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Budget includes raises By PAUL S. MARTINEZ THE ZAPATA TIMES

After a day of slashing expenses and juggling numbers, the Zapata County Commissioners Court passed a budget Wednesday that includes a pay increase for all county employees. The final budget came out to $24,971,949 while the county’s estimated revenue was revalued at $24,947,016.

“It’s a difference of about $24,000 that I think we can all live with,” said Ramiro Martinez, Zapata County budget consultant. GUERRA The overage will be covered by Zapata County’s general fund balance, which is more than $15.3 million.

“All the commissioners did a great job of looking at all the departments,” Zapata County Judge Rosalva Guerra said. “And in the end, I think we passed a fair and balanced budget.” The Zapata County Commissioners Court also passed a tax rate of 73.6 cents per $100 valuation. The tax rate is the same as it has been for the past few years, but because of higher appraisal values the county will collect

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about 7.6 percent more in revenue from the rate. Zapata County Judge Rosalva Guerra originally proposed a budget of $27,366,170. The sum was nearly $4 million more than Zapata County’s estimated revenue of $23,382,371. Commissioners cut more than $2.1 million from the budget Tuesday, and Martinez found an

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Zapata South Elementary School was honored to have Mario Zavala, who graduated from Zapata High School in 2008 as class salutatorian, bring in backpacks and school supplies.Zavala has been backing the packing for success project for the past three years.

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REFUGE

New C of C Web site about ready to launch

FROM IKE

By PAUL S. MARTINEZ THE ZAPATA TIMES

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Zapata County hosted people who evacuated from costal areas in advance of Hurricane Ike, which was expected to come ashore in the Galveston area earlier today. TOP: Dolly Broadus, executive director of Corpus Christi Villa South Assisted Living, and Zapata County Fire Chief Jose Jose Meza stand inside the San Ignacio Community Center where Villa residents were relocated. ABOVE: Phyllis Anthony, Villa resident, left, plays a game of solitaire Friday afternoon while Ruth Burton holds a child at the San Ignacio Community Center.

Residents open hearts to help Corpus Christi evacuees By PAUL S. MARTINEZ THE ZAPATA TIMES

s Hurricane Ike pounds the Southeast Texas coast, the effects can be felt in Zapata County in the way of refugees. About 90 evacuees from Corpus Christi and Galveston are staying at a Zapata County shelter set up at the San

Ygnacio Community Center. About 80 people are from Corpus Christi’s Villa South Assisted Living, said Executive Director Dolly Broadus. About another seven Zapata expatriates were headed to the shelter Friday from Galveston, Zapata County Fire Chief Juan Jose Meza said. In 2007, Broadus said she met Meza, who offered to assist in times of emergency.

After a rough patch in 2008, the Zapata County Chamber of Commerce looks to move forward in premoting the growing community. The chamber will hold its annual meeting later this month where the chamber will review its year and look ahead to the future. One of the darker periods of this past years is when the chamber shut it doors on April 21 over a funding dispute. Certain members of the chamber’s board of directors and of the community felt there was mismangement. An audit, however, affirmed there was no problem with the fanaces other than the board not requesting the available funds needed to pay the chambers debts, said Chamber President Peggy Umphres-Moffett. Umphres-Moffett said funds from the hotel-motel tax are earmarked for the chamber’s operational expenses along with the membership dues it collects. After the ordeal, the cham-

ber’s board of directors was replaced and the chamber continued to operate. Former Zapata County of UMPHRES- Chamber Commerce MOFFETT Board President Boyd Carter said he no comment on the situation other than to say he resigned on June 2. A big project for the chamber this year is its new Web site, which should launch next month, Umphres-Moffett said. The chamber also is in the process of looking for a new president, Umphres-Moffett said. The chamber is taking applications until the Sept. 19. The chamber represents about 300 business from Zapata County, Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley. While completely separate entities, it seems as if the chamber, the Zapata County Convention and Vistors Beruea and the

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When the need to evacuate arose because of Hurricane Ike, she said Zapata County was the first place she thought of. “I’ve been a part of about four evacuations during my 30 years of working (at assisted living homes),” Broadus said. “This is by far the smoothest. They have made us feel comfortable and welcome.”

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A LAKE VIEW

Vela in Indiana planning giant family reunion certified priority mail package, containing copies of genealogical and historical documents, including segments of other published materials, reached this writer recently from Indiana. The material came from Joseph (Joe) I. Espitia de Vela, who is on a mission to organize a giant reunion of the Vela Family at a date and place to be announced. “It’s going to be the largest Vela family reunion ever,” Espitia de Vela told this writer. “It was a personal interest in the history of my mother’s family name Vela that got to all of this. I think we’re going to pull it off. I’ve been getting

letters and telephone calls from all over the place. I just got off the phone talking to an uncle in California.” Espitia de ARAMBULA Vela said he has been talking to family members in different places in Texas, particularly in South Texas, as well as in California, Indiana, Ohio, New Mexico, Arizona, Illinois and Mexico. He said he and his wife, Maria de los Angeles Cantu, and other immediate family are considering

several locations for the event, perhaps a combination of an indoor and outdoor facility, and a location with adequate hospitality facilities to house the thousands expected to attend. Espitia de Vela pondered the question, “How big, how many would be expected?” “For something like this and based on the early outreach, we are expecting thousands to participate, even extended families,” he said. “It’s a big family, a giant family tree. They are scattered al over the county and many are in Mexico and other foreign countries.” Espitia de Vela said he has dis-

covered one of the largest groups of Vela family members is in the border areas of South Texas and border states with Mexico, including California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Closer to home, several proficient Vela family roots are found in the immediate towns close to Laredo and Nuevo Laredo on both sides of the Rio Grande frontier. “It’s part of the Vela history that I am piecing together for a book on Vela pictorial history,” Espitia de Vela wrote in a handwritten note that accompanied the priority mail package. “The book on the descendants of Francisco Vela will cover the Vela (or Bela) fam-

ily of Spain, Navarra y Alava, Catalonia, Mexico, Cuencame Vizcaya (modern day Durango), Monterrey, Cerralvo, Nuevo Leon, Camargo, Mier, Revilla-Guerrero, Reynosa (Tamaulipas), Texas and northwest Indiana. I want to have this book ready in time for a big Vela Family reunion, something I and others have had in mind for years.” For that purpose, Espitia de Vela wants to get the word out in the Zapata and Laredo area, as well as the Vela family members in Texas. He is requesting old and new pictures, and oral history contributions from Vela family members help him tell the Vela

story at the reunion his proposed book. The man has been pursuing the project for more than two years, growing out of a desire to learn the history of his mother’s Vela family name. Espitia de Vela is the son of Jose Isabel Espitia and Agnes Ygnacia Vela. Joe’s grandparents are Primitivo Eusebio Vela, born in Roma in 1892, and Petra Padilla Ramirez, born in Degollado, Jalisco (San Fernando de los Encinas) in 1900. His great-grandfather, Luis Vela, was born in Guerrero Viejo, Tamaulipas, in March 1860. His

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WHAT’S GOING ON

Mexico,U.S.find no al-Qaida links since Sept.11

The 51st Expomex, the annual fair and livestock exposition in Nuevo Laredo, offers a variety of shows every night during its two-week run, including charreadas, American-style rodeos and musical performances. There are also carnival rides, exhibits,demonstrations and a nightly fireworks show. For a complete schedule of events and other information,visit www.expomex.com.mx

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SUNDAY,SEPT.14 The Alzafar Shrine Circus will perform at the Laredo Entertainment Center at 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. today. Packaged ticket prices are $36 for a family of four, $45 for a family of five and $54 for a family of six and are available at www.laredocircus.com. For more information, call (800) 342-7136.

MONDAY,SEPT.15 Two- and three-dimensional artwork created by Laredo Community College students is on display through Sept. 26 at the Art Teaching Gallery. Art lovers are invited to view the work Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.Admission is free of charge. The Texas A&M International University Center for the Fine and Performing Arts presents “Migration,” paintings and prints by Fort Worth artist Billy Hassell, today through Oct. 9. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday,noon to 5 p.m.The event is free and open to the public. For more information,call Alma Haertlein at 326-3041.

TUESDAY,SEPT.16 Flu immunizations will be administered at Champion Care Building, 2408 Hwy 83 North, from 9 a.m. to noon today in an event sponsored by H-E-B Pharmacy. No appointment is necessary. There is no cost for people with Medicare Part B (bring your Red-White-Blue Medicare Card); the vaccine is $25 for those without Medicare Part B. No prescription is necessary for those older than 14. Pneumococcal vaccine will be available at no charge for those on Medicare Part B. For more information, call the H-E-B Pharmacy at 712-8055.

WEDNESDAY,SEPT.17 On Wednesday, Sept. 17th, Zapata will be celebrating its annual Hawkfest Parade at 6 p.m. starting at Zapata County Courthouse and ending at Hawk Stadium.A Pep Rallywill immediately follow the parade. For more information,call Norma Gomez or Imelda Flores at (956) 765-0280 ext.3539.

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Estella Morales walks through a flooded street after checking on a friend’s business in downtown Galveston, as Hurricane Ike approaches the Texas coast on Friday.

Hurricane Ike whips waves as it moves into Texas ASSOCIATED PRESS

GALVESTON — A massive Hurricane Ike sent white waves crashing over a seawall and tossed a disabled 584-foot freighter in rough water as it steamed toward Texas Friday, threatening to devastate coastal towns and batter America’s fourth-largest city. Ike’s eye was forecast to strike somewhere near Galveston late Friday or early Saturday then head inland for Houston, but the sprawling weather system nearly as big as Texas was already buffeting the Gulf Coast and causing flooding in areas still recovering from Labor Day’s Hurricane Gustav. Because of its ominous size, storm surge and flooding were the greatest threats. In unusually strong language, forecasters even warned of “certain death” for stalwarts who insisted on staying in Galveston; most had complied, along with hundreds of thousands of fellow Texans in counties up and down the coastline. But in

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TODAY – SEPT.21

The Alzafar Shrine Circus will perform at the Laredo Entertainment Center at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. today. Packaged ticket prices are $36 for a family of four, $45 for a family of five and $54 for a family of six and are available at www.laredocircus.com. For more information,call (800) 342-7136. The Texas A&M International University Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium will show“The Great Space Race,”“Seven Wonders” and TAMIU’s newest show, “U2 Full Dome Experience,” tonight. “The Great Space Race” starts at 6 p.m.,“Seven Wonders” at 7 p.m. and “U2 Full Dome Experience”at 8 p.m.General admission is $5,$4 for children, TAMIU students, staff and alumni. Premium shows are $1 extra. Buy a ticket for a different show on the same night and receive $2 off. For more information, visit http://www.tamiu.edu/coas/planetarium/ or call 326-2444. The Laredo Chess Players Association will be hold its Laredo Opener Chess Tournament at F.S.Lara Academy.Registration is from 9 to 9:45 a.m.; late registration on the day of the event is $7. Following the tournament,the association will hold its election of officers.For more information,call 717-8384 or 724-3290 or e-mail jgonzalez2000@yahoo.com or vis@consultant.com.

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a move designed to avoid highway gridlock as the storm closed in, most of Houston’s 2 million residents hunkered down and were ordered not to leave. White waves as tall as 15 feet were already crashing over Galveston’s seawall. It was enough to scare away Tony Munoz and his wife, Jennifer, who went down to the water to take pictures, then decided that riding out the storm wasn’t a good idea after all. “We started seeing water come up on the streets, then we saw this. We just loaded up everything, got the pets, we’re leaving,” Tony Munoz, 33, said. “I’ve been through storms before but this is different.” Ike’s 105-mph winds and potential 50foot waves initially stopped the Coast Guard from attempting a risky helicopter rescue of 22 people aboard a 584-foot freighter that broke down in the path of the storm about 90 miles southeast of Galveston, Chief Petty Officer Mike O’Berry said.

Winds stall rescue of crew on ship facing Ike

Palin to stump in Dallas at Oct.fundraiser

Hurricane Ike puts Mayor Bill White in spotlight

GALVESTON — Hurricane Ike winds forced the grounding of aircraft sent to the Gulf of Mexico to try to rescue crewmen on a stalled freighter in the path of the storm. Petty Officer Tom Atkeson said Friday afternoon that the five Coast Guard and Air Force aircraft, hauling rescue swimmers, were forced to land in Lake Charles, La. Atkeson told The Associated Press that the planes encountered winds of 80 knots, about 92 mph, at the site of the drifting freighter, about 120 miles southeast of Galveston. The freighter sent out a radio call for help just after 4 a.m. CDT Friday.

DALLAS — Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is scheduled to attend a $1,000-a-plate fundraiser and possibly a public rally next month in Dallas. The Dallas Morning News reported in its online edition Thursday that the Alaska governor will attend a lunchtime fundraiser at the Fairmont Hotel on Oct. 3, a day after the vice presidential debate. The fundraiser benefits the Republican National Committee. Jonathan Neerman, chairman of the Dallas County Republican Party, said it’s a huge opportunity for Palin to be introduced to the people of Dallas.

AUSTIN — Hurricane Ike will blow in some risks, and perhaps a few opportunities, for the city’s most visible politician — Houston Mayor Bill White. It was, after all, a couple of tempests in the Gulf of Mexico that put White at top of the list of Democrats who could actually win statewide office — a feat that has eluded the once-dominant party for more than a decade. White got high marks for welcoming the evacuees of Hurricane Katrina into the nation’s fourth largest city in 2005. And he somehow deflected most of the blame from the chaotic evacuation of Houston during Hurricane Rita a few weeks later, said University of Houston political scientist Richard Murray. —Compiled from AP reports

MEXICO CITY — Mexico says it has arrested 12 people on terrorism charges in the years since the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S., but an official said none were linked to Muslim extremist groups like al-Qaida nor were any planning to strike in the United States. Officials from both nations say there hasn’t been any sign of the southern U.S. border becoming an entry point for terrorists, as had been feared after the suicide jetliner hijackings that struck New York and Washington. The Mexican government revealed the 12 arrests to The Associated Press this week in response to a public information request seeking details of any terrorism arrests in the last seven years.

U.S.officials worry Iraq will squander surge gains BAGHDAD — The U.S. troop surge did what it aimed: Calm Iraq down. But now, an increasing number of U.S. officials are worried that the hardwon drop in violence may be only temporary.

The fear: that Iraq may squander this period of relative calm, failing to reach the difficult political deals the surge was designed to allow — and thus setting the stage for another round of violence some day. The worry is behind U.S. military leaders’ constant warning that Iraq’s current calm may not endure. Defense Secretary Robert Gates was the latest, saying this week that U.S. military commanders do not yet believe “our gains are necessarily enduring.”

Pakistan could pull out of war on terror ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The furor intensified Friday over Washington’s decision to pursue Islamic militant targets inside Pakistan, with opposition lawmakers threatening the country could pull out of the war on terror if the U.S. refuses to respect its borders. About 100 protesters burned American flags after the latest missile attack left at least 12 people dead in the North Waziristan region of the troubled northwest. Residents said they heard the sound of propeller-driven U.S. Predator drones circling overhead before the explosions. —Compiled from AP reports

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A herd of buffalo graze on a ranch near Hartsel, Colo., on Monday. Thirty-two buffalo were killed on a ranch nearby in March, and Jeff Hawn, a software developer, has been accused in the deaths.

Survey finds holes in US disaster preparedness

Colo.plant and Somali workers fight over prayer

NEW YORK — In a disaster such as an earthquake or terrorist attack, nearly two-thirds of U.S. parents would disregard orders to evacuate and would rush to pick up their kids from school, according to a new survey. The survey found that 63 percent of parents would ignore orders to evacuate and instead attempt to reunite with their children, possibly hindering rescue efforts by adding to traffic congestion. The study’s authors said schools need to plan more for disasters.

DENVER — Tensions have flared between Somali workers and officials at a Colorado meatpacking plant over when employees can break for prayer during the Muslim observance of Ramadan. Religious discord between U.S. factories and Muslim workers is nothing new, but a spokesman for the D.C.-based Council on American-Islamic Relations said he’s never seen a conflict escalate to the point it has at the JBS Swift & Co. meatpacking plant in Greeley. —Compiled from AP reports

TODAY IN HISTORY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Today is Saturday, Sept. 13, the 257th day of 2008. There are 109 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 13, 1788, the Congress of the Confederation authorized the first national election and declared New York City the temporary national capital. On this date: In 1759, during the final French and Indian War, the British defeated the French on the Plains of Abraham, overlooking Quebec City. In 1803, Commodore John Barry, considered by many the father of the American Navy, died in Philadelphia. In 1851, American medical pioneer Walter Reed was born in Gloucester County, Va. In 1907, the RMS Lusitania arrived in New York, completing its maiden voyage from England. In 1977, conductor Leopold Stokowski died in Hampshire, England, at age 95. In 1989, Fay Vincent was named commissioner of Major League Baseball, succeeding the late A. Bartlett Giamatti. In 1997, funeral services were

held in Calcutta, India, for Nobel peace laureate Mother Teresa. Ten years ago: Former Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace died at age 79. Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs hit his 61st and 62nd home runs of the season to pass Roger Maris and pull into a tie with Mark McGwire. Patrick Rafter won his second straight U.S. Open title, defeating fellow Australian Mark Philippoussis 63, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0. F i v e y e a r s a g o : Angry mourners swarmed Fallujah, Iraq, a day after eight Iraqi police were killed in a friendly fire incident involving U.S. troops; the U.S. military apologized for the deaths. The California Democratic Party voted to endorse Lieutenant Gov. Cruz Bustamante while continuing to support Gov. Gray Davis in the Oct. 7 recall election. Indiana Gov. Frank O’Bannon died at age 73. O n e y e a r a g o : President Bush, addressing the nation, rejected calls to end the war in Iraq, but said he wanted gradual U.S. troop withdrawals from the country. Abdul-Sattar Abu Risha, the most prominent figure in a U.S.-backed revolt of Sunni sheiks against al-Qaida in Iraq,

was killed by a bomb planted near his home in Anbar province. The NFL fined New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick $500,000 and the team $250,000 for spying on the New York Jets during a game. Today’s Birthdays: Actress Barbara Bain is 77. Actress Eileen Fulton (“As the World Turns”) is 75. TV producer Fred Silverman is 71. Former White House spokesman Larry Speakes is 69. Actor Richard Kiel is 69. Rock singer David Clayton-Thomas (Blood, Sweat & Tears) is 67. Actress Jacqueline Bisset is 64. Rock singer-musician Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) is 47. Radio-TV personality Tavis Smiley is 44. Rock musician Zak Starkey is 43. Actor Louis Mandylor is 42. Olympic gold medal runner Michael Johnson is 41. Rock musician Steve Perkins is 41. Actor Singer Fiona Apple is 31. Contemporary Christian musician Hector Cervantes (Casting Crowns) is 28. Actor Ben Savage is 28. Thought for Today: “We do not attach ourselves lastingly to anything that has not cost us care, labor or longing.” — Honore de Balzac, French dramatist (1799-1850).

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In this September 1900 file photo, a large part of the city of Galveston is reduced to rubble after being hit by a surprise hurricane Sept. 8, 1900. More than 6,000 people were killed and 10,000 left homeless from the storm, the worst natural disaster in U.S. history.

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ZAPATA STUDENTS SHINE IN CLASSROOM

Zapata South Elementary School students were proud and honored to meet Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez on Aug. 13. Students who attended the meeting with ZSE counselor Yvonne C. Flores, far right, were, left to right, Clyde Guerra, Gabriella Gonzalez, Carlos Ramirez Jr., Rosana Pineda, Amanda Ramirez, Andrew Flores, Brandon Torres and Jose M. Ramirez IV.

Zapata South Elementary School Students of the Week for Sept. 1-5 are, by row, first to last: first grade: Regina Chapa, Kassandra Bernal, Macy Flores, Marlene Kluting and Sofia Ramires; second grade: Alyssa Molina, Rebecca Ayers, Claudia Mendoza,Juan Ayala,Alinna Garcia, Michelle Barrera and Cassandra Gonzalez; third grade: Luis Tejada, Daniel Ruiz, Daniel Bautista, Franco Arce and Genesis Villarreal; fourth grade: Pedro Treviño, Christopher Dias, Sara Gomez, Kathleen Garcia, Christine Sanchez and Dalia Pruned; fifth grade: Jacqueline Herrera, Christina Barragan, Kassandra Arredondo,Alyssa Alaniz,Alexis Alvarez and Jesus Treviño.

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Zapata debate team to defend title SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Zapata High School’s UIL debate team has already started preparing for winning another district title in the spring competition. The team recently traveled to Dallas to attend a workshop sponsored by the National Center for Policy Analysis, or NCPA, a leading research and forensics institute. The workshop was led by Chris Burk, director of debate at the University of Texas Dallas, and Christa Bieker, a former UIL LD state champion and policy analyst for the NCPA.

Team attends workshop The team members who attended the workshop were: Eddie Flores and Alyssa Torres for Lincoln-Douglas Debate; and Ediel Bernal and Alexandra Harsacky for Cross-Examination Debate. Accompanying them and driving the long haul to and from Dallas was debate coach A.J. Martinez. The workshop proved to be an extremely

worthwhile trip, the students said. They received in-depth analysis on this year’s debate topics, speaking and delivery tips, research strategies and explanations on the different components of a successful case.

New debate circuit This information will prove invaluable as the team prepares for the UIL season by attending practice tournaments. ZHS will be spearheading the creation of a new debate circuit across Texas. Starting soon, students will be able to debate via videoconferencing technology. “This is one of the reasons for going to this conference,” Martinez said. “Besides introducing the debate topic for the year (alternative energy), this workshop helped us to network with different schools and teachers to begin this new circuit.” The plan is only in the beginning stages, but once implemented, it’s expected to bring noticeable results in the performance of the stu-

dents. Schools from around the state are already signing up for this innovative program. Another project the debate team has undertaken is the formation of the Forensics Club, whose purpose is to raise money for competing in the Texas Forensics Association, or TFA, tournaments throughout the year. Like UIL, TFA is a competitive high school league. It focuses, however, on speaking events, such as policy debate, solo acting, duet acting etc. By going to these tournaments, the debaters will get more experience and be acclimated to new debating techniques.

First competition The Zapata team will compete for the first time Oct. 25 at Gregory-Portland High School in Portland. Zapata High School was moved to a new district during UIL’s latest realignment, but the Hawk debate team takes with it the reigning District 31-AAA Debate Champions title to 32AAA.

Borrego establishes first settlement of Dolores BY DORA MARTINEZ

In 1753, Jose Vasquez Borrego was granted 433,800 acres to develop a ranch and headquarters near present-day San Ygnacio in Zapata County. Other land grants followed and helped establish large-scale ranching in the area. Borrego’s principal ranching activities were raising cattle and breeding horses and mules for the government. When he learned about Jose de Escandon’s new settlements along the Rio Grande, Borrego thought the land in the vicinity of these villas might better serve the needs of his ranching endeavors. So he later asked his son Juan

COLUMN Jose to approach Escandon and propose that the ranches be incorporated under his plan. Borrego proposed that his settlement would be continued at no cost to the Spanish crown, offering to pay all expenses himself. Escandon readily accepted the proposal. Borrego agreed to maintain a ferry service across the Rio Grande and to provide a guard for travelers against Indian attacks. The guards formed what was called a flying squadron. They were well equipped with arms and uniforms and rode grey horses. In return, Borrego received an

exemption from paying taxes for 10 years. Escandon formally agreed to grant Borrego 50 sitios of ganado mayor (215,816 acres of land) and Dolores was the first settlement established entirely within the present limits of the state of Texas by the great colonizer, Col. Jose de Escandon. In 1755, Borrego was granted additional lands and his grant eventually contained approximately 350,000 acres of land. The population increased to 35 Spanish families and a number of In-

dians families. Hostilities between the settlers and Indians began, and the attacks continued for more than 100 years. In 1818, the attacks became so severe that the Dolores hacienda was abandoned. Upon the death of Borrego, the grant was divided into three sections: Dolores, Corralitos and San Ygnacio. (Dora Martinez is a native of Zapata who was publisher of Hispanic News in San Antonio for 21 years.)

Time Warner postpones upgrades to October SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Time Warner Cable has announced that the Zapata and San Ygnacio system upgrades will now go into effect Oct. 8. The effective date, originally scheduled for Sept. 16, has been delayed, which gives customers time to choose their packages. The upgrades to the cable system will provide more entertainment options and features, including access to HDTV and On Demand. “We want to ensure that all of our customers have ample notice so that they can take advantage of the exciting new options and products in Zapata and San Ygnacio,” said Ed Serna, Time Warner Cable spokesman. Additionally, the company is

announcing that super-fast Internet connection — Road Runner High Speed Online — and digital home phone services also will be available in the weeks following the upgrade. As a result of the upcoming changes, Zapata and San Ygnacio customers who have subscriptions to the current basic service package at $40.99 per month need to call Time Warner Cable at (800) CABLE55 by Oct. 7 to indicate whether they want to receive the new basic service at $11.24 per month or add the expanded basic service to their subscription for $36.75 per month. Any basic customer who has not called by Oct. 8 will be automatically downgraded to the new basic service lineup and rate of $11.24.

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aniel Mudd and Richard Syron, the ousted chiefs of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, could collect as much as $24 million in exit pay (up to $9.3 million for Mudd and at least $14.1 million for Syron) unless a federal regulator sensibly says no. Neither should be rewarded any more than they already have been for their failures. This is the same Mudd and Syron who presided over the near total wipeout of Fannie and Freddie’s shareholders and whose mismanagement of the mortgagefinance companies has led to what could become the biggest federal bailout in American history. The severance would come on top of $12.4 million in salary, bonuses and stock-option profits that Mudd has taken home since becoming Fannie’s chief executive in 2004, according to Equilar research. Syron also made out big, collecting $17.1 million since he took charge of Freddie in 2003. As of late Wednesday, the reg-

ulator, James Lockhart of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, had not yet decided on the payments. The two men do not bear sole responsibility for the costly demise of Fannie and Freddie. Widespread regulatory failure allowed the housing bubble to inflate. And Congress also failed in its duty to oversee the companies. But shared blame is still blame. And as the chief executives, Mudd and Syron are much to blame. We don’t minimize the difficulty of their jobs: they had to make profits for their shareholders while also serving the public by providing a steady stream of funds to expand home ownership. They failed to achieve any prudent balance. Instead, they took risks that boosted near-term profits while feeding the housing bubble that has now burst with such dire consequences for so many Americans. Mudd and Syron are at the center of an epic failure. Taxpayers should not be required to give them a consolation prize on their way out.

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By JONATHAN GURWITZ

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vangelicals are boosting Sarah Palin. The same crowd helped derail Mitt Romney. Romney failed to soar for many reasons, including religious bigotry. Much of politics comes down to the personal. From that perspective, an anecdote involving a dog named Seamus who once took a long road trip in a cage atop the Romney family station wagon symbolizes Romney’s larger political dilemma. On the campaign trail, Romney often came across as stiff and bloodless. Instead of the common man’s touch, he offered the resume and solutions of a CEO. Even in casual garb, he had the vibe of Richard Nixon in wingtips on the beach, with better hair and tailoring and the technical benefits of 21st-century PowerPoint. Beyond symbolism, Romney couldn’t convince conservatives on the substance. They refused to buy the obvious flips and flops he took to conform to their social agenda. His status as ex-governor of Massachusetts didn’t help his cause. John McCain, one of Romney’s chief primary opponents, had a similar problem with conservatives, until he chose Palin as his running mate. But during the primary season, McCain didn’t have to deal with the one burden Romney could never put down, his Mormon religion. The controversy over Romney’s religion was so intense, he gave a speech that was widely compared with the one given by John F. Kennedy to explain his Catholicism. Romney’s “Faith in America” address was widely praised. But Mike Huckabee, the exgovernor of Arkansas and a onetime Southern Baptist preacher, won the Iowa caucus with help from evangelical Christians who don’t consider Mormonism a Christian denomination. In ensuing contests, Huckabee won those same hearts and votes, to Romney’s disadvantage and McCain’s benefit. On the day he ended his presidential campaign, Romney walked off the stage to ovations for a speech he gave to the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington. Yet as soon as his name popped up on the list of possible McCain running mates, evangelicals, an important slice of the conservative constituency, made it clear that choice was unacceptable. “Evangelicals warn against Romney on the ticket,” the Washington Times reported on July 29. “I will vote for McCain unless he does one thing. You know what that is? If he puts Romney on the ticket as veep,” the Rev. Rob Mc-

JOAN VENNOCHI Coy, a pastor who speaks at evangelical events across the country, told the newspaper. “It will alienate the entire evangelical community.” In a follow-up editorial, the Washington Times wrote, “much of the white evangelical opposition to Mr. Romney is not based on principle. It is simply old-fashioned bigotry. White evangelicals need to be reminded that this is America - a republic where neither religious convictions nor the lack thereof disqualifies a politician from office.” In the end, McCain chose Palin, the little-known governor of Alaska, whose gender and ultra-conservative ideology were part of McCain’s overall political calculation. Palin’s evangelical beliefs also stand to get the wider evangelical community behind the Republican ticket. The entire Palin package is a gamble that is so far paying off for McCain. Just on the demographics alone, McCain-Romney could never have matched the excitement kicked up by McCain-Palin. Romney’s speech to the Republican National Convention also demonstrated the political tin ear that periodically hurt his presidential campaign. He railed against “liberal Washington,” when Republicans controlled the White House for the past eight years and Congress until two years ago. If Palin truly represents the GOP’s future, as some political analysts predict, Romney is history. If McCain wins in November, and Palin grows in the job of vice president, Romney’s presidential campaign is stalled. If McCain-Palin loses, and there is no Palin implosion to blame for a Republican defeat, McCain’s running mate will get credit for breathing some life into his uninspiring White House run. That would enhance her political prospects and put Romney’s on hold, along with those of other Republicans who aspire to the Oval Office. If the Palin bubble bursts, exposing a weak and unprepared candidate, Romney has another shot at presidential politics. If religious bigotry is the ultimate tripping point, it is guaranteed to end the same way. (Joan Vennochi can be reached at vennochi@globe.com)

efore the Republican faithful arrived in St. Paul last week, John McCain’s selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate had electrified the Republican Party base. You could not interview delegates to the convention without getting a palpable sense of their enthusiasm for the new GOP ticket, a ticket about which many — prior to Palin — were at best lukewarm. In choosing a stranger like Palin, McCain confounded media pundits and talking heads. That wasn’t the case with conservative stalwarts, many of whom knew both who the Alaska governor was and what she stood for. That was the first indication that the media and the Republicans in St. Paul were operating on different wavelengths. Then again, the media in St. Paul were operating on a different wavelength from the one they were using only a month ago. By the beginning of August, the nation’s great newsgathering organizations had for eight months known about the ru-

mored — later admitted — infidelity of John Edwards, former presidential candidate, vice presidential hopeful and Barack Obama cabinet prospect. Yet they declined to investigate, let alone report on those rumors. However, it took only two days for putrid Internet gossip about Palin’s five-month-old special needs child to make her womb and her teenage daughter’s womb matters of legitimate public interest. Then came the spiteful commentary from know-it-alls who knew nothing about Sarah Palin or the people who might vote for her. Sally Quinn of the Washington Post, after suggesting that family values voters might detest the mother of a pregnant teen, wrote of Palin’s selection: “It is a political gimmick. And it’s very high risk. I find it insulting to women, to the Republican party and to the country.” Maureen Dowd of the New York Times: “Enthusiastic Republicans don’t see the choice of Palin as affirmative action, despite her thin resume and gaping absence of foreign policy knowledge, because they expect Re-

publicans to put an underqualified ‘babe,’ as Rush Limbaugh calls her, on the ticket.” Martin Peretz, editor of the New Republic, before calling on God to save the nation from her “swilly” supporters: “I give her her due: she is pretty like a cosmetics saleswoman at Macy’s.” These were the decent observations of the tolerant crowd. Unbelievably crude comments and lewd Photoshopped images of Palin flooded the Internet and left-wing Web sites like Daily Kos, where the unfounded story about Palin’s child originated. From the press gallery at the Xcel Center Wednesday night when Palin spoke, you could feel the exhilaration of the crowd, see the mile-wide grins and nodding heads for an authentic politician who was just like them. And in places like Wasilla and Wichita and Plainview and Pensacola, they were nodding too. In the media stands, the feeling was far different. Looking around at journalists from the nation’s leading news organizations, I saw people with heads cocked, eyebrows scrunched, glasses halfway down their noses and jaws slightly agape trying to comprehend the strange specta-

cle taking place before them. It was the sort of look you expect to observe on people’s faces when they see a new and scary animal at the zoo, or the re-enactment of some bizarre tribal ritual at a natural history museum. Since then, some of the postmodern geniuses who had dismissed Palin before they ever heard her utter a word have backtracked. Not because they have come to believe she is a formidable leader or because they feel compelled to resolve the cognitive dissonance that has resulted from their sexist hatchet jobs. Instead it was a gnawing fear — fear that the swilly people might unbelievably do it again. That they might disregard the chortles of people who know better than they do and cast their votes for that tired old man and the cosmetics counter floozy. Beyond the scripted messages and partisan punch lines, one truth was evident last week in the Xcel Center — we may be one nation, but some of its citizens live in two strangely different worlds. (To reach Jonathon Gurwitz, e-mail jgurwitz@expressnews.net)

YOUR OPINION Proposed weir dam in Laredo would adversely affect Zapata as well as areas in south Webb County To the editor: My name is Xavier “Tavy” Villarreal and I live in Zapata County, home of Falcon Lake. It never ceases to amaze me, after my years here, what our politicians come up with throughout the years; some good, a lot not good. We have had the unfortunate luck that our lake was destined to be a flood control lake for the Lower Rio Grande Valley with the valley making sure they had their water rights. Laredo made a flood control lake, Lake Casa Blanca, and

that stopped the flow of water to the south, which belonged to the valley. But a certain senator made sure that Lake Casa Blanca became a recreational lake to attract the winter Texans. Now Laredo’s representative, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, is proposing a weir dam or wall to retain water from our lake and make another recreational lake. Don’t you know that below the proposed weir, our quality of water will be jeopardized as well as the level of our lake? Whenever there is a drought,

which is quite often in South Texas, we have to take extra measures to be sure our water is drinkable. Don’t you realize that the weir will also affect South Laredo, Rio Bravo and El Cenizo? Here Laredo is again trying to make our community suffer like the Valley made us suffer since we are only a flood control lake and not a recreational lake like he says it is. Early on, officials made sure Del Rio got a dam and a recreational lake which Lake Falcon is not.

Now the City of Laredo and its representative, not mine, is wanting to build a weir wall for Laredo’s gains and make sure we lose. Shame on Laredo, this is the second time you’ve tried it. Shame on you, Mr. Cuellar. Shame on you, City Council. I’m asking south Laredo City Council members to step in and go against this project because it will affect you, also. I hope Webb County helps us out this time. Signed, Xavier “Tavy” Villarreal

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udrey Michelle Alvarado ran away from the circus to attend school. She dreamed of being a nurse, and in pursuit of that dream, she left the circus she had followed all of her life, both as her parents’ child and as a performer, to attend a public high school, and later, the University of Texas at El Paso. But two years in, the circus enticed her back into its splendored ring: Its allure was just too strong. Besides, it was in her very DNA. “While I was in school, I got my nursing assistant’s license and worked in a nursing home and with paraplegics,” she said. “I really wanted to go into nursing — but the circus is in my blood.” Now a ringmaster in the George Carden Circus, which performs today at the Laredo Entertainment Center at 1:30 and 5:30 p.m., Alvarado is a married woman and mother of three, all while holding the reins of the ring in her capable hands.

Born into the business The child of a pair of hand-balancer acrobats, Alvarado was literally born into the circus. “I just grew up watching all the performers and became a performer myself,” she said. “The first time I ever performed, I think I was 5 or 6 years old and went to my father’s act and assisted him.” But in short order and with long hours of training, Alvarado was standing at the forefront of her own performances: Her first solo act was a mixed animal act, which combined her theatrics with trained ponies, goats, llamas and miniature horses. When she outgrew that, she moved on to the big time: training elephants. And when that was no longer a challenge, she looked to the atmosphere, becoming an aerialist. After returning to the circus as the prodigal performer, she soared again, later marrying a fellow entertainer, Israel Alvarado. He was a member of a troupe known as the Golden Aztecs, acrobats who painted themselves in gold. Courtesy photo

Audrey Michelle Alvarado, 33, was born into the circus life and continues the tradition today as a ringmaster of the George Carden Circus.

But after the birth of her three children — Adrian, 10; Carolina, 7; and Sebastian, 6 — Alvarado retired from the trapeze due to safety concerns. But being a ringmaster soon piqued her interest — despite the fact that there are very few female ringmasters in the United States. It can be tough, she noted. “It’s kind of difficult, because people are used to men,” she said. “They’re so used to having a man as a ringmaster with a strong voice and presence — a lot of people think men have a stronger presence. So you really have to try harder and push yourself. But I’m proud to be one of the few that there (are).” Other than the gender divide, not much changes: She wears a top hat and tailcoat, although a slightly “sexier” version, she said, and the job is the same. “I’m a storyteller,” she said. “When the performance begins, it’s my job to interact with the audience and let them know what they’re watching and what they’re seeing, and guide them through the performance.” As for the children continuing the family tradition, that remains to be seen, Alvarado said.

“They’re not performing yet; their generation is a lot different than ours. Back then, all we had was the circus,” she said. “(They have) video games and TV; they have a more normal life than I did growing up. They’re interested in different things.” What differs from what may be perceived as a “normal life,” however, is the schedule the family follows. For one, the Alvarados homeschool the children — and not only do they homeschool the children, but they do so from the road about nine months out of the year. A typical day begins at 5 a.m., when the family hits the road, traveling anywhere from 50 to 600 miles in a day and visiting as many as six cities in a week.

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Speak, Fido, speak DEAR MISS MANNERS — I raise guide dogs and I love it. We talk to the public and educate many on the kind of work the dogs do. While I love talking to people about our precious puppies, I do not know how to MARTIN respond when someone comes up in a highpitched voice and says — no, squeals — “Oh my god, what a cute puppy. How old are you? What’s your name!?” While I realize the sight of a dog is quite rare, I mean, so few people ever get to see one, how should I respond? I usually just say, “Oh, this is Fido and he is 10 months old,” but I would really like to let them know that they are quite possibly the most irritating people on the face of the planet. Should I say something sarcastic like, “Oh, sorry I haven’t taught him to speak English yet”? Any help would be appreciated. GENTLE READER — Some crucial advice: Do not have a baby. Do not ever even be seen with anyone else’s baby. People talk baby talk to babies. No doubt this is because they have never seen one before. Or possibly it is just that many people go all soft when they see a creature who is young and cute. Miss Manners considers that nature’s way of protecting life before it is toilet-trained. So please do not snarl at your puppies’ admirers. In addition to being rude, it sets them a bad example. If you get tired of answering for them, she will allow you to say (if you can keep the sarcasm out of your voice), “Fido! The lady asked you a question!” DEAR MISS MANNERS — A

man I had just met took me to a very nice restaurant in one of the finer hotels in town. In the middle of the meal, he (very loudly) blew his nose into the restaurant’s lovely cloth napkin and then replaced it on his lap. Ten or 15 minutes later, he did it again. I could scarcely maintain the small talk in which we were engaged. A couple of minutes after that, he actually started picking his nose at the dinner table while speaking to me. Obviously, I am never going to accept another invitation from this “gentleman.” My question goes to the form of the refusal. Normally, if I had not enjoyed a first date enough to repeat it, I would decline politely, citing some vague prior commitment that left me unavailable. Somehow, that seems like more consideration than this man deserves. I assume that you would not sanction a response of, “I can’t go because I was too nauseated to eat for two days after our last outing.” Is there any way politely to refuse any further interaction while indicating to him that the fault lies in himself, and not in his stars? It might benefit him to consider his conduct. GENTLE READER — Although Miss Manners lost her appetite just reading about this, an invitation to dinner, even one that the host makes it impossible for you to eat, does not include license to point out his faults. Nor would it do any good. The parting shot is not a form for conveying constructive criticism. Had you been able to say that you were on the verge of succumbing to his charm, stopped only by a difference in ideas about hygienic table behavior, and regret that this stands in the way of further acquaintance, it might be different.

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n a concert that employed a coordinated explosion of confetti and a larger-than-life set, Enrique Iglesias proved at the Laredo Entertainment Center why he’s attained his superstar status, brandishing master showmanship skills throughout the concert. It went beyond the now-expected coordinated set lists and pyrotechnics — it was more about the kinetic energy that swelled to the very roof of the arena, the crowd and Iglesias feeding off one another in a symbiotic relationship. Performing against a massive set composed of thousands of ever-changing lights and bathed in various shades of dramatic oranges, silvers and blues, Iglesias tackled an ambitious set list during the Sept. 4 concert, opening with a frenetic rendition of “I’m Not In Love,” as the crowd shouted out the chorus, “I’m not in love / It’s just a phase I’m going through,” as though they did not just believe it, but fully endorsed it, gut and soul.

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Steve Salas demonstrates the art of cake decorating. It’s one of the many classes that will be offered to children and adults at the Laredo Center for the Arts, 500 San Agustin, throughout the fall. Other courses include yoga, acrylic painting, drawing and rock guitar. For more information, call Poncho Santos at 725-1715.

Pepe postponed The promoters of the Tigres del Norte and Pepe Aguilar concert, previously scheduled for Nov. 1 the Laredo Entertainment Center, have announced that the event has been postponed until further notice. Any fan who has already purchased a ticket is eligible for a full refund at the point of purchase. LEC officials apologized for any inconvenience the cancellation has caused.

WWE still on,but ticket sale date shifted The Laredo Entertainment Center, an SMG-managed facility, has announced a new on-sale date for the WWE and ECW show, scheduled for Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Although tickets for the fight were originally set to go on sale starting at 10 a.m. today, due to the storm, the date has been changed to Saturday, Sept. 27, when tickets will be available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the LEC box office. Ticket prices are $20, $25, $30 and $40.

Calling all actors “The Girl,” directed by David Riker and starring Emily Blunt (“The Devil Wears Prada”) is currently seeking actors for several roles for a film that will be shot around the South Texas border this spring. The film centers on a young mother from South Texas who is thrown into an unexpected and lifechanging journey when her attempt to smuggle immigrants across the border goes terribly wrong. Filmmakers are looking specifically for male Latino actors, ages 20 to 55, and bilingual female actresses, ages 25 to 35. Screen Actors Guide and non-SAG members are encouraged to apply. Interested actors should contact casting director Vicky Boone at vickyboone@gmail.com and email a picture and an acting resume. Submissions will be accepted through Sept. 30.

Trail ride,festival for la patria The La Sita Rose VIP Trail Riders wil kick off its third Dieciseis de Septiembre celebration with a trail ride at 10 a.m. today, beginning off U.S. 59 and traveling five miles to LIFE Downs. In the afternoon, the grounds will be transformed into a hub of family entertainment. Beginning at noon, Escaramuza Rosa de Castillo, a group of charras, will

perform. Later in the afternoon, celebrants may try their hands at a number of contests, including barrel-racing, pole-bending, muttonbustin’, roping and paintballing, with some of the competitions requiring a $10 to $75 fee to enter. For more information, call Rosy Gregory at 744-7505.

AutMus gets Kinky, Night Ranger,Little Joe Night Ranger, a group known for a number of power ballads, is one of two bands sharing the headliner’s title at the annual Ford AutMus Fest, while the other, Kinky, a Monterrey-based electronic rock group, will serve to even out the “back then” with the now. In its fourth year at Texas A&M International University, the Autumn Music Festival — better known as the AutMus Fest — has a lineup that will have the crowd two-stepping and headbanging in turns, turning the rock crowd on its collective head with another heavy hitter, Tejano legend Little Joe and La Familia. Presented by BMP Radio, additional acts will include San Antonio rockers Nothing More, country music artist J.R. Castillo, the vixenish Krystal Blue’s Affliction, metal heads Warryor, the sweet-singing Kristin Maru, glam rockers The AliCat Project and Laredo’s own hip-hop grooving Supaphat. New this year is the addition of a politically incorrect comedian known as “Chinaman.” The 2008 Ford AutMus Fest will be held Oct. 11 at the TAMIU grounds beginning at 2 p.m. Presale tickets are $10 and may be purchased at Pocket Communication Stores.

Highlights Following his opener, Iglesias moved seamlessly through the highlights of his discography from the last 13 years. And despite his Iglesias’ cautionary caveat — “bear with me, it’s the first night” — he delivered, all while drawing out a near-evangelical response from the audience. Pounding his fist in the air, pointing a la Babe Ruth to the nose bleed section, the audience gave right back until he fell to his knees on stage and pounded it with exuberant satisfaction. Keeping the crowd on its toes, he mixed aching ballads, including “Solo En Ti,” “Por Amarte” and “Donde Están Tu Corazon?” with his Spanish ritmos more at home at a club than outside a

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Reknown latin singer Enrique Iglesias and K.O.B.The Kings Aventura kicks off their U.S. tour in Laredo Texas,Thursday Sept. 4, 2008 at the Laredo Entertainment Center. paramour’s window, such as “Rhythm Divine” and “Escape.” Throughout the concert, Iglesias’ voice remained strong and smooth, only faltering during “Lloro en Ti,” one of his newer compositions. An expert at drawing enthusiasm, Iglesias brought a young couple on stage — Iglesias handed over the microphone to an 18year-old man identified as Emilio, who belted out “Alguien Soy Yo” as though he’d been waiting his entire life for such an opportunity. Later, another young woman, visibly trembling, was treated to a serenade of “Hero,” ending with an embrace. He finished the crowd off with “Escape,” his steeped vocals and the bass pounding the ripe crowd into a fever pitch of waving hands and wildly swinging hips. Backstage, after the concert,

Iglesias greeted fans and media in attire that didn’t quite fit the sex-symbol status — there were no unbuttoned shirts flapping against a stiff breeze or intense gazes unbroken by a smile. Instead, Iglesias was clad in a faded orange hoodie and fatigue pants, and, of course, his signature baseball cap, and he grinned readily as he waded through the crowd, a full head above most of his fans.

The fans Eventually, he made it back to his dressing room. It’s been a full decade since Iglesias played in the Gateway City, and more than a few things have changed: aside from releasing several new albums and landing numerous more accolades and screen time, he made a successful crossover into the

English market while managing to not only maintain, but also expand, his Spanish audience. That was evident during his performance Thursday, he said, noting that when he asked the crowd if they spoke Spanish — then English —the affirmative roar for both questions was equally loud. He released a Spanish greatest hits album, “95/08,” earlier this year, and an English greatest hits album is set for release in 2009. For Iglesias, however, this isn’t merely tapping a market: It’s a way of life. “It’s weird — a lot of people, that’s the first question, ‘What language do you dream in?’ or, ‘When you dream, what language are you speaking?’ It’s funny, because a lot of times I’ll be speaking English, and a lot of times I’ll be speaking Spanish.”

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NUEVO LAREDO — En el Teatro del Pueblo de la Feria y Exposición Fronteriza se presenta Eduardo Capetillo el 13 de septiembre; Sonora Santanera el 14; Espectáculo Mexicano Viva México, el 15; Rodolfo Sebastián y Marisol el 16 de septiembre; La Sonora Dinamita el 17; Nicho Hinojosa el 18; Myriam el 19; Los Traileros del Norte el 20; y, Ninel Conde el 21 de septiembre. LAREDO — LEC anunció que la venta de boletos para el WWE Smackdown & ECW iniciará el sábado 27 de septiembre. El evento se presentará en el Laredo Entertainment Center el martes 21 de octubre a las 6:30 p.m. Puede adquirir su boleto a partir de 10 a.m.en la taquilla de LEC (a partir del 27 de septiembre) y en los expendios de Ticketmaster. Los precios varían de 20, 25, 30 y 40 dólares. LAREDO — Los promotores de la compañîa “El Mexicano”, dieron a conocer a través del Laredo Entertainment Center que ha sido pospuesto el concierto de Tigres del Norte y Pepe Aguilar, que estaba previsto para el sábado 1 de noviembre. No se ha dado a conocer una nueva fecha.Más información llamando al (956) 523-6570. Circus Spectacular en el Laredo Entertainment Center se presenta el 13 y 14 de septiembre. El sábado las funciones son a las 3 p.m. y 8 p.m. Los boletos tienen costo de 14 dólares para adultos y 12 dólares para niños. VIP están a 18 dólares. Las funciones del circo el 14 de septiembre serán a las 1:30 p.m. y 5:30 p.m. Adquiera sus boletos en la taquilla de LEC. El Circus Spectacular es uno de los mayores recabadores de fondos para Al Zafar Shriners.

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LAREDO — United Methodist Men de la First Methodist Church serán anfitriones del evento todo lo que pueda comer de spaghetti, el domingo 14 de septiembre, desde el mediodía hasta la 1:30 p.m. en el Fellowship Hall, de la First United Methodist Church ubicada en el 1220 McClelland Ave. El público está invitado y se aceptan donaciones. LAREDO — Se tomará la presión arterial y nivel de azúcar de forma gratuita el lunes 15 de septiembre en la First United Methodist Church, 1220 McClelland Ave., de 9 a.m. a 4 p.m. Se recomienda el ayuda para el análisis de azúcar en la sangre. El público es bienvenido.

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NUEVO LAREDO — Alcaldes de la frontera norte de México se reunirán esta ciudad en sesión plenaria para abogar por una comisión intersecretarial del gobierno federal que les permita resolver problemas intermunicipales. Los días 22, 23 y 24 de septiembre, en lo que será la tercera sesión, los 38 alcaldes buscarán herramientas con diferentes propuestas, dijo en conferencia de prensa el jefe de gobierno Ramón Garza Barrios. “Estuvimos hace tres meses en Ciudad Juárez, revisando nuestros entornos municipales en siete mesas de trabajo, (ahora) les daremos seguimiento (para) establecer un plan que presentaremos al gobierno federal”, dijo Garza Barrios. El objetivo de los alcaldes es resolver temas que beneficien a los millones de habitantes en las ciudades ubicadas a lo largo de la frontera con Estados Unidos. En las mesas de trabajo se asumen planteamientos, en seguridad, educación, pero existe un enfoque personal para el desarrollo económico, social e in-

fraestructura básica. “La frontera mantiene un crecimiento a ritmo acelerado, debemos estar organizados y que el futuro no nos tome antes del desarrollo”, dijo Garza Barrios. “Tenemos la obligación de brindar a ciudadanos la comodidad e infraestructura que reclaman para GARZA vivir mejor”. BARRIOS A la reunión asistirán representantes del gobierno federal, además del gobernador Eugenio Hernández Flores, y expositores. Garza Barrios dijo que hay entusiasmo de los alcaldes fronterizos por crear una fuerza de trabajo que permita al gobierno crear la comisión intersecretarial. Estas comisiones intersecretariales han funcionado en anteriores gobiernos, y les correspondía atender los asuntos de la frontera. Solamente cuando el tema era mayor se elevaba a los niveles de secretaria. (Puede localizar a Miguel Timoshenkov llamando al (956) 728-2583 o escribiendo a timo1@lmtonline.com)

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La Planta Tratadora de Aguas Residuales que se construye a un costado de las Lagunas de Oxidación en Miguel Alemán, tiene un avance del 30 por ciento, tanto en lo físico como en lo financiero, y se espera quede terminada a mitad del 2009.

Planta Tratadora tiene avance del 30 por ciento ESPECIAL PARA TIEMPO DE ZAPATA

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NUEVO LAREDO — El Gobierno invita al reencuentro con Guerrero Viejo para habitantes y familiar originarias. Los requisitos son: llevar por escrito (datos personales y su relación con la ciudad,testimonios y anécdotas); llevar material en original ó copia (fotografías y documentos). Habrá una conferencia de bienvenida el sábado 27 de septiembre a las 7 p.m. en la Sala Sergio Peña del Espacio Cultural Antigua Aduana. La entrada es gratuita. Informes llamando al (867) 717-5959. LAREDO — El sábado 13 de septiembre será el “Paseo a Caballo” organizado por La Sita Rose VIP Trail Riders a beneficio de la Iglesia Misión San Carlos. El evento iniciará en la carretera 59 y terminará en los terrenos de L.I.F.E. donde habrá concursos familiares. Igualmente al mediodía habrá la presentación de Las Rosas de Castillo — Corte De Escaramuza y la tarde concluirá con un rodeo. Más información llamando a Rosy Gregory al (956) 744-7505. LAREDO — Pase la tarde del 13 de septiembre en el Planetario Lamar Bruni Vergara de Texas A&M International University para ser los shows “The Great Space Race” a las 6 p.m.; “Seven Wonders”a las 7 p.m.; y,“U2 Full Dome Experience” a las 8 p.m. La entrada es de 5 dólares; pero niños, estudiantes, personal y exalumnos de TAMIU pagan 4 dólares. Más información llamando al (956) 326-2444. NUEVO LAREDO — Grupo de Teatro Expresión del Instituto Tecnológico de Nuevo Laredo presenta el domingo 14 de septiembre la comedia “Convención de mucamos” de Ramón Sarmentero a las 7:30 p.m. en el Teatro Lucio Blanco de la Casa de la Cultura.La cuota de admisión es de 30 pesos. LAREDO — Trabajos artísticos bidimensionales y tridimensionales creados por estudiantes del Laredo Community College están para ser admirados hasta el 26 de septiembre en el Art Teaching Gallery. Los horarios son de lunes a juves de 8 a.m. a 11:30 a.m. y de 1 p.m. a 5:30 p.m. y los viernes de 8 a.m. a 11:30 p.m. La entrada es gratuita.

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SUPERIOR: Ciudades fronterizas, así como todo México y sus consulados en el extranjero tienen preparada una fiesta cívica y artística para el lunes cuando se celebra la Independencia de México. La venta de banderas, forma también parte de esta tradición. INFERIOR: Bandas de guerra y escoltas participaron en el XIV encuentro nacional de los Institutos Tecnológicos, en la explanada de la presidencia de Miguel Alemán, el jueves.

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MIGUEL ALEMÁN — El director de la Comisión Estatal del Agua en Tamaulipas (CEAT), Sabás Campos Almodóvar y el presidente municipal, Servando López Moreno, visitaron el viernes el sitio donde se construye la Planta Tratadora de Aguas Residuales. La obra registra un avance del 30 por ciento, tanto físico como financiero, y deberá quedar concluida a mediados del 2009. “Con esta obra y con la inversión que se hará en la reparación del sistema de drenaje sanitario y la terminación de los colectores, todas las aguas negras del municipio llegarán hasta este lugar para su tratamiento, por lo que ya no llegará ninguna descarga al Río Bravo”, dijo López. Como parte de este proyecto, las aguas de esta Planta Trata-

dora podrán ser utilizadas en el futuro para el riego en sistemas de invernadero. “Ya lo estamos viendo en esta frontera con el cambio que los productores del campo están haciendo; en el futuro estarán cosechando todo el año y una de las fuentes de riego serán las aguas bien tratadas”, dijo López. Campos, por su parte, señaló que la administración federal proyecta que para el 2012 el 60 por ciento de la totalidad de las aguas negras del país estarán en proceso de tratamiento. “Aquí en Tamaulipas en el 2010 estaremos garantizando el tratamiento de un 80 por ciento de la totalidad de las aguas negras y Miguel Alemán es uno de los municipios que contribuirán con su esfuerzo en este logro”, dijo Campos. La Planta Tratadora de Aguas Residuales se construye a un costado de las Lagunas de Oxidación.

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Por MIGUEL TIMOSHENKOV TIEMPO DE ZAPATA

Los dos Laredo se organizan en eventos muy mexicanos en celebración del 198 Aniversario de la Independencia de México. El lunes, en Nuevo Laredo, la actividad iniciará a partir de las 4 pm. Mientras en Laredo, el Consulado de México, oficializa su programa desde las 7 pm. Los programas artísticos podrán ser disfrutados por las familias de ambos Laredos.

Nuevo Laredo Habrá una verbena popular desde el Puente Las Américas, sobre la Avenida Guerrero, hasta Pino Suárez. Puestos con antojitos mexicanos muy tradicionales, adornados de los colores tradicionales de la bandera verde blanco y rojo, además de sitios con la música tradicional del norte y para la juventud. En el Palacio Federal por el frente de la Avenida Galeana ya se adornó para que la comunidad participe al son de mariachi y música nacionalista ese día. A las 11 p.m., el jefe de gobierno, Ramón Garza Barrios, simultáneamente con el gobernador de Tamaulipas Eugenio Hernández Flores y el Presidente de México, Felipe Calderón, tocarán la campana y proclamarán el Grito de la Independencia, como hace caso dos siglos lo hizo Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, identificado como el Padre de la Patria. En el programa de Nuevo Laredo, la escolta del Lábaro Patrio quedará a cargo del Ejército Mexicano.

Laredo El Consulado de México será en la Plaza San Agustín con un programa artístico y variedad de antojitos mexicanos. Habrá bailables folklóricos, mariachis, cantantes de ranchero y otros números autísticos. El programa artístico será con el Mariachi Vidal M. Treviño, Asociación de Charros del Rancho Media Luna, Ernesto Noe, Ballet Folklórico Laredo Community College, Ballet Folklórico Vidal

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M. Treviño, Mariachi Alazanes, Ballet de My First College de Nuevo Laredo, Ensamble de Guitarras de TAMIU, Grupo de Danza Mextlide Nuevo Laredo, Jessi Linares, Bel’s Dance Estudio, Banda de Guerra del Cbetis 137, de NL, Escolta del Colegio Tamaulipas de NL. La ceremonia del grito estará a cargo del Cónsul General Miguel Ángel Isidro y el Himno Nacional estará a cargo del coro de niños de la Escuela My First College.

Miguel Alemán Durante el festejo del tradicional Grito de Independencia, que reunirá a miles de familia en la explanada de la Presidencia Municipal. En la noche del tradicional Grito de Independencia se montará un operativo especial para garantizar la seguridad de las familias que asistan a esta gran fiesta, la cual será encabeza por el alcalde, Servando López Moreno. Se ha anunciado que la noche del lunes habrá sorpresas artísticas, como la presentación del Conjunto Típico Tamaulipeco. El Gobierno Municipal 20082010 coordina esfuerzos con la escuela secundaria general “Adalberto J. Argüelles” y con la escuela secundaria técnica #49 “Wilfrido Massieu”, a fin de que la fiesta patriótica resulte como está prevista. El lunes el izamiento de la Bandera Nacional será a las 8 a.m. A las 6 p.m. se realizará el ar-

riamiento del lábaro patrio y dos horas más tarde dará inicio el tradicional Festival Folklórico. A las 10:45 p.m. se dará lectura al Acta de Independencia y en punto de las 11 el presidente municipal, Servando López Moreno, dará el Grito de Independencia e inmediatamente el cielo será iluminado por los juegos pirotécnicos. Como parte de las Fiestas Patrias, el jueves se celebró el XIV encuentro nacional de bandas de guerra y escoltas de los Institutos Tecnológicos, en la explanada de la presidencia de Miguel Alemán. Destacaron las bandas de Ciudad Juárez Chihuahua y Celaya Guanajuato. Fueron sedes Reynosa y ciudades de la frontera chica. “(Las bandas) presentaron una experiencia inolvidable ya que el profesionalismo (…) despertaron aun más el espíritu patriótico en estas fecha septembrinas”, dijo López Moreno. El martes, en la conmemoración del Día de la Independencia de México, se desarrollará en la explanada de la Presidencia Municipal la ceremonia cívicopatriota, la cual inicia a las 8 a.m. con el izamiento de la Bandera Nacional, ante la presencia de contingentes de alumnos, autoridades de órdenes de gobierno e invitados especiales. (Con información del Gobierno de Miguel Alemán. Puede localizar a Miguel Timoshenkov llamando al (956) 728-2583 o escribiendo a timo1@lmtonline.com).

El jefe de gobierno,José Iván Mancías Hinojosa llevó a cabo la entrega de escrituras a vecinos de diferentes colonias,en labor encabezada por el Gobierno de Tamaulipas, a través del ITAVU. Estuvo presente Faraon Garza Varela, Coordinador Regional del ITAVU y Roberto González González, de Enlace Municipal del ITAVU.“De esta manera se da a nuestras familias la seguridad y legalidad de sus inmuebles”, dijo Mancías.

Afinan detalles de carrera en kayak ESPECIAL PARA TIEMPO DE ZAPATA

CAMARGO — Sábado y domingo se celebra la primera carrera en Kayak por el Río Bravo. Coordinando el evento se encuentran los Ayuntamientos de Camargo, Miguel Alemán y la agrupación Caminos del Río. Se han invitado a kayakistas de Coahuila, Nuevo León y Tamaulipas. El 13 de septiembre son las inscripciones en el Auditorio Municipal de Miguel Alemán a partir de las 7 a.m., en tanto que el domingo 14 de septiembre habrá recorridos de 200, 500 y 1000 metros, además del recorrido de 30 kilómetros, que es la distancia entre Camargo-Roma y Miguel Alemán-Rio Grande City. “Hemos encontrado muy buena respuesta por parte de algunos clubes de kayaks, como el de Santiago, Nuevo León, donde participa Diego García, uno de los experimentados inte-

grantes”, dijo la Directora de Turismo en Carmago, Mariluz Salinas de Ramírez. García inclusive ha asesorado a losnorganizadores en cuanto a la organización del evento. Los alcaldes, José Correa Guerrero, de Camargo y Servando López Moreno, de Miguel Alemán, han hecho extensiva la invitación a turistas de ambos lados de la frontera, ya sea como observadores ó para practicar el canotaje. Ha estado trabajando a la par junto a Salinas de Ramírez el Director de Turismo en Miguel Alemán, Oscar Morales Saenz. La carerra de canotaje tiene como objetivo promover las bondades que ofrece el Río Bravo en la zona comprendida entre el Sur de Texas y el Norte de Tamaulipas. Habrá premios en efectivo para los tres primeros lugares. Más información llamando a los teléfonos (897) 972-0935 y en Camargo al (891) 974-0003.

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Gasoline prices spike on Ike, but crude falls slightly By MADLEN READ ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK — Gasoline prices jumped at the wholesale level Friday as Hurricane Ike swept through Gulf of Mexico, prompting companies along the Texas coast to shut down refining and drilling operations. Crude oil on the futures market, however, briefly sank below the psychologically important $100-a-barrel mark for the first time since April 2 — showing that investors believe a worsening global economy will continue to drive down demand for some time in the United States and elsewhere. That U.S. fuel demand is so

weak right now might mean the recent surge in the wholesale price of gasoline — which rose to about $4.85 a gallon in the Gulf Coast market Friday — might not be passed along to consumers unless Ike’s impact is severe and long-lasting. “Major oil companies are sensitive to raising prices in this environment,” said Ben Brockwell, director of data pricing and information services at the Oil Price Information Service. Ike is forecast to land early Saturday as a Category 3 hurricane near Galveston, a barrier island about 50 miles southeast of Houston. The Houston region is home to about one-fifth of U.S. refining capacity, and the site of a

“Hopefully it’s a temporary phenomenon, but we won’t know until next week.” OIL PRICE INFORMATION SERVICE DIRECTOR OF DATA PRICING AND INFORMATION BEN BROCKWELL

major fuel and grain distribution channel. Wholesale gasoline prices on the Gulf Coast moved further into uncharted territory Friday, as refineries anticipated that Ike would lead to at least a significant pause in their operations, and at worst damage to their facilities. On Thursday, the Gulf Coast wholesale price of gaso-

line last traded at around $4.75 a gallon, according to OPIS, up substantially from about $3.25 Wednesday and less than $3 Tuesday. Wholesale prices were much lower in other regions such as Chicago, New York and Los Angeles, but even those areas saw prices rise. “Hopefully it’s a temporary

phenomenon, but we won’t know until next week,” Brockwell said. Wholesale prices are determined by major players in the supply chain including refining and trading companies, which constantly buy and sell barrels. These prices end up deciding what refineries charge distributors, before they get marked up further at the retail level for the consumer. The average U.S. retail price for gasoline edged up less than a penny to $3.675 Friday from Thursday, according to auto club AAA, OPIS and Wright Express. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light, sweet crude for October delivery fell 6 cents to settle at $100.18 a barrel in after-

noon trading, after briefly sinking to $99.99. October gasoline futures climbed 0.11 cent to $2.76 a gallon on Nymex. “All week long, it’s been a gasoline story more than anything. If you just looked at the crude market independently, you wouldn’t know that we had a couple of hurricanes,” said Jim Ritterbusch, president of energy consultancy Ritterbusch and Associates, referring to Ike and last week’s Gustav. “This dichotomy could persist for a few more days next week,” he said. But “once the storm factor subsides, we’ll see a much higher correlation between gasoline and crude oil.”

Stocks mixed as energy Retail sales drop in August sector rises, Lehman falls By JEANNINE AVERSA ASSOCIATED PRESS

By TIM PARADIS ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK — Stocks finished another volatile session narrowly mixed Friday, as gains in the energy, utilities and materials sectors helped offset some of Wall Street’s angst over the fate of Lehman Brothers Holders Inc. The troubles of the financial sector dominated the day, as investors tried to glean insights into Lehman’s race to sell itself or otherwise regain Wall Street’s confidence. The company’s shares have spiraled lower this week, heaping pressure on executives at the No. 4 U.S. investment bank to line up a buyer or source of fresh cash.

Lehman shares — which tumbled 42 percent Thursday and are down more than 94 percent for the year — fell another 57 cents, or 13.5 percent, to $3.65 on Friday. The market is anticipating that Lehman will arrive at a deal over the weekend, said Ryan Larson, senior equity trader at Voyageur Asset Management. Lehman, the government and other banks have been declining to comment officially on the issue, but bankers and industry executives have been saying that Lehman is working feverishing to find a buyer. Closure on the issue would be better than none, but it won’t likely be an antidote for the turbulent market, Larson said.

“Once this deal gets done,” Larson said, “you’ll see sentiment shift to: Who’s next?” An unexpected slowdown at cash registers last month also weighed on the stock market Friday, particularly on shares of retailers and other consumer discretionary stocks. The Commerce Department said retail sales fell by 0.3 percent in August. According to preliminary calculations, the Dow fell 11.72, or 0.10 percent, to 11,421.99, after falling more than 150 points in the early going. Broader stock indicators also came well off their lows. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 2.65, or 0.21 percent, to 1,251.70, and the Nasdaq composite index rose 3.05, or 0.14 percent, 2,261.27.

WASHINGTON — Frugal shoppers cut back again in August, driving down sales at the nation’s retailers for the second month in a row, further proof the economy is losing traction. The Commerce Department reported Friday that retail sales dropped by 0.3 percent last month. Economists expected sales to rise by 0.3 percent. Sales in July also turned out to be even weaker than previously thought, falling by 0.5 percent, the worst showing in five months. Rising unemployment, strained household budgets and falling home prices — which make homeowners feel less wealthy — are making shoppers more cautious. Stripping out auto sales, which were strong in August, sales at all other merchants fell by 0.7 percent, the worst showing since December. That figure also was sure to disappoint economists, who

were calling for a smaller, 0.2 percent dip. Cutbacks were widespread. Sales fell at electronics and appliance stores, clothing shops, building and garden stores, and department stores. Gasoline sales also dipped as prices retreated. Sales at furniture and home furnishing stores were flat. Those losses swamped gains elsewhere, including auto dealers, sporting goods, books and music stores, grocery stores and health and beauty shops. Removing sales at gasoline stations, all other sales would have been flat in August. Last week, many stores reported weak sales for August. The few bright spots: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, and Costco Wholesale Corp., where shoppers focused on low prices. Even the recent drop in gasoline prices, which reached a record high in mid-July of above $4 a gallon, didn’t entice shoppers to splurge last month. Prices still remain high and costs for many other things are going up, taking a bite out of paychecks.

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Two arrested after miscues

MAKING THE GRADE

By PAUL S. MARTINEZ THE ZAPATA TIMES

There were two Zapata drivers last week who maybe shouldn’t have been on the road — one ended up in jail and other in the hospital. Juan Esquivel, 43, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault. He was released from the Zapata County Regional Jail after posting a $25,000 bond. Francisco Javier Villarreal, 17, was at the Laredo Medical Center in stable condition with head injuries. Zapata County Sheriff

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First grade students of the week at Villarreal Elementary are, bottow row from left Jasmine Piña, Cesar Javier Garcia,Amy Cardenas and Karla Garcia; top row, from left, Claudine Galunza, Carlos Barrerra, Luis Poblano and Crista Cruz

Quinceañera guide in phone book SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

LAREDO — Residents of the BorderPlex area, whether looking for a florist in Hebbronville or the nearest doughnut shop in Artesia Wells, now have an updated resource to turn to for all their local search needs. The latest edition of the area-wide phone book is being delivered and includes detailed information on numerous Laredo-area businesses, as well as a new

Quinceañera Guide, local area maps, coupons and a restaurant guide, through a partnership with MisQuinceMag.com, a comprehensive online planning resource. The Quinceañera Guide features 30 pages of editorial content and advertising related to quinceafiera celebrations. The guide covers topics ranging from picking the perfect dress to how to design and order a cake, as well as a “getting organized” quinceañera checklist.

THE BLOTTER ARMED ROBBERY An armed robbery was reported last Sunday at a Lopeño game room near the intersection of 1st Street and Avenue D. Amasked man armed with an assault rifle entered the game room’s back door at about 1:30 a.m. and ordered a woman to bind her husband with duct tape, according to the Zapata County Sheriff’s Department complaint. The victims complied, and the perpetrator got away with an unspecified amount of money. The suspect was wearing roper boots, blue jeans, a blue western shirt, sunglasses and a camouflage mask, according to the complaint. The perpetrator spoke English.

Sheriff’s deputies continue to look for the person.

DRUNK DRIVING A Zapata woman was arrested last Tuesday for driving drunk with an unrestrained 1-year-old child as a front seat passenger. Eva Linette Garcia,20,was charged with driving while intoxicated. The charged was enhanced to a state jail felony since she had a child as a passenger. Garcia was being held Friday at the Zapata County Regional Jail in lieu of a $10,000 bond. Garcia was arrested near the intersection of 2nd and Miraflores at about 8:45 p.m. Sheriff’s deputies saw her driving on the wrong side of the road, according to

the criminal complaint. Garcia faces five years in jail on the state jail felony.

PUBLIC INTOXICATION A Rio Bravo man was arrested in Zapata County for allegedly being drunk on the side of the road. Juan Campos Saldaña, 29, was arrested near the B&J Melon Company on U.S. 83 on Thursday at about 5:45 p.m. Campos Saldaña was fined $500, but couldn’t pay it so he was sentenced to 10 days in jail.

AUTO THEFT A pick-up truck was stolen from a location near the intersection of 4th and Guerrero last Monday at about 8:35 p.m.

Sigifredo Gonzalez said Villarreal might face aggravated assault charges when he is released. The incident began with a domestic disturbance at a home in the 400 block of Ramireño last Wednesday night. Villarreal had allegedly been causing problems with his family, and he led deputies on a car chase, Gonzalez said. Deputies decided to back off from the chase because they were in a populated area and didn’t want to cause an accident, the sheriff said. Villarreal then allegedly rammed a family’s member’s ve-

hicle in which two small children were passengers, according to the offense report. There were no serious injuries as a result of this collision as no one had to be transported to the hospital, Gonzalez said. Esquivel is accused of then ramming Villarreal’s vehicle and driving it into a house near the intersection of 17th and Fresno. Gonzalez said Villarreal’s vehicle punched through one of the house’s walls. Esquivel then fled the scene and was arrested a few blocks away as he was doing “donuts” in the middle of the street, the sheriff said.

Zapata homes to get city-style addresses, Collection Box Units SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

For the Postal Service to implement 911 emergency phone numbers and addresses, all residences are assigned a numbered street address to enable emergency personnel to readily locate anyone who calls for assistance or is in distress. Local city zoning and planning offices establish new city-style addresses, which conform to postal addressing standards. If you are not sure about your correct physical address, call the tax appraisal office at (956) 765-9988. “With this in mind,” said Postmistress Araceli Lerma, “and in the interest of improving serv-

ice to our customers, the Zapata Post Office will begin converting the present STOP (addresses) to physical addresses. The process involves the installation of Collection Box Units (CBUs) closer to the customer’s actual physical address/home and is scheduled to begin next month.” After installing the CBUs, the Postal Service will be contacting customers in person to give them the keys to their new CBUs, request their old STOP addresses and ask them to begin using their new physical addresses after two weeks. Any customer not home during the initial visit will be given a notice to call the Zapata Post Office for further instructions. Once

the CBUs are installed closer to the homes, the Postal Service will be able to attempt delivery of parcels and of mail requiring a signature to the customer’s home. Customers are reminded that anyone currently sharing a cluster box will have to apply for their own box, as there will be only one physical address per box. A change-of-address form is not required, as this is a Postal Service internal change. Mail with the old STOP address will continue to be delivered to the new address for one year, after which mail with the old STOP address will be returned to the sender. Call Lerma at (956) 765-4666 with any questions.

Child hurt, man arrested after accident By PAUL S. MARTINEZ THE ZAPATA TIMES

A child was in critical condition and a Zapata man was arrested following a two-vehicle accident in Zapata County last week. Lauro Alfredo Martinez, 19, was arrested and charged with intoxication assault. He was released from the Zapata County Regional Jail last Thursday on a $25,000 bond. The unidentified child last was at University Hospital in San Antonio.

The accident occurred on U.S. 83 between Zapata and Lopeño at about 8:10 p.m., according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Details on the accident were sparse because the DPS report had not been turned in Friday afternoon. An emergency responder said one vehicle struck the other from behind. The child was in a safety seat, but was injured by debris, the responder said. After the accident, the child was flown to a McAllen hospital and then taken to San Antonio.

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St. Joe’s Driscoll United Way begins annual effort dies in New York By PAUL S. MARTINEZ THE ZAPATA TIMES

The United Way of Zapata County officials hit the street last week, beginning their effort to raise $50,000. “We want to emphasize—the money that is raised in Zapata stays in Zapata,” said Romeo Rodriguez, United Way of Zapata County vice president. The United Way of Zapata County raised $38,000 last year. United Way of Zapata County supports four area entities that help undeserved populations and improve the quality of life for all. Those entities are the Helping Hands Food Pantry, the Boys and Girls Club, the Serving Children and Adolescents in Need program and the Communities in School program. Rodriguez met with Zapata County Judge Rosalva Guerra and United Way of Laredo President Jerry Leal on Friday to strategize what the non-profit needs to do to raise money and talk about some of the services still needed in the community. Guerra said there is a need in Zapata County for battered women’s shelter and a need for transportation for medical treatment. The rest of the afternoon was focused on putting together a video to demonstrate what the United Way of Zapata County does for the community. Rodriguez and Leal started by visiting the food bank, 8th and Del Mar. Helping Hands Food Pantry Director Norma Mendoza said the food bank helps about 600 Zapata families a month with 1,000 adults and 1,000 children served.

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Marist Brother Luke Driscoll, a former principal at St. Joseph’s Academy, has died in New York after a long illness. He was 93. Brother Luke, originally from New York City, came to Laredo in 1959 when the U.S. Marist Brothers were assigned the responsibility of running St. Joseph’s, which had been under the auspices of the Marist Brothers province of Mexico. “He was among the first to come to Laredo to teach,” recalled Brother Philip Richard Degagne, who still lives in Laredo. “He was assigned as principal, and I was a teacher. We had about 16 brothers that year.” Brother Luke served as principal from 1959-1965. St. Joseph’s closed in 1973. “He was a fantastic educator,” Brother Philip said. “He really raised the level of education in the school itself. The students had to work to be able to get their grades up and to graduate. “He was very encouraging, very inspiring,” Brother Philip added. “He got the best out of all

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of us, students and teachers. Just about everybody who graduated from that school has become a professional and have done very, very well.” Brother Philip said he had Brother Luke in Laredo for a visit last year. “We had meetings at the house, and he was just thrilled that he still had lots of friends in Laredo, people who still knew him and admired him for who he was,” Brother Philip said. “He was very spiritual, very humble, very clever … a smart educator. He didn’t get angry. We all learned from him, both teachers as well as the kids.” Brother Luke died in his sleep Sept. 9 in the Bronx. He will be buried in the Marist Brothers’ cemetery today.

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Romeo Rodriguez Jr., left,Zapata County Independent School District superintendent and vice president for the United Way campaign in Zapata, listens as Zapata County Helping Hands Pantry Director Norma Mendoza and board member Romeo Salinas talk about the services the food bank provides the community Friday morning as they shoot a video for the United Way. “I just like to help people,” she said as Leal took video. “I like to know that I am helping put food on the tables of families who need it.” Mendoza also recounted stories of how the food bank has helped people in the community. She said a man once walked in to the food bank and told the staff his daughter had been arrested, and he didn’t know what to feed her seven children. “we are able to help him,” Mendoza said, adding there were no dry eyes at the end of the encounter.

Rodriguez and Leal then visited Zapata South Elementary School and met with Principal Pedro Morales. Morales, whose school was recognized by the Texas Education Agency, discussed a new program for the Boys and Girls Club. The United Way helped the club purchase computers and software to teach children as opposed to just having them play. Rodriguez and Leal also visited with the Serving Children and Adolescents in Need program, which has programs aimed at atrisk youths in preventing drug abuse.

LAKE VIEW | Continued from Page 1A great-grandmother, Ygnacia A. Saenz, was born in Guerrero Viejo, Tamaulipas, in July 1865. The great grandparents were owners of the Clareño Ranch in Zapata County. Espitia de Vela has been working on the project for more than three years, searching for the Vela family links that stretch to the Mother Country (Spain) before the Royalists ever heard of Christopher Columbus (Cristobal Colon) or had any notions of naïve Indians (Mayan,

Aztecs, etc.) having built cities and pyramids hundreds of years before 1492. Among other things, in his genealogical investigations, Espitia de Vela was able to trace the first Vela name to one Jorge Vela, who is cited in Mexico archives in the yarn 1531, having arrived from Solana, Ciudad Real. Jorge Vela appeared in the Conquistador documents for his services to the Crown and was granted land in the regions of the Chichimecas in 1547.

Another piece of Vela family history surfaced in a narrative by Jacobo Vela Guerra, telling the story of the Manuel Vela family in connection with a 1987 Manuel and Cristiana Vela family reunion. Don Manuel Vela, born in Roma in 1897, attended El Seminario (Holding Institute) through the fifth grade and worked as an outside salesman for El Precio Fijo (the now-closed Richter’s Department Store), traveling to different

parts of northern Mexico. Don Manuel also operated a grocery store at Galveston and Cedar and went on to establish his own business, the Glorioso Medicine Company. He died Oct. 16, 1954, from a heart attack. He was 57. He died four months after a giant Rio Grande flood damaged the city’s water and waste water treatment (sewer) plan. It also swept away Holding Institute and both the international pedestrian and railway bridges.

Joe Espitia de Vela said he welcomes photographs, letters, personal comments and any relative information about the Vela family. He can be reached at (219) 398-5149. His sister, Linda, is at (219) 3980265. His mailing address is Joseph Espitia de Vela; 4109 Grace St.; East Chicago, Ind. 46312. Electronic mail can be addressed to a niece in East Chicago at princesskathyi75@aol.com. (Reach Odie Arambula at oarambula@stx.rr.com)

BUDGET | Continued from Page 1A additional $1.6 million in revenue, which wasn’t noted in his first revenue estimate. “I’m usually use very conservative numbers when I figure revenues,” Martinez said. “I called all the department heads back and asked, ‘what do you think you’re going to bring in?’ and the numbers went up.” The budget consultant also found an additional $400,000 in interest payments and $660,000 in federal reimbursements from the Zapata Health Clinic. While no elected official received a raise, the budget did include a $1,000 pay increase for all county employees. “With the price of gas and food and everything else going up, I don’t know how of a raise people are going see,” Guerra said. “But it’s something.” The largest expense cut from budget was $800,000 from a project related to the Arroyo Veleño Bridge.

Guerra said the Texas Department of Transportation has a plan to widen to the bridge to four lanes, but the county has a VELA sewage line running through easement of the bridge. Before TxDOT can start the project, the county needs to move the line, which was what the $800,000 was for. Bids for the TxDOT project are scheduled for 2011, said Precinct 3 Commissioner Joseph Rathmell said. “(This project) is something we need to get done,” Precinct 3 Commissioner Joseph Rathmell said. “But we still have time, and it is something we can budget for next year.” The next biggest cut was $250,000 for the Falcon Lake Boat

Ramp. However, this project will continue unabated as the county budgeted $500,000 for this project last year and also has a $1 million grant. Precinct 2 Commissioner Gabriel Villarreal received full the $1.4 million he requested for storm drains in San Ygnacio. Villarreal also received the $500,000 he requested to install sewage lines about a mile north of Zapata along U.S. 83. The two projects were on the chopping block. Overall, Precinct 1 Commissioner Jose Emilio Vela said Zapata County would continue to move forward with infrastructure projects that will attract business. “The first thing businesses ask about an area is what kind of infrastructure is there,” Vela said. (Paul S. Martinez may be reached at (956) 728-2566 or paul@lmtonline.com)

LAUNCH | Continued from Page 1A Zapata County Econamic Development Center are related because all three are housed in the same building. In reality, each entity is separate with its own funding. The Zapata County CVB was granted a budget of $180,000 for fiscal year 2008–2009 by the Zapata County Commissioners Court last week. The CVB’s major projects this next year include making new siganage entering Zapata and premot-

ing the five major bass fishing tournaments scheduled for Falcon Lake, Umphres-Moffett said. The Zapata County Econamic Development Center received a budget of $80,000 from the commissioner’s court. The center is looking for a fulltime employee and two new board members, Umphres-Moffett said. (Paul S. Martinez may be reached at (956) 7282566 or paul@lmtonline.com)

REFUGE | Continued from Page 1A Meza said the county doesn’t have an official emergency management plan to shelter refugees. But when called on for help, officials look at the county’s resources and make them available to others in need. The Corpus Christi evacuees arrived at the shelter last Wednesday. Since then, it has been a community effort to take care of them. Broadus said the Meals on Wheels program and food bank of Zapata County have provided meals. The assisted living home also brought its own staff cook and supplies. Local oxygen companies and the Zapata County Fire Department have kept the temporary residents healthy. The Zapata County Fire Department had to transport two evacuees to the Laredo Medical Center, Meza said. One elderly man fell and broke his hip, and a woman had an anxiety attack.

“It’s impossible to list everyone in this community we need to thank.” CORPUS CHRISTI’S VILLA SOUTH ASSISTED LIVING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOLLY BROADUS The Zapata County Sheriff’s Department and Border Patrol check on the residents every few hours. Broadus said that’s important because they have 25 residents who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Zapata County ISD has help keep the residents clean. The San Ygnacio Community Center is not equipped with showers, so the residents are taken to Zapata High School to bath. “It’s impossible to list everyone in this community we need to thank,” Broadus said. One of the temporary residents, Phyllis Anthony, said she

feels good in her temporary home. “I’ve truly had a good experience,” she said. “I never expected the Hilton, but it’s dry, cool. We have somewhere to sleep (and) something to eat, and we’re safe.” “What more can you ask for?” she asked as she played cards at a table in the gymnasium, which was dotted with cots. “We just want to help and do our part for the state,” Meza said. Broadus said the evacuees might stay at the shelter until Monday, depending on what happens with Hurricane Ike. (Paul S. Martinez may be reached at (956) 728-2566 or paul@lmtonline.com)

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Sports&Outdoors 3-0 Hawks MUSTANGS IN STAMPEDE Lady Hawks fall in three rout Roma games to Laredo Nixon By KEITH MARTIN

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The Zapata Hawks remained undefeated, adding another win under their belt by routing Roma 41-20 Thursday night. The game was moved up a day due to Hurricane Ike. The Hawks came into Week 2 after two dominating victories over two 5A schools, La Joya Palm View and Laredo LBJ. Averaging 34 points per game on offense, the Hawks, led by senior quarterback and two-way player Meliton Trejo, hope the momentum from their stellar non-district pre-season will continue through the start of district play against Rio Hondo on Sept. 25. With players such as Sergio Quintanilla, Isaac Patterson, Gerardo Buentello and Georgie Gutierrez at his disposal, Coach Mario Arce and his staff have to

be more than pleased with the play of their football team. “Coming into this game, our kids did have a few bumps and bruises, and are a little tired, but we’re ready to play,” Arce said. “Our main goal is to keep everyone healthy throughout the season, and every week we’re working on different ways to better our team. “My style of coaching may be a little different, but I don’t really look hard at our opponent’s weak or strong points,” Arce said. “Yes, Roma is a very strong and physical team, and they do have a lot of returning players; but what I focus on is just getting my team ready each and every week.” The Hawks showed their versatility against Roma. On their first possession of the game, Trejo hooked up with Buentello for a 27-yard touch-

By KEITH MARTIN THE ZAPATA TIMES

he Lady Hawks’ long journey towards a district title took them to Laredo as they dropped three games against the J.W. Nixon Mustangs, 25-17, 25-15 and 25-7. The Lady Hawks’ game against Progresso scheduled for today has been moved to Monday at Progresso High School due to Hurricane Ike. The makeup game will only be for the varsity. Nixon was led by Selina Guerra (five kills, two blocks, two digs, 10 points), Cristina Arredondo (six digs, 14 points), Leslie Peña (six digs,

six points, nine assists) and Diana Contreras (two digs, 10 points). Zapata was led by Tessa Moss (four kills, nine digs) Adriana Peña (four serve aces, four digs), Lynda Leyva (one block four digs) and Alexis Garza (12 assists). As scheduled, the Lady Hawks will still have their games Tuesday against La Feria and Saturday against Hidalgo. Game times for the La Feria game are 5 p.m. for freshmen, 6 p.m. for junior varsity and 7 p.m. for varsity. For the Hidalgo game, times are 3 p.m. for freshmen, 4 p.m. for junior varsity and 5 p.m. for varsity.

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Photos by Cuate Santos | The Zapata Times

ABOVE: Zapata’s Brandi King (3) looks to spike the ball during Tuesday’s volleyball match against Laredo Nixon at the Nixon gym. LEFT: Brandi King (3) spikes the ball after being set by teammate Alexis Garza.

Photo by Coke Whitworth/file | AP

In this Aug. 3, 2005, photo, Philadelphia Eagles receiver Terrell Owens listens to quarterback Donovan McNabb call a play in the huddle during the NFL team’s training camp in Bethlehem, Pa. Owens faces his former team Monday when the Cowboys play the Eagles in Dallas’ home opener.

Romo succeeds in pleasing TO By JAIME ARON ASSOCIATED PRESS

IRVING — When Tony Romo sent a stream of water splashing into a distracted Terrell Owens last Sunday, Fox television cameras were all over it. They also caught T.O.’s return spritz, a squirt into Romo’s back as he walked away. Sports Illustrated captured it, too, using the picture near the front of the latest issue. Owens going after his quarterback tends to make big news. This? Well, the news is that it isn’t news.

It was simply a case of ‘Boys being boys. Just Owens being buddy-buddy with his quarterback, like Michael Irvin and Troy Aikman used to be, and even like T.O. and Donovan McNabb were once upon a time. Owens and McNabb clicked, then cracked, both quite spectacularly, and all in about 1½ seasons, even with a Super Bowl mixed in. Owens and Romo are in their third year together and haven’t even won a single playoff game. Yet, as the water play suggests, they’re getting along just

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Lady Hawks claim first By KEITH MARTIN THE ZAPATA TIMES

The Zapata cross-country teams were in action last Saturday at the TAMIU Cross Country meet in Laredo. Once again, the Lady Hawks came away with a first-place team trophy. With two runners absent from the boys’ varsity team, the Hawks finished in fourth place behind three Laredo schools. “It was a tough race for us as a team,” Coach Luis Escamilla said. “I didn’t have two of my top runners available for this meet, and that really hurt us. “But the one thing that is a positive for us is that we have a lot of depth on our roster, and I did have several runners who ran rather well for me.” Varsity girls’ coach Michael Villarreal also seems to have the team on the right track as it looks towards winning another district title and advancing to regionals

Ravens prep for Texans By KRISTIE RIEKEN ASSOCIATED PRESS

came in third, followed by Christina Garcia in sixth place, Alba Jasso in seventh and Marlena Garcia in ninth.

HOUSTON — Joe Flacco’s first NFL start ended with the Baltimore crowd chanting “Let’s Go Flacco.” The Houston Texans hope this week’s game against the Ravens will give their fans reason to continue the chants of “Ma-rio,” perfected last year when Mario Williams had his breakout 14 sack season. Flacco was solid in his NFL debut last week, throwing for

See FIRST | PAGE 2B

See TEXANS | PAGE 2B

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Zapata sophomore Alba Jasso runs ahead of teammates Kristy Garcia and Marlena Garcia at the TAMIU Invitational meet last weekend in Laredo. and state this year. The Lady Hawks’ twin duo of Michelle and Maritza Garcia, had another close finish. Michelle was the varsity girls’ meet winner, while Maritza

Zscores National League All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York Philadelphia Florida Atlanta Washington

82 80 74 65 56

63 67 72 82 90

.566 — .544 3 .507 8½ .442 18 .384 26½

Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago Milwaukee Houston St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh

88 83 80 78 66 60

58 64 67 68 80 86

.603 — .565 5½ .544 8½ .534 10 .452 22 .411 28

West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles Arizona Colorado San Francisco San Diego

75 71 67 65 57

71 74 80 81 90

.514 — .490 3½ .456 8½ .445 10 .388 18½

Thursday’s Games Philadelphia 6, Milwaukee 3 Atlanta 8, Colorado 4 Houston 6, Pittsburgh 0 Chicago Cubs 3, St. Louis 2 San Diego 11, San Francisco 3 Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs at Houston, ppd., hurricane St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Washington at Florida, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 9:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. San Francisco at San Diego, 10:05 p.m. Saturday’s Games Chicago Cubs at Houston, ppd., hurricane Atlanta (J.Reyes 3-10) at N.Y. Mets (Martinez 5-4), 3:55 p.m. Milwaukee (Bush 9-10) at Philadelphia (Blanton 7-12), 3:55 p.m. St. Louis (Wainwright 9-3) at Pittsburgh (Karstens 2-5), 7:05 p.m. Washington (Redding 10-8) at Florida (Jo.Johnson 4-1), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 3-5) at Colorado (De La Rosa 8-7), 8:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Volquez 16-5) at Arizona (R.Johnson 10-9), 8:10 p.m. San Francisco (Lincecum 16-3) at San Diego (Young 5-5), 10:05 p.m. Sunday’s Games Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. Washington at Florida, 1:10 p.m. St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m. Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Houston, 2:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 3:05 p.m. San Francisco at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Arizona, 4:10 p.m.

Chicago Minnesota Cleveland Detroit Kansas City

81 80 71 70 62

Tampa Bay Boston Toronto New York Baltimore

87 85 79 77 65

57 60 67 69 80

.604 — .586 2½ .541 9 .527 11 .448 22½

Central Division W L Pct GB

.555 — .548 1 .490 9½ .479 11 .428 18½

West Division W L Pct GB x-Los Angeles Texas Oakland Seattle

89 72 67 57

57 75 79 88

.610 — .490 17½ .459 22 .393 31½

x-clinched division Thursday’s Games Kansas City 3, Minnesota 2, 10 innings Baltimore 6, Cleveland 3 Toronto 6, Chicago White Sox 4 Texas 6, Oakland 1 L.A. Angels 7, Seattle 4 Friday’s Games Toronto at Boston, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Kansas City at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Minnesota at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:11 p.m. Texas at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Seattle at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Saturday’s Games Toronto (Burnett 17-10) at Boston (Byrd 11-11), 12:35 p.m., 1st game Toronto (Litsch 11-8) at Boston (Colon 4-2), 7:05 p.m., 2nd game Tampa Bay (Shields 12-8) at N.Y. Yankees (Mussina 17-8), 1:05 p.m. Kansas City (Greinke 10-10) at Cleveland (Carmona 8-6), 1:05 p.m., 1st game Kansas City (Tejeda 1-2) at Cleveland (Bullington 0-0), 7:05 p.m., 2nd game Detroit (Rogers 9-13) at Chicago White Sox (Vazquez 11-13), 3:55 p.m. Texas (McCarthy 1-1) at Oakland (Outman 0-0), 4:05 p.m. Minnesota (Perkins 12-4) at Baltimore (Olson 9-7), 7:05 p.m. Seattle (Feierabend 1-2) at L.A. Angels (Garland 13-8), 9:05 p.m. Sunday’s Games Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Kansas City at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 1:35 p.m. Minnesota at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. Seattle at L.A. Angels, 3:35 p.m. Texas at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:05 p.m.

National Football League All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA N.Y. Jets Buffalo N. England Miami

1 1 1 0

0 0 0 1

0 0 0 0

1.000 1.000 1.000 .000

20 34 17 14

14 10 10 20

South W L T Pct PF PA

American League All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB

65 66 74 76 83

Tennessee Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville

1 0 0 0

0 1 1 1

0 0 0 0

1.000 .000 .000 .000

17 17 13 10

10 38 29 17

North W L T Pct PF PA Baltimore Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland

1 1 0 0

0 0 1 1

0 0 0 0

1.000 1.000 .000 .000

17 38 10 10

10 17 17 28

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Denver Kansas City Oakland San Diego

1 0 0 0

0 1 1 1

0 0 0 0

1.000 .000 .000 .000

41 10 14 24

14 17 41 26

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA N.Y. Giants Dallas Philadelphia Washington

1 1 1 0

0 0 0 1

0 0 0 0

1.000 1.000 1.000 .000

16 28 38 7

7 10 3 16

South W L T Pct PF PA New Orleans Atlanta Carolina Tampa Bay

1 1 1 0

0 0 0 1

0 0 0 0

1.000 1.000 1.000 .000

24 34 26 20

20 21 24 24

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0 0 1 1

0 0 0 0

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1 0 0 0

0 1 1 1

0 0 0 0

1.000 .000 .000 .000

23 13 10 3

13 23 34 38

Sunday’s Games Green Bay at Detroit, 1 p.m. N.Y. Giants at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Oakland at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Chicago at Carolina, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Washington, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. San Francisco at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 4:05 p.m. New England at N.Y. Jets, 4:15 p.m. Miami at Arizona, 4:15 p.m. San Diego at Denver, 4:15 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 8:15 p.m. Monday’s Game Philadelphia at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Baltimore at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21 Houston at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Oakland at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Carolina at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. Arizona at Washington, 1 p.m. Miami at New England, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. St. Louis at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. Detroit at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. New Orleans at Denver, 4:05 p.m. Cleveland at Baltimore, 4:15 p.m. Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 4:15 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m. Dallas at Green Bay, 8:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22 N.Y. Jets at San Diego, 8:30 p.m.

NFL Injury Report NEW YORK (AP) — The updated National Football League injury report, as provided by the league: Sunday ATLANTA FALCONS at TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — ATLANTA FALCONS: QUESTIONABLE: K Jason Elam (hip), C Alex Stepanovich (back). PROBABLE: LB Coy Wire (ankle). TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: OUT: G Davin Joseph (foot). QUESTIONABLE: LB Derrick Brooks

(hamstring), QB Jeff Garcia (ankle), WR Maurice Stovall (back). PROBABLE: LB Matt McCoy (groin). BUFFALO BILLS at JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — BUFFALO BILLS: OUT: TE Derek Fine (hand). DOUBTFUL: TE Matt Murphy (shoulder). PROBABLE: LB John DiGiorgio (back), DT John McCargo (back), WR Roscoe Parrish (ribs). JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: OUT: C Brad Meester (biceps), WR Troy Williamson (thigh). QUESTIONABLE: WR Jerry Porter (hamstring), CB Scott Starks (pectoral), T Todd Wade (ankle). PROBABLE: TE Greg Estandia (knee), WR Matt Jones (hamstring), DT Derek Landri (quadricep), S Reggie Nelson (hip), WR Dennis Northcutt (back), G Uche Nwaneri (knee), T Charles Spencer (knee). CHICAGO BEARS at CAROLINA PANTHERS — CHICAGO BEARS: OUT: T Chris Williams (back). PROBABLE: LB Lance Briggs (ankle), RB Matt Forte (ankle), DT Tommie Harris (ankle), KR Devin Hester (foot), T John Tait (groin), CB Nathan Vasher (shoulder). CAROLINA PANTHERS: OUT: QB Matt Moore (fibula). DOUBTFUL: WR Ryne Robinson (knee), G Travelle Wharton (knee) QUESTIONABLE: LB Na’il Diggs (shoulder), CB Chris Gamble (upper arm), TE Dante Rosario (foot). PROBABLE: C Geoff Hangartner (illness). GREEN BAY PACKERS at DETROIT LIONS — GREEN BAY PACKERS: OUT: G Josh Sitton (knee), C Scott Wells (back). QUESTIONABLE: RB Ryan Grant (hamstring), WR Ruvell Martin (finger), S Charlie Peprah (hamstring), S Aaron Rouse (ankle), CB Charles Woodson (toe). PROBABLE: S Atari Bigby (bicep), LB Brandon Chillar (back), T Chad Clifton (knees), DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (knee), RB Brandon Jackson (concussion), WR James Jones (knee). DETROIT LIONS: QUESTIONABLE: DE Corey Smith (hamstring). PROBABLE: LB Paris Lenon (knee), LB Ernie Sims (ankle), QB Drew Stanton (right thumb). INDIANAPOLIS COLTS at MINNESOTA VIKINGS — INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: OUT: WR Roy Hall (knee), DT Daniel Muir (knee), G Mike Pollak (knee), TE Jacob Tamme (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: TE Dallas Clark (knee), CB Kelvin Hayden (hamstring), C Jeff Saturday (knee). MINNESOTA VIKINGS: OUT: S Madieu Williams (neck). QUESTIONABLE: T Artis Hicks (elbow), RB Maurice Hicks (foot). PROBABLE: QB Tarvaris Jackson (knee). MIAMI DOLPHINS at ARIZONA CARDINALS — MIAMI DOLPHINS: No injuries to report. ARIZONA CARDINALS: DOUBTFUL: TE Jerame Tuman (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: DT Gabe Watson (knee). PROBABLE: DT Alan Branch (ankle). NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at NEW YORK JETS — NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: QUESTIONABLE: WR Sam Aiken (knee), T Eric

Alexander (calf), WR Jabar Gaffney (knee), CB Lewis Sanders (head), TE Benjamin Watson (knee). NEW YORK JETS: OUT: WR David Clowney (shoulder), K Mike Nugent (right thigh). QUESTIONABLE: CB David Barrett (shoulder), WR Laveranues Coles (thigh), DE Shaun Ellis (hand), WR Marcus Henry (calf), CB Justin Miller (foot) NEW ORLEANS SAINTS at WASHINGTON REDSKINS — NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: OUT: WR Marques Colston (thumb), LB Scott Fujita (knee), CB Randall Gay (illness, hamstring), S Roman Harper (hamstring), DT Antwan Lake (groin), LB Mark Simoneau (back), RB Aaron Stecker (hamstring). PROBABLE: LB Troy Evans (ankle), RB Deuce McAllister (knee), CB Mike McKenzie (knee), DT Alvin McKinley (foot), DT Brian Young (knee). WASHINGTON REDSKINS: DOUBTFUL: LB Khary Campbell (thigh), S Kareem Moore (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: WR Malcolm Kelly (knee), LB Marcus Washington (hamstring). PROBABLE: TE Chris Cooley (quadricep), CB Fred Smoot (hip), CB Shawn Springs (calf), LB/DE Jason Taylor (knee). NEW YORK GIANTS at ST. LOUIS RAMS — NEW YORK GIANTS: OUT: CB Terrell Thomas (hamstring), K Lawrence Tynes (left knee). QUESTIONABLE: CB R.W. McQuarters (calf). PROBABLE: LB Jonathan Goff (back), DE Mathias Kiwanuka (ankle), DE Jerome McDougle (knee). ST. LOUIS RAMS: OUT: WR Drew Bennett (foot). DOUBTFUL: DE Leonard Little (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: G Jacob Bell (hamstring). PROBABLE: WR Donnie Avery (knee), DE James Hall (thigh), P Donnie Jones (right knee), RB Travis Minor (thigh). OAKLAND RAIDERS at KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — OAKLAND RAIDERS: DOUBTFUL: T Kwame Harris (knee). QUESTIONABLE: S Tyvon Branch (shoulder), DE Derrick Burgess (shoulder), CB DeAngelo Hall (elbow), S Gibril Wilson (elbow). KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: OUT: QB Brodie Croyle (right shoulder), LB Napoleon Harris (knee). SAN DIEGO CHARGERS at DENVER BRONCOS — SAN DIEGO CHARGERS: OUT: C Nick Hardwick (foot), T Marcus McNeill (neck). QUESTIONABLE: CB Antonio Cromartie (hip), RB LaDainian Tomlinson (toe). PROBABLE: TE Antonio Gates (hip), DT Jamal Williams (knee). DENVER BRONCOS: OUT: C Tom Nalen (knee), RB Ryan Torain (elbow). DOUBTFUL: LB Louis Green (hamstring). PROBABLE: LB Boss Bailey (ankle), QB Jay Cutler (knee), DE Elvis Dumervil (finger), DE Ebenezer Ekuban (back), WR Darrell Jackson (ankle), S Marquand Manuel (thumb), QB Patrick Ramsey (right elbow), DT Dewayne Robertson (knee), WR Eddie Royal (ankle), DT Marcus Thomas (ankle). SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS at SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: QUESTIONABLE: CB

FIRST | Continued from Page 1A “The one thing that I feel that has helped the girl’s varsity team this year is all the hard work and the many miles that these girls ran all summer long,” Villarreal said. “And so far, up to this point into the season, we seem to be on track with our training. “The girls wrote down their personal and team goals at the beginning of the season, and amazingly, going into the fourth meet of the year, most of those goals have already been met.” Jasso and Garcia have been two of the varsity girls who have

been showing a lot of improvement. This year has been the first year for Alba to run cross-country, and she continues to impress her coach. Both cross country coaches said their training will now move into phase two, which means more intense workouts, more speed workouts and shorter and faster runs. The Hawks did not run this weekend because of Hurricane Ike, but will be back next weekend in San Antonio at a meet at Brooks Air Force Base.

Donald Strickland (knee). PROBABLE: C Eric Heitmann (shoulder). SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: OUT: WR Bobby Engram (shoulder), RB Maurice Morris (knee). DOUBTFUL: WR Deion Branch (knee), T Sean Locklear (knee). PROBABLE: DE Baraka Atkins (back), LB Lofa Tatupu (knee), CB Marcus Trufant (hand). TENNESSEE TITANS at CINCINNATI BENGALS — TENNESSEE TITANS: OUT: QB Vince Young (knee, hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: DE Jacob Ford (chest), RB Quinton Ganther (hamstring), DT Albert Haynesworth (concussion). PROBABLE: LB David Thornton (shoulder). CINCINNATI BENGALS: OUT: S Dexter Jackson (thumb). DOUBTFUL: S Herana-Daze Jones (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: WR Andre Caldwell (toe), CB David Jones (head), DE Frostee Rucker (foot), DT Pat Sims (toe). PROBABLE: C Kyle Cook (illness), LB Brandon Johnson (hamstring), CB Johnathan Joseph (hamstring), S Nedu Ndukwe (knee), DT Jason Shirley (heel). PITTSBURGH STEELERS at CLEVELAND BROWNS — PITTSBURGH STEELERS: DOUBTFUL: CB Deshea Townsend (foot). PROBABLE: QB Ben Roethlisberger (right shoulder). CLEVELAND BROWNS: OUT: S Sean Jones (knee), TE Martin Rucker (knee). DOUBTFUL: WR Donte’ Stallworth (quadricep), T Ryan Tucker (hip). QUESTIONABLE: WR Joshua Cribbs (ankle), G Rex Hadnot (knee), S Brodney Pool (concussion). PROBABLE: LB Kris Griffin (elbow), LB Kamerion Wimbley (groin). Monday BALTIMORE RAVENS at HOUSTON TEXANS — BALTIMORE RAVENS: OUT: QB Troy Smith (illness), CB Fabian Washington (neck). DOUBTFUL: DT Kelly Gregg (knee), CB Derrick Martin (shoulder). QUESTIONABLE: LB Brendon Ayanbadejo (fibula), WR Yamon Figurs (hamstring), WR Demetrius Williams (hamstring). PROBABLE: G Jason Brown (ankle), T Jared Gaither (ankle), TE Todd Heap (back), CB Corey Ivy (ankle), CB Chris McAlister (knee), RB Le’Ron McClain (ankle), RB Willis McGahee (knee), RB Lorenzo Neal (illness), DE Trevor Pryce (back), S Ed Reed (neck). HOUSTON TEXANS: OUT: TE Mark Bruener (hamstring). DOUBTFUL: RB Ahman Green (foot). QUESTIONABLE: DT Travis Johnson (knee), WR Jacoby Jones (back), CB Antwaun Molden (hamstring). PROBABLE: G Chester Pitts (ankle), T Ephraim Salaam (knee), T Eric Winston (ankle). PHILADELPHIA EAGLES at DALLAS COWBOYS — PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: OUT: DE Victor Abiamiri (wrist), WR Kevin Curtis (hernia). QUESTIONABLE: WR Reggie Brown (hamstring). PROBABLE: S Sean Considine (hand), DT Dan Klecko (hand). DALLAS COWBOYS: OUT: WR Sam Hurd (ankle), G Kyle Kosier (foot). QUESTIONABLE: WR Miles Austin (knee), CB Terence Newman (groin), LB Anthony Spencer (knee).

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SPORT SHORTS WEBB P.A.L.Little League Registration 2008 Winter Season The league is currently registering for Pee-Wees (ages 3-5) and Coach Pitch (ages 6-8). Registration is $20 per participant. The league will be playing games at the Santa Fe Baseball Park. Registrations will be at the P.A.L.S. boxing gym today, on 83 S. Zapata Highway, across from the Border Patrol building. Pay with cash, check or money order. For cash, pay the exact amount. For more information, call Ricardo Cuevas, Lt. Rudy Valdez or Joe Casarez at 729-0368.

Motorhead Flag Football Team The Motorhead Flag Football Team needs players for a local flag football league team for adults 18 and over. The team is looking for young, fast ex-high school players, including receivers and safeties. Call Soto at 763-0143 if interested. PROBABLE: RB Marion Barber (rib), WR Isaiah Stanback (shoulder).

Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX—Recalled OF Jonathan Van Every from Pawtucket (IL). KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Activated 3B Alex Gordon and OF Mitch Maier from the 15-day DL. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS— Sent RHP Micah Owings to Cincinnati to complete the Aug. 11 trade for OF Adam Dunn. NEW YORK METS—Activated C Ramon Castro from the 15-day DL. SAN DIEGO PADRES—Sent RHP Brian Falkenborg outrighted to Portland (PCL). Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS—Signed RHP Julio Manon. Announced the retirement of RHP Alay Soler. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CLEVELAND CAVALIERS— Signed G Delonte West to a multiyear contract. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS— Waived C Kosta Perovic. LOS ANGELES LAKERS—Signed F CJ Giles. HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Acquired a 2010 second-round draft pick

from Montreal for C Robert Lang. Resigned D Patrice Brisebois to a oneyear contract. NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Resigned C Rod Pelley. PHOENIX COYOTES—Acquired D Sean Zimmerman from New Jersey for LW Kevin Cormier. American Hockey League PROVIDENCE BRUINS—Named Bruce Cassidy assistant coach. SOCCER Major League Soccer D.C. UNITED—Signed F Thabiso Khumalo, D Greg Janicki and D Ibrahim Koroma. Waived M Dane Murphy. NEW YORK RED BULLS—Traded D Hunter Freeman to Toronto FC for 2009 third- and fourth-round supplemental draft picks. COLLEGE CONFERENCE USA —Fined East Carolina $10,000 after football fans charged the field to celebrate the victory over West Virginia on Sept. 6. GEORGIA STATE—Named Dee Merriweather women’s assistant basketball coach. MARIST—Named Joe Michalski assistant baseball coach-recruiting coordinator. VIRGINIA TECH—Named Adrian Autry director of men’s basketball operations. SAN JOSE STATE—Named Brian Yocke volunteer assistant baseball coach.

HAWKS | Continued from Page 1B down toss as the Hawks got on the board first. But the momentum wouldn’t stay with the Hawks for long as Roma’s Randy Orta returned the Hawks’ kickoff for an 80-yard touchdown run. But on their second possession, the Hawks looked far from tired as Quintanilla and Gutierrez helped march the team down the field, ending the drive with a 8-yard scoring run from Trejo. With the game tied at 14 just minutes into the second quarter, Trejo connected with Patterson for a 50-yard pass to get the Hawks into scoring position yet again. A few plays later, scoring his second touchdown of the half and behind some great block-

ing, Trejo dashed into the end zone to pull the Hawks ahead, 21-14. After Trejo picked off a pass intended for Orta moments later, the Hwks scored again on a Trejo-to-Patterson connection with 40 seconds left in the second quarter to go up 28-14 into halftime. The Hawks struck again early in the second half on Gutierrez’s 11-yard run with 7:39 left in the third quarter. Zapata would tally its final score of the night as Patterson pushed his way into the end zone to give the tem a comfortable 41-20 lead. Led by several players, the Hawks defense did a sound job of containing the high powered Roma offense, holding the Gladiators to

273 yards of total offense. “Our kids may not be the biggest or the fastest, but they have a lot of heart and they never quit,” Arce said. The Hawks tallied 348 rushing yards, led by Patterson’s 10 carries for 150 yards and one score. Quintanilla added 15 carries for 102 yards, and Gutierrez added 11 carries for 69. Trejo completed 5-of-8 passes for 134 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed for 27 yards and three touchdowns off 11 carries. Patterson led the receiving corp with three receptions for 69 yards. Buentello added two receptions for 65 yards and a score.

TEXANS | Continued from Page 1B 129 yards and finishing with no turnovers in Baltimore’s run-heavy 17-10 win over Cincinnati. Now the former Delaware standout will try to continue his success on the road against a Houston defense looking to make up for last week’s embarrassment at Pittsburgh. The game was moved to Monday night because of the threat of Hurricane Ike hitting the Houston area on the weekend. “It will be a new challenge, no doubt,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. “There will be the crowd noise issue. They won’t be chanting, ‘Let’s go Flacco,’ I don’t think. It will be interesting to see how he manages it, and we’ll have to help prepare him to do that.” The Ravens must improve on the road this season after winning just one of eight

games away from Baltimore last year. Flacco, who led Delaware to the NCAA Championship Subdivision title game in 2007, said he’s confident. If he’s overly concerned about Williams, he’s not letting on. “We’re going to do things to take care of him,” Flacco said. “We realize he’s a good player. Their defense plays hard, and they’ll try to get after us. But we’re going to have things to answer that and I’m going to stand back there like normal and get the ball out of my hands when it needs to be.” Williams, who had two sacks in the opener, wants to take advantage of the young quarterback, and said the Texans will try and “knock him off his mark.” Houston will have more to worry about than Flacco. The Texans are con-

cerned with Baltimore’s running game after the unheralded duo of Le’Ron McClain and rookie Ray Rice led a 229-yard rushing performance last week. This week, the Ravens add Willis McGahee, who ran for 1,207 yards in his first year in Baltimore. He missed last week’s opener while recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery. McGahee said he wants a full workload, but it’s unclear how many carries he’ll get this week. The Texans allowed 183 yards rushing against the Steelers. “Stopping the run is definitely a big thing for us, especially after what happened with us last week,” Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans said. “If any team watches the film, we know they’re going to come in and they’re going to run the ball at us.”

While the Ravens are almost overstocked at running back, the Texans are dangerously thin at the position. Starter Ahman Green sprained his ankle in the opener and likely won’t play this week. That leaves Houston with rookie Steve Slaton as the starter and Chris Taylor and Darius Walker as backups. Walker was signed from the practice squad Thursday and Taylor missed all of last season after reconstructive knee surgery. Coach Gary Kubiak thinks Slaton is ready for the challenge — or at least he hopes he is. “We’re asking him to grow up very, very quick,” Kubiak said. “He brings some big-play capability to the football team, but for us to be successful and continue to improve rapidly, young players like that

are going to have to step up for us.” The Texans want to get their running game going this week after finishing with 75 yards rushing against Pittsburgh. Matt Schaub will try to rebound after committing three turnovers and being sacked five times last week. The Ravens, who have the NFL’s topranked defense after limiting Cincinnati to 154 yards, know they can’t underestimate an offense with outstanding wide receiver Andre Johnson, no matter what happened last week. “Don’t let one (loss) fool you,” Ravens defensive end Trevor Pryce said. “They’re deserving of all the press they’ve gotten and things said about them. You watch the film, you see an ultra-talented football team. Once they get everything fine and all settled, they’ll be tough to beat.”

ROMO | Continued from Page 1B fine — perhaps better than Owens has ever gotten along with a quarterback. “Tony gets me,” Owens said this week. “He stood and sat on the sidelines and watched me from afar. He watched how I worked when Drew (Bledsoe) was the quarterback. I think that only helped him and helped our relationship grow.” When Owens, Romo and the Dallas Cowboys play McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night, it will be the fifth time T.O. has faced his former friend and former team. The Owens-McNabb storyline remains vibrant, mainly because the Romo-Owens vibe keeps growing stronger. “He bought me dinner a couple of times and so we just went from there. Now we’re dating,” Romo said, laughing off the topic. Actually, Romo figured out from the start that keeping Owens happy would keep him productive, and if Owens is productive, then the Cowboys are scoring a lot of points and, most likely, winning. And if the Cowboys are winning, the quarterback can ... oh, maybe go from third-stringer to

Pro Bowl and date gorgeous celebrities. Just check the evidence. Guess who caught Romo’s first-ever touchdown pass. And his first one this season. OK, now guess which quarterback-receiver tandem have hooked up for the most touchdowns since 2006. Yeah, Romo “gets” him all right. “I think everybody wants the ball,” Romo said. “He’s just a great receiver and he voices his opinion once in a while when he wants it. But you don’t think (Jason) Witten tells the tight ends or his coaches that he wants the ball, that he needs to get involved early? I mean, it’s part of the game. If I start having to worry about what people think or say, then I’m not doing my job. My job is to just throw it to the guy who is open.” Of all the big numbers Romo and Owens have piled up together, the biggest is $101.5 million. That’s the total value of the contacts signed by both players over the last year. So maybe Owens has learned the benefit of getting along well

with others. “I think I’ve always kind of been underpaid — up until now,” Owens said. Owens has been loyal to Romo, too, especially after their two playoff losses. Romo flubbed away the first on the hold of a field goal and wound up in tears. Owens was the one shedding tears the second time, trying to deflect the blame being cast upon Romo for going to Mexico with his girlfriend the week before the game. Owens acknowledges that his attitude toward quarterbacks has changed. Early in his career, “the only relationship I wanted was with the ball coming to me.” Now he realizes that it’s a two-way street. “My success relies on what the quarterback does with the ball and his success relies on what I do once I get the ball,” he said. “We complement each other in a lot of ways.” Looking at what’s right about

the Owens-Romo relationship helps frame what went wrong with Owens-McNabb. The Cowboys were plodding along a half-season into Owens’ arrival when the spark from Romo’s ascension turned them into a playoff team. Everything that’s gone right on their watch has been fully credited to both of them. The Eagles, however, were an elite team before Owens arrived, McNabb having led them to three straight NFC championship games. They brought in Owens to get them over the hump and, through 14 games, he made Philadelphia the team to beat. The only thing better than their 13-1 record was how close the two stars were becoming off the field. “We had Monday nights at my house and he was the bartender or I was the bartender,” Owens said. “We gave ourselves some

alias names and we had a lot of fun. We had a lot of teammates come over and enjoy that.” Then Owens got hurt. McNabb rallied the club by essentially telling them they were good before T.O. and could be good again without him. And they were, as Philadelphia won two playoff games to get to the Super Bowl. Owens made a dramatic recovery to play in the big game. He played great, but it wasn’t enough for the Eagles to beat the New England Patriots. Things were never the same between Owens and McNabb. Maybe the problem was McNabb’s lack of mourning after Owens’ injury. Or, as Owens suggested this week, the root cause might’ve been T.O. becoming more popular in Philadelphia than McNabb. Regardless, they weren’t tending bar together on Monday nights any more. “We obviously could have done some great things together,” Owens said. “But it wasn’t me letting my pride get in the way. ... I honestly can say that Donovan made me a better receiver in Philly, but I think it would be hard

for him to admit that I made him a better quarterback.” Since Owens left midway through the 2005 season, McNabb’s numbers are down, although injuries are largely to blame. Sure, he’d love to have another reliable target like No. 81. And, of course, he can’t help but see what the guy has done, especially with both in the same division. So, does McNabb think T.O. is a changed man? “I don’t know,” McNabb said. “I’m just a guy on the outside looking in. ... He and Tony are great friends, I guess.” Pushed more, McNabb continued: “I mean, we had great times here and to say they have good times together over there, but it’s not different than what he was doing here.” “It’s unfortunate the way things ended up, but he’s happy where he’s at and I’m happy where I’m at,” McNabb said. “He’s not just an ordinary receiver, he’s one of the best receivers. ... He and Romo built a nice relationship, I guess. They’ve had some success. He’s a great player. What else can you say about him?”

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HINTS BY HELOISE Dear Readers: Believe it or not, the slipping ECONOMY is affecting household pets! How, you ask? Well, with home foreclo s ures on the ris e and people moving because of job lo ss, household pets are being left or surrendered to shelters. Many HELOISE times, they are taken to shelters because families cannot afford to pay deposits for pets at new housing, or for other financial reasons. This is extremely sad and no fault of the pet. So please keep in mind, if you are looking for a pet for your household, check the shelters in your area. You just might save a life and add someone special to your home. — Heloise

HOROSCOPES | BY FRANCIS DRAKE ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is one of the best times all year to work hard to get better organized. Find a place for everything. Reduce the clutter at home and at work. You’ll love yourself for this later. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You love your creature comforts. Make a point of doing something to feel like you’re on a vacation today. Enjoy sports, the arts, parties and leisure activities. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Discussions with parents are significant now. This is a good day to put energy into your family and your domestic scene. Clean up the place! CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You have a strong need to talk to others, because you want to enlighten them about something. Short trips keep you hopping. This is a busy weekend!

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You’re working very hard to boost your income now. At least reward yourself with some goodies so that you feel it’s all worthwhile. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Go after whatever you want now, because with the Sun in your sign, important people and auspicious opportunities are attracted to you. It’s your turn up to bat. L I B R A (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Enjoy solitude in beautiful surroundings if you can find it. You’re very affected by smells, lighting and your surroundings in ge n e ra l . Yo u n e e d a l i t t l e downtime. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Talk to friends and members of groups to get their feedb ack about your plans for the future. This is not a time to go it alone. Work with others whenever possible.

S A G I T T A R I U S (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) People definitely notice you now, especially bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs. Make the most of this. (You never get a second chance to make a first impression.) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Do something different and out of the ordinary. Be a tourist in your own town this weekend. Go someplace you’ve never been before. You want adventure! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Passionate, secret trysts are on the agenda for some of you. Romance has you by the throat. Others will work out details about shared property today. P I S C E S (Feb. 19 to March 20) Focus on partners and close friendships now. You have an excellent opportunity to get a good understanding of where other people are coming from. (Of course, you’re going to have to listen.)

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CITY OF LAREDO ENGINEERING

UISD NEWMAN ELEMENTARY

CITY OF LAREDO ENVIRONMENTAL

CITY OF LAREDO FIRE DEPT. STATION 5 UISD OFFICE OF FEDERAL & STATE COMPENSATORY UISD NYE ELEMENTARY

CITY OF LAREDO FIRE DEPT. STATION 4

CITY OF LAREDO FIRE DEPT. STATION 6

UISD PRADA ELEMENTARY

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CITY OF LAREDO FIRE DEPT. STATION 7

CITY OF LAREDO FIRE DEPT. STATION 8

UISD LB J HIGH SCHOOL

UISD KENNEDY ZAPATA ELEMENTARY

UISD LOS OBISPOS MIDDLE SCHOOL

CITY OF LAREDO HEALTH DEPT. CITY OF LAREDO FIRE DEPT. STATION 9

UISD MATIAS DE LLANO ELEMENTARY UISD MULLER ELEMENTARY CITY OF LAREDO HOUSING

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CITY OF LAREDO LIBRARY

UISD CUELLAR ELEMENTARY

CITY OF LAREDO HUMAN RESOURCES DEL MAR

UISD CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION DEPT.

CITY OF LAREDO LIBRARY

UISD FASKEN ELEMENTARY UISD GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

CITY OF LAREDO MUNICIPAL COURT

CITY OF LAREDO PARKS

UISD J.B. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL

UISD JUAREZ LINCOLN ELEMENTARY

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CITY OF LAREDO PARKS & LEISURE CONSTRUCTION CREW UISD BONNIE GARCIA ELEMENTARY

CITY OF LAREDO PARKING ENFORCEMENT

UISD ARNDT ELEMENTARY

CITY OF LAREDO PARKS & LEISURE NORTH SIDE MAINTENANCE CREW UISD CENTENO ELEMENTARY

UISD CLARK ELEMENTARY

CITY OF LAREDO PARKS & LEISURE SOUTH SIDE MAINTENANCE CREW UISD COLONEL SANTOS BENAVIDES ELEMENTARY CITY OF LAREDO PUBLIC ACCESS CENTER

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TEXAS COMMUNITY BANK

CITY OF LAREDO PUBLIC WORKS

CITY OF LAREDO SOLID WASTE DEPT.

CITY OF LAREDO TAX ASSESSOR

CITY OF LAREDO TRAFFIC DEPT.

CITY OF LAREDO UTILITIES ADMIN

CITY OF LAREDO UTILITIES BILLING & METER READING

TARGET, NO. 801

TEXAS DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION LAREDO DIST. OFFICE

UISD MALAKOFF ELEMENTARY

UISD LAMAR BRUNI VERGARA MIDDLE SCHOOL

UISD ALICIA RUIZ ELEMENTARY

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SERVING CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS IN NEED, INC.

SEPTEMBER 13-14, 2008

STATE EMPLOYEE CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN

SEPTEMBER 13-14, 2008

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CITY OF LAREDO UTILITIES CUSTOMER SERVICE

CITY OF LAREDO UTILITIES ENG., WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

TAMIU ADMINISTRATION SOUTH TEXAS FOOD BANK

TAMIU FACULTY

TARGET, NO. 2112

CITY OF LAREDO UTILITIES METER READER

CITY OF LAREDO UTILITY BILLING

CITY OF LAREDO WASTEWATER COLLECTION

CITY OF LAREDO WASTEWATER COLLECTION STAFF

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CITY OF LAREDO WASTEWATER PLANT ZACATE CREEK

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CITY OF LAREDO WATER DISTRIBUTION

SAMES MOTOR SOUTH LOCATION

SAMES MOTOR SERVICE DEPT.

CITY OF LAREDO WATER PLANT - JEFFERSON

COMMERCE BANK

SANCHEZ OIL & GAS CORP.

CONOCOPHILLIPS EMPLOYEES

DANIEL B. HASTINGS, INC.

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DHS CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION, PORT OF LAREDO

SAMES MOTOR HONDA SERVICE

SAMES MOTOR PARTS DEPT.

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

SAMES MOTOR QUICK LANE

DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF LAREDO

DR. FRANCISCO & NORA MUNOZ LEAL

SAMES MOTOR SAUNDERS LOCATION

FALCON INTERNATIONAL BANK

FIRST NATIONAL BANK

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HEB, NO. 1 HALLIBURTON ENERGY EMPLOYEES SAMES MOTOR ACCOUNTING DEPT.

SAMES MOTOR MAIN LOCATION

HEB, NO. 2

HEB, NO. 3

SAMES MOTOR COLLISION CENTER

HEB, NO. 4

HEB, NO. 5

SAMES MOTOR HONDA SALES

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RAMIRO AND MINE C. BARRERA

OSCAR H. GARZA, JR.

HEB, NO. 6

HEB, NO. 7

HEB, NO. 8

HUMAN RESOURCES CITY HALL

INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE

INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE - ZAPATA

RAMIRO MENCHACA, PC.

REGION ONE EDUCATION CENTER

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J.C. PENNEY, NO. 0658-8

SEPTEMBER 13-14, 2008

KILLAM OIL COMPANY

SEPTEMBER 13-14, 2008

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LISD SANTA MARIA ELEMENTARY

LISD SANTO NINO ELEMENTARY

LISD TAX OFFICE LAREDO MEDICAL CENTER

LAREDO MORNING TIMES

LISD SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE

LARRY AND CONNIE MILES

LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE

LISD VIDAL M. TREVINO MAGNET SCHOOL

LISD ZACHRY ELEMENTARY

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LISD CONSTRUCTION DEPT. LISD OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS

LISD OPERATIONS DEPT.

LISD BRUNI ELEMENTARY

LISD ALMA PIERCE ELEMENTARY

LISD PACESETTER PLEDGE

LISD PARENT LIAISONS

LISD RYAN ELEMENTARY

LISD SANCHEZ OCHOA

LISD CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM

LISD CHRISTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

LISD CIGARROA MIDDLE SCHOOL

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LISD LEYENDECKER ELEMENTARY LISD CIGARROA HIGH SCHOOL

LISD CONSTRUCTION DEPT.

LISD D.D. HACHAR ELEMENTARY

LISD COMMUNICATIONS DEPT.

LISD DAICHES ELEMENTARY

LISD DON JOSE GALLEGO ELEMENTARY

LISD LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL

LISD MACDONELL ELEMENTARY

LISD MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

LISD MILTON ELEMENTARY

LISD J.W. NIXON HIGH SCHOOL

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LISD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY

LISD INSTRUCTIONAL TV STAFF

LISD DOVALINA ELEMENTARY

LISD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

LISD INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

LISD J.C. MARTIN ELEMENTARY

LISD FARIAS ELEMENTARY

LISD FIXED ASSETS

LISD K. TARVER ELEMENTARY

LISD KAWAS ELEMENTARY

LISD F.S. LARA ACADEMY

LISD HEALTH SERVICES

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More 2008-2009 United Way Pacesetters American Cancer Society B.E.S.T.: TIME Bank J. Clayton Baum, CPA and Employees Bethany House Border Region MHMR Casa De Misericordia Mario A. Castillo, Jr. Communities In Schools, Inc. Cuellar, Saldana, Cuellar, Morales and Company, PLLC De Anda Law Firm, PC Blackstone Dilworth Javier Elizondo Flores Auditing Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas Kidney Foundation of Laredo LISD Ligarde Elementary LISD Martin High School LISD Athletic Dept.

LISD Bilingual /ESL Dept. LISD Curriculum and Instruction LISD Division of Operations LISD Federal Programs LISD Finance Dept. LISD Hearings Office and Student Services LISD Internal Audit LISD Home Instruction Program LISD Human Resources LISD Printing Dept. LISD Risk Management LISD Special Education LISD Technology LISD Transportation Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust Laredo Amateur Boxing Club Laredo Animal Protective Society Laredo Crime Stoppers Literacy Volunteers of America-Laredo Lopez Peterson, PLLC Mejia and Co., PLLC

O’Reilly Auto Parts Mrs. Lasker O’Keefe Hereford Alfonso Ornelas Luis and Becky Ramirez Andres Reyes Mildred Judy Reyna Sacred Heart Children’s Home Frank Staggs Southern Sanitation Mr. and Mrs. Carroll E. Summers, Jr. The Salvation Army United D.D. Hachar Elementary UISD Finley Elementary UISD Gutierrez Elementary UISD Kazen Elementary UISD Roosevelt Elementary UISD Trautmann Elementary UISD Clark Middle School UISD Gonzalez Middle School UISD Salvador Garcia Middle School UISD Trautmann Middle School UISD Accounting Dept.

UISD Athletics Dept. UISD Communications Dept. UISD Facilities Dept. UISD Finance Dept. UISD Food Production Dept. UISD Health Programs UISD Human Resources UISD Info. Technology and MIS UISD Internal Audit UISD Police Dept. UISD Purchasing Dept. UISD Risk Management UISD Special Education Dept. UISD Student Services UISD Student Support Services UISD Superintendents Office UISD Support Service UISD Tax Office UISD Transportation United Way of Laredo, Inc. Employees ZCISD Cafeteria Staff Gloria N. Zuniga