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LADIES & Lords at Texas 707 764-8289 While Supplies Last M-Sat. 10-6 Thurs. till 8:00 (Next to Audio Video) Border Patrol agents tes< ( anti-smuggling vehicle PORT ISABEL (AP) — U.S. Bor der Patrol agents are testing a rugged military vehicle for possible use in the battle against smugglers who use the rough terrain in remote areas, officials said Wednesday. “We’re going to have something we can use to combat the drug smug glers and the alien smugglers,” Larry Jackson, assistant chief for the Border Patrol’s McAllen Sector, said. “If they go into rough terrain, we’ll be able to follow them there.” along the coast, particularly in the tal He said the “High-Mobility-Multi- Purpose Wheeled Vehicle,” nick named “The Hummer,” could be what agents need as they expand their surveillance of the Gulf Coast from the Rio Grande to Corpus Christi. Border Patrol agents know of fre quent alien and drug smuggling Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, but have not had the equipment or per sonnel to fight the illegal activity along the coastal barrier islands, he said. “If it proves effective, it could be considered another weapon in the war on drugs here in the Valley,” Jackson said. The Border Patrol has purchased four of the vehicles from the U.S. Army, and has been testing it on dif ferent types of terrain, Jackson said. Produced by AM General, the 5,600-pound Hummer costing $33,000 features a low center of gravity, making it less likely to over turn than some other all-terrain ve hicles; four-wheel suspension; and is 7-feet, 1-inch wide. It also enables the driver to raise or lower tire inflation pressure at the flip of a switch. Of particular value to the I Patrol, Jackson said, is the mer’s ability to travel over extra rugged terrain at a high speed* providing a smooth ride. The Border Patrol also willv.., new station at Port Isabel withjrB next three months, said Ernie K; tillo, patrol agent in charge ofW new station he said eventualli W have 20 agents. It will complement theBortic trol station that recently opentJfS Corpus Christi, Cktstillo said. “We’re also going to get boat work closely with the Coast Gua make our presence felt,”headdej Up to three Border Patroll will he stationed at Port Isabel, ‘ Corpus Christi will haveoneoil vessels. “With these two stations, hj we’ll be more effective here or f island,” Jackson said. Airline to make Puerto hub for travel connections FORT WORTH (AP) — American Airlines is planning to turn San Juan, Puerto Rico, into a major connecting hub as the airline expands into Latin America. American Chairman Robert Crandall unveiled plans Tuesday to more than double the size of the airline’s hub at San Juan, the smallest of its five hubs. Crandall and Puerto Rican Gov. Rafael Hernandez- Colon made the annoucement at a news conference in SanJuan. The expansion announcement pushed the price of AMR Corp., the parent company of American, up 1 and five-eighths to 44 and seven-eighths on the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday. American plans to spend up to $100 million to turn San Juan into a major connecting hub for travel be tween Latin America and Europe, Crandall said. Nearly all travel between Europe and Latin America currently flows through other airlines’ hubs in Miami or New York. The San Juan hub will also serve as a major connect ing point for travel between the United States and Latin America. Most such travel now flows through Miami, except for trips between the United States and Mexico. There had been speculation earlier that American is interested in buying the Latin American divisions of Pan American World Airways or Eastern Airlines There is also widespread conjecture that AmentJ San Juan hub is designed to take advantage of tro'J! Eastern’s weakened condition. Crandall said American plans to add 10 gates-I of them large enough to handle widebody airplane, to the 10 gates it built in 1986 at San Juan’s Luis Marin International Airport. American’s plan would triple the size of its facfel San Juan and make it possible to more than doalif daily departures. The airline also expects the expansion tocrea:: tween 500 and 1,000 jobs at the hub. American rently employs about 900 people there ^■Mdt ti “We left the time frame intentionally vague.'feft| McGregor, a spokesman for the airline in rorthf said. “All we said was that it would lx* done within;® years,” he said. From San Juan. American already serves one'l American city, Caracas, Venezuela, on a routethtipl line began last spring. But the Venezuelan govern:!®] turned down a plan American had to increase iiifl quency on that route from one round tripadaytot* 12 Texans chosen as Democratic co-chairs AUSTIN (AP) — Twelve Texans — from conservative Democrats to more liberal party stalwarts — an nounced Wednesday they will serve as state co-chairs for the Dukakis presidential campaign. “I’m one of those Reagan Demo crats who is coming home to my party,” John Mobley of Austin, a member of the Texas A&M Board of Regents, said. “Somebody has got to put this nation’s house in order, and I happen to think that Mike Du kakis and Lloyd Bentsen can do that job, and do it well.” Mobley ran the first U.S. Senate campaign for Bentsen, a senator from Texas and Democratic vice presidential candidate. Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Jordan told a news conference the campaign should turn on issues and predicted Dukakis-Bentsen would beat the GOP ticket of George Bush and Dan Quayle in Texas. Democrats have criticized Repub licans for making an issue of patriot ism, after Dukakis as Massachusetts governor vetoed a bill on constitu tional grounds that would have re quired the Pledge of Allegiance in schools. says, is about the future, and I be lieve him,” she said. Also announced as co-chairmen- were Sen. Carlos Truan of Corpus Christi; Sen. John Montford of Lub bock; Lyndon Olson Jr., former chairman of the State Board of In surance; Dallas attorney Kathryn Cain; U.S. Rep. Mickey Leland of Houston; Maria Berriozabel, a mem ber of the San Antonio City Council; Ben Love of Houston, chairman of Texas Commerce Bank Shares; Rep. Ernestine Glossbrenner of Alice; Austin attorney Joe Kilgore; and Hi dalgo County Clerk Billy Leo. The 12 will serve as steering com mittee for the campaign, with Rail road Commissioner John Sharp as its chairman. “This campaign must not turn on photo opportunities and non-issues about who can wave more red, white and blue flags and drop more bal loons than anybody else,” Jordan, a co-chairman, said. “This campaign cannot turn on who is the biggest or highest or strongest patriot.” “This campaign, Michael Dukakis Cain said the Democratic ticket would attract women because of sup port for issues like day care and pay equity. “While Bush and his running mate, Dan Quayle, have been conde scending at best to women, Mike Du kakis and Lloyd Bentsen have been providing some real leadership on issues of importance to women,” she said. “Mike Dukakis and Lloyd Bent sen can give women, too, an equal shot at the American dream.” Montford, who noted that he rep resents a conservative area of the state, said he agonized over the deci sion to support Dukakis. In dis cussing it, he said, “I’m tired of going-out-of-business sales. I’m tired of stacked rigs . . . I’m tired of farm auctions. I’m tired of the biggest event in town being an FDIC auc tion.” County heads= replace boarf for MHMRA HOUSTON (AP) — Hjrl County commissioners, reaoJ to a wide-ranging investigate 1 the district attorney, are rep^i ing the chairman and two0(1)9 members of the troubled couri Mental Health and MentalRfiij dation Authority. County Judge Jon Lindsavsl he expects the new board. 4 pointed Tuesday, tofireornfLi date the resignation of EugfJ Williams, the authority’s esfl utive director. Williams wasirl der fire amid claims his thrsa year contract was renewed Itl month at a $104,000 annuals. , i ary. Newly appointed memfrl now make up a majority of'f MHMRA, with four of thesevt* member board having been;! pointed since July, whentheif! trict attorney began investigat'l three land deals in which |; agency paid a total of at leastil million more than appraised'® lues. “The existing members;} hasn’t done a bad job, but it’stj for some changes," ^ whose of fice serves as comm sioners’ liaison to the authoi_ said. Assistant District Attorney 1 Taylor said his office’s probeirl the authority’s activities lika would last at least another moil or two. SIGMA ALPHA MU presents THE BIG TOP yy featuring Patio Furniture For more info Larry Nathan 693-7154 Elks Lodge Chicken Oil Co. South Cob FREE TAXI SERVICE PROVIDED BY YELLOW CAB CO.