Regional center debate expands care for mentally retarded
San Antonio leaders push for more facilities as witnesses urge expanded services in Texas. Committee hears that about 45,000 mentally retarded residents are in the area and supports a regional care center including diagnostic clinics and visiting patient setups. Proponents seek funding in the state spending bill while San Antonio lawmakers press for alignment with local needs.
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San Antonio
Austin
Doug Winhek
Patricia Max
San
South Texas
Stanley Crawford
Rockwall
Sen
Pete Snelson
Midland
San Anonho
Winnek
Kothmann
Floyd
Jake Johnson
Nelson Wolff
House Appropriations Committee
Bill for County Civil Service Commissions Ruling Made
A Texas bill by Senators Bernal and Kennard to form county Civil Service commissions for counties over 300000 is ruled constitutional by the Attorney General’s office. Senate Bill 213 sits in a subcommittee while ruling is awaited. Bernal chairs the subcommittee in the Senate.
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Ine Wigal
Austin Bureau
Austin
Sens
Bernal
San Antonio
Dov Kennard
Fort Worth
State Attorney General's Office
Senate
Attorney General's Office
Sen
Ralph Hall
Rockwall
Guy Floyd
House
Ceylon Premier says coup attempt foiled by insurgents
Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike announced that an insurgent surge against Colombo was repelled with few police and military casualties. She said 25 attacks were thwarted, nationwide curfew imposed, schools closed, and critical links disrupted as the government moved to crush the violence and outlaw the Marxist group. She had mobilized forces after prior attacks on the U.S. embassy and declared a state of emergency amid ongoing unrest.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Sirimave Vandardnaike
Cal
FRW
Bandaranaike
Dandaranaike
Povernment
People's Liberation Front
U.S
People's Liberating Front
Classified Best Bets Offer Furniture Deal
One of Today's classified best bets lists furniture bargains in Alenin Heights Scoot 421 area. Ad promises a roomy four bedroom setup with fireplace and old dining pieces. For complete details, call classification 20-Nis at CA 6-1281.
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Slep Ua
Watts
Alenin Heights
Mary Ollie
Composer Stravinsky Dies at 88 in New York
Igor Stravinsky, Russian born composer of The Firebird and Rite of Spring, died in his New York apartment at 88 after a heart ailment. A lifelong innovator, he shaped modern classical music and remained active in conducting and composing until shortly before death. He was born June 17, 1882 in St Petersburg and rose to fame following early commissions by Diaghilev.
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New York
UPI
Igor Stravinsky
Stravinsky
Nikolai Kimsky-Korsakay
Rimaky-Korsakov
St. Petersburg
Leningrad
Sergei Diagnilev
Paris
Per Stravinsky
University of St. Petersburg
City Election Results Show Moderate to Heavy Turnout
Precincts across the city report varied turnout with Northwest leading at 638 ballots cast from 3,770 registered. City Clerk Jake Inselmann noted smooth voting except for four jammed machines at MacArthur High School. Major party tickets involve nine at large council seats with a loose Barrio reform coalition contesting incumbent influence and possible mayoral selection by the Good Government League.
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UV A.m
Jake Inselmann
MacArthuy High School
Sielection
Beard Named President of Northside School Board
Bob J. Beard was named president of the Northside School District board succeeding Millard Judson. He had served four years on the board and was the former vice president for the past year. William J. Thornton became vice president and was re elected for a new three year term. William E. Tuttle was named secretary. Newcomer Ernie Newinne sworn in as Arusia, defeating incumbent Walter H. Sorenson in Saturday’s school board race.
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Bob J. Beard
Northside
Millard Judson
Beard
Moyday
John Jay High School
William J. Thornton
Thornton
Wiliam E. Tuttle
Army and Police Patrol Belfast Amid Amnesty Ties
Army and police patrols moved through Belfast's upper Springfield Road as crowds threatened greater violence. Citizens released from amnesty by last Tuesday weapons include 16 pistols and 43 shotguns, 46 air rifles, bayonets and signal pistols. Amnesty expires at midnight Thursday.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
UPS
Springfield Road
Palice
Illiterate voters to get ballot help under court ruling dispute
Mimeographed instructions were handed to poll officials guiding them on aiding illiterate voters to mark ballots amid a Supreme Court stay and Washington ruling disputes. City officials in San Antonio and the county clerks office say they will continue assisting eligible voters unless official notice changes policy.
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Sunrette
Washington
High Court
Texas
U.S. District Court
San Antonio
Supreme Court
Gonsales Denies Fabricated GGL Endorsement Letter
U S Representative Gonsales reaffirmed support for the God Government League slate after a circulating letter signed by Henry B. Gonzalez suggested he endorsed Jose Olivares for Place 1. Olivares denies authoring the letter and calls it a fabrication.
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Washington
U.S
Gonsales
God Government League City
Jetter
Jose
Olivares
Menry B. Gonzalez
San Antonio
Toho Gatli
GGL
Gonzalez
Bees and money worries mix in Monday morning musings
A narrative fragment discusses stepping on a dead bee, living with buzzing bees while shaving, and a quirky solution to high car insurance costs in Texas. It cites Howard G Pettyjohn offering home bee prevention tips and notes about swarm season. The text blends personal asides with a cheeky insurance proposal.
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W. Ws
Jose
Pauly
Texas
A. H
Welt
Vietnam War Battles Near Fire Base 6 Reported
A government spokesman in Saigon said North Vietnamese forces shelled Tan Canh near Fire Base 6 in the central highlands, with casualties and several prisoners taken. Reports say Hanoi's 28th Regiment drew back toward Laos after heavy losses, while Cambodia saw Viet Cong and NVA actions west of Phnom Penh with dozens of enemy killed. The fighting continued around border areas as forces clash across Vietnam and Cambodia.
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Quang ‘Tri
Incar
28Th Regiment
Laos
66Th Regiment
Cambodia
Vietnam
Saigon
Big Ghup
Phnom Penh
Tonle Bet
Mekong River
Kompong Cham
Thieves Net $6,500 in 5 Break-ins
Thieves netted loot worth $6,500 in five break-ins, police reported Tuesday. Five electronic calculators and an electronic aiding machine valued at $3,550 were taken from Burroughs Corp. IBM electric typewriters worth $1,350 were reported taken from the Commission for Mexican American Affairs office at the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Stewart Tile Co. reported theft of cash and stamps totaling $720 from its 17th floor office in the National Bank of Commerce building. An impact wrench worth $490 was taken from the Firestone store at 120 Zavala. A roosters game set valued at $300 was noted as recovered from Billy Dotson.
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M Burroughs Corp
IBM Electric
Commission For Mexican-Armerican Affairs
Archdiocese of
San Anton Jule
Buena, Viste
Stewart Tile Co
National Bank of Conmerce
Soledad
Firestone
Zavala
Billy Dotson
Briggs
Toastmaster Winners Told of Western Division Contest
Two San Antonians, John Day of Downtown Toastmasters and John Gonzalez of Management Toastmasters at Kelly AFB, tied for victory in the Western Division Evaluation Contest held in San Marcos. William Draper of Randolph Toastmasters took third. In the speech contest, Leandra Agniere of San Antonio Area Toastmasters and Mike Metschan of Austin shared first. The piece notes the turning point as a pivotal light in a typical Antonian ad.
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Toastmasters International
San Marcos
John Day
John Gonzalez
Kelly
Air Force Base
Ooen
Galveston
J Bothy Hat
Javca
Afb
William Draper
Randolph
Leandra Agniere
T the
San Antonio
Mike Metschan
Austin
X Rays May Save Our Trees in New York
New York report on a Picker Corporation non destructive X ray device to scan trees for infection wood borers and rot. Early detection could protect residential trees and utility poles according to developers.
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New York
UPI
Picker Corporation
Cancer Society Sees Boost From 1.54 Million Americans
A fragment notes that 1,540,000 living Americans are enced of cancer and would give to the American Cancer Society. The text hints at ongoing fundraising or awareness efforts by the society.
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American Cancer Society
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