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RIO GRANDE HERALD • Thursday, April 6,1989 • Page 4
Starr Airport To Receive
Advanced Navigation Equipment
The Starr County Airport located
west of Rio Grande City is in line
to receive modernized navigation
equipment within the next two
years that should improve safety
conditions for airplanes that land.
County Judge J.M. Martinez, Jr.,
recently received notice of the Texas
Aero nautical Commission's
decision to help allocate this
equipment to the Starr County
Airport.
Judge Martinez said, "We're to
be one of the first 10 airports in the
state to get this equipment so that
planes can land by instrument."
This new equipment, he said, will
be most useful in times of
inclement weather, including heavy
rain and fog, that hinder or
eliminate visibility.
Martinez said, "It's a way of
finding the airport. Right now, the
airport does not send out any
navigation or radio signals."
Martinez commented, "I think it
will be a tremendous step forward
for the airport in terms of safety. It
will encourage the use of this
airport by people who might
otherwise use airports in the Valley
when their business is here in Stan-
County."
The judge said, "It (the new
equipment) gives us a stronger
selling point to use in attracting
new businesses. Perhaps
landowners who lease for hunting
will benefit from this improved
facility as more hunters fly in. This
will ultimately benefit the entire
community."
Martinez commented that the
greatest effect of the new equipment
will be the advancement of safety.
He noted, "This facility could help
in flying critically ill people out of
here more quickly."
The following letter was recently
sent to Judge Martinez from C. Jay
Lyons, Jr., Coordinator of Special
Projects for the Texas Aeronautics
Commission:
"As discussed in the Texas
Aeronautics Commission (TAC)
telephone conversation with you in
mid-November 1988, and later
confirmed by an information copy
of the TAC letter to the
FAA/NASAO LORAN-C Task
Force dated December 1, 1988,
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Starr County Airport was
recommended to be one of the first
10 airports in Texas to receive a
LORAN-C instrument approach
procedure.
"The FAA advises that the South
Central U.S. LORAN-C Chain
should become operational in mid
1990. Prior to the completion of
the LORAN-C instrument approach
procedures for the first 10 Texas
airports, the FAA must collect
LORAN-C signal strength and
correction data for the first six
months the Chain is operational at
15 selected LORAN-C monitor
locations around the state. Upon
obtaining this data, the FAA Flight
Procedures will complete the design
of the Texas LOR AN approach
procedures. FAA flight check and
publication of Starr County
Airport's LORAN-C instrument
approach should occur in earlv
1991.
"To assure completion of the
LORAN-C instrument procedures
as scheduled, the FAA has requested
the TAC provide the data and
information on the 10 Texas
airports necessary to design the
instrument approaches. The
information requested is described in
the attached FAA LORAN-C
Instrument Approach
implementation guide.
"Starr County Airport must have
an altimeter setting source, either
local or remote prior to obtaining
an instrument approach. The TAC
strongly recommends that if your
airport does not currently have a
certified local altimeter, that one be
obtained that meets the provisions
of FAA Advisory Circular 91-4ID,
'Altimeter Setting Sources', copy
attached. A remote altimeter would
substantially increase the LORAN
approach minimum desccnt altitude
(MDA) greatly reducing ihe
usability of the procedure during
instrument meteorological
conditions. Having a local altimeter
setting source requires that the
airport be attended seven days a
week as many hours as possible by
a person trained and familiar with
the local altimeter. A UNICOM
radio transceiver must also be
available for the attendant to use to
provide the altimeter information to
the pilots.
"Because of reduced manpower
and funding, the TAC will be
unable to assist in any on site work
at your airport to obtain required
data; therefore, it will be necessary
that Starr County obtain all
information required in Step 2 of
the LORAN-C implementation
guide. The TAC does have a
current, reproducible copy of your
Airport Layout Plan (ALP), a copy
of which is attached for your use.
"Once the data requested for Step
2, paragraphs b, c, and d of the
guide are available, the information
should be placed on the copy of the
TAC provided ALP, handlettered
using colored ink or pencil.
"Next, the County should forward
a formal letter to the TAC
containing the statements and
information requested in Step 3,
paragraphs a, c, d, and e. For Step
3, paragraph b, submit the copy of
the ALP with the handwritten
runway ends coordinates and
elevations. This data will be used to
update the TAC reproducible copy
of the ALP.
"Please provide the above
requested information to the TAC
as soon as possible but not later
than May 15, 1989.
"Once received by the TAC, all
data will be reviewed and forwarded
to the FAA."
Hearing
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nothing to do with an election."
Pope contended, "The statement
does not tell the defendants what
damages have been done. These
general allegations of harmful
conduct do not meet the
requirements of a suit for an
injunction." Pope's objection on
these grounds was overruled by the
judge.
Nye questioned Ramon De La
Cruz, president of the board, and
said that the by-laws called for the
annual membership meeting and
election to be held on the second
Tuesday of the second week in
February.
De La Cruz responded, "It (the
meeting) was delayed so our CPA
could present a full and complete
audit report stating all that had gone
on during the year." He indicated
that approximately 60 members
attended the meeting.
Nye contended that the by-laws
state that a majority of members
need to be present at the meeting
for business to be conducted. Pope
objected, and his objection was
sustained by the judge.
De La Cruz said that others
elected to the Union Board in the
past had been prevented from taking
office subsequent to their election.
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GRANDE
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78582.
Editor
Kenneth Roberts
Advertising And
Business Director
Rose Dalia Cantu
Yolanda (Yoli) Pena
Assistant Director
Circulation
Adrian Guerra presented a program of piano selections
at the home of Mrs. Rosario Guerra, hostess, for the
March meeting of Xi Omega Mu sorority of Beta Sigma
Phi of Roma.
Xi Omega Mu
Holds Meetings
He contended, "We weren't trying to
discriminate against anyone. To
facilitate the election, we wanted
the use of a membership
identification card. We had an
election committee set up to advise
us on all this."
He said, "By-laws can only be
changed by the members at the
annual meeting." He indicated that
new by-laws had been presented to
the members and approved at the
membership meeting earlier in
March.
Nye asked De La Cruz how the
membership cards were to be passed
out. He said, "We made some
letters and sent them to all the
members advising them to get these
cards. You need to go pick up your
card at the office." Nye asked,
"Were you asking members to sign
a signature roster?" De La Cruz
responded, "Yes." He added, "If the
card was lost, if you're a member,
you wouldn't be prevented from
voting. There would be someone
there to service you with a card."
Nye later told The Rio Grande
Herald, "The problem is that they
had to go to the office during
working hours (to obtain the
cards)." This fact, he said, would
have deterred a number of people
from voting.
Nye said, "When the cards and the
cutoff date issues were worked out,
that solved all the problems."
After a brief session in the
judge's chambers, Nye and Pope
emerged and said that a seulcmcnt
had been agreed upon. Nye said,
"All claims for damages (525,000
per board member) will be
withdrawn."
Flores concluded, "The court is
glad that this has been settled in an
amicable fashion."
TIPS FOR
PHONE USERS
NEW YORK - There's a new-
publication out that contains useful tips
tor people who use the telephone for
business.
For example: The best time of day
to call printers is after 3 p.m. Call
lawyers betwen 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Per-
suading a secretary to put the boss on
the line is easier if you're calling long
distance or person-to-person.
The advice comes from a New York
Telephone booklet on telemarketing,
the technique of serving customers by
phone. Other hints: To break the ice on
a business call, start by using the other
person's name and keep the conversa-
tion brief. When calling ahead for an
appointment, stress the value of your
visit, not the product. And, to save
travel costs, hold business meetings
with out-of-town colleagues by using
conference calls.
By SYLVIA CANALES
Mrs. Iscla V. Gonzalez, president
of Xi Omega Mu, called the last
March meeting to order at the home
of Rosario A. Guerra.
All members joined in reciting
the opening ritual as it was led by
Mrs. Yvonne Munoz.
The program was held prior to
the meeting. Mrs. Guerra introduced
Adrian Guerra, a seventh grade
student at Roma Jr. High School.
Adrian presented a program of piano
selections consisting of Moonlight
Sonata by Beethoven, followed by
Nina, an Italian Canzonet and two
Mexican selections, La
Mancornadora and Cuatro Milpas,
which he played and sang.
Adrian is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Heman Guerra, and nephew of Miss
Irma Sandoval of Fronton. He is a
student of the Gifted and Talented
Program in school. He has been
playing the piano for a year and a
half.
It was of great interest to the
sorority members that Adrian
taught himself to play the piano by
watching Mrs. Margot Perez, R1SD
choir teacher, directing the students
in choir. He has never taken a piano
lesson in his life. He stated that
Noc Sanchez, Parish choir organist.
Workshop Held On
Los Olinos Project
The Starr County
Commissioners' Court held an
informal workshop Tuesday
morning to gauge the future and
status of the Los Olmos Creek
flood control project.
Arturo Ibarra, acting SCS district
conservationist, made a presentation
on the current status of the project.
Bob Peterson, a member of the
Starr County Soil and Water
Conservation District Conservation
Board, said, "As a board, we're
willing to do what we can to move
this project forward."
County Judge J.M. Martinez, Jr.,
said, "Without exception, the
commissioners arc looking at this
seriously. The first step is voting
whether to go ahead with the
project."
Precinct Two Commissioner
Amando Pena said, "The intention
of the court on this project has
always been positive. We're going
to try hard to get it through."
Martinez commented, "If this was
needed 20 years ago when our
population was less than half what
it is now, surely it is needed even
more now."
Pena said, "Most of the owners
of the land know where this project
is. Anyone wishing to donate
easements should do so as soon as
possible."
Peterson commented, "This
project will wind up being
beneficial to most landowners as
many salts will be washed from the
' Tips On Gardening'
Program Schedule
The Executive Program council
met on March 23 to review there
Spring programs and schedule a
Gardening Program on April 19,
reports Elva Yolanda S. Morado,
Countv Home Economist.
The program will include certain
resource persons that will discuss
xcroscaping, working with
ornamental plants, watering
procedures, fertilization, and
transplant procedures.
The program will also include a
tour to a local garden house
operation and to one of die local
packing shed. Interested persons
need to call and sign up at the
Extension office at 487-2306.
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and Mrs. Perez have been
instrumental in his interest in
playing the piano.
The roll was called and the
minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved The
treasurer's report was given by Mrs
Rosa Maria Salinas.
Following was a discussion
centered on the Founders Day
Banquet. A current status report of
the arrangements and items ordered
for the banquet was held.
Mrs. Isela Gonzalez and Mrs
Cecilia Benavides will be in charge
of preparing the "highlights" of the
chapter for presentation at the
Founders Day banquet.
Discussion was also held to
honor Mrs. Lalita Naranjo, chapter
sweetheart, with a supper in the
near future.
In observance of Easter, members
brought friendship gifts for their
secret sisters.
The meeting was adjourned as
Mrs. Delma Lara led the group in
the closing ritual.
The refreshment table was
decorated with an Easter motif. A
brisket supper prepared by Mrs
Guerra, the hostess, was served and
enjoyed by all.
soils. About 70 percent of the
easements needed for the projcct are
flowagc easements, not structural
easements."
Judge Martinez stressed,
"Information is available to all
landowners in the SCS office."
Ibarra said, "We at SCS will
provide any maps that are
available."
Ibarra told those present at the
workshop that the proposal is to
build a lake as a flood retarding
structure area in the El Sau/. area, in
order to "back up flood waters and
release them at a slow rate to
protect the area south of the dam.
Ibarra said that a dike in the HI
Sauz area is planned to facilitate
flood prevention in the immediate
vicinity of El Sauz and the
communities below located adjacent
to the creek.
Ibarra said, "The purpose of the
dike near Rio Grande City is to
protect the urban area and also the
nearby agricultural area."
Federal funding for the Los
Olmos Project has been sought by
Starr County governments since the
early 1960's. In 1984, the U.S.
Congress authorized federal
financing for the project.
Martinez stressed at the workshop
that the commissioners need to
make a decision on the project's
future by the end of September,
since the current federal funding
application will become void at that
time if no action is taken.
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Roberts, Kenneth. The Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 6, 1989, newspaper, April 6, 1989; Edinburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth195179/m1/4/: accessed May 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.