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Del Rio News-Herald Monday, April 6, 1998 CRASH continued from 1 aircraft was seen on radar. It had been a long struggle from the moment 12 hours earlier when the aircraft plunged into the lake. "I came to and I instantly panicked because I was breathing water," she said Saturday from her bed at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, a New Orleans suburb. "I was still buckled into my seat in Ihc plahe. After 1 got loose, I just started kicking my way up until 1 got to the surface." Ms.

Rivera-Worley attributed her success in the water to her good physical condition and stamina, gained partially, she said, from having a swimming pool in her backyard. "I was wearing a hot pink T- shirt, and I thought, the more hot pink any rescuers could see, the better," she said. "I did that float so they could see more of the hot pink T-shirt. would raise my head up and see if they were coming for me, and then 1 would do it again. I was like a needle in a haystack out there." Ms.

Rivera-Worley said she cannot remember portions of the 12 hours she spent in the water. "I think I blacked out once I was out of the plane, because I was surprised how quickly daylight came." At one point during the night. she fiercely clung to what she thought was a soccer ball she found floating in the water probably the float from a crab trap. "1 needed an opportunity to rest; but the waves kept hitting me in the face, so 1 had to let go," II- I III 1 KTRG joins UPN network today KTRG TV-10, Del Rio's new UPN-10 joins the UPN network today. Many may have noticed the sneak preview provided to a surprised Del Rio this past week.

Viewers were able to join Moesha, Malcolm and Eddie, Good 1 News and the adventures of Star Trek Voyager this week. They will be able to join all of these quality shows and more in the weeks to come. Premiering this month on UPN-10 are The Love Boat: The Next Wave and several special presentations. Check your local listing for more information on dates or times. You can see all ty these programs and more orj cable channel 2, boradcast channel 10.

bJlU, IVlcUUUUll i Candidate's forum Thursday: Val Verde Builders Association's first annual Candidates' Forum to introduce to the general public all the candidates seeking Del Rio City Council posts will be Thursday, April 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Del Rio Ballroom. Admission is free. Invited candidates include unopposed candidates Mayor Roberto Chavira and Place Councilwoman Otila Gonzalez, both incumbents and political newcomer Efrain V. Valdez who seeks the District III council scat.

Other participants include District I candidates Photo courtesy of Fort worth Telegram-Star Coast Guard rescue boats search for three missing passengers following a plane crash last week. Former Val Verde Sounty Attorney Carmen Rivera-Worley was rescued, but her daughter, Sarah is still unaccounted for. Ms. Rivera-Worley said she "At this point, my family is has cuts and bruises to her feel praying to recover from the loss she said. and body.

She says the biggest challenge she faces is coming to grips with the likely loss of a daughter and two friends. of Sarah," she said. "I'm just looking forward to coming home." Early voting begins today, ends April 9 Early voting for the Democratic Primary Runoff Election begins today and ends April 9. Early voting will be at the courthouse, 100 Broadway. Voting is from 8 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m. April 14 is the primary runoff election day. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Polling places have been consolidated.

Voters in precincts 9,10. 11 and 20 will vote at the Rio Verde Cultural Center in Brown Voters in precincts 8,12, 13, 14, 18 and 19 will vote at the Civic Center, NEW BUSINESS Southside Laundromat recently opened its doors for business in south Del Rio. It is located at 515 Pecan St. across from H-E-B. Hours are from 7 a.m.

to 10 p.m. on Monday through Sunday. Owners are Mr. and Mrs. Oscar T.

Cardenas of Del Rio and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kneeskern also of Del Rio. They saw the need for a laundromat in that area. 'In researching the area and talking to residents of south Del Rio, we found that this type of service was desperately needed for folks who couldn't afford to go across town to wash clothes." In the near future we will also offer a "wash and fold INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S BOOK DAY Rene (Reno) Luna and Randall Remaley and District II candidates Rudy Chapa, William Pressgrove and Rantfy Pohler.

All candidates have been invited to address specifii; concerns about the debt and city spending; the selection of a new city manager; and their willingness to work-in a partnership capacity for healthy future growth. Janis Home, Val Verde Builders Association prejii- dent, will be acting as host and monitor for the "botana" social will follow. POLICE continued from 1 the city where he raped the woman. The suspect was arrested and has been charged with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robbery and aggravated sexual assault, said Pope. City Detective Scott McDonald and Pope were heading the investigating.

The robbery and kidnapping occurred inside the city limits and the rape was committed in the county, Pope said. in the Val Verde County Detention Center in lieu of a $75,000 bond. $25,000 on each count. Pope Pope and McDonald were consulting the head of the police detectives division this morning. Pope said more information could not be released until it was approved by police Capt.

Efrain Favela. ACUNA continued from 1 Jacky 1915 Avenue F. Voters in precincts 2.3,7. and 15 will vote at the Dink Wardlaw Agriculture Complex at 300 E. 17th Street.

Voters in precincts 1, 4, 5, 6, 16 and 17 will vote at St. Joseph Church at 510 Wernett. sulate in Mexico starting last Wednesday. Beginning on April 1, the U.S. Department of State took over the responsibility for taking applications and issuing cards at the U.S.

Embassy in Mexico City and the U.S. consulates in Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana, Hermosillo, Nuevo Laredo, Monterrey, Matamoros, Merida and Guadalajara. Support The INS San Antonio District accepted applications for border crossing cards at it's Laredo, Eagle Pass and Del Rio offices. The nearest U.S. Consulates in the Del Rio-Eagle Pass area are at Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, and Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.

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