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Work starts on ball field ByTARYN WHITE THE ZAPATA TIMES

Eager to get things started, Zapata CISD Board of Trustees voted to hire Zertuche Construction to build the district’s much-anticipated new baseball field during a special called meeting Tuesday.

“We were able to negotiate for the price we wanted,” said Superintendent Romeo Rodriguez. “None of our specifications were altered or watered down to get our price.”

The new baseball field will cost $1.8 million, appropriated from local funds.

According to Rodriguez, Zertuche Construction has already started working, and it is hoped the baseball field will be ready by the 2009-2010 school year.

Originally, the district considered remod-

eling the old baseball field, located about one mile away from the high school, but due to cost it was determined that building a new field would be cheaper.

The new baseball field will be located next to Zapata High School.

According to head baseball coach Rene Alvarez, the playing surface on the old field was worn down and the lights were old and constantly dimming.

“It will be sad to leave the (old) field because we had a lot of good memories there, but I think its time to move on,” Alvarez said.

Alvarez estimated there has been more than 340 victories on the old baseball field.

As well as the benefit of being within walkable distance from the high school, the new baseball field will also have covered seating and a press box.

“We told them (the district) what we wanted and I guess we are going to get it,” Alvarez said. “The players are really excited.”

Also on Tuesday the Board of Trustees voted to send a class size reduction waiver to the state.

According to Rodriguez, the state standard is to have a student teacher ratio of 22-1. If a classroom is over this size the district is required to ask the state to waive this standard.

“It not unusual for a district to have to do this,” Rodriguez said. “We are just a few students over so this is the most efficient way to handle it.”

The waiver was sent for the fourth-grade class at A.L. Benavides Elementary School, which has a student teacher ratio of 24-1.

(Taryn White may be reached at 728-2568 or at twhite@lmtonline.com)

‘They’re coming to strike it rich’

Schools could get $4.8M from Congress

By ZACH LINDSEY THE ZAPATATIMES

Zapata County Independent School District could receive approximately $4.8 million in funding from the planned congressional economic stimulus package.

The money will be part of $74 million going to Laredo-area schools.

“We know what it’s like to be hungry for knowledge,” said Romeo Rodriguez. “It’s very important for us to remember that there’s a bright future because when you read the paper, it’s all gloom and doom.”

Congressman Henry Cuellar announced the money at a press conference Friday. The totals come from a report compiled by the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor.

“There is change,” Rodriguez said. “This new president said it’s going to be about change. The

congressman has always been about change.”

The money will be spread out over two years. A large amount of the money available in 2009 is intended for in-district construction.

Zapata could receive about $2,061,000 for district construction projects.

Also, Zapata stands to receive an increase of approximately $1.9 million in Title I-A funds, and an increase of approximately $882,000 as part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The economic stimulus package, known in Congress as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, could pass through the House of Representatives as early as Wednesday of next week.

The numbers are estimates, and press releases from Cuellar’s office stated the actual money received may be higher or lower.

Banker enjoys spirit of giving

By JOE RUTLAND THE ZAPATATIMES

Photos by Ulysses S. Romero | Laredo Morning Times

National Guard FLW College Fishing Texas Division champions John Anderson and Tanner Morgan, students at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, hoist their $10,000 check for their catch which weighed more than 29 pounds at the Falcon Lake dock last weekend.

Louisiana Tech student Jarod Brantley displays a bass he caught at the National Guard FLW College Fishing Texas Division at Falcon Lake last weekend.

College students finding wealth from Zapata fishing

By NICK GEORGIOU THE ZAPATA TIMES

uch like the San Francisco gold rush, word is spreading worldwide about Falcon Lake, said Kevin Hunt, College Fishing tournament director.

“They’re coming to strike it rich. The difference is that in San Francisco, the gold ran out,” he said.

Hunt, along with more than 400 anglers, visited Zapata last weekend. Most of the anglers were professionals in town for FLW’s Stren Series. But about 80 of the visitors were wide-eyed college students participating in the inaugural National Guard FLW College Fishing Texas Division tournament.

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“I’ve never been to anything like this,” said Austin Osmanski, a San Angelo State student, whose team placed 26th out of 40. “The lake here is beautiful. You couldn’t ask for anything better.”

Schools in each division can send two-person teams to the college fishing series events. Each event is limited to a maximum of 40 teams. It’s free to enter, boats and drivers are provided and all the college teams receive a travel allowance.

Hunt said the entire College Fishing trail is organized around the five Stren Series Divisions so 40 professional anglers can lend their boats to the collegiate teams.

“It’s amazing all the support we’ve gotten from College Fishing

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Antonio Molina dead at 80

By TARYN WHITE THE ZAPATA TIMES

Long-time educator and beloved father and husband Antonio Molina passed away on Thursday night from congestive heart failure at the age of 80.

Molina, is most remembered by the community for his 28 years as the Zapata CISD superintendent, a position he held until he retired.

“We are deeply sorrowed by his passing,” said Zapata CISD Superintendent Romeo Rodriguez. “We greatly appreciate all his years of service.”

Molina worked at Zapata CISD

for more than 30 years. Before becoming the superintendent he was a teacher in San Ignacio.

“He started in the classroom MOLINA and moved himself up,” Rodriguez said. “He was a mentor and a friend. Although I didn’t get the opportunity to work with him, I always admired everything he did.”

Rodriguez added even after retirement Molina continued to work hard for the students by helping to raise scholarship mon-

ey.

As the community remembers Molina for his hard work and dedication to Zapata students, his family remembers his honesty and how much he loved life.

“He loved to talk and socialize,” said his daughter Estele Molina. “He also loved exercise; every morning he and my mom would go for a walk.”

Molina was married to his wife Melida Molina for 56 years.

“He died in my arms,” Melida Molina said. “He was such a good man but it was his time to go.”

Melida and Antonio had four children together — Estele, Jorge, Sylvia and Antonio Jr.

Estele Molina remembers her father as a man who loved his job and enjoyed helping the community.

“He loved to do good. He was a role model to everyone he met,” Estele Molina said. “He was a born educator; it meant a lot to him.”

A rosary will be held for Molina at Hillside Funeral Home, 310 Hillside Road, on Sunday at 7 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at Blessed Sacrament Church, 2219 Galveston St., on Monday at 11 a.m.

(Taryn White may be reached at 728-2568 or at twhite@lmtonline.com)

At a young age, Renato Ramirez learned about the strength of having a charitable, philanthropic heart. It is something that has transcended his life from youth to successful educator and South Texas banker.

Ramirez, president and CEO of IBC-Zapata, believes he received a giving spirit from his family genetics.

“My father was very generous although not wealthy,” Ramirez said Monday. “I feel extremely fortunate that I’ve had such good luck financially and believe it’s my role to give some of it back.”

Among his philanthropic activities are: making donations to the Zapata Boys and Girls Club supporting the Harmony Science Academy-Laredo making donations to Sacred Heart Orphanage and an orphanage in Ciudad Mier, Mexico supporting the Institute of Interfaith Dialog in Houston and the Texas Civil Rights Project in Austin and establishing scholarships at Laredo Community College and Texas A&M International University.

Ramirez, whose been with IBC for more than 25 years, said IBC-Zapata includes branches in Beeville, Kingsville, Alice, Zapata, Roma, Freer, Hebbronville and Rio Grande City.

“I have defined myself as proeducation, pro-children,” Ramirez said.

Harmony in school, life Ramirez was influential in establishing the Harmony Science Academy-Laredo, a college preparatory charter school.

“I bought that building and we cleaned it up,” he said of its location on San Francisco Ave. “Harmony Academy approached me about retrofitting the school.

We did it in 116 days. In the process, I ended up putting in $500,000 for cost overruns. I didn’t mind. I believe in what they do to help children focus on high achievers.

“They focus on discipline, math, science, technology … I think that has been left behind a lot,” Ramirez said.

Harmony Science Academies

were established by the Houstonbased Cosmos Foundation, a nonprofit created in 1999 and funded in part by the Bill RAMIREZ and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation.

According to its Web site, “The primary purpose of the Cosmos Foundation is to organize and operate exclusively for charitable, educational, scientific and literary purposes.”

Being involved with The Cosmos Foundation also led Ramirez into discussions with the Institute of Interfaith Dialog.

Crossing religious paths Through Cosmos and Harmony, Ramirez found his paths crossing those of other religious beliefs, including Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism and Islam.

“Up until a year ago, I had not met anyone of the Islamic religion,” Ramirez said. “It’s quite different than what others represented them to be in the mainstream media.”

He started reading material about Islam and said he was surprised.

“I read that Islam recognizes Allah as their God and that, to them, Jesus was a prophet,” Ramirez said. “From what I was reading, they respect other religions, too.”

The IID is a group of highly educated Turkish Muslims, some of whom operate Cosmos and run some 19 charter schools across Texas. The IID’s primary goal, according to its Web site, is “to help bring together religious communities in order to promote compassion, cooperation, partnership and community service through interfaith dialogue and conversation.”

“The Cosmos Foundation is quite tolerant. They are saying that we want to respect your religion and we want to respect ours,” Ramirez said.

Mehmet Okumus, president of the Institute of Interfaith Dialog in Houston, said he met Ramirez at a dinner in Austin.

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SATURDAY,JANUARY 24,2009

AROUND TEXAS | IN BRIEF

WHAT’S GOING ON SATURDAY,JAN.24

MONDAY,JAN.26

Today is staff development day for the Zapata Independent School District; students will not have classes. Classes resume Tuesday,Jan. 27.

FRIDAY,JAN.30

North Elementary will be celebrating the 100th day of school with a parade through the hallways. Students with perfect attendance will be marching in front of small floats each teacher designed.Anslemo Treviño, board member will act as parade marshal and teachers will perform skits for the kids. For more information, call North Elementary at 765-6917.

SATURDAY,JAN.31

THURSDAY,FEB.26

The Zapata County Chamber of Commerce will celebrate Winter Texans and local elders with an event at the Community Center. Planning is underway with a dinner, refreshments, music, activities and door prizes. To become a sponsor call the Zapata County Chamber of Commerce at (956) 765-4871.

THURSDAY MARCH 12

The Zapata County Fair kicks off today at county fair grounds today at 8 a.m.

Events include a livestock show, musical performances, a carnival and a street dance. The fair will run through Saturday.

Don’t miss out on this year’s fun. For more information call 956-765-9920

FRIDAY,MARCH 13

Today is the first day of Spring Break. No classes will be held at Zapata CISD through March 20.

The Zapata County Fair resumes today at 8 a.m. For more information call 956-765-9920

Photo by Ronald W. Erdrich/The Reporter-News | AP

Steve Alston sprays water on a mobile home along Jones County Road 345 on Thursday as a wildfire crosses a field behind him in Jones County. Alston, who lives a few miles away, tried watering down the trailer and grass but had to leave as the flames got too close. The mobile home and two other houses nearby were destroyed by the blaze.

West Texas fire destroys 8 homes ASSOCIATED PRESS

HAWLEY — Fire crews made progress Friday in their fight to control a 5,800acre wildfire that destroyed eight West Texas homes and forced the evacuation of part of rural Jones County.

Texas Forest Service spokesman Nick Harrison said the Sanderosa blaze wasn’t yet under control Friday, but it was about 50 percent contained. Firefighters used bulldozers to dig up the ground and cut down grass and brush that helped fuel the fire, he said.

No injuries have been reported in the fire about five miles north of Abilene. The cause was unknown. The homes that burned down were scattered across a rural area near Hawley, a town of nearly 600 residents just northwest of Abilene, Harrison said.

The weather in the area Friday was favorable for firefighters, said Ted Ryan, a meteorologist with the National Weather

Service in Fort Worth. Humidity was up from about 10 percent Thursday to 35 percent Friday, with calm winds of about 10 mph.

“Conditions are better today,” Ryan said.

Working against firefighters, however, are dry conditions across Texas. While drought conditions are severe in parts of the state, they’re not as bad in the Abilene area.

“It’s not quite in a drought, but certainly in a dry spell,” Ryan said. “Anytime we are dry in the winter like this, all it takes are some freezing conditions and that dries out the grass and leaves it dormant. From a fire-weather standpoint, it is certainly just as bad as a severe drought.”

Meanwhile, a wildfire blazed near Albany on Friday. Harrison says the Matthews Ranch fire on the ShacklefordThrockmorton county line has burned 1,000 acres so far.

SATURDAY MARCH 14

Today is the last day of the Zapata County Fair. Today is a parade and a street dance staring at 8 a.m. For more information call 765-9920

MONDAY,MARCH 23

Classes resume after the Spring Break holiday for the Zapata Independent School District.

FRIDAY,APRIL 10

Staff development day at Zapata Independent School district; no class for students

SUNDAY,APRIL 12

Today is the start of the National LibraryWeek.The San Ygnacio Public Library will celebrate with what is called Amnesty Week. This means no late fees will be charged on any book. The event runs though April 18. For more information call 765-5351

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AROUND THE NATION | IN BRIEF

UETA Jamboozie is today, 4 p.m. – midnight. It’s part of the George Washington’s Birthday Celebration,which continues through Feb. 22.

Second Annual Sporting Clay Tournament to benefit Boys and Girls Club of Zapata is today. Check and registration is from 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. Mandatory safety meeting is at 8:30 p.m. Two flights are scheduled at 9 a.m.and 11 a.m.For more information, call MarkAlvarenga at 251-2178 or Ricardo Ramirez at 251-0839.

U.S.Air Force Band of the West performs at 7 p.m. at the Texas A&M International University Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, and is sponsored by TAMIU and Laredo Morning Times.Admission is free, but tickets are required.

The 14th annual Crime Stoppers Menudo Bowl is set for today at Laredo International Fair & Exposition Downs, on U.S. 59, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.Admission is $3 for adults and free for children 12 or younger.

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Perry rips federal government spending

Official says inmate attempts suicide

Board closer to new science standards

AUSTIN — Texas Gov. Rick Perry, expecting a 2010 primary challenge from U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, asked conservatives Friday to stand with him and reject what he described as the free-spending, power-hungry ways of Washington.

Perry spoke before the Texas Public Policy Foundation. He has increasingly portrayed her as a Washington insider. His aides have started calling her “Kay Bailout,” a reference to her support for the government’s fiscal rescue package.

HOUSTON — A Texas death row inmate at the center of a monthslong investigation of cell phone smuggling within the prison system has been moved to a psychiatric unit after apparently trying to kill himself a second time.

Condemned murderer Richard Tabler was moved from death row earlier this week after cutting his arms.

In a television interview Tabler accused an officer of smuggling the cell phone that was discovered in his prison cell in October after he called state Sen. John Whitmire.

AUSTIN — The State Board of Education moved a step closer Friday to dropping a 20-yearold science curriculum requirement that critics say is used to undermine the theory of evolution.

The board made a key vote in favor of new standards, but the final vote is not expected until March. The change would drop the mandate that science teachers address both “strengths and weaknesses” of scientific theory. New standards would be in place for the next decade.

— Compiled from AP reports

Pastor faces more gay sex accusations

Police search homes of victim,suspect

DENVER — Disgraced evangelical leader Ted Haggard’s former church disclosed Friday the gay sex scandal that caused his downfall extends to a young male church volunteer who reported having a sexual relationship with Haggard — a revelation that comes as Haggard tries to repair his public image.

Brady Boyd, who succeeded Haggard as senior pastor of the 10,000-member New Life Church in Colorado Springs, said the man came forward to church officials in late 2006 shortly after a Denver male prostitute claimed to have had a three-year cash-for-sex relationship with Haggard.

BLACKSBURG, Va. — A Virginia Tech graduate student accused of beheading a fellow student displayed erratic and standoffish behavior in the months before the attack on campus this week, his landlord said Friday.

Also, police filed court papers listing items found in a searches of the off-campus town house occupied by Haiyang Zhu, who is charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of Xin Yang, and the room where Yang lived on campus.

Yang, of Beijing, was slain with a large kitchen knife as she had coffee with the 25-year-old Zhu on Wednesday night.

Three to five dolphins have left NJ river

Crews hoist engine from Hudson River

HIGHLANDS, N.J. — A handful of dolphins in a group of 16 living in an icy New Jersey river since the summer have left for open water.

The owner and several employees of a Highlands seafood restaurant said they saw three to five of the mammals swim into Sandy Hook Bay on Jan. 15 before the Shrewsbury River froze over.

A waitress said she watched the rest of the afternoon to see if the dolphins swam back into the river, but they did not return.

A spokeswoman for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said restaurant owner reiterated the same account to the agency.

NEW YORK — The battered, twisted left engine of the US Airways plane that crash-landed in the Hudson River was recovered Friday, after an eight-day struggle to find the wreckage and pull it from the murky water.

Using a large, floating crane, salvage crews gently set the engine on a barge. Shards of metal and wiring hung from the engine, and a large portion of the outer shell appeared to be missing as it was lifted from the river bottom, 65 feet below the surface.

Immediately after the engine was set down, National Transportation Safety Board investigators began documenting and photographing it as part of their probe into the plane’s remarkable landing.

– Compiled from AP reports

AROUND THE WORLD | IN BRIEF Filipino infected with Ebola Reston virus

Russia ready to work with U.S.on Afghanistan

MANILA, Philippines — A person has been infected but is not ill with the Ebola Reston virus after coming into contact with sick pigs in the northern Philippines.

The case might be the first pig-to-human transmission of the virus.

Blood samples were taken from 50 pig farm and slaughterhouse workers where pigs were found to be infected with the virus in December. One tested positive for Ebola Reston virus antibodies, indicating the worker was exposed more than six months ago.

MOSCOW — President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday that Moscow is ready to help stabilize the situation in Afghanistan by allowing the United States and others to cross Russian territory with cargo intended for coalition forces.

Medvedev said Russia also is prepared to help international efforts to combat drug-trafficking and terrorism in Afghanistan.

Friday, Medvedev voiced hope that Barack Obama’s administration will do better in stabilizing Afghanistan.

— Compiled from AP reports

GOLF HISTORY

TODAY IN HISTORY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Today is Saturday, Jan. 24 , the 24th day of 2009. There are 341 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: Jan. 24, 1908, is considered the starting date of the Boy Scouts movement in England, under the aegis of Robert BadenPowell.

On this date: In 1742, Charles VII was elected Holy Roman Emperor during the War of the Austrian Succession.

In 1848, James W. Marshall discovered a gold nugget at Sutter’s Mill in northern California, a discovery that led to the gold rush of ‘49.

In 1965, Winston Churchill died in London at age 90.

In 1984, Apple Computer began selling its Macintosh PC. In 1989, confessed serial killer Theodore Bundy was executed in Florida’s electric chair.

In 2003, Tom Ridge was sworn in as the first head of the new Department of Homeland Security.

Ten years ago: House prosecutors interviewed Monica Lewinsky, a move that triggered

fresh partisan convulsions in President Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial. Olympic leaders recommended the expulsions of six International Olympic Committee members in an unprecedented response to the biggest corruption scandal in the history of the games.

Five years ago: Howard Dean sharply questioned John Kerry’s judgment on Iraq as Democratic presidential rivals raced through a final weekend of campaigning before the New Hampshire primary. NASA’s Opportunity rover landed on Mars, arriving at the Red Planet exactly three weeks after its identical twin’s landing.

One year ago: Congressional leaders announced a deal with the White House on an economic stimulus package that would give most tax filers refunds of $600 to $1,200. French bank Societe Generale announced it had uncovered a 4.9 billion euro ($7.14 billion) fraud by a single futures trader whose scheme of fictitious transactions was discovered as stock markets began to stumble in recent days. Italian Premier Romano Prodi resigned after losing a Senate confidence motion.

T o d a y ’ s B i r t h d a y s : Actor Ernest Borgnine is 92. Evangelist Oral Roberts is 91. Actor Jerry Maren (“The Wizard of Oz”) is 90. Actor Marvin Kaplan (“Top Cat”) is 82. Cajun musician Doug Kershaw is 73.

Singer-songwriter Ray Stevens is 70. Singer-songwriter Neil Diamond is 68. Singer Aaron Neville is 68. Actor Michael Ontkean is 63. Actor Daniel Auteuil is 59. Country singer-songwriter Becky Hobbs is 59. Comedian Yakov Smirnoff is 58. Bandleader-musician Jools Holland is 51. Actress Nastassja Kinski is 50. Rhythm-and-blues singer Theo Peoples is 48. Country musician Keech Rainwater (Lonestar) is 46. Comedian Phil LaMarr is 42. Olympic goldmedal gymnast Mary Lou Retton is 41. Rhythm-and-blues singer Sleepy Brown (Society of Soul) is 39. Actor Matthew Lillard is 39. Actress Merrilee McCommas is 38. Actor Ed Helms is 35. Actress Tatyana Ali is 30.

Actress Mischa Barton is 23.

Thought for Today: “All men wish to have truth on their side; but few to be on the side of truth.” — Richard Whately, British theologian (1787-1863).

Photo by Golf Channel | AP

Bill Spiller, one of the top African-American golfers in the 1940s and 50s, was instrumental in the PGA overturning the ban on black players in 1961, paving the way for future stars of the game.A first-of-its-kind documentary, Uneven Fairways,will premier Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. Laredo time on the Golf Channel. The program will will reveal the story of little-known African-Americans who had the courage to stand up for their rights to play golf.

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Zapata graduate Christina Martinez is working on her master’s degree

HEAD OFTHEIR CLASS

BY DORA MARTINEZ

Courtesy photo | Special to the Times

Villarreal Elementary recently honored its Students of the Week for the week of Jan. 16. Shown here are, bottom row, left to right: Vivana Chavez, Gisselle Ibarra, Rolando Martinez,Ana Chick, Ruben Castillo, Maria Olivares, Gerardo Gonzalez and Miguel Garcia; middle row, left to right, Marlen Salazar,Jolissa Paredes, Luis Cisneros, Marco Rodriguez,Zakary Marquez, Carlos Hurtado and Andrew Castro; top row, left to right, Carlos Jimenez, Jose De Leon Angelica Garza, Delisa Garcia and Francisco Medina. Not shown are Johan Nino, Jesus Gonzalez, Loretta Sanchez, Rhoel Martinez and Eddie Winkler.

Clay shoot, cook off is next week

BY ERIKA LAMBRETON LAREDO MORNING TIMES

The Boys and Girls Club of Zapata will be having its second annual Sporting Clay Tournament and Cook Off on Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Rancho Ramirez.

Proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Zapata.

Ricardo Ramirez, president of the Boys and Girls Club, has high hopes for this year’s event.

“Last year we had a huge turnout,” Ramirez said. “We are expecting a bigger (crowd this year).”

Aside from a variety of food, attendees will have the opportunity to win a Badboy Buggy complete with trailer.

A mandatory safety meeting at 8:30 a.m will follow breakfast, provided by The Steak House Restaurant starting at 7 a.m. The shoot-off will begin at 9 a.m.; however, all participants must be signed in by 7:30 a.m.

Entry fee is $100 per shooter, and teams will consist of five members.

The annual tournament got its start last year when Ramirez and several others decided to organize a large fundraising event to aid the Boys and Girls Club.

Ramirez said since the Boys and Girls Club is a non-profit organization, most of its funding comes from private donations. He added the event was the perfect opportunity to bring the community together.

Viola Torres, executive director of the club, said she expects anywhere between 200 and 300 people, and hopes to raise more money than last year.

According to Ramirez, last year the tournament raised about $30,000, and with more than 39 teams already registered, organizers hope to bring in a larger sum for 2009. “(The tournament) is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, so it’s very important,” Ramirez said.

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Christina J. Martinez, 21, is a Zapata scholar who takes pride in her work.

Born in Laredo, Martinez attended Zapata High School.

While there, she was a class officer, served on student council and was a varsity cheerleader for four years.

She graduated from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi with a bachelor’s degree in English.

She is pursuing a master’s degree in English with an emphasis on Borderland Studies at TAMU-CC. She has three brothers: A.J., who is a math teacher at Zapata High School; Brian, who works as assistant manager at Dr. Ike’s;

COLUMN and Carlos, who is a senior at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

Christina Martinez is a great student who graduated with her bachelor’s degree in two-and-ahalf years. Her hobbies include reading, music and spending time with her friends.

She is into Chicano literature. Martinez particularly enjoys the works of authors Sandra Cisneros and Denise Chavez.

She had a favorite teacher, Nelly Garcia, in her junior year, who recognized her wonderful abilities.

Martinez is the daughter of

Arturo and Rosalind Lopez Martinez, who also are educators eventually becoming principals.

Her father, Arturo, was a principal in San Ygnacio. He later became a principal in Zapata and ended up as the director of Support Services with the Zapata County Independent School District. Her mother, Rosalind, was a principal at Zapata South Elementary. Both are retired and are proud parents.

Christina Martinez is an orgullo of our county and the pride of our city.

(Dora Martinez is a native of Zapata who was publisher of Hispanic News in San Antonio for 21 years. She can be reached at thezapatatimes@att.net)

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Transparency a must for president NEWYORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

resident Barack Obama wasted no time in moving to roll back the Bush administration’s disgraceful strictures on open government.

In a welcome series of orders, Obama directed federal agencies to err on the side of transparency, not the Bush-era default of secrecy and delay, in releasing records to the public.

He also undid the executive order signed by President George Bush that lets past presidents and vice presidents sit indefinitely on potentially embarrassing records that belong in the public domain.

And Obama issued some of the toughest limitations yet on the power of lobbyists to influence government from within.

Under the new rules, anyone who leaves the Obama administration will be barred from lobbying the executive branch for the remainder of Obama’s time in office, rather than the yearlong ban Bush employed. In addition, no one may serve in the Obama administration if he or she lobbied an executive agency in the preceding two years.

The new president’s actions provided a burst of executive sunshine that Washington badly needs. Unfortunately, Obama already wants to make an exception for William Lynn, a former lobbyist for the defense contractor Raytheon, to become deputy secretary of defense.

Lynn, a respected Pentagon executive in the Clinton administration, has the right resume — except that he was a lobbyist until last year. This clearly violates the mint-new standard, especially because the Pentagon job is so wideranging that recusal on specific

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issues is impossible.

The White House is hoping for Senate approval nevertheless, arguing that while the president sought the firmest ethics rules, he also believes that “any standard is not perfect,” that “a waiver process that allows people to serve their country is necessary.”

Maybe the Senate will concur that Lynn is “uniquely qualified” and a waiver is justified. But this is not an ideal first test of Obama’s exemplary rules. Voters who heeded the president’s campaign message of openness must demand any exceptions to be few and far between.

This is particularly true for Obama’s order reversing a memo from Bush’s Department of Justice that hobbled agencies in fulfilling the Freedom of Information Act’s promise of accountability. A healthy democracy needs to know what is going on in its government.

Small wonder historians instantly hailed Obama’s reversal of Bush’s order, which gave veto power to past presidents, vice presidents and their heirs over which executive archives are made public.

Obama’s new orders go well beyond the standards of his predecessors, particularly in shutting, not slowing, the revolving-door path from well-connected government veteran to high-salaried corporate lobbyist.

The promise of transparency is heartening (though the Obama White House’s initial opening day action in crimping photographers’ traditional access to ceremonies was not).

The president has vowed “a clean break from business as usual,” with transparency at the core.

The nation welcomes this promise and will be tracking its fulfillment.

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Columnist emotional during swearing-in

By ALBERTA PHILLIPS COX NEWSPAPERS

ASHINGTON — I have never felt more American than I did this week. Like millions of others across the country, I trembled with pride when Barack Obama placed his left hand on the same Bible used to swear in President Abraham Lincoln and took the oath of office.

And I cheered and cried when President Obama began his inaugural address. His speech was memorable not just because he was the first African-American in the nation’s history to deliver a presidential inaugural address, though the remarks were undeniably historic for that reason alone.

More than that, however, the words served to bond the 1 million-plus people standing in freezing temperatures to hear them firsthand.

Stories were told and friendships made during the threehour wait in the cold that people endured before moving through security onto the ground where history would be made.

There was Laurie, her husband and her ninth-grade son who drove more than six hours from their home in Syracuse, N.Y., to be at the ceremony. They came, she said, because “it was a new day in America. My son could miss a day or two of school, but we could not miss this.”

Shirley Fanuiel of La Marque, Texas, braved the cold to pay homage to her father who was 95 when he died in 2005. “I am only second generation free,” she said. “My father’s father was a slave.”

Standing in line, she bonded with a Jewish woman who came to Washington to be part of “moving the country forward.”

Fanuiel said they talked about that journey and about how Obama recognizes that he stands on the shoulders of so many, including civil rights workers James Earl Chaney, Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman, who were killed trying to register Mississippi voters in 1964, and Barbara Jordan, whose spirited defense of the U.S. Constitution is etched in the national memory.

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Nikole Vaughn of San Antonio, a mother of two, recounted how touched she was to see two young black men linking arms as one man sobbed, saying, “Thank you, thank you, thank you for getting me here today. Man, I really needed to be here today.

Thank you.”

I met Hillery Lynn, a college student who traveled by Amtrak from Denver, and Joe Billingsley of Newton, Iowa, a lawyer and veteran who wore his Army boots to Washington.

He came on faith, without a place to stay, but with enough equipment and gear to camp outside in the cold for several days if necessary.

I will always remember this journey and especially that moment on the National Mall when thousands of hands wrinkled by age waved flags and voices young and old shouted, “Hallelujah.” It was then, more than any other time in my life, that I felt the warm embrace of America.

My father, Grover Cleveland Phillips, never doubted this day would come. As a teenager, I once told him I would not recite the Pledge of Allegiance because the words did not ring true for blacks. Dad told me then that the pledge was an unfulfilled promise and that one day the country would make good on that promise because “America always redeems herself.”

So I had to be here for Dad, a World War II veteran, who died in 1980; for Mom in South Carolina, who could not make this journey because of health reasons; for Grandma Harrison, the matriarch of our family who raised three daughters and five sons on the salary she earned cleaning bathrooms at the Statue of Liberty; for my great-aunt Alberta Phillips, who moved Dad’s family north to escape Jim Crow and reared my father and his sister when their parents died; for my own adult sons, whose faith in their generation’s ability to put character over race reinforced my faith; and to witness for myself the fulfillment of the promise.

Alberta Phillips is an Austin American-Statesman editorial writer. E-mail: aphillips@statesman.com.

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Accident collapses the clean coal myth NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

month of negative news for the Tennessee Valley Authority could lead to positive changes in national policy, including federal regulation of toxic coal wastes and new legal constraints on coal-fired power plants.

More broadly, the authority’s recent travails may help convince the public that coal is nowhere near as “clean” as a high-priced industry advertising campaign makes it out to be.

In December, hundreds of acres of Roane County in eastern Tennessee were buried under a billion gallons of toxic coal sludge after the collapse of one of the TVA’s containment ponds. It was an accident waiting to happen and an alarm bell for Congress and federal regulators.

Sen. Barbara Boxer of California noted coal combustion in this country produces 130 million tons of coal ash every year — enough

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to fill a train of boxcars stretching from Washington, D.C., to Australia. Amazingly, the task of regulating the more than 600 landfills and impoundments holding this ash is left to the states, which are more often lax than not.

Boxer will press the Obama administration to devise rules for the disposal of coal ash as well as design and construction standards for the impoundments.

Just as the TVA was dealing with this mess, Lacy Thornburg, a federal district judge in North Carolina, ordered the giant utility to reduce emissions from four coal-fired power plants that had been sending pollution into North Carolina.

The ruling validated an unusual legal strategy adopted by North Carolina’s attorney general, Roy Cooper, who sued the TVA in 2006 on grounds that pollution from its power plants in Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky constituted a “public nuisance” to the citizens of his state.

Cooper chose this route because the Bush

administration had systematically weakened regulations that had been used in the past to force power companies to clean up their emissions.

Taken together, the coal ash disaster and Thornburg’s ruling did much to undercut the coal industry’s cheery “clean coal” campaign, whose ads would have us believe that low-polluting coal is here or just around the corner.

It is neither. Coal is certainly an important fuel, providing just over half of the nation’s electricity. And progress has been made: new coal-fired plants are cleaner than old ones, and older plants that have been required under the Clean Air Act to install pollution controls are cleaner than the many plants that have managed to escape the law’s reach.

But coal remains an inherently dirty fuel, and a huge contributor to not only groundlevel pollution — including acid rain and smog — but also global warming. The sooner the country understands that, the closer it will be to mitigating the damage.

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Early Obama test: unions vs. business

By SCOT LEHIGH THE BOSTON GLOBE

he early days of any new administration are carefully planned theater. What comes later is a better test of a new president’s skill, for that’s when he must start to navigate the jagged reefs that lurk just beneath the surface bonhomie.

One issue that could soon test President Obama is card check or, as it’s also known, the Employee Free Choice Act. Passage of that legislation, which Obama supported as a presidential candidate, is a key goal of the unions.

Labor is hoping for action this spring — and that’s got some other Obama allies worried.

“The problem he is going to face is that card check is a top priority of the unions, who feel they were left out in the cold during the Bush administration, but it is a lightning rod to the business community, which believes it is anti-democratic and will increase the cost of doing business,” says Bob Sherman, a member of Obama’s transition team.

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soon as a majority of employees sign authorization forms or cards expressing their desire to unionize.

Under current law, the National Labor Relations Board schedules a secret election when 30 percent of employees sign up.

Unions view the change as crucial to reviving a struggling labor movement. As they see it, mandating immediate recognition of a union would greatly reduce the intimidation that workers sometimes face when they try to organize.

But the business community, whose confidence Obama wants and needs, is apoplectic at the prospect of easier unionizing. It has launched an advertising campaign charging the act would lead to union pressure on workers to sign an authorization card.

Both sides have a point. In the private sector in particular, unions provide important protection and leverage for workers.

Employees have a right to unionize, and that unionizing should be free from intimidation or retaliation.

But business is certainly correct that unions can be guilty of pressure tactics. And, of course, a

secret ballot has long been the gold standard when it comes to fair elections.

Although business and labor are at loggerheads on the issue, last week Obama signaled to the Washington Post he might be open to compromise.

“I see him trying to get business and labor to devise a solution that may not be ideal to any one party, but will be livable for all,” says Sherman, who stresses he is not speaking for the new administration.

But how? Perhaps by focusing on the real concern: the reprisals that sometimes occur during a union organizing campaign. Under the National Labor Relations Act, firms are forbidden from firing employees or threatening job losses or plant closure in their attempts to influence the election.

Nor are they allowed to grill employees about their union sympathies or activities.

Problem: A strictly remedial law, the National Labor Relations Act lacks any real penalties to punish violators. If it has wrongly fired people, a company can be required to rehire them, with back pay and interest.

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that can happen is that the business gets slapped with a ceaseand-desist order, requiring it to discontinue the unfair labor practice and to post a notice that it’s done so.

That lack of penalties can encourage abuse, for this simple reason.

“The consequences of a union forming are often much greater to an employer than exposure to NLRB remedies,” says Michael Harper, professor of law at Boston University School of Law. But if business interests mean what they say about the importance of a pressure-free choice, they should support a fair process throughout. That would mean beefing up the current law so the NLRB can assess serious monetary penalties for violations — something the proposed legislation includes — and perhaps holding union elections more quickly.

A sweetener for labor might be the promise of real say as Obama fills the three vacancies that exist on the five-member labor relations board.

Neither side is talking compromise. Not yet, anyway. But a skillful president just might pull it off.

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Abel Peña Jr.

By KIRSTEN CROW LAREDO MORNING TIMES

rom jazz and classic marches to pop-culture jingles and concertos, the United States Air Force Band of the West can play them all.

The most versatile — and the largest ensemble of the United States Air Force Band of the West, headquartered at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio — the Concert Band will make its triumphant return to Texas A&M International University at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Perhaps most noteworthy is that in this time of a perilous economy paralleled with a surge of public patriotism unprecedented in recent years, the concert, sponsored by TAMIU and Laredo Morning Times, is free.

After successfully taking over the reigns from Maj. Dean Zarmbinski in September 2007, Capt.

Cristina Moore Urrutia, commander of the band, continues to head the multiple award-winning ensemble.

A Kimball, Neb., native, Urrutia earned her bachelor’s degree in music, French horn performance, and her master’s degree in music, orchestral conducting, from the University of Nebraska — Lincoln.

Beginning her career in the military and with the band, Urrutia said the last 16 months as a commander has still been an unforgettable experience.

“I’ve learned quite a bit; it’s been a humbling experience to be a commander in an Air Force Unit,” Urrutia said. “The Air Force bands are filled with professional, outstanding musicians, and they support me every day. …We try to work together to serve the Air Force through our music.”

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Abel Peña Jr. received his bachelor’s degree in government with a minor in Spanish from the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin on Dec. 6, 2008. Peña now plans to pursue a master’s degree in business administration from Texas State University. A 2005 Zapata High School graduate, he is pictured with his sister, Adriana, and his parents, Abel Peña and Veronica Peña.

Jamboozie set to rock SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Photo by Hannah Neal | Special to the Times

Los Texmaniacs, led by bajo sexto player Max Baca, will coheadline the 11th annual UETA Jamboozie this year. As a special treat, the group will also feature Grammy Award-winning accordionist Flaco Jimenez.

Both IBC locations inside Mall del Norte Walmart on San Bernardo Ave. Walmart on Loop 20 H-E-B on Calton Road H-E-B plus! on Loop 20 El Banquito South on South Zapata Highway Jamboozie is a 20-square-block festival in downtown Laredo that offers more than 30 food and novelty booths and music from around the globe. Presale tickets are available for $10, and tickets are available at the festival for $15.

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Nosy questions need no answer DEAR MISS MANNERS — We are a very noticeable family, as our children are black and my husband and I are white.

As such, we draw an inordinate amount of attention.

While this was manageable when the girls were infants and couldn’t really understand what was being said, now MARTIN that they are getting older and are acquiring language, we are trying our best to learn how to field some of the questions that we get.

While we are very happy with how we formed our family through adoption and are always happy to discuss our experience, preferably out of the girls’ earshot, what leaves us stammering are questions such as “Where’d you get them?” “How much did they cost?” “Are they real siblings?” “Is their family dead?” “What’d they die of, AIDS?” “Couldn’t you have your own children?”

I’ve tried asking with the slightest of remonstration “Excuse me?” but, of course, that just led them to believe that I couldn’t hear what was being asked and the question was repeated even more loudly. On the other side of the coin are the generally very well-meaning people who say “God bless you for saving those children” or “They’ll have such a better life now.” We merely wanted a family, we didn’t adopt to “save” anyone, and I can’t say that they will have a better life.

Yes, there are things that we can provide that their family couldn’t. What is the gracious way to handle these questions so that we can model for our children the appropriate responses?

GENTLE READER — Nosy people have already proven themselves to be rude, so you should hardly expect them to make tactful remarks. The important thing is to cut them off at the first question. The only explanation necessary is, “That’s personal.”

But you must also teach your daughters not to fall for two common arguments: that curiosity is natural and that people who don’t disclose personal information must be ashamed of it. Dignified peo-

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The 11th annual UETA Jamboozie, which officially kicks off the Washington’s Birthday Celebration, is slated for today, with gates opening at 4 p.m.

This colorful outdoor urban festival draws more than 27,000 attendees and features one of South Texas’ most diverse offerings of musical entertainment, with more than 40 performers on seven stages. It also boasts a delicious array of tempting food choices as well as the signature “Jamboozie” drink.

Latin jazz artist Tito Puente Jr., son of the legendary Tito Puente Sr., will headline the 11th annual UETA Jamboozie Urban Street Festival.

Joining the formidable performer on the stages of the Washington’s Birthday Celebration event are Los Texmaniacs, featuring Flaco Jimenez.

“The UETA Jamboozie Urban Street Festival is destined to breathe new life to historic downtown Laredo,” said Francisco Barrientos of PMDG Marketing Communications. “We want people to rediscover downtown Laredo and its unique cultural offerings that make up the fabric of our communities’ lives.”

Presale tickets to the UETA’s Jamboozie are now available at participating IBC Bank branches. Tickets can be purchased from the following IBC locations: IBC Main Bank, 1200 San Bernardo Ave.

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ple value their privacy, and being curious is no excuse for demanding that it be satisfied.

Under such pressure, they should merely smile and repeat “That’s personal” as often as necessary.

dozen musicians are all professionally trained, and the Concert Band has performed across the world for delegates, ambassadors, troops and the public.

According to Air Force literature, the band “travels more than 125,000 miles annually” and has been awarded five Col. George S. Howard Citations of Musical Excellence for Military Concert Bands. “(The audience) can expect a wide variety of music ranging from orchestral classics to some soloist features as well as instrumentals,” Urrutia said.

“They’ll also hear some jazz and even a little pop. It pretty much runs the gamut.”

This year, the program will include a Duke Ellington melody, “Courtly Dances,” by Benjamin Britten; “Liberty Bell March,” by John Philip Sousa; “The Flying Dutchman,” by Richard Wagner; and Concerto for Double Bass, by Sergei Koussevitzky, among others.

In the second half of the con cert, the b and will als o perform a Berlin Airlift Set, which celebrates and recognizes the 60th anniversary of the B erlin Airlift operation during June 1948.

“We actually did that last year, but since it is still kind of close to that, we’re continuing (observance) just this month,”

Urrutia said. “The music kind of tells the story of the Berlin Airlift and the success of the U.S. Air Force and the Allies.”

Th e re ’ s a l s o a s e g m e n t called “Spy vs. Spy,” whi ch traces the history of the Air Force and is composed of a “medley of songs,” including s ome featured in animated shows such as “The Pink Panther,” whi ch “highlight the Cold War,” she said.

The end of the program which is always “very, very important,” includes a patriotic song “to honor our vets,” she added.

For more information, call 728-2500.

Featured soloists will include Technical Sgt. Cynthia Bailey as the master of ceremonies, Staff Sgt. Mary Beth McFann and Master Sgt. Sarah DeLuzio as vocalists, and Senior Airman Brian Johnson on percussion.

While the United States Air Force Band of the West Concert Band has visited Laredo a number of times, LMT publisher Bill Green said the relationship between the entities reaches even further.

“We’ve had a good working relationship for 20 years with the United States Air Force Band of the West,” he said. “We thank the taxpayers for affording this opportunity.”

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LAREDO — El Departamento de Salud de la Ciudad de Laredo invita a la clínica del “Flu” el sábado 24 de enero, de 8 a.m. a 12 p.m., en el mismo departamento, ubicada en el 2600 Cedar. El costo por vacuna es de 18 dólares por adultos y 4 dólares por niños de seis meses a 18 años de edad. Se acepta Medicare parte B, favor de llevar su tarjeta. Más información llamando a los teléfonos 795-4951 ó 795-4906.

LAREDO — El quinto evento anual de KLRN Laredo Women’s Health Conference es el sábado 24 de enero,de 8:30 a.m. a 2 p.m., en Texas A&M International University’s Center for the Study of Western Hemispheric Trade.

La conferencista principal es Gloria G. Rodriguez, Ph.D. La entrada es de 30 dólares e incluye la comida. Más información visitando www.klrn.org ó llamando al (800) 627-8193.

LAREDO — El Departamento de Salud de la Ciudad de Laredo recuerda a dueños de mascotas que deben vacunarlas contra la rabia. Una clínica se realizará el miércoles 28 de enero de 6:30 p.m. a 7:30 p.m. la Old Santo Nino WIC Clinic (2200 Zacatecas). El costo por vacuna es de 12.00 dólares/por mascota. Favor de traer a su perro con correa, a sus gatos en una funda de almohada y se recomienda dejar a sus hijos en casa. Más información llamando al programa de control animal en el (956) 795-4902 ó (956) 795-2485.

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NUEVO LAREDO — El gobierno municipal no está conforme con la resolución del Juzgado Federal III de Distrito, a cargo de Ricardo Samaniego, que otorgó un amparo al ex-administrador de Fideicomisos Municipales, Gabriel Marín Loya.

En conferencia de prensa, realizada el jueves, se informó que se archivará una queja en la Adjudicatura Federal por la decisión que afecta la integridad del gobierno que reclama más de 20 millones de pesos no aplicados en los diferentes proyectos de mejoras en los fideicomisos.

El jefe de gobierno Ramón Garza Barrios, acompañado de Alejandro Montemayor Casillas, secretario del gobierno; el primer síndico César Valdez, así como de Carlos E. Cantú Rosas Villarreal, Director del Fideicomiso de Reservas Territoriales, dijeron que buscarán por otros conductos la aplicación de la justicia.

“Exigimos se de claridad a este asunto porque no vamos a permitir que se pisotee la dignidad y se juegue con la fe

puesta en la impartición de justicia, al torcer la ley en perjuicio de la gran mayoría”, dijo Garza Barrios.

Marín Loya, a quien se le integraron dos expedientes de peculado y otros delitos del orden GARZA patrimonial desde febrero del 2007, quedó en libertad por una orden del juez federal, el sábado por la noche.

La resolución que dio el juzgado federal fue que la parte acusatoria no acreditó si el indiciado Marín Loya era o no empleado del gobierno municipal.

La Procuraduría de Justicia en Tamaulipas presuntamente falló en integrar el documento que acreditaba a Marín Loya como empleado del gobierno y administrador de Fondos Municipales.

Debido a este tecnicismo el juez federal le otorgó el amparo de la justicia a Marín Loya y automáticamente su libertad.

Durante la conferencia de prensa, el jefe de gobierno Garza Barrios dijo que

hay indignación al ser revisados los antecedentes de este suceso, porque el expediente no fue analizado por el juez federal, sino por un funcionario que actuó representando al juzgador federal.

“Al calsificar el delito el juzgado federal como improcedente, bajo el pobre argumento de que el inculpado no pertenecía al servicio público, se olvidó de la máxima de que cualquier persona, institución ú organismo que tenga acceso a fondos públicos, debe responder con honestidad, responsabilidad y transparencia a su aplicación”, dijo Garza Barrios.

Ahora, se anunció, el cuerpo de abogados del gobierno iniciará una revisión del expediente, a fin de buscar opciones para reacusar al ex funcionario.

Con este suceso, dijo Garza Barrios, obliga a su administración que todos los fideicomisos sean vigilados en el manejo de sus finanzas y acciones administrativas.

“Practicaremos auditorías y serán sometidos al escrutinio ciudadano”, dijo el alcalde.

No quedó claro durante la conferencia, las razones de por qué decían que la

Procuraduría de Justicia en Tamaulipas, que fue el principal acusador de Marín Loya, no hubiera previsto los tecnicismos que fueron aprovechados por su abogado defensor y echar abajo la acusación que se integró en dos expedientes.

Luis Lauro García Treviño, jefe de abogados del gobierno, dijo en la conferencia que el criterio utilizado por el juez para otorgar la libertad a Marín Loya fue una interpretación al Artículo 208 del Código Penal del Estado de Tamaulipas.

“El juez federal hizo una interpretación muy limitativa del Artículo 208”, dijo García Treviño.

“Aunque no hubiera tenido ningún nombramiento (Marín Loya), sí tiene la responsabilidad de manejar dinero público y en este caso municipal. Aunque no tenga ningún nombramiento, si hace indebido manejo comete los delitos equiparables a los servidores públicos.

El peculado se puede dar seas o no servidor público y es uno de los delitos por lo que fue consignado”, García Treviño.

(Puede localizar a Miguel Timoshenkov llamando al (956) 728-2583 o escribiendo a timo1@lmtonline.com)

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LAREDO — El sábado 24 y domingo 25 de enero se celebra el Laredo Sister Cities Festival & Expo en el Laredo Civic Center. De 10 a.m. a 6 p.m. (sábado) y de 10 a.m. a 4 p.m. (domingo), las familias podrán admirar obras, manualidades, productos, muebles, pinturas, y más de más de 17 estados mexicanos.

La entrada es gratuita.

LAREDO — La Orquesta Filarmónica de Laredo continúa su 29na temporada “Heroes Who Changed Music Forever” el domingo 25 de enero a las 3 p.m. en el Recital Hall de TAMIU. El concierto presentará al pianista Ilya Itin, ganador de la Leeds International Piano Competition y la Cleveland International Piano Competition. Boletos individuales para el concierto son de 25 dólares por adulto y 17 dólares para seniors (62+) y estudiantes con identificación escolar entran gratis. Más información llamando al 326-3039.

LAREDO — El Organ Recital Series 2008/2009 de Texas A&M International University continúa con una presentación por el organista Dr. Bradley Welch, el domingo 1 de febrero a las 4 p.m. en el Center for the Fine and Performing Art Recital Hall. El evento es gratuito y abierto al público. Más información llamando al 326-2654 ó escribiendo a bleyendecker@tamiu.edu.

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LAREDO — UETAJamboozie es el sábado 24 de enero de las 8:30 a.m.a la medianoche en el centro de Laredo.

Habrá comida y más de 40 presentaciones musicales, incluyendo a Tito Puente Jr. y los Texmaniacs presentando a Flaco Jimenez.Compre sus boletos en UETA, IBC, La Paletera y El Meson de San Agustin Retaurant. Boletos tienen costo de 15 dólares. Más información llamando al (956) 523-8817.

Para informar acerca de eventos y actividades envíe el nombre, fecha, hora y dirección, y un número de contacto a tiempo@lmtonline.com

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Rogelio Hinojosa, a la izquierda, hizo entrega de una silla de ruedas eléctrica al Sistema para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia, representado por la directora del mismo, Karla Benítez. Hinojosa utilizó la silla durante un proceso de rehabilitación física, por lo que al ya no necesitarla, decidió obsequiarla al DIF para beneficio de otras personas.

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MATAMOROS, México — Una riña entre internos del Centro de Ejecución de Sanciones de esta ciudad, dejó como saldo dos internos muertos y por lo menos 36 lesionados, según comunicado de prensa del Gobierno del Estado.

El Director General de los CEDES, Pedro Benavides Benavides, explicó que la noche del miércoles ya se había registrado una riña entre dos reclusos, pero que otros se unieron hasta llegar a

un pleito de mayor proporción.

Fue poco antes de las 9 a.m. del jueves que se volvió a registrar un pleito, ahora sumándose otros internos más, señala el comunicado.

“Algunos portaban armas contundentes”, dijo Benavides Benavides.

Fue solicitado el apoyo de diferentes corporaciones policiales quienes se encargaron de vigilar la periferia del reclusorio

para montar un operativo de respuesta.

Según el mismo comunicado, al poco tiempo de ocurridos los hechos, las autoridades tomaron el control, y los internos que resultaron lesionados fueron excarcelados y trasladados al hospital de Matamoros, donde quedaron bajo observación médica.

Los internos que perdieron la

vida, fueron identificados como Raúl Peña Rodríguez, quién enfrentaba un proceso por homicidio y Gerardo Martínez López, quien estaba sentenciado por un delito del fuero federal.

De los hechos tomó conocimiento el Agente del Ministerio Público quien se encargó de integrar la averiguación previa e iniciar con las investigaciones correspondientes.

MIGUEL ALEMÁN — Esta ciudad fronteriza recibirá más recursos a través de los programas “Unidos Avanzamos” y “Suma de Voluntades”, mismos que se destinarán a obras de paviMELHEM mentación, techumbres, agua potable, drenaje y electrificación.

El Director de Programación y Concertación Social del Gobierno del Estado, Edgar Melhem Salinas, visitó esta semana esta ciudad y se reunió con el alcalde, Servando López Moreno.

“Estamos presentando nuestras propuestas para este año y nos llena de mucho entusiasmo que el gobernador, Eugenio Hernández Flores, vaya a destinar más recursos este año a través de estos programas”, dijo López Moreno.

El techo financiero de Unidos Avanzamos para Miguel Alemán se incrementará alrededor de 3 millones de pesos.

“Gracias a ello este año se podrán realizar más obras de pavimentación, drenaje, electrificación, agua potable y techumbres, si le sumamos los recursos que se invertirán también a través del programa Suma de Voluntades”, dijo Melhem Salinas.

Se espera que este fin de semana se integre el paquete de obras, mismas que deberán iniciar a más tardar en marzo.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009

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OBITUARIES DORA B. RAMIREZ

Dora B. Ramirez, 64, passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, at Laredo Medical Center.

Mrs. Ramirez is preceded in death by her husband Rodolfo Ramirez, parents Alvaro (Josefa) Benavides, Amador (Amanda) Vela and brothers-in-law Rolando A. Gutierrez and Juan Canales.

Mrs. Ramirez is survived by her son Narciso (Angelica) Ramirez; grandchildren Rodolfo, Amador and Abigail Ramirez; brothers Roberto Benavides, Alvaro (Serene) Benavides and Jose

Amador (Lcticia) Benavides; sisters Graciela B. Gutierrez, Francisca (Israel) Morales and Rosalinda (Jose Luis) Garcia; sister-in-law, Olga R. Canales and by numerous nephews, nieces and many friends.

Visitation hours were Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, from 6 to 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

The funeral procession departed Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at 9:45 a.m. for a 10 a.m. funeral mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Committal services followed at Zapata County Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rosegardenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home, Daniel A. Gonzalez, funeral director, 2102 Hwy. 83, Zapata.

ANTONIO MOLINA Church. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m.

Interment will follow in the family plot of the City Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Hillside Funeral Home 310, Hillside Road.

Antonio Molina, 80, passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, in Laredo.

A rosary will be recited Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, at 7 p.m. in the Hillside Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m.

Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. from Hillside Funeral Home to Blessed Sacrament Catholic

RAMIREZ | Continued from Page 1A “We discussed how we could contribute and come together as a community,” Okumus said. He said despite living in Houston, “as far as I can see, he’s a very knowledgeable and bright person.”

Civil rights for all From his perspective, Ramirez said the Texas Civil Rights Project steps in where people can’t defend themselves.

“For instance, migrant workers here in the Valley get roughed up and are forced into slavery or prostitution,” he said.

“The Civil Rights Project has a lot of guts. I liked what they were doing and contributed to their cause, helping to build offices in Pharr and El Paso.

“When there are civil rights violated by bullies at a local level, somebody has to take on those bullies. It doesn’t matter whether they are Democrats or Republicans.”

Ramirez was introduced to the TCRP by State Rep. Richard Raymond, D-Laredo.

Jim Harrington, executive director of the Texas Civil Rights Project, said Monday that he made contact with Ramirez a few years ago “because we became aware of his charitable activity and wanted to see if what we did appealed to him.

“He’s helped support us for a number of years now,” he said.

Harrington said the thing that stands out most about Ramirez is that he’s a very wealthy, successful person.

“I think he’s willing to put his financial support to where his heart is,” he said. “He’s moved to help people out with a wide range of charitable activity. You don’t see it happen

very often out of people like him that have accumulated financial success over a number of years.

“He tends to share his wealth with those who need it the most. Our appeal to him has been toward helping abused and neglected immigrant women, as well as support our student leadership project at our Civil Rights Dinner.”

What fulfills Ramirez most through his charitable acts? He looks back upon his time as a college educator and banker for perspective.

“First of all, spending many years in education and watching kids grow and learn is worthwhile,” he said. “It’s the same thing as a banker … watching as people grow and become successful gives me an incredible amount of pleasure.”

(Joe Rutland can be reached at 728-2529 or jrutland@lmtonline.com)

FISHING | Continued from Page 1A and the Stren Series (professionals),” said Barbara Miller, a secretary for the fishing club at Texas A&M University at Galveston.

“They also make you feel really welcome. It’s been a great experience.”

Paco Mendoza, Zapata County Chamber of Commerce president, said the fishing tournaments bring in an estimated $2 to $4 million each time they come to the county.

“From the chamber’s standpoint, we had a very successful tournament and we’re working on bringing a huge FLW tour event to Zapata in 2010,” he said Friday.

“We’re looking to partner with the Laredo Chamber of Commerce.

This would be a huge event.”

The event would consist of two weigh-ins in Zapata and another two at the Laredo Entertainment Center, “if it works out,” he said.

In the meantime, Zapata has scheduled several other fishing tournaments for 2009 and 2010.

“Overall, we’ve had a series of

successful tournaments and a great turnout,” Mendoza said. “The amount of money invested in our restaurants and our hotels is awesome.”

A Tarleton State University team won last weekend’s tournament with a five-bass catch weighing 29 pounds, 13 ounces. They earned a $5,000 college scholarship as well as $5,000 for their school’s fishing club.

“All of our fish were just solid keepers,” said John Anderson in a FLW Outdoors article. “Falcon Lake is unreal. It’s without a doubt the best bass fishery in Texas, if not the country. The fish are big, they’re mean and they’re fun to catch.

“It was a real honor to win the first FLW College Fishing event.”

Also, the other top five teams won money for college scholarships and also their college-fishing clubs.

Each team will advance to one of five televised three-day FLW National Guard Regional Championships.

8A | THE ZAPATA TIMES

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009

ZAPATA COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION OFFICE PUBLIC INFORMATION CHILD FIND/CHILD SERVE Do you know a child or a student ages 0-21 who shows signs of developmental delay, on-going learning problems, behavioral or medical problems that interfere with learning? Do you suspect the presence of a disability?

¿Conoce Ud. Algún niño o algún estudiante entre la edad de 0 a los 21 años que demuestre retraso del desarrollo, problemas de aprendizaje, problemas de salud o problemas de comportamiento que se interponen con su aprendizaje? ¿Sospecha Ud. la presencia de algún impedimento?

Zapata County Independent School District has an on-going process in identifying, locating and evaluating any children/students residing within the district who are in need of special education and related services. Please contact any of the following for referral information:

El distrito escolar del condado de Zapata tiene un proceso para identificar, localizar y evaluar niños o alumnos dentro del distrito escolar que tienen necesidad de educación especial o de servicios relacionados. Para más información favor de comunicarse con alguna de las siguientes personas:

Jose Maria Flores Principal Zapata High School Box 3750 Zapata, Texas 78076 (956) 765-0280

Gerardo H. Garcia Principal Zapata Middle School Box 3636 Zapata, Texas 78076 (956) 765-6542

Gerardo Montes Principal A.L. Benavides Elementary P.O. Box 219 San Ygnacio, Texas 78067 (956) 765-5611

Pedro M. Morales Principal Zapata South Elementary Box 2030 Zapata, Texas 78076 (956) 765-4332 Erica A. Ramirez Principal Zapata North Early Childhood Center Box 3224 Zapata, Texas 78076 (956) 765-6917

Carmen G. Zavala Principal Fidel & Andrea R. Villarreal Elementary Box 3637 Zapata, Texas 78076 (956) 765-4321

ZAPATA COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS AS A PARENT OF A STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY OR ADULT STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY (18 YEARS OR OLDER OR MARRIED), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO: 1.

RECEIVE A LIST OF THE TYPE AND LOCATION OF YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL RECORDS WHICH ARE COLLECTED, MAINTAINED OR USED BY THE SCHOOL (34 CFR 300.565).

The student's records are maintained at the Special Education Office located at 17th & Carla Street and at the school the student attends.

The referral information, the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee reports, the related service reports, assessment reports and any correspondence pertaining to the student is kept in the main folder at the Special Education Office. The school folder contains copies of the Admission, Review or Dismissal (ARD) and Individual Educational Plan.

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INSPECT AND REVIEW ALL OF YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL RECORDS WITHOUT UNNECESSARY DELAY AND BEFORE ANY IEP MEETING OR DUE PROCESS HEARING AND IN NO CASE MORE THAN 45 DAYS AFTER YOUR REQUEST (34 CFR 300.562).

When you and/or a student makes a request, the Director of Special Education will ensure that before records are made available, identification will be required when the request is received from an individual of the specified classification who is not personally known. Each request will be honored as soon as possible, but the time will be no longer than forty-five days. The superintendent of schools will be notified if a request cannot be honored in time. A suitable place for record inspection will be provided by the Director of Special Education. The Director will see that a notification is placed in the student record folder indicating date of access, name of individual obtaining access, and reason for inspection.

SEE A LIST OF THOSE PERSONS, BESIDES YOU OR AUTHORIZED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE SEEN YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL RECORDS AND WHY THEY SAW THEM. (34 CFR 300.563).

The district will not honor requests for personally identifiable information or records unless authorized by written consent by the parent/guardian or eligible student unless requested by responsible school officials needing the information to provide educational services to the student.

Responsible school officials are considered to be representatives of the school listed in Texas Education Agency, Region One Education Center and the United States Government.

The Director will be responsible to determine that representatives of the agencies listed above have a legitimate need to the information to carry out an audit or monitoring function.

The list of the persons who have seen your child's records will be maintained in the individual student folder for seven consecutive years.

The Director of Special Education assumes the responsibility for ensuring the confidentiality of any personally identifiable information.

If you have any concerns regarding the confidentiality rights, feel free to write or call: DERLY VILLARREAL, JR. DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION 17th & CARLA STREETS, P.O. BOX 158 - ZAPATA, TEXAS 78076 (956) 765-6130 • (956) 765-4049 • (956) 765-3967 (Fax)

Derly Villarreal, Jr. Director of Special Instructional Services P.O. Box 158 Zapata, Texas 78076 (956) 765-6130 Esperanza Mora Child Find Specialist Region One ESC 1900 West Schunior Edinburg, Texas 78539 (800) 274-7346 Esperanza Garcia Project Nino Director 5707 Springfield Suite 2 Laredo, Texas 78041 (956) 728-1769

DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DEL CONDADO DE ZAPATA OFICINA DE EDUCACION ESPECIAL DERECHOS CONFIDENCIALES USTED, COMO PADRE DE UN ESTUDIANTE CON IMPEDIMENTOS, O ESTUDIANTE ADULTO CON IMPEDIMENTOS DE 18 ANOS EN ADELANTE O CASADO TIENE EL DERECHO DE: 1.

RECIBIR UNA LISTA DONDE SE LOCALIZA LOS ARCHIVOS Y TIPO DE EDUCACION QUE RECIBE SU HIJO(A) QUE SE CONSERVAN, O QUE SE UTILIZAN EN LAS ESCUELAS (34 CFR 300.565).

Los archivos de los estudiantes se conservan en la oficina del Departamento de Educación Especial ubicada en 17th & Carla asi como en la escuela a la que asiste el estudiante. La información de referencia, el reporte del comité de Admisión, Repaso, y Retiro (ARD), reporte de servicios relacionados, reportes de evaluación, y correspondencia que esté relacionada con el estudiante se conservan en el archivo principal en la oficina del Departamento de Educación Especial. El archivo que permanece en la escuela contiene copias del reporte de Admisión, Repaso y Retiro (ARD), reportes del comité, y El Plan Individual de Educación (IEP).

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REVISAR Y REPASAR TODOS LOS ARCHIVOS EDUCATIVOS DE SU HIJO(A) SIN TENER QUE ESPERAR MUCHO TIEMPO, Y ANTES DE CUALQUIER JUNTA DE IEP O AUDIENCIA, Y POR NINGUN MOTIVO ESPERAR MAS DE 45 DIAS DESPUES DE HACER SU SOLICITUD (34 CFR 300.562).

Cuando usted o el estudiante hace la solicitud, el Director del Programa de Instrucción Especial, deberá solicitar, ya sea por escrito o verbalmente, que estos archivos le sean proporcionados. El Director se reserva el derecho de pedir identificación al solicitante, si este no es ampliamente conocido. Cada solicitud será atendida lo más pronto posible, y siempre antes de los 45 dias. Se dará aviso oportunamente al Superintendente de las escuelas si por algun motivo la solicitud no puede ser atendida dentro de los 45 dias. El Director del Programa de Instrucción Especial asignará un lugar apropiado para el repaso de los archivos. El Director anotará en archivo del estudiante la fecha en que se llevó a cabo el repaso del archivo, el nombre de la persona que hizo la solicitud, y la razón por la cual se hizo el repaso.

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TENER ACCESO A LA LISTA DE PERSONAS, ADEMAS DE USTED O PERSONAL AUTORIZADO DE LAS ESCUELAS, QUE HAN TENIDO ACCESO A LOS ARCHIVOS EDUCATIVOS DE SU HIJO(A) Y LA RAZON POR LO CUAL FUERON REVISADOS (34 CFR 300.563).

El distrito no atenderá la solicitud para la revisión de archivos con información personal si no está autorizada por escrito por los padres/tutores o estudiante elegible y solamante se está autorizado por algún oficial responsable de la escuela que necesite la información para prestar servicios educativos al estudiante. Oficial responsable de la escuela se considera a aquellas personas que se considera sean representantes de la escuela según la lista del Boletin de la Agencia de Educación de Texas, Centro Educativo Region I, la Agencia de Educación de Texas, y el gobierno de los Estados Unidos. El Director tendrá a su cargo la responsibilidad de verificar que las razones de los representantes de las agencias arriba mencionadas sean legitimas y necesarias para llevar acabo una auditoria o para supervisar las actividades. Una lista de las personas que han revisado el archivo de su hijo(a) se mantendrán en el archivo personal del estudiante por un periodo de siete años consecutivos. El Director del Programa de Instrucción Especial es responsable de mantener información confidencial y no podrá dar ninguna información a la persona sin presentar propia identificación y consentimiento de los padres o tutor.

Si tiene alguna duda sobre sus derechos confidenciales, puede llamar o escribir a: DERLY VILLARREAL, JR. DIRECTOR DEL PROGRAMA DE EDUCACION ESPECIAL 17th & CARLA STREETS, P.O. BOX 158 - ZAPATA, TEXAS 78076 (956) 765-6130 • (956) 765-4049 • (956) 765-3967 (Fax)

The Zapata Times SATURDAY,JANUARY 24,2009

ON THE WEB: THEZAPATATIMES.COM

Sports&Outdoors Lady Hawks drop two games

By CLARA SANDOVAL SPECIALTO THE TIMES

The Lady Hawks were back in action this week as they continued to navigate through District 32-3A with the second round just around the corner.

Zapata is in fifth place in district play.

Here is a recap of the Lady Hawks’ past two district games.

Hidalgo 67, Zapata 39 The Lady Hawks knew Hidalgo was going to be one of their biggest tests when they met Friday, Jan. 16.

Hidalgo strolled into Zapata as the No. 13 team in the state, ranked by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches.

Lady Pirates (28-2, 8-0 32-

3A) star Victoria Gonzalez leads the Rio Grande Valley in points (25.4) and rebounds (13.8).

Coach Clyde Guerra Jr. knew slowing down would be beneficial to the Lady Hawks in the long run.

He said the Lady Hawks did an excellent job of keeping Gonzalez in check from the beginning of the game.

Guerra’s plan was to slow the tempo of the game and keep the ball out of Gonzalez’s hands by double-teaming her when she hit the paint.

The Lady Hawks’ game plan worked, and after one quarter, the score was tied at 11.

“We just had to slow them down and we did an excellent job in the first half,” Guerra said.

See GIRLS | PAGE 2B

Hawks learn as they go

By NINO CARDENAS LAREDO MORNING TIMES

Every team is going to run into adverse conditions at one point or another. It’s what that team does at that moment that shapes and defines its season.

The Zapata Hawks had their share of adversity after losing their first District 32-3A game of the season against the district’s top team, Hidalgo.

The team had to assimilate the loss and refocus quickly because another district contender in Rio Hondo was up Tuesday.

Not helping matters was that key sophomore Andrew Magee sprained an ankle and guard Raul Serna would sit out the game due to illness.

Already, the Hawks are thin on the roster, so any loss tends to resonate a little louder.

Rio Hondo came out firing, perhaps sensing there might be blood in the water at Zapata.

By halftime, the Hawks found themselves

down 39-20 before finding their stride again and rebounding for a 64-61 win.

“I told them that you have to show me what Hawk pride is all about,” Zapata coach Juan Villarreal said about part of the halftime speech.

The kids responded, and quickly, with 25 points in the third quarter to take a 47-45 lead.

Magee, who sat out most of the first half, managed to put together a 10-point effort, while Rene Garcia and Luis Gonzalez stepped up their game and filled in for Serna.

Garcia finished with a team-high 18 points, including four 3-pointers. Gonzalez added a dozen points for his part in the victory.

“Garcia played the whole game. He shot a 3-pointer with a hand in his face to put us up by two with about 20 seconds left,” Villarreal said.

It won’t be the last time that cool hands are needed in pressure-cooked situations, so seeing Garcia step up was comforting for the Hawks.

Not staying far behind were Frankie Trejo (seven points), Meliton Trejo (five) and Rene Benavides (five).

Villarreal also praised the efforts of Tony Guzman, Joey Barrera and Ricky Martinez.

“The bench came up big time. Martinez, Trejo did a great job defensively. Benavides got a lot of rebounds on both sides of the court. Barrera did a number on their big boys.

Guzman was great in handling the ball,” Villarreal said.

It went to show what coach Villarreal had preached all along: it’ll take a team effort to get through the district.

“It was an all-out game by everybody,” he said. “Everybody played up to their level.”

The Hawks played Lyford last night to close out the first round of district play. A score was unavailable as of press time.

The Hawks’ next two games are at La Feria and Raymondville before coming home against Port Isabel.

By then the Hawks playoff situation should be pretty clear.

Getting ready for Super Bowl Sunday Hawks’ new soccer program takes flight

By CLARA SANDOVAL SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

UIL soccer competition officially kicked off its 2009 competition Jan. 15.

Teams across the state began preparing for district, but the local high school boys’ soccer team will have to wait until next year to be part of the UIL. At the 3A level, there are no soccer teams, but the interest from the student body prompted Zapata High School to field a soccer club team for this year.

The Hawks will have to wait until next year, as they are in the process of petitioning UIL to allow them to compete for the 2009-2010 school year.

Early during the fall semester, senior Genaro Quiroz approached coach Joseph Radican about starting a soccer team.

Radican took the idea to Zapata High School Principal, Jose Flores, who quickly threw his full support behind the idea — along with Superintendent Romeo Rodriguez.

“This is part of a commitment by Mr. Rodriguez to facilitate a broader range of activities and possibilities for students,” Radican said.

Seventeen boys showed up to start practicing, despite the program being a club sport this spring.

Radican has scheduled an exhibition match against Roma on Feb. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Roma High School.

“I hope to create a cohesive unit of players ... practice is practice and our boys work hard but we can only simulate game play,” Radican said.

“Once we are on the field, going at it full force against an established team, then we will truly know what we have and build on it. We can build upon our strength from the experience gained and hammer out our weak spots. I want the boys to keep the match competitive, yet have fun and represent Zapata High School.”

Quiroz, a sweeper who exhibits solid skills and is cool under pressure, leads the Hawks.

“He is a natural leader and his ability to side tackle allows us to keep possession of the ball,” Radican said when asked about his best defensive player.

See SOCCER | PAGE 2B

Photo by Gene J. Puskar | AP

Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger pulls on his helmet while listening to Offensive Coodinator Bruce Arians during football practice in Pittsburgh, on Thursday.The Steelers face the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII on Feb. 1, in Tampa.

Concentration means Stable Steelers make it to the big game

HAWK NOTES

By ALAN ROBINSON

Head Coach: Joseph Radican Asst. Coach: Tomas Rodriguez and Frederico Lujan Community Volunteer: Frank Nino Goalie: Pablo Zapata, Senior Left Fullback: Jorge Medrano, Senior Right Fullback: Ricardo Aguilar, Junior Left Centerback: Jason Garcia, Junior Right Centerback: Osiel Jasso, Senior Sweeper: Genero Quiroz, Senior Left Midfielder: Marco Zuñiga, Soph.

Right Midfielder: Ernato Leduc, Soph.

Center Midfielder: Israel Nino, Senior Striker: Natividad Vasquez, Junior Striker: Armando Velazco, Senior Bench: Goalie: Antonio Rezendez, Soph.

Fullback: Lamberto Quintero, Freshmen Centerback: Juan Vera, Junior Centerback: Cesar Zamora, Freshmen Centerback: Rogelio Juerta, Soph.

Midfielder: Edgar Martinez, Freshmen

ITTSBURGH — When Dan Rooney gave his welcome to training camp speech to the Pittsburgh Steelers last summer, the message was different from any he or his late father Art previously delivered in the club’s 76-year history.

The franchise that has been a benchmark of NFL stability in good times and bad, won five Super Bowls, spawned the careers of Terry Bradshaw, Jack Lambert and Ben Roethlisberger and gained a coast-to-coast following was a bit unsettled.

Rooney, the team chairman, and son Art II, the president, were working to keep the team following months of family negotiations, but the outcome was uncertain.

The news then was that Dan Rooney’s four brothers might sell their shares to Wall Street billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller, and the Steelers could be out of family control for the first time since their founding, except for a few brief months in 1941.

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It was a rare unsettled moment for one of the NFL’s cornerstone franchises, one that has stayed the course — and stayed successful — for generations. Some clubs are known for being the team of the decade; the steady-as-they-go Steelers are a team for every decade.

Despite receiving the kind of news that might have disrupted a less-grounded team’s season, the Steelers accepted the challenge Rooney gave them: Don’t worry about this, we will. You guys go win football games.

“I think they did a wonderful job of not letting it become a distraction, because it was a big deal,” defensive end Brett Keisel said, revealing the meeting for the first time. “You don’t know if your owners are going to stay the same or not. They came to us and said, ‘We hope it comes out the way we would like, and we want you to concentrate on football because we have a tough schedule, and that’s what’s important.’ That’s what we did.”

See STEELERS | PAGE 2B

Photo by Tom Tingle/The Arizona Republic | AP

Arizona Cardinals center Lyle Sendlein, right, throws a medicine ball during a drill with other offensive linemen at the team facility in Tempe, Ariz. on Friday.

Zscores CHL NORTHERN CONFERENCE Northeast Division W L OTL Pts GF GA Bossier-Shreveport23 12 3 49 121 106 Oklahoma City 22 10 5 49 114 87 Mississippi 23 13 1 47 127 96 Tulsa 11 21 5 27 102 160 Northwest Division W L OTL Pts GF GA Colorado 30 6 1 61 164 109 Rocky Mountain 20 16 4 44 128 133 Rapid City 13 17 7 33 109 135 Wichita 12 24 2 26 97 126 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE Southeast Division W L OTL Pts GF GA Texas 24 10 4 52 133 105 Laredo 22 11 4 48 130 107 Rio Grande Valley18 15 4 40 132 127 Corpus Christi 15 18 4 34 116 127 Southwest Division W L OTL Pts GF GA Odessa 26 10 3 55 159 115 Arizona 17 20 2 36 137 153 New Mexico 15 22 2 32 135 161 Amarillo 10 25 0 20 97 154 NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for loss in overtime or shootout.

Overtime or shootout losses are only denoted in the OTL column, not the loss column.

Thursday’s Game Bossier-Shreveport 4, Tulsa 1 Friday’s Games Texas at Amarillo Laredo at Bossier-Shreveport Rio Grande Valley at Mississippi New Mexico at Odessa Rapid City at Wichita Oklahoma City at Tulsa Colorado at Arizona Corpus Christi at Rocky Mountain Saturday’s Games Texas at Amarillo Rio Grande Valley at Bossier-Shreveport Laredo at Mississippi Tulsa at Odessa Oklahoma City at Wichita Colorado at Arizona Rapid City at Rocky Mountain Corpus Christi at New Mexico Sunday’s Games Rio Grande Valley at Texas Rapid City at Rocky Mountain

NFL Playoff Glance All Times EST Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 3 Arizona 30, Atlanta 24 San Diego 23, Indianapolis 17, OT Sunday, Jan. 4 Baltimore 27, Miami 9 Philadelphia 26, Minnesota 14 Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 10 Baltimore 13, Tennessee 10 Arizona 33, Carolina 13 Sunday, Jan. 11 Philadelphia 23, N.Y. Giants 11 Pittsburgh 35, San Diego 24 Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 18 NFC Arizona 32, Philadelphia 25 AFC Pittsburgh 23, Baltimore 14 Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1 Tampa, Fla. Arizona vs. Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. (NBC) Pro Bowl Sunday, Feb. 8 At Honolulu AFC vs. NFC, 4:30 p.m. (NBC) Injury Report NEW YORK — The National Football League injury report for Super Bowl XLIII, as provided by the league (OUT-Definitely will not play; DNP-Did not practice; LIMITEDLimited participation in practice; FULL-Full participation in practice): Sunday, Feb. 1 PITTSBURGH STEELERS vs. ARIZONA CARDINALS — STEELERS: DNP: LB Patrick Bailey (hamstring), C Justin Hartwig (knee), RB Mewelde Moore (ankle), RB Willie Parker (not injury related), QB Ben Roethlisberger (back), DE Aaron Smith (not injury related), T Max Starks (knee), LB Lawrence Timmons (illness), CB Deshea Townsend (not injury related), WR Hines Ward (knee). CAR-

DINALS: DNP: RB J.J. Arrington (knee), DE Travis LaBoy (biceps). LIMITED: P Ben Graham (left groin), DE Antonio Smith (knee). FULL: WR Anquan Boldin (hamstring).

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Pct GB Cleveland 32 8 .800 — Detroit 24 17 .585 8½ Milwaukee 21 24 .467 13½ Chicago 18 25 .419 15½ Indiana 15 27 .357 18 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest W L Pct GB San Antonio 28 13 .683 — New Orleans 26 13 .667 1 Houston 27 16 .628 2 Dallas 24 18 .571 4½ Memphis 11 30 .268 17 Northwest W L Pct GB Denver 28 15 .651 — Portland 25 17 .595 2½ Utah 25 18 .581 3 Minnesota 13 27 .325 13½ Oklahoma City 9 34 .209 19 Pacific W L Pct GB L.A. Lakers 34 8 .810 — Phoenix 23 17 .575 10 Golden State 13 30 .302 21½ Sacramento 10 33 .233 24½ L.A. Clippers 9 32 .220 24½ Thursday’s Games Boston 90, Orlando 80 L.A. Lakers 117, Washington 97 Friday’s Games Houston at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Phoenix at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Milwaukee at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Memphis at New York, 7:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Toronto at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

New Jersey at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games New York at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Orlando at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

New Jersey at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Sacramento at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Utah, 9 p.m.

Washington at Portland, 10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Dallas at Boston, 1 p.m.

San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

Sacramento at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Houston at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Chicago at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Charlotte at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Utah at Denver, 8 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 9 p.m.

NHL All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L OT Pts GF GA New Jersey 29 15 3 61 118 N.Y. Rangers 28 16 4 60 125 Philadelphia 25 12 9 59 137 Pittsburgh 23 21 4 50 146 N.Y. Islanders 13 29 5 31 164 Northeast Division W L OT Pts

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GA 30 15 3 63 153 Washington 138 Carolina 23 20 5 51 121 142 Florida 21 17 8 50 129 132 Tampa Bay 16 21 10 42 121 145 Atlanta 17 26 5 39 144 172 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit 31 9 6 68 173 133 Chicago 25 12 8 58 152 114 Columbus 22 20 5 49 129 133 Nashville 20 23 3 43 111 134 St. Louis 19 23 4 42 133 149 Northwest Division W L OT Pts GF GA Calgary 28 14 4 60 146 138 Edmonton 24 19 3 51 132 138 Vancouver 22 19 7 51 137 137 Minnesota 23 20 3 49 117 107 Colorado 23 23 1 47 131 140 Pacific Division W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 34 6 5 73 160 108 Phoenix 24 19 5 53 126 139 Anaheim 23 21 5 51 136 137 Dallas 20 18 7 47 130 152 Los Angeles 19 20 7 45 117 131 Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.

Thursday’s Games No games scheduled Friday’s Games No games scheduled Saturday’s Games No games scheduled Sunday’s Game All-Star Game at Montreal, 6 p.m.

2008-09 All-Star Rosters Game: Jan. 25 at Bell Centre, Montreal x-voted starter y-will not play z-added to roster c-captain WESTERN CONFERENCE Forwards x-Patrick Kane, Chicago; x-Jonathan Toews, Chicago; x-Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim; Jarome Iginla, Calgary; Milan Hejduk, Colorado; z-Patrick Marleau, San Jose; Rick Nash, Columbus; Mike Modano, Dallas; yPavel Datsyuk, Detroit; Dustin Brown, Los Angeles; Shane Doan, Phoenix; Keith Tkachuk, St. Louis; c-Joe Thornton, San Jose.

Defensemen x-Brian Campbell, Chicago; x-Scott Niedermayer, Anaheim; y-Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit; z-Stephane Robidas, Dallas; Sheldon Souray, Edmonton; Shea Weber, Nashville; Dan Boyle, San Jose.

Goalies x-Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Anaheim; Niklas Backstrom, Minnesota; Roberto Luongo, Vancouver.

Coach—Todd McLellan, San Jose.

Assistant Coach—Mike Babcock, Detroit.

Eastern Conference Forwards xy-Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh; x-Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh; xc-Alexei Kovalev, Montreal; Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta; Marc Savard, Boston; Thomas Vanek, Buffalo; Eric Staal, Carolina; Zach Parise, New Jersey; Dany Heatley, Ottawa; Jeff Carter, Philadelphia; zMartin St. Louis, Tampa Bay; Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay; Alex Ovechkin, Washington.

Defensemen x-Andrei Markov, Montreal; x-Mike Komisarek, Montreal; Zdeno Chara, Boston; Jay Bouwmeester, Florida; Mark Streit, N.Y. Islanders; Tomas Kaberle, Toronto.

Goalies x-Carey Price, Montreal; Tim Thomas, Boston; Henrik Lundqvist, N. Y. Rangers.

Coach—Claude Julien, Boston.

Assistant Coach—Guy Carbonneau, Montreal.

NCAA Men’s Basketball Schedule All Times EST Saturday, Jan. 24 EAST Niagara at Siena, Noon Long Island U. at Bryant, 1 p.m.

Lehigh at Lafayette, 1 p.m.

N.C. State at Boston College, 2 p.m.

Quinnipiac at Cent. Connecticut St., 2 p.m.

Georgia St. at Delaware, 2 p.m.

American U. at Holy Cross, 2 p.m.

Columbia at Cornell, 4 p.m.

William & Mary at Drexel, 4 p.m.

La Salle at Massachusetts, 4 p.m.

St. Francis, Pa. at St. Francis, NY, 4 p.m.

Iowa at Penn St., 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Temple, 6 p.m.

Colgate at Bucknell, 7 p.m.

Robert Morris at Fairleigh Dickinson, 7

p.m.

Dartmouth at Harvard, 7 p.m.

Monmouth, N.J. at Mount St. Mary’s, Md., 7 p.m.

Saint Joseph’s at Penn, 7 p.m.

Rutgers at St. John’s, 7 p.m.

UNC Wilmington at Towson, 7 p.m.

Manhattan at Iona, 9 p.m.

SOUTH Maryland at Duke, Noon Villanova at South Florida, Noon Campbell at S.C.-Upstate, 1 p.m.

High Point at VMI, 1 p.m.

Winthrop at Coastal Carolina, 2 p.m.

N.J. Tech at Longwood, 2 p.m.

Samford at UNC Greensboro, 2 p.m.

Kentucky at Alabama, 3 p.m.

Coll. of Charleston at The Citadel, 3 p.m.

Rice at UAB, 3 p.m.

UMKC at Centenary, 3:30 p.m.

Memphis at Tennessee, 3:30 p.m.

Hampton at Coppin St., 4 p.m.

Bethune-Cookman at Delaware St., 4 p.m.

Cent. Arkansas at McNeese St., 4 p.m.

Florida A&M at Md.-Eastern Shore, 4 p.m.

Howard at Morgan St., 4 p.m.

Norfolk St. at S. Carolina St., 4 p.m.

Stephen F.Austin at SE Louisiana, 4 p.m.

Florida St. at Virginia, 4 p.m.

George Mason at Va. Commonwealth, 4 p.m.

W. Carolina at Appalachian St., 5 p.m.

Mercer at Lipscomb, 5:15 p.m.

Southern U. at Alabama St., 6 p.m.

Mississippi St. at Georgia, 6 p.m.

Northwestern St. at Nicholls St., 6 p.m.

N. Carolina A&T at Winston-Salem, 6 p.m.

Alcorn St. at Alabama A&M, 7 p.m.

Wofford at Davidson, 7 p.m.

Chattanooga at Elon, 7 p.m.

Furman at Georgia Southern, 7 p.m.

Hofstra at James Madison, 7 p.m.

Radford at Liberty, 7 p.m.

Northeastern at Old Dominion, 7 p.m.

E. Illinois at Tenn.-Martin, 7 p.m.

Presbyterian at UNC Asheville, 7 p.m.

Gardner-Webb at Charleston Southern, 7:30 p.m.

E. Kentucky at Morehead St., 7:30 p.m.

Xavier at LSU, 8 p.m.

Fla. International at Louisiana-Monroe, 8 p.m.

Middle Tennessee at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Mississippi at South Carolina, 8 p.m.

Montana St. at Southern Miss., 8 p.m.

Kennesaw St. at Belmont, 8:15 p.m.

South Alabama at Louisiana-Lafayette, 8:15 p.m.

Jacksonville St. at Austin Peay, 8:30 p.m.

Jackson St. at Grambling St., 8:30 p.m.

Prairie View at MVSU, 8:30 p.m.

SE Missouri at Murray St., 8:30 p.m.

Tennessee Tech at Tennessee St., 8:30 p.m.

MIDWEST Texas Tech at Missouri, 1:30 p.m.

Wis.-Milwaukee at Butler, 2 p.m.

Kansas at Iowa St., 2 p.m.

DePaul at Marquette, 2 p.m.

Bowling Green at Ohio, 2 p.m.

Drake at Creighton, 2:05 p.m.

Loyola of Chicago at Detroit, 2:05 p.m.

Cent. Michigan at N. Illinois, 3 p.m.

W. Michigan at E. Michigan, 4 p.m.

IUPUI at IPFW, 4 p.m.

Wisconsin at Illinois, 4 p.m.

Buffalo at Miami (Ohio), 4 p.m.

Oklahoma St. at Nebraska, 4 p.m.

S. Illinois at Illinois St., 5:05 p.m.

W. Illinois at Oakland, Mich., 6 p.m.

Kent St. at Akron, 7 p.m.

Connecticut at Notre Dame, 7 p.m.

Ill.-Chicago at Wright St., 7 p.m.

Indiana St. at Bradley, 7:05 p.m.

N.C. Central at Chicago St., 8 p.m.

Northwestern at Michigan, 8 p.m.

Wis.-Green Bay at Valparaiso, 8:05 p.m.

SOUTHWEST Auburn at Arkansas, 1:05 p.m.

Texas-San Antonio at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 3 p.m.

Baylor at Oklahoma, 4 p.m.

East Carolina at SMU, 5 p.m.

Lamar at Texas St., 5 p.m.

Troy at Ark.-Little Rock, 8 p.m.

Texas Southern at Ark.-Pine Bluff, 8 p.m.

Florida Atlantic at Arkansas St., 8 p.m.

Texas-Arlington at Sam Houston St., 8 p.m.

New Mexico at TCU, 8 p.m.

Texas A&M at Texas, 8 p.m.

S. Utah at Oral Roberts, 8:05 p.m.

Tulsa at UTEP, 9:05 p.m.

FAR WEST Utah at UNLV, 4 p.m.

Savannah St. at Utah Valley St., 4 p.m.

UCLA at Washington, 4 p.m.

Louisiana Tech at Boise St., 4:05 p.m.

Portland at Pepperdine, 5 p.m.

Houston at Arizona, 6 p.m.

Oregon at California, 6 p.m.

Kansas St. at Colorado, 6 p.m.

Southern Cal at Washington St., 6 p.m.

Colorado St. at Wyoming, 6 p.m.

Gonzaga at Loyola Marymount, 8 p.m.

Weber St. at N. Arizona, 8:35 p.m.

San Diego St. at BYU, 9 p.m.

W. Kentucky at Denver, 9 p.m.

UC Santa Barbara at Pacific, 10 p.m.

Fresno St. at San Jose St., 10 p.m.

Oregon St. at Stanford, 10 p.m.

Cal Poly at UC Davis, 10 p.m.

UC Irvine at CS Northridge, 10:05 p.m.

New Mexico St. at Idaho, 10:05 p.m.

UC Riverside at Long Beach St., 10:05 p.m.

E. Washington at Portland St., 10:05 p.m.

Idaho St. at Sacramento St., 10:05 p.m.

Utah St. at Hawaii, 12:05 a.m.

Sunday, Jan. 25 EAST Navy at Army, Noon Louisville at Syracuse, Noon Sacred Heart at Wagner, Noon Duquesne at Fordham, 1 p.m.

Boston U. at Maine, 1 p.m.

New Hampshire at Vermont, 1 p.m.

UMBC at Albany, N.Y., 2 p.m.

Rhode Island at George Washington, 2 p.m.

Georgetown at Seton Hall, 2 p.m.

Hartford at Stony Brook, 2 p.m.

Loyola, Md. at Marist, 4 p.m.

Rider at St. Peter’s, 4 p.m.

Pittsburgh at West Virginia, 4 p.m.

Concordia, N.Y. at Princeton, 5 p.m.

SOUTH Florida at Vanderbilt, 1:30 p.m.

Marshall at UCF, 2 p.m.

Jacksonville at Florida Gulf Coast, 5 p.m.

North Florida at Stetson, 5 p.m.

Virginia Tech at Miami, 5:30 p.m.

Georgia Tech at Clemson, 7:45 p.m.

MIDWEST Minnesota at Indiana, Noon Toledo at Ball St., 2 p.m.

St. Bonaventure at Dayton, 2 p.m.

Richmond at Saint Louis, 3 p.m.

Evansville at Wichita St., 3:05 p.m.

Michigan St. at Ohio St., 3:45 p.m.

N. Iowa at Missouri St., 7 p.m.

FAR WEST N. Colorado at Montana, 4 p.m.

Houston Baptist at Santa Clara, 5 p.m.

NCAA Women’s Basketball Schedule All Times EST Saturday, Jan. 24 EAST Navy at Army, Noon Dartmouth at Bryant, 1 p.m.

La Salle at Fordham, 1 p.m.

Albany at New Hampshire, 1 p.m.

Temple at St. Bonaventure, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Syracuse, 1 p.m.

Columbia at Cornell, 1:30 p.m.

Holy Cross at American U., 2 p.m.

Bucknell at Colgate, 2 p.m.

Duquesne at George Washington, 2 p.m.

Stony Brook at Hartford, 2 p.m.

Texas-Pan American at N.J. Tech, 2 p.m.

Providence at Seton Hall, 2 p.m.

St. Francis, Pa. at St. Francis, N.Y., 2 p.m.

Notre Dame at Villanova, 2 p.m.

St. John’s at West Virginia, 2 p.m.

Monmouth, N.J. at Mount St. Mary’s, Md., 3 p.m.

Quinnipiac at Cent. Connecticut St., 4 p.m.

Sacred Heart at Wagner, 4 p.m.

Robert Morris at Fairleigh Dickinson, 4:30 p.m.

Lafayette at Lehigh, 7 p.m.

Boston U. at Maine, 7 p.m.

Binghamton at UMBC, 7 p.m.

SOUTH Appalachian St. at Davidson, Noon Memphis at Marshall, Noon Massachusetts at Richmond, Noon UMKC at Centenary, 1 p.m.

Elon at Coll. of Charleston, 1 p.m.

Dayton at Charlotte, 2 p.m.

Hampton at Coppin St., 2 p.m.

Bethune-Cookman at Delaware St., 2 p.m.

UAB at East Carolina, 2 p.m.

Charleston Southern at Liberty, 2 p.m.

Florida A&M at Md.-Eastern Shore, 2 p.m.

Howard at Morgan St., 2 p.m.

Norfolk St. at S. Carolina St., 2 p.m.

Winthrop at Gardner-Webb, 3 p.m.

UNC Greensboro at Georgia Southern, 3 p.m.

Mercer at Lipscomb, 3 p.m.

Northwestern St. at Nicholls St., 3 p.m.

Coastal Carolina at Radford, 3 p.m.

Furman at Samford, 3 p.m.

Tulsa at Tulane, 3 p.m.

Southern U. at Alabama St., 4 p.m.

Presbyterian at High Point, 4 p.m.

Campbell at S.C.-Upstate, 4 p.m.

N. Carolina A&T at Winston-Salem, 4 p.m.

Alcorn St. at Alabama A&M, 5 p.m.

E. Illinois at Tenn.-Martin, 5 p.m.

E. Kentucky at Morehead St., 5:15 p.m.

Fla. International at Louisiana-Monroe, 5:30 p.m.

Middle Tennessee at New Orleans, 5:30 p.m.

Kennesaw St. at Belmont, 6 p.m.

South Alabama at Louisiana-Lafayette, 6 p.m.

Savannah St. at N.C. Central, 6 p.m.

Jacksonville St. at Austin Peay, 6:15 p.m.

SE Missouri at Murray St., 6:15 p.m.

Jackson St. at Grambling St., 6:30 p.m.

Prairie View at MVSU, 6:30 p.m.

Tennessee Tech at Tennessee St., 6:30 p.m.

Wofford at Chattanooga, 7 p.m.

North Florida at Florida Gulf Coast, 7 p.m.

Georgetown at South Florida, 7 p.m.

Jacksonville at Stetson, 7 p.m.

MIDWEST Kansas St. at Kansas, Noon N. Illinois at Ohio, Noon S. Illinois at Illinois St., 1:05 p.m.

IUPUI at IPFW, 1:30 p.m.

Ball St. at Akron, 2 p.m.

Buffalo at Cent. Michigan, 2 p.m.

Bowling Green at E. Michigan, 2 p.m.

Evansville at Indiana St., 2 p.m.

Toledo at Miami (Ohio), 2 p.m.

Wis.-Milwaukee at Loyola of Chicago, 3 p.m.

Missouri St. at Wichita St., 3:05 p.m.

W. Illinois at Oakland, 3:30 p.m.

Cleveland St. at Wright St., 4:30 p.m.

Youngstown St. at Detroit, 5 p.m.

Rhode Island at Xavier, 6 p.m.

Connecticut at Cincinnati, 7 p.m.

W. Michigan at Kent St., 7 p.m.

Colorado at Missouri, 7:30 p.m.

Rutgers at DePaul, 8 p.m.

Wis.-Green Bay at Ill.-Chicago, 8 p.m.

N. Dakota St. at S. Dakota St., 8 p.m.

Saint Joseph’s at Saint Louis, 8 p.m.

Iowa St. at Nebraska, 9 p.m.

SOUTHWEST Baylor at Texas Tech, 2 p.m.

Texas St. at Lamar, 3 p.m.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at Texas-San Antonio, 3 p.m.

S. Utah at Oral Roberts, 3:05 p.m.

SMU at UTEP, 4:05 p.m.

McNeese St. at Cent. Arkansas, 5 p.m.

Sam Houston St. at Texas-Arlington, 5 p.m.

Troy at Ark.-Little Rock, 5:30 p.m.

Texas Southern at Ark.-Pine Bluff, 6:30 p.m.

Texas A&M at Oklahoma St., 7 p.m.

SE Louisiana at Stephen F. Austin, 7 p.m.

FAR WEST Arizona at Arizona St., 2 p.m.

Wyoming at Colorado St., 2 p.m.

W. Kentucky at Denver, 3 p.m.

Sacramento St. at Idaho St., 3:05 p.m.

Washington St. at Southern Cal, 4 p.m.

N. Arizona at Weber St., 4 p.m.

Montana at N. Colorado, 4:05 p.m.

Loyola Marymount at Gonzaga, 5 p.m.

California at Oregon, 5 p.m.

Pepperdine at Portland, 5 p.m.

San Diego at Saint Mary’s, Calif., 5 p.m.

BYU at San Diego St., 5 p.m.

Santa Clara at San Francisco, 5 p.m.

Washington at UCLA, 5 p.m.

Pacific at UC Santa Barbara, 5 p.m.

UNLV at Utah, 5 p.m.

Portland St. at E. Washington, 5:05 p.m.

UC Davis at Cal Poly, 7 p.m.

CS Northridge at UC Irvine, 7 p.m.

CS Bakersfield at Cal St. Fullerton, 8 p.m.

Long Beach St. at UC Riverside, 8 p.m.

Stanford at Oregon St., 10 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 25 EAST Marist at Saint Peter’s, Noon George Mason at Delaware, 1 p.m.

Towson at Drexel, 1 p.m.

Manhattan at Fairfield, 1 p.m.

Niagara at Iona, 2 p.m.

William & Mary at Northeastern, 2 p.m.

Canisius at Loyola, Md., 2 p.m.

Siena at Rider, 2 p.m.

SOUTH Georgia Tech at Duke, 1 p.m.

LSU at Kentucky, 1 p.m.

Mississippi at Florida, 2 p.m.

Hofstra at Georgia St., 2 p.m.

Va. Commonwealth at UNC Wilmington, 2 p.m.

Longwood at Virginia Tech, 2 p.m.

Georgia at Alabama, 3 p.m.

Tennessee at Auburn, 3 p.m.

Arkansas at Mississippi St., 3 p.m.

James Madison at Old Dominion, 3 p.m.

Vanderbilt at South Carolina, 3 p.m.

North Carolina at Maryland, 7 p.m.

MIDWEST Wisconsin at Michigan St., 2 p.m.

Northwestern at Minnesota, 3 p.m.

Bradley at Creighton, 3:05 p.m.

N. Iowa at Drake, 3:05 p.m.

Indiana at Illinois, 4 p.m.

Ohio St. at Purdue, 5 p.m.

SOUTHWEST Texas at Oklahoma, 1 p.m.

UCF at Houston, 3 p.m.

Southern Miss at Rice, 3 p.m.

Florida Atlantic at Arkansas St., 3:05 p.m.

FAR WEST Louisiana Tech at Boise St., 4 p.m.

New Mexico St. at Idaho, 5 p.m.

TCU at New Mexico, 5 p.m.

Nevada at San Jose St., 5 p.m.

Utah St. at Hawaii, 10 p.m.

Tennis Australian Open Results Friday At Melbourne Park Melbourne, Australia Purse: $15.44 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Third Round Marin Cilic (19), Croatia, def. David Ferrer (11), Spain, 7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-4.

Juan Martin del Potro (8), Argentina, def.

Gilles Muller, Luxembourg, 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-3, 75.

Novak Djokovic (3), Serbia, def. Amer Delic, U.S., 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4).

Tommy Robredo (21), Spain, def. Yenhsun Lu, Taiwan, 6-1, 6-3, 6-2.

Andy Roddick (7), U.S., vs. Fabrice Santoro, France, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.

Tomas Berdych (20), Czech Republic, def.

Stanislas Wawrinka (15), Switzerland, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-4.

Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def.

Marat Safin (26), Russia, 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (5).

Marcos Baghdatis, Cyprus, def. Mardy Fish (23), U.S., 6-2, 6-4, 6-4.

Women Third Round Nadia Petrova (10), Russia, def. Galina Voskoboeva, Kazakhstan, 6-1 retired.

Dinara Safina (3), Russia, def. Kaia Kanepi (25), Estonia, 6-2, 6-2.

Vera Zvonareva (7), Russia, def. Sara Errani, Italy, 6-4, 6-1.

Marion Bartoli (16), France, def. Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1.

Alize Cornet (15), France, def. Daniela Hantuchova (19), Slovakia, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Jelena Jankovic (1), Serbia, def. Ai Sugiyama (26), Japan, 6-4, 6-4.

Jelena Dokic, Australia, def. Caroline Wozniacki (11), Denmark, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.

Alisa Kleybanova (29), Russia, def. Ana Ivanovic (5), Serbia, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2.

Doubles Men First Round Rohan Bopanna, India/Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, def. Marcel Granollers/Santiago Ventura, Spain, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.

Second Round Mariusz Fyrstenberg/Marcin Matkowski (6), Poland, def. Stephen Huss, Australia/Ross Hutchins, Britain, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.

Carsten Ball/Chris Guccione, Australia, def. Christopher Kas, Germany/Rogier Wassen (13), Netherlands, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-3.

ON THE WEB: THEZAPATATIMES.COM Lucas Arnold Ker/Juan Monaco, Argentina, def. Marcelo Melo/Andre Sa (8), Brazil, 76 (7), 7-6 (5).

Feliciano Lopez/Fernando Verdasco, Spain, def. Max Mirnyi, Belarus/Andy Ram (9), Israel, 6-2, 6-4.

Rajeev Ram/Bobby Reynolds, U.S., def.

Travis Parrott, U.S./Filip Polasek (15), Slovakia, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4.

Lukas Dlouhy, Czech Republic/Leander Paes (4), India, def. Fabio Fognini, Italy/Ivan Ljubicic, Croatia, 6-3, 6-4.

Andrei Pavel/Horia Tecau, Romania, def.

Ivo Karlovic, Croatia/Jean-Claude Scherrer, Switzerland, 6-2, 7-6 (1).

Lukasz Kubot, Poland/Oliver Marach, Austria, def. Daniel Nestor, Canada/Nenad Zimonjic (1), Serbia, 7-5, 6-4.

Women Second Round Yan Zi/Zheng Jie (6), China, def. Klaudia Jans/Alicja Rosolska, Poland, 6-2, 6-2.

Maria Kirilenko, Russia/Flavia Pennetta (7), Italy, def. Mervana Jugic-Salkic, BosniaHerzegovina/Anne Keothavong, Britain, 6-1, 6-2.

Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany/Patty Schnyder, Switzerland, def. Tatiana Poutchek, Belarus/Anastasia Rodionova (15), Russia, 5-7, 6-3, 6-0.

Nuria Llagostera Vives/Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (11), Spain, def. Akgul Amanmuradova, Uzbekistan/Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, 6-4, 6-2.

Anabel Medina Garrigues/Virginia Ruano Pascual (2), Spain, def. Raquel KopsJones/Abigail Spears, U.S., 6-2, 6-7 (6), 6-3.

Serena/Venus Williams (10), U.S., def.

Ayumi Morita, Japan/Martina Muller, Germany, 6-3, 6-3.

Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan/Shuai Peng (16), China, def. Andrea Hlavackova/Lucie Hradecka, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-7 (1), 6-3.

Samantha Stosur/Rennae Stubbs (5), Australia, def. Agnieszka/Urszula Radwanska, Poland, 6-1, 6-4.

Mixed First Round Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia/Jurgen Melzer, Austria, def. Shahar Peer, Israel/Robert Lindstedt, Sweden, 7-6 (0), 7-5.

Jarmila Gajdosova/Sam Groth, Australia, def. Kateryna Bondarenko, Ukraine/Jordan Kerr (8), Australia, 6-4, 6-3.

Anastasia Rodionova, Russia/Stephen Huss, Australia, def. Jessica Moore/Carsten Ball, Australia, 7-5, 7-5.

Sania Mirza/Mahesh Bhupathi, India, def.

Kveta Peschke/Pavel Vizner (6), Czech Republic, 6-2, 6-4.

Mara Santangelo, Italy/Simon Aspelin, Sweden, def. Francesca Schiavone, Italy/Jeff Coetzee, South Africa, 7-5, 6-3.

Alize Cornet, France/Marcelo Melo, Brazil, def. Alona Bondarenko, Ukraine/Andre Sa (5), Brazil, 6-3, 4-6, 10-6.

2B

Feb. 20 At Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (ESPN2), Jesus Gonzales, Phoenix, vs. Richard Gutierrez, Miami, 10, light middleweights; Breidis Prescott, Colombia, vs. Ivan Hernandez, Mexico, 10, lightweights.

Feb. 21 At Madison Square Garden, New York (PPV), Miguel Cotto, Puerto Rico, vs.

Michael Jennings, England, 12, for the vacant WBO welterweight title.

At Youngstown, Ohio (PPV), Kelly Pavlik, Youngstown, Ohio, vs. Marco Antonio Rubio, Mexico, 12, for Pavlik’s WBC-WBO middleweight titles.

Feb. 27 At Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Fla. (ESPN2), Glen Johnson, Miami, vs. Daniel Judah, Brooklyn, N.Y., 10, light heavyweights.

Feb. 28 At the Toyota Center, Houston (HBO), Juan Manuel Marquez, Anaheim, Calif., vs.

Juan Diaz, Houston, 12, for Diaz’s IBO lightweight title.

March 6 At Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Conn.

(ESPN2), Delvin Rodriguez, Danbury, Conn., vs. Isaac Hlatshwayo, South Africa, 12, IBF welterweight title eliminator.

March 14 At TBA (HBO), Chad Dawson, New Haven, Conn., vs. Antonio Tarver, Tampa, Fla., 12, for Dawson’s IBF-IBO light heavyweight title; Paul Williams, Augusta, Ga., vs. Ronald Wright, St. Petersburg, Fla., 12, for the interim WBO light middleweight title.

April 4 At TBA (SHO), Timothy Bradley, Palm Springs, Calif., vs. Kendall Holt, Paterson, N.J., 12, for Bradley’s WBC light welterweight title and Holt’s WBO light welterweight title.

Transactions BASEBALL American Association ST. PAUL SAINTS—Claimed C Tommy Bryant off waivers from the ShreveportBossier.

SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CAPTAINS— Acquired INF Aaron Cone and 1B Andres Rodriguez from San Angelo (UL) for future considerations.

Can-Am League WORCESTER TORNADOES—Signed RHP Ryan Mitchell.

Northern League WINNIPEG GOLDEYES—Signed LHP Zach Baldwin.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CLEVELAND CAVALIERS—Signed F Jawad Williams to a second 10-day contract.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES—Named Johnny Davis interim coach.

FOOTBALL

Fight Schedule National TV in parentheses Jan. 24 At Staples Center, Los Angeles (HBO), Antonio Margarito, Mexico, vs. Shane Mosley, Pomona, Calif., for Margarito’s WBA welterweight title; Robert Guerrero, Gilroy, Calif., vs. Edel Ruiz, Mexico, 10, super featherweights.

Jan. 30 At Bell Centre, Montreal (ESPN2), Herman Ngoudjo, Canada, vs. Juan Urango, Miami, 12, for the vacant IBF light welterweight title; Antonin Decarie, Canada, vs. Michael Clark, Columbus, Ohio, 12, for the WBONABO welterweight title.

Feb. 6 At Wicomico Civic Center, Salisbury, Md. (ESPN2), Yusaf Mack, New York, vs. Chris Henry, Houston, 10, for Macks’ NABA light heavyweight title and Henry’s NABF light heavyweight title.

Feb. 7 At Rostock, Germany, Andriy Kotelnik, Germany, vs. Marcos Rene Maidana, Argentina, 12, for Kotelnik’s WBA light welterweight title; Ruslan Chagaev, Germany, vs.

Carl Davis Drumond, Costa Rica, 12, for Chagaev’s WBA heavyeweight title.

At Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif. (SHO), Vic Darchinyan, Australia, vs. Jorge Arce, Mexico, 12, for Darchinyan’s IBF-WBC-WBA junior bantamweight title; Antonio DeMarco, Mexico, Almazbek Raiymkulov, Las Vegas, 12, for the vacant NABO lightweight title.

Feb. 14 At St. Quentin, France, Cristobal Cruz, Mexico, vs. Cyril Thomas, France, 12, for Cruz’s IBF featherweight title; Osman Aktas, France, vs. Guillaume Frenois, France, 10, for Aktas’ French featherweight title.

At TBA, United States (HBO), Alfredo Angulo, Coachella, Calif., vs. Ricardo Mayorga, Nicaragua, 12, middleweights; Nate Campbell, Tampa, Fla., vs. Ali Fuenka, South Africa, 12, for Campbell’s IBF-WBA-WBO lightweight titles.

National Football League DETROIT LIONS—Named Scott Linehan as offensive coordinator.

NEW YORK GIANTS—Named Jack Bicknell Jr. assistant offensive line coach.

HOCKEY National Hockey League PHOENIX COYOTES—Announced the resignation of chairman and chief executive officer Jeff Shumway.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS—Assigned F Nikolai Kulemin and D Anton Stralman to Toronto (AHL).

American Hockey League SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE—Signed D Jeff May. WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS—Assigned F Tommy Goebel to Wheeling (ECHL).

ECHL CHARLOTTE CHECKERS—Announced G Jeff Jakaitis has been assigned to the team by Manchester (AHL).

LAS VEGAS WRANGLERS—Announced Springfield (AHL) loaned LW Kelly Czuy to the team and C Mike Hamilton has been returned to the team from Houston (AHL).

READING ROYALS—Announced D Rob LaLonde has been returned to the team from Iowa (AHL).

COLLEGE EAST CAROLINA—Announced the NCAA has granted QB Patrick Pinkey’s request for an extra year of eligibility.

GONZAGA—Named David Gantt women’s volleyball coach.

NEW MEXICO—Named Darrell Dickey offensive coordinator and running backs coach, Doug Mallory defensive coordinator, Toby Neinas special teams coordinator and linebackers coach, George Barlow defensive backs coach, Cheston Blackshear offensive tackles and tight ends coach, Rubin Carter defensive line coach, Mike Degory centers and offensive guards coach, J.B. Gerald receivers coach and recruiting coordinator, Tee Martin quarterbacks coach and Troy Hatton football strength and conditioning coach.

SOCCER | Continued from Page 1B On offense, Radican will look to Israel Nino to lead the attack.

“He supplies the strikers well with crosses and passes ... great field general with outstanding speed and footwork.”

Radican hopes to build on this year’s enthusiasm and see the underclassmen learn as much as possible.

“I would like to see some signs of leadership and foster an understanding that if they work hard, they

can achieve great things,” he said. “I hope that next year we have a high turnout and that the initial interest and community support in the program stays high throughout the season.”

More importantly, Radican wants to establish an

extensive program to include the elementary students.

“A community soccer league would be helpful to teach the younger players basic skills, sportsmanship and an appreciation for the sport,” Radican said.

GIRLS | Continued from Page 1B In the second quarter, Zapata and Hidalgo traded baskets, but Gonzalez started to find her offensive rhythm.

The Lady Pirates enjoyed a 28-23 halftime lead.

In the third quarter Hidalgo’s fullcourt man-to-man press proved to be the demise of the Lady Hawks as the Lady Pirates went on a 21-4 scoring rampage.

“Their press just killed us. Hidalgo

started to press us and we started to turn the ball over. You just cannot do that with a team like Hidalgo because they will take full advantage,” Guerra said.

The Lady Pirates continued to pressure Zapata as they held on for a 67-39 district win.

Rio Hondo 47, Zapata 44 Tuesday, Jan. 20, will always be a day that went in the history books as

Barack Obama, the first African-American to do so, was inaugurated as president of the United States, but for the Zapata Lady Hawks it is a day that they would like to forget.

Zapata (11-14, 3-5 32-3A) opened the second round of district play with Rio Hondo, and was looking to avenge a first round district loss to the Lady Bobcats.

Rio Hondo (11-8, 4-4 32-3A) jumped out to a 13-11 first quarter lead. The

Lady Bobcats outhustled and outrebounded the Lady Hawks.

Zapata regrouped in the third quarter and started to utilize a fullcourt press to its advantage. It came within three points to tie the game.

“A different team came out in the third quarter. We started to press them and started to get the ball back on turnovers,” said Guerra.

In the final period, the Lady Hawks

started to draw some fouls when they would drive to the basket, but they couldn’t capitalize from the free-throw line.

The Lady Hawks missed 10 free throws and key lay-ups during that stretch.

“We had our opportunities at the end to tie up the game,” Guerra said. “We missed a lay-up and our free throws.

The girls hustled and left everything out on the court. I’m proud of the girls.”

STEELERS | Continued from Page 1B Turns out both the owners and players kept their end of the deal.

The Steelers shook off a difficult schedule and numerous injuries to reach the Super Bowl for a seventh time. If they beat the Arizona Cardinals on Feb. 1 in Tampa, Dan Rooney doesn’t need to be reminded what that will mean.

“If you win six, nobody else has ever won six,” Rooney said. “We’re going to Tampa with the idea of playing well.”

How’s this for contrast in a Super Bowl matchup of old but very dissimilar teams: the Cardinals have been in three cities since 1960. The Steelers have had three coaches since 1969.

The Steelers are going to Tampa with their structure virtually unchanged, too, something the Rooney family wasn’t certain was possible not long ago.

After nearly two years of inner-family negotiating, some of it in raised voices, Dan Rooney’s brothers voted two months ago to sell all or part of their shares to him. Dan Rooney will bring in some out-

side investors to partly fund the buyout, but the settlement satisfies an NFL requirement that the primary owner has at least a 30 percent stake. Two brothers who held racetrack and gaming interests not permitted by the league won’t own any shares.

The deal also satisfies NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who gathered the brothers in New York in late August and made it clear the league wanted one of the most successful, stable and well-run franchises in pro sports to remain in Rooney family control.

“They’ve run a model franchise,” Goodell said. “I think everyone in Pittsburgh recognizes how proud they are of the Steelers. We in the NFL recognize how fortunate we’ve been to have Dan Rooney’s leadership and now Art’s leadership.”

There were no win-one-for-theRooneys rallying cries in their locker room, at least any that were heard by outsiders, but it’s evident the Steelers

wanted to play well for owners they consider to be friends as well as employers.

“He (Dan Rooney) actually told us, ‘There’s a situation going on with the ownership right now but, you know what, if we win, it will take care of everything,’ “ All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu said. “And you know everything’s happened the way he predicted.”

Dan Rooney, a Pro Football Hall of Famer like father Art Sr., is one of the few owners recognized with legislation named after him. The Rooney Rule requires teams to interview minorities for key positions.

The way the Rooneys rule the Steelers is relatively simple: spend wisely. Don’t throw big money at players who are productive but may be past their prime early in their new contracts. Hire good people. Be patient, because patience often pays off in production.

The Steelers list 104 full-time employees, from Rooney to the ticket sellers.

The Dallas Cowboys list 209, or twice as

many.

“They do a great job of letting their personnel do their jobs,” Keisel said.

“They take care of things on their end and let the people they’ve hired for their positions do their job. That’s what’s special.”

Think many teams would have kept coach Bill Cowher after he went 7-9, 6-10 and 9-7 from 1998-2000, missing the playoffs each time? The Rooneys did, and were rewarded with records of 13-3, 15-1, 11-5, 10-5-1, three AFC championship games and a Super Bowl over the next five seasons.

The Steelers also don’t want players who demand the spotlight and demean others — you’ll never see them pursuing a Terrell Owens — or who don’t buy into their team-is-everything concept. The principles were the same when Chuck Noll turned a franchise that hadn’t won a single postseason game in 40 years into a four-time Super Bowl winner. And when Cowher had eight teams that won

10 or more games from 1992-2006.

That philosophy hasn’t changed with second-year coach Mike Tomlin, who sternly told his players he doesn’t want Gatorade baths, and director of football operations Kevin Colbert, who doesn’t give interviews during the season so as not to distract the team.

Dan Rooney himself illustrates the Steelers’ lack of ego and pretentiousness.

He doesn’t take a corporate jet to league functions; for years, he piloted his own small plane. He has no bodyguards or entourage. He usually drives one of the U.S.-built sedans the Steelers acquire for key staffers in sponsorship arrangements with car dealers.

“Not everybody has an owner that comes to work every day with you and is out there at practice and goes to every game. We get a chance to see him on a daily basis,” Pro Bowl linebacker James Farrior said. “He lets us know that he’s a part of this thing, that we’re all part of this thing together.”

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009

THE ZAPATA TIMES | 3B

HINTS BY HELOISE QUIET TAGS Dear Heloise: I live with two dogs and a cat, and all three have multiple pet tags on their collars. It can get quite noisy, especially when they play and chase each other. I cut a piece of adhesive-backed felt to fit the tag and stuck it on the HELOISE back of one tag that touches the other one. Everyone appreciates the quiet, even our pets. — Brian, Levittown, N.Y. IN YOUR PET’S NAME Dear Heloise: There are so many pets in shelters that need our help, especially in today’s tight economy. If you don’t have room for a rescue dog or cat but want to contribute, give to a local pet-rescue organization in your pet’s name.

My dogs have all had “adopted” shelter buddies. The feedback is great, and now many of our friends and neighbors are doing the same.

— Joanne, Spring Branch, Texas

HOROSCOPES | BY FRANCIS DRAKE ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a strong time for you; you feel good about yourself. Your inner confidence combined with the work you’re doing (behind the scenes) will promote your good reputation.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Relations with groups and casual friends are excellent today. You might talk to someone who is far away or in another country. Count on others being helpful to you.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) No matter what you do for a living, someone will ask for your creative or artistic input about something. This could relate to design, layout, office furniture, landscaping — anything.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Opportunities to travel, take a course or further your education or training in some way might arise today. If so, take advantage of this.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Romantic relationships are sweet and tender. Financial matters can also favor you, especially through the wealth of others.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) This is a good day to discuss agreements with partners. It’s also a good day to schmooze with others and enjoy good times. People will be openly friendly to you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Since co-workers are particularly cooperative today, now is the time to ask for assistance or advice if you need it. You might get a raise or praise today from your boss.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Romance, love affairs and anything to do with vacations, sports and show business are all blessed today. Playful activities with children will be rewarding. Enjoy your day!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Home and family are blessed today. This is a good day for real estate, entertaining at home, family get-togethers or redecorating.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Today you might appreciate just how much love there is in your ordinary, everyday world. It’s easy to take this for granted. But something makes you aware of this today.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Business and commerce are favored today. It’s a good day to make money; it’s also an easy day to spend money, especially on art, beautiful things or goodies for yourself and loved ones.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You’re particularly charming and diplomatic today. Others will enjoy talking to you because you’re spontaneously gracious and friendly to everyone.

(It’s a good day to shop for wardrobe items.)

YOU BORN TODAY You have the kind of magnetic energy that draws others to you. You’re active, energetic and interested in a wide variety of people. However, your popularity sometimes forces you to hide. (Sometimes you feel that others expect too much of you.)

This year something you’ve been involved with for about nine years will diminish or end to make way for a new beginning next year.

Birthdate of: Doug Kershaw, musician; Nastassja Kinski, actress; Mischa Barton, actress.

Zclassified LOTS FOR SALE

70 BUSINESS OPPORTUNI- FURNISHED TY 82 MENTS

North Laredo. 1.3 Acres on Loop 20 near TAMIU, next to Khaledi Heights on Blue Quail St. $12.50 Per SqFt Neg. Call Dr. Rendon 011-52-867-714-1502 or 011-52-867-715-0118

ACREAGE FOR SALE 76 1.8ac App $345p/m $0 down, Owner Finance 35mi. So. Ldo, water & elect. 849-5471

5 acre tract, frontage on Casa Verde Rd. $200,000 per acre. Contact (956)725-6641

$ Great Opportunity$ Franchise La Paletera $85,000 Been operating for 3yrs. Fully Equip 1212 International Blvd. Call 251-3797 Ideal a/c building for flea market/church/reception salon recently remodeled 140’ x 80’ large lighted parking includes outdoor area hi traffic west Laredo 4100 San Bernardo 237-5946

RENTALS

BY PHONE: (956) 728-2527

APART- OFFICE SPACES FOR 91 RENT 118

Very Clean, furnished efficiency apt in Heights area.Back yard, Water paid. $450mo. $250dep. Call 956-324-4975

UNFURNISHED HOUSES 100 2-3 bd house, living/dining room, 1ba, near schools and LCC 956-723-8470 $550mo/$550dep. 1312 Sta.Cleotilde Front

4/2/1 wsh/dry (210) 693-2323, 110 Robles Ln $975/mo + $500 dep.

COMMERCIAL RENTALS 120 New Beauty Salon Furnished $950 mo, 27’x80’ remodeled, 4100 San Bernardo 237-5946

HELP WANTED

122

HELP WANTED

122

A Logistics OpportunityInternational Account Manager Melton Logistics, LLC.is seeking an International Account Manager which will provide service to assigned carriers and customer relation bases, create and execute strategic sales plans, solve custom challenges, prepare/analyze shipping documentation, and provide daily communications while presenting exceptional customer service.

Qualified candidates will have at least 2 years of logistics or brokerage e x p e r i e n c e , management & sales experience, and exposure to flatbed, van, OD, and LTL freight and cross-border operations.

Some travel required.

The ideal candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word. Must be able to communicate effectively (verbal and written), extreme attention to detail, demonstrate the ability to multi-task and problem solve and be deadline and customer oriented.

Email resume to HR@meltontruck.com or fax to 918- 439-2946.

PETS & SUPPLIES

128 ARTICLES FOR SALE Boxer Puppies for Sale 2F, 136

1st shots, dewormed. $100. Call 251-1758 Brindle Akita Female Pup 8 wks. UTD Shots $300 OBO Call 956-750-1281

All sizes available lowest rentals in Laredo move in today first month free mucho parking 4100 San Bernardo 237-5946

316 acres. High fenced, Exotic Animals, $980,000.

We Finance, 722-4447

HELP WANTED

PETS & SUPPLIES

PETS & SUPPLIES

128

* Different breeds of birds for sale- Gallos, gallinas, patos, ganzos, cockenas, palomas, parakeets, loros, conejos, cabritos, y borregos $25 a mas, 857-2408; 231-9983 * Parakeets, Cockatoos, love birds, finches, canaries, loros/red & yellow heads, quakers, palomas. Inc: Cage & Food. $12 & up Call 857-2408 *Snakes, Ball python, iguanas, corn snake, large, small, $100 & up. 231-9983; 857-2408

Chihuahua & French puddle puppies 1st shots &Dewormed. $150.Call 744-2342

Golden Retriever Puppies, 6M/3F, 2 mths., very gentle. $75ea. Call 724-4980

LIVESTOCK & SUPPLIES 130 2 Barbado ewes for sale ready to breed pet quality $150 for both call 206-3601after 5pm

*T-cup, tiny Chihuahua Puppies M/F $395 Call 857-2408 or 334-4905 American Pit Bull, mini poodles pups $185 all shots 857-2408, 231-9983, 334-4905

Belgain Malinois 4 wks w/shots $300 Call 237-1333

Now you can make the news come to you.

Beautiful, Gentle Registered Paint horse stallion for sale.

8 mths old w/perfect conformation. $1,000 Call 722-8187 or 645-1655 Registered Paint Horse Stallion for sale. 1.5yrs old,sorrel overo w/ blue eyes. Very gentle and halter broken. Champion blood lines, $2000 Call 722-8187 or 645-1655

FARM & RANCH SUPPLIES 132 Hay For Sale,large net wrapped,Round Bales,located in Alice, $40 and up.Delivery available.(361)219-4545

MISCELLANEOUS

“MARIACHI POPULAR”.

All Occasions. Starting @ $400 Hector Caballero 236-8905 * Dell Laptop, Windows XP, wireless internet ready $300 Call: 220-9654 * Mesquite Firewood leña, Full pick up load (apx 1cord)San Ygnacio $125 you cut $90 Call 763-1320 *Dell Desktop, Windows XP Pro PC, internet ready $175 Call: 220-9654 2 Refrigeradores en buen estado en $200 Cada uno llamar 206-6159

2 Televisiones 32” $100 cada una llamar 206-6159

TRANSPORTATION

4 Glass Display Cases, $75 ea. Call Janie 206-5379 8 x 6 Solid wood entrance door, complete w/frame, $350 OBO Call 220-7377

Recamara de madera solida y forja. Color Vino, tamano queen, Como nueva, No Colchones! 4 piezas$1,150 Inf: 727-6045

CAMPERS & RV’S

191

Leer Camper Chev. single or extended cab 99-06 251-7447, Ntl. 145*3*3561

AC Unit, Ruud 5 Tons, $250 OBO Call 693-3990 Blodgett gas convection oven, 7yrs. old. $1,200.

956-251-3192

HEAVY EQUIPMENT 192

Brand new spinning bike w/dvds $350 o.b.o call 237-3498 Cuna de madera completa con colchon $65 Call 740-3352

AUTOMOTIVE PARTS194

Dinning table, solid wood $500 Call:(956)717-0801; 764-0515; 236-8109 Dinning table, solid wood $700 Call:(956)717-0801; 764-0515; 236-8109 Doors for sale, $50ea. wood or metal. Call:(956)220-9654 Entertainment center w/ lighting $150. Good condition.

956-251-3192 Genuine beads,pearls, brass, some silver. etc.

Lots of variety. Must sacrifice $400. Call:(956)645-0720 Hobart 12” blade meat slicer $500. working well.

956-251-3192 Like new! 8 pcs. formal dining set w/china. Pd $3800 selling price $1000 Call 220-7377 Mizuno MP29 2-pw $100, other clubs available, for info call 956-873-0266

New pink scooter(moped) 10mph+ $200 call 237-3498

ARTICLES FOR SALE 136

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Nintendo Wii & Wii Fit bundlle brand new in box $550 call: 334-6717; 337-8859 Profecional pool table & accessories for sale in good condition $500 call 727-4250 Refrigerator Frigidaire 21Cu. Ft. White $375 O.B.O. Over-The-Range Microwave, Sharp $100 Call 324-5515 Retail wireless furniture, front counter with ledge $295 See more at laredotoner.com Call:(956)717-8844 Semi-new Xbox360 harddrive and two controls + 10 games $450 call 489-0013 Sharp 36 inch TV, cable ready, excellent picture $250 956-251-3192 Stainless Steel, stove & refrig., for sale, $600.

Call:(956)568-1530 Used Household items for sale, such as Sofa, bed room set, etc.Very cheap! call 236-2529

94’ Lufkin End Dump Trailer, 38ft. $7,500 OBO. Call 333-0639 ‘99-’00 Cadillac Escaled billet grill, brand new in box, & front blackouts $75 call 693-9144

MOTORCYCLES

196

Camioneta Chevrolet 2006 Colorado, crew cab, 5 cilindros, 22,000 millas, automatica, 4x4 equipada (un solo prepietario) valor $17,500.00 dls. Informes al telefono 740-5430 Motocicleta 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 650R, color rojo, 700 millas (un solo propietario) valor $5,600.00 dls. Informes al telefono 740-5430 Oferta, venta de camiones para poder vender comidas y tacos, como nuevos. Dodge 1976- 1975. Tenga su propio negocio. $5,000 cada uno.

956-324-1712.

Para rancho, tanque deposito para agua de 1,500 gal., de plastico con valvula de 2” diametro 8’ altura 7’. Valor $480.00 dls. Informes al telefono 740-5430

TRUCKS FOR SALE 198 ‘00 Cadillac Escalade 4x4 Great Condition w/ rims $6995 Call Mary 251-5489 2007 Ford F-150, V6, Single Cab, Auto, Blue Title, 22K Mi. $13,000. Call 727-3564 ad#83007359, jose\66.

‘02 Ford F-150 FX4 4x4 48,800 miles, 4” Lift kit, $7,000 OBO. 717-0592 after 7pm

TRUCKS FOR SALE 198 Chevy Full size Blazer 1993, 4x4, Auto, A/C, CD, New Tires V8 Engine. $3,200. Ask for Joe 237-4362 Chevy pick up ‘84, 4x4, motor needs work, $950. 740-0418 Chevy Suburban ‘01, lthr.int., 98k mi., $6,500 obo.

Call:(956)645-3827 Ford Escape ‘07, 4cyl., auto, 12k mi., $8,900obo.

Call:(956)645-3827 Freight Liner Century ‘01, orange, $15,000 Call Jesse (956)236-5120 Moving truck, 26ft., ‘96, Ford F-series, runs great, $10,000.

Call:(956)857-8480 Pontiac Aztec ‘05, 74k mi.,red, $6,000.

Call Jesse (956)236-5120 Toyota Tundra ‘04, double cab, 38k mi., $13,500 obo.

Call:(956)334-3030

CARS FOR SALE

200

22 inch rims w/tires, universal, $1,600 obo.

Call:(956)523-0642; 645-4496 1999 Corvet convertable conversion a 2004 70k miels, $13,500 call 489-0212 2003 Mercury Maruder 50kmiles $12,000 o.b.o call 489-0212

‘01 Ford Mustang 6cy, a/c, 170kmil $3,500 call 231-4061 ‘03 Dodge Ram Austera, Black, A/C, 74K Miles, Single cab, $5500 w/TTL Call 237-3667

‘04 Hyundai Tiburon all power, moon roof, Low Mileage $7900 OBO Call 220-2380 ‘04 Nissan 350z 37k $16,500 call 568-2131 excellent conditions

04’ Pontiac GTO 26k miels, 8cyl, STD, Call 52*213125*1 ‘06 Chevy Cobalt, Black, 2dr, A/C, 36K Miles, $5800 OBO Call 237-3667 06’ HHR 4cyl, automatic $6,750 OBO 135*839*7905 or 774-1303 ‘08 Chevy Impala LS 6cy onstar & GPS 7Kmil Factory Warranty $15,900 251-5220

‘03 Jeep Liberty $3,000 negotiable call 242-3450 or 145*3*31978

65” Mitsubishi (HDTV Ready) $850 OBO Call 401-3150

‘03 Silverado 1500 HD 4dr 6.0L 20” rims Excellent Condition $10,500 call (956) 857-1434

81’ BW rabbit $600 Call 206-6159

One owner, Blue Title, excel cond, 956-235-9003 or 52*131488*10 Low miels $14,000

97’ Black Cougar good condition, V8 , blue title, $2,000 Call 210-815-4149 Cadillac Deville ‘97, a/c, $1,500 OBO. Call:(956)523-0642; 645-4496 Pontiac Firebird ‘99, a/c, auto, 6 cyl., all pwr., good condition, $2,800 obo. Call(956)324-6783

‘97 Toyota 4-runner limited Ed. black, all power, A/C 6-disc changer, tint, alarm, sunroof, all leather, 120k asking $5,995 call 750-0434

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009

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LAREDO MORNING TIMES | 1B

ZAPATA Times

LOTS FOR SALE

70

North Laredo. 1.3 Acres on Loop 20 near TAMIU, next to Khaledi Heights on Blue Quail St. $12.50 Per SqFt Neg. Call Dr. Rendon 011-52-867-714-1502 or 011-52-867-715-0118

ACREAGE FOR SALE 76 1.8ac App $345p/m $0 down, Owner Finance 35mi. So. Ldo, water & elect. 849-5471

5 acre tract, frontage on Casa Verde Rd. $200,000 per acre. Contact (956)725-6641

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 82 $ Great Opportunity$ Franchise La Paletera $85,000 Been operating for 3yrs. Fully Equip 1212 International Blvd. Call 251-3797 Ideal a/c building for flea market/church/reception salon recently remodeled 140’ x 80’ large lighted parking includes outdoor area hi traffic west Laredo 4100 San Bernardo 237-5946

RENTALS

FURNISHED MENTS

APART91

Very Clean, furnished efficiency apt in Heights area.Back yard, Water paid. $450mo. $250dep. Call 956-324-4975

UNFURNISHED HOUSES 100 2-3 bd house, living/dining room, 1ba, near schools and LCC 956-723-8470 $550mo/$550dep. 1312 Sta.Cleotilde Front

4/2/1 wsh/dry (210) 693-2323, 110 Robles Ln $975/mo + $500 dep.

OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT 118

COMMERCIAL RENTALS 120 New Beauty Salon Furnished $950 mo, 27’x80’ remodeled, 4100 San Bernardo 237-5946

HELP WANTED

122

HELP WANTED

122

A Logistics OpportunityInternational Account Manager Melton Logistics, LLC.is seeking an International Account Manager which will provide service to assigned carriers and customer relation bases, create and execute strategic sales plans, solve custom challenges, prepare/analyze shipping documentation, and provide daily communications while presenting exceptional customer service.

Qualified candidates will have at least 2 years of logistics or brokerage e x p e r i e n c e , management & sales experience, and exposure to flatbed, van, OD, and LTL freight and cross-border operations.

Some travel required.

The ideal candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word. Must be able to communicate effectively (verbal and written), extreme attention to detail, demonstrate the ability to multi-task and problem solve and be deadline and customer oriented.

Email resume to HR@meltontruck.com or fax to 918- 439-2946.

PETS & SUPPLIES

128

Boxer Puppies for Sale 2F, 1st shots, dewormed. $100. Call 251-1758 Brindle Akita Female Pup 8 wks. UTD Shots $300 OBO Call 956-750-1281

All sizes available lowest rentals in Laredo move in today first month free mucho parking 4100 San Bernardo 237-5946

316 acres. High fenced, Exotic Animals, $980,000.

We Finance, 722-4447

HELP WANTED

PETS & SUPPLIES

PETS & SUPPLIES

128

* Different breeds of birds for sale- Gallos, gallinas, patos, ganzos, cockenas, palomas, parakeets, loros, conejos, cabritos, y borregos $25 a mas, 857-2408; 231-9983 * Parakeets, Cockatoos, love birds, finches, canaries, loros/red & yellow heads, quakers, palomas. Inc: Cage & Food. $12 & up Call 857-2408 *Snakes, Ball python, iguanas, corn snake, large, small, $100 & up. 231-9983; 857-2408

Chihuahua & French puddle puppies 1st shots &Dewormed. $150.Call 744-2342

Golden Retriever Puppies, 6M/3F, 2 mths., very gentle. $75ea. Call 724-4980

LIVESTOCK & SUPPLIES 130 2 Barbado ewes for sale ready to breed pet quality $150 for both call 206-3601after 5pm

*T-cup, tiny Chihuahua Puppies M/F $395 Call 857-2408 or 334-4905 American Pit Bull, mini poodles pups $185 all shots 857-2408, 231-9983, 334-4905

Belgain Malinois 4 wks w/shots $300 Call 237-1333

Now you can make the news come to you.

Beautiful, Gentle Registered Paint horse stallion for sale.

8 mths old w/perfect conformation. $1,000 Call 722-8187 or 645-1655 Registered Paint Horse Stallion for sale. 1.5yrs old,sorrel overo w/ blue eyes. Very gentle and halter broken. Champion blood lines, $2000 Call 722-8187 or 645-1655

FARM & RANCH SUPPLIES 132 Hay For Sale,large net wrapped,Round Bales,located in Alice, $40 and up.Delivery available.(361)219-4545

MISCELLANEOUS

“MARIACHI POPULAR”.

All Occasions. Starting @ $400 Hector Caballero 236-8905 * Dell Laptop, Windows XP, wireless internet ready $300 Call: 220-9654 * Mesquite Firewood leña, Full pick up load (apx 1cord)San Ygnacio $125 you cut $90 Call 763-1320 *Dell Desktop, Windows XP Pro PC, internet ready $175 Call: 220-9654 2 Refrigeradores en buen estado en $200 Cada uno llamar 206-6159

2 Televisiones 32” $100 cada una llamar 206-6159

TRANSPORTATION

4 Glass Display Cases, $75 ea. Call Janie 206-5379 8 x 6 Solid wood entrance door, complete w/frame, $350 OBO Call 220-7377

Recamara de madera solida y forja. Color Vino, tamano queen, Como nueva, No Colchones! 4 piezas$1,150 Inf: 727-6045

CAMPERS & RV’S

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Leer Camper Chev. single or extended cab 99-06 251-7447, Ntl. 145*3*3561

AC Unit, Ruud 5 Tons, $250 OBO Call 693-3990 Blodgett gas convection oven, 7yrs. old. $1,200.

956-251-3192

HEAVY EQUIPMENT 192

Brand new spinning bike w/dvds $350 o.b.o call 237-3498 Cuna de madera completa con colchon $65 Call 740-3352

AUTOMOTIVE PARTS 194

Dinning table, solid wood $500 Call:(956)717-0801; 764-0515; 236-8109 Dinning table, solid wood $700 Call:(956)717-0801; 764-0515; 236-8109 Doors for sale, $50ea. wood or metal. Call:(956)220-9654 Entertainment center w/ lighting $150. Good condition.

956-251-3192 Genuine beads,pearls, brass, some silver. etc.

Lots of variety. Must sacrifice $400. Call:(956)645-0720 Hobart 12” blade meat slicer $500. working well.

956-251-3192 Like new! 8 pcs. formal dining set w/china. Pd $3800 selling price $1000 Call 220-7377 Mizuno MP29 2-pw $100, other clubs available, for info call 956-873-0266

New pink scooter(moped) 10mph+ $200 call 237-3498

ARTICLES FOR SALE 136

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ARTICLES FOR SALE 136

Nintendo Wii & Wii Fit bundlle brand new in box $550 call: 334-6717; 337-8859 Profecional pool table & accessories for sale in good condition $500 call 727-4250 Refrigerator Frigidaire 21Cu. Ft. White $375 O.B.O. Over-The-Range Microwave, Sharp $100 Call 324-5515 Retail wireless furniture, front counter with ledge $295 See more at laredotoner.com Call:(956)717-8844 Semi-new Xbox360 harddrive and two controls + 10 games $450 call 489-0013 Sharp 36 inch TV, cable ready, excellent picture $250 956-251-3192 Stainless Steel, stove & refrig., for sale, $600.

Call:(956)568-1530 Used Household items for sale, such as Sofa, bed room set, etc.Very cheap! call 236-2529

94’ Lufkin End Dump Trailer, 38ft. $7,500 OBO. Call 333-0639 ‘99-’00 Cadillac Escaled billet grill, brand new in box, & front blackouts $75 call 693-9144

MOTORCYCLES

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Camioneta Chevrolet 2006 Colorado, crew cab, 5 cilindros, 22,000 millas, automatica, 4x4 equipada (un solo prepietario) valor $17,500.00 dls. Informes al telefono 740-5430 Motocicleta 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 650R, color rojo, 700 millas (un solo propietario) valor $5,600.00 dls. Informes al telefono 740-5430 Oferta, venta de camiones para poder vender comidas y tacos, como nuevos. Dodge 1976- 1975. Tenga su propio negocio. $5,000 cada uno.

956-324-1712.

Para rancho, tanque deposito para agua de 1,500 gal., de plastico con valvula de 2” diametro 8’ altura 7’. Valor $480.00 dls. Informes al telefono 740-5430

TRUCKS FOR SALE 198 ‘00 Cadillac Escalade 4x4 Great Condition w/ rims $6995 Call Mary 251-5489 2007 Ford F-150, V6, Single Cab, Auto, Blue Title, 22K Mi. $13,000. Call 727-3564 ad#83007359, jose\66.

‘02 Ford F-150 FX4 4x4 48,800 miles, 4” Lift kit, $7,000 OBO. 717-0592 after 7pm

TRUCKS FOR SALE 198 Chevy Full size Blazer 1993, 4x4, Auto, A/C, CD, New Tires V8 Engine. $3,200. Ask for Joe 237-4362 Chevy pick up ‘84, 4x4, motor needs work, $950. 740-0418 Chevy Suburban ‘01, lthr.int., 98k mi., $6,500 obo.

Call:(956)645-3827 Ford Escape ‘07, 4cyl., auto, 12k mi., $8,900obo.

Call:(956)645-3827 Freight Liner Century ‘01, orange, $15,000 Call Jesse (956)236-5120 Moving truck, 26ft., ‘96, Ford F-series, runs great, $10,000.

Call:(956)857-8480 Pontiac Aztec ‘05, 74k mi.,red, $6,000.

Call Jesse (956)236-5120 Toyota Tundra ‘04, double cab, 38k mi., $13,500 obo.

Call:(956)334-3030

CARS FOR SALE

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22 inch rims w/tires, universal, $1,600 obo.

Call:(956)523-0642; 645-4496 1999 Corvet convertable conversion a 2004 70k miels, $13,500 call 489-0212 2003 Mercury Maruder 50kmiles $12,000 o.b.o call 489-0212

‘01 Ford Mustang 6cy, a/c, 170kmil $3,500 call 231-4061 ‘03 Dodge Ram Austera, Black, A/C, 74K Miles, Single cab, $5500 w/TTL Call 237-3667

‘04 Hyundai Tiburon all power, moon roof, Low Mileage $7900 OBO Call 220-2380 ‘04 Nissan 350z 37k $16,500 call 568-2131 excellent conditions

04’ Pontiac GTO 26k miels, 8cyl, STD, Call 52*213125*1 ‘06 Chevy Cobalt, Black, 2dr, A/C, 36K Miles, $5800 OBO Call 237-3667 06’ HHR 4cyl, automatic $6,750 OBO 135*839*7905 or 774-1303 ‘08 Chevy Impala LS 6cy onstar & GPS 7Kmil Factory Warranty $15,900 251-5220

‘03 Jeep Liberty $3,000 negotiable call 242-3450 or 145*3*31978

65” Mitsubishi (HDTV Ready) $850 OBO Call 401-3150

‘03 Silverado 1500 HD 4dr 6.0L 20” rims Excellent Condition $10,500 call (956) 857-1434

81’ BW rabbit $600 Call 206-6159

One owner, Blue Title, excel cond, 956-235-9003 or 52*131488*10 Low miels $14,000

97’ Black Cougar good condition, V8 , blue title, $2,000 Call 210-815-4149 Cadillac Deville ‘97, a/c, $1,500 OBO. Call:(956)523-0642; 645-4496 Pontiac Firebird ‘99, a/c, auto, 6 cyl., all pwr., good condition, $2,800 obo. Call(956)324-6783

‘97 Toyota 4-runner limited Ed. black, all power, A/C 6-disc changer, tint, alarm, sunroof, all leather, 120k asking $5,995 call 750-0434