Jerry Alden Deal on Saturday won two major first place awards in the 45th International Filmfest, held in Houston’s Marriott Westchase Hotel. They were among the awards in the major categoies at the annual filmfest held in the Bayou City. The first place awards were in Drama Original and in Screen Wtiting and are in connection with his movie, “Dreams Awake,” which starred longtime movie knowns Erin Gray, Gary Graham and Tim O’Connor. The...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL What an event, film directors, producers, actors, beautiful and talented women and others connected with the movie, televison and commercials industries — a few thousand strong — assembled in a huge ballroom to find out the winners (and losers) of the 45th annual International FilmFest at the posh Marriott Westcrest Hotel in Houston on Saturday. Among those nominated was my son, as writer and co-producer of a film,....
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL SUNDAY FOLLOW UP I will be back in complete service on Monday, upon my return, but I must tell you that my son, Jerry Alden Deal, won two Golden Awards at the Houston International Film Fest for his movie, My Dreams Awake. (He was the only one to receive two first place awards.) More on my return. EARLIER REPORT: Just some thoughts about the well publicized report about...
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TV producer and longtime host of New Year’s Rock’n Dick Clark died Wednesday of a massive heart attack TMZ reported. He was 82. It was reported he died of the heart attack at Los Angeles St. John’s Hospital after undergoing an outpatient procedure. He was host of the New Year’s show from 1972 until 2004 when he had a stroke. He appeared only occasionally on the event after that.
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The University of Texas Pan American Broncs swept the University of Texas Brownsville-Texas Southmost College Scorpions, 9-2, Wednesday at Edinburg Stadium. It was the third win over the Scorpions for the 21-7 Broncs. The Broncs are 18-1 at home. Both Roger Bernal and Angel Ibanez continued their hitting streaks. Bernal has hit in 18 consecutive games and Ibanez in 17. The Broncs head west for a 13 game road trip, beginning with Utah Valley...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL If you believe this publication has had fewer articles in very recent days, you are right. That is because this writer is trying to get some things accomplished before leaving for Houston on Thursday, to attend part of the international film festival there, involving my son. His movie premiere is Thursday and the awards banquet is Saturday. I may be out of pocket for those days, without a...
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Julio Cesar Perez saved himself a possible death sentence Tuesday when he pleaded guilty to the murder of his Rio Hondo school teacher wife. Perez, 41, a San Benito Pentecostal minister, on Friday will learn his sentence for arranging the killing of Sonia E. Perez, in a plea bargaining situation by pleading guilty to a lesser charge. Myleadernews was told the prosecution is asking for a 45 year sentence. He is the last of...
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Cameron County Democratic Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa has received a strong endorsement in his quest to become Texas State Democratic chairman — from the man who holds that position now. Hinojosa reported Monday that State Demo Chairman Boyd Richie has endorsed him to take over as state chairman. The state Demo convention will be held on June 8 and 9. In endorsing Hinojosa, a former Cameron County Judge and former appellate justice, Richie issued this...
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James Martin “Joe” Valle was sentenced to one year and one day on Monday in U.S. District Court in Brownsville in connection with his part in the former District Judge Abel Limas racketeering scandal. Valle, a Harlingen attorney, also was fined $1,000 by U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen. Valle pleaded guilty to aiding extortion last August to the charges that he helped Limas use the judge’s office to aid Limas and to obtain...
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