.

Woods had contributed special interest and support that the certificate acknowledged. James Long, vice-president of the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce, was master of ceremony for the occasion in the absence of the president, Michael Hayes. Long also lauded the cooperation between the city and Laughlin Air Force Base. Col. Woods responded with an expression of appreciation and admiration to 'all of Do 1 Rio, whose residents I have found to be warm and friendly." Col.

Falls, presented as the incoming wing commander, pledged continued cooperation in good relations between Laughlin Air Force Base and the City of Del Rio. Col. Woods came to LAFB from Vance AFB, a year ago. He was commander of the 71st Flying Training Wing there. Mrs.

Woods was with him at the reception Wednesday night and was introduced. His assignment to Udorn AB will be his second tour of duty to Southeast Asia; he served there in 1967 as squadron executive officer and operations officer with the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing. Col. Falls received his wing and was commissioned in June, 1950. He is a 1949 graduate of Clemson University in South Carolina and once commanded an F-4 squadron at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam.

He holds two Distinguished Flying Crosses, a Legion of Merit medal, 16 Air Medals, a Bronze Star, 15 commendation medals and a joint service commendation. Col. Falls and his wife, the former Alice Whisenhunl of Waynesville, N.C., are the parents of four children, all attending school in Del Rio. Mrs. Falls was also introduced at the reception, attended by approximately 80.

WELCOMED-Col. Harry Falls who will succeed Charles Woods as wing commander at Laughlin Air Force Base, was welcomed Wednesday night at a reception given by the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce to bid farewell to Col. Woods, who is leaving for Thailand. Photo) Man Arrested Here Wanted in Houston Del Rio police were notified late Wednesday that they are Mayor Alfredo Gutierrez, Councilman Rudy Urby and Tom Sullivan and City Manager James A. Hester were scheduled to depart Del Rio International Airport this afternoon to fly to El Paso for 1973 institute for Mayors and Councilmen.

The Texas Municipal League and the Association of Mayors, Councilmen and Commissioners are co-sponsors of the annual conference which runs through Saturday. Dr. Gutierrez is president of the Association of Mayors and Councilmen and will serve as a co-host for the convention along with Jaimie Clements, mayor of Temple and president of the Texas Municipal League. Three keynote speakers headline the seminar. Lloyd Bcntsen, U.S.

Senator from Texas, Joe Christie, former State Senator and present chairman of the Texas Insurance Board, and Wes Wise, mayor of Dallas will speak on intergovernmental relations at all levels: federal, state and local. In at. nt.on to the speakers, authorities on dl aspects of municipal affairs will address the delegates on current issues and changes facing cities today. Robert W. Calverl, chairman of the Texas Constitutional Revision Commission will discuss the cities' stake in an updated constitution.

A panel of Texas legislators will provide insight on activities of the 63rd Texas legislature affecting municipalities. Two special sessions will focus on the problems of both newly elected and experienced city leaders. New officials will be breifed on municipal law, legal limitations of city officials and working with state and federal governments. Veteran administrators will hear a program emphasizing the changing local environment. Among those who will address the convention are: Allen E.

Pritchard, executive vice president, National League of Cities; William G. Colman, rofessor of government, niversity of Virginia; George R. Schrader, city manager, Dallas; William Olson, city attorney, Houston; Philip Barnes, executive director, Texas Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations; Terrell Blodgett, consultant with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell Co. in Austin; Carl Freund, Fort Worth Bureau of the Dallas Morning News; William J. Pitstick, exectuive director, North Central Texas Council of Governments; Frank LoSueur, labor relations director, City of Pasadena, Ray Marshall, professor of economics, University of Texas at Austin; Ron Collins, president and director, Group Homes, St.

Paul, Minn. Lewis Timberlake, author of several books on human relations will also speak on "The Secret of Success." A special film clinic will' highlight one afternoon of the three-day meeting. The program will feature short, educational films dealing with various aspects of municipal affairs, including the award-winning short film "Is It Always Right to be Right?" Through its varied format and careful focus on relevant topics, the Institute will strive to provide city leaders with insight, as well as informal'on, into their multi-facet' as. KEY TO THE CITY-Col. Charles E.

Woods, left, was presented a key to the city by Mayor Alfredo Gutierrez Wednesday night at a reception given by the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce in farewell in the colonel, who rus been assigned to Udorn Air Base in Thailand He has boon wing commundoi Laughlin Ail Force Base for the past year. (News-Herald Photo) holding two men on minor local charged who arc wanted on major charges in other cities. Chief J.R. Koog announced this morning that Harris County Sheriff's officers are en route to Del Rio from Houston to pick up Donald Denny, 29, on two warrants charging rape and sodomy. Denny was arrested Monday night at the Oasis Motel where he has been living for the past month and worked as a cook.

He charged with being drunk in public and disorderly conduct by arresting officer Randy Pohler. Koog stated that Officer Keith Fleokenstein ran a statewide check on the man and was notified that the man was wanted on the two charges. Harris County authorities requested that officers here recommend that bond be set at $50,000. Kooy also added that several items of stolen property from Harris County were recovered from Denny's room and charges of theft may possibly be filed. Ora Lee Thompson, currently being held on suspicion of theft, has been identified as a man wanted in San Antonio for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Koog stated that Thompson, 26, of San Antonio, was arrested early Wednesday morning at the International Bridge by Sergeant Mike Burch and Patrolman Johnny Rodriguez after (he man was held by authorities at the bridge. A check revealed that a warrant is outstanding in Bexar County for his arrest charging the aggravated assault. Koog stated that both men will be taken before Peace Justice Roger Cerny this afternoon for bond hearings. Bee-Lion Runs Swinging Event Bees scare off Lions? During a San Felipe Lions Club work meeting Wednesday night at the San Felipe Lions Park, a large hive of bees were found in a swing pipe, which caused a rather large group of Lions to excitingly scalier for cover. Iht club found the neighborhood children ready to assist in the work and rewarded them with refreshments after the work meeting.

Guests present were Nat Compost', a prospective member, and Chris de An da. Painting the club signs was by Joe Caldera. The newly-rebuilt swings welcomed by the children..