Gatti Pushes Backing for Downtown Plaza Plan
Mayor Gatti, chamber of commerce, and urban renewal leaders urged tenants and landowners near Alamo Plaza to support a three-block redevelopment that could include a new 1000-room hotel, riverfront improvements, and city‑run parking funded by bonds. April 26 public hearing planned. eminent domain discussed if needed.
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Peter D. Franklin
Alamo Plaza
Gatti
Joske
Camellia Room
Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio Development Agency
Termid
Chamber
Mayer
Pdd
Gatts
Gaull
Warning On Gas Delivered In Summer Curtailments
City Public Service Board learned from Lo-Voca Gathering System a Coastal States Gas unit of possible gas curtailments this summer. I T Deely said two more oil tanks will be added in May and June to fire generators if gas is scarce. Large boiler users are urged to secure alternative fuels as insurance while contract talks with Coastal States continue.
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City Public Service Board
Lo-Voca Gathering System
Coastal States Gas Corp
I. T. Deely
CPSB
G. W. Leflar
Lo vVoca
General Coastal States
Deely
SAHA approves budget amendment for 800 thousand subsidy
San Antonio Housing Authority board approves a budget amendment covering 800000 in additional operating subsidy and cuts service charges to residents. Funds come from HUD as a special appropriation, enabling reserve rebuild to 9000 and 152000 payments. About 75000 will replace outdated appliances with 30000 for higher water and power costs, totaling 219580 in lieu of the special charge per unit.
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San Antonio Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
SAHA
Edgewood Rally Delayed In Support Of School Financing
Edgewood residents postpone a motorcade and march to May 2 due to Austin ordinances requiring permits two weeks in advance. A rally at 7 30 p m will replace the march at Edgewood High School with speakers entertainment and fund raising booths. The action aims to protest the U S Supreme Court ruling upholding the Texas school financing system and involves Edgewood parents who pursued the Rodrigues case to challenge property tax validity.
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Austin
Edgewood School District
Edgewood High School
Edgewood Group
U.S. Supreme Court
Texas
Edgewood
Rodrigues
Supreme Court
Camellia Award Dinner Site Moved to ISTC
The eighth annual Camellia Award dinner has been relocated from Lutcher Center to the Institute of Texan Cultures due to weather. The change was decided Friday by Mrs. Robert I. Young, president of UT Health Science Center Wives Club, and Mel Lemler, Joske's of Texas vice president.
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Institute of Texan Cultures
Lutcher Center
Robert I. Young
Wives' Club
University of Texas Health Science Center
Mel. Lemler
Joske’s of Texas
Two Face 2nd Trial Delays in San Antonio murder case
The retrial of Michael W. Evans and Michael H. Meyer on murder with malice charges in the January 7 1972 Stop N Go death of Thomas Carrol Woodlee is set for 9 36 a m Monday before 86th District Court Judge James E. Barlow. A previous October trial ended with no verdict from the jurors.
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San Antonio
James E. Barlow
Michael W. Evans
Santa Barbara
Michael H. Meyer
Linn Road
Thomas Carrol Woodlee
Woodlee
Evans
Meyer
Southwest reports 95 percent rise in 1973 first quarter traffic
Southwest Airlines says passenger traffic on its Houston Dallas San Antonio commuter route climbed 95 percent in the first quarter of 1973 versus a year earlier. The airline carried 140,063 revenue passengers during the quarter.
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Dallas
Southwest Airlines
Southwest
M. Lamar Muse
Houston
San Antonio Light Circulation Rates Page Details
The San Antonio Light announces its subscription rates and distribution details for daily and Sunday editions, including regional and international pricing for districts such as Texas, Canada, and South America. The document lists various rates by day and destination, reflecting periodical pricing.
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SosscverTion
Ravesay
Carrie
San Antonio
MATL
Recount Nears End in Place 3 City Council Race
The Place 3 City Council recount, led by Judge Eugene Williams and Don Wright, was set to resume at 10 a.m. Saturday. With 309 machines counted Becker trailed Barrera by 62 votes, and unofficial totals showed Becker 38,859 to Barrera 38,506. If completed, canvass will occur Monday and runoff set for April 17, barring further recounts that could push it to April 24 during Fiesta week.
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Sharon Watkins
Place 3
County
Charles Becker
Good Government League
Roy Barrera
Becker
Barrera
Eugene Williams
1St District Court
Don Wright
Blair Reeves
Williams
Jake Inselmann
Inselmann
Iselmann
Raul Valdez
Claude Black
GGL
Becker Barrera
Milian
Guess
Glenn Lacy
Clifford Morton
al Rhode
Alfred Beckmann
Joe Rainey Manion
Leo Mendoza
Robert Daan
Nixon names Fred Ikle to lead Arms Control Agency
President Nixon designated Fred Charles Ikle of California as director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. The nomination came amid budget cutback controversy and a diminished agency role in the executive branch. Ikle succeeds Gerard C. Smith, who resigned four months ago and joined Brookings Institution trustees.
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Washington
UPT
Nixon
Fred Charles Ikle
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Senate
Ikle
Gerard C. Smith
Brookings Institution
San Antonio Area Schools Set Elections For Trustees
San Antonio area school districts will hold trustee elections. Alamo Heights voters use 6900 Broadway High School. East Central and Harlandale designate multiple campuses. Judson, North East, Northside, Schertz-Cibolo Universal City, Somerset, South San Antonio, Southside, and Southwest districts list polling sites by precinct or campus.
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San Antonio Area
Alamo Heights
Broadway
East Central
Oak Crest
St. Hedwig
Salado
Harmony
Harlandale
Terrell Wells
Southcross
Kingsborough
Tubson
Judson
Kirby Junior High
Live Oak
Converse
North East
West Avenue
Dellview
Colonial Hills
Wilshire
Olmos
Ridge View
East Terrell Hills
Waltern
Northypee
Castle Hills
Jackson Keller
Pe Larkspur
Harmony Hills
Ul Coker
Regency Place
Oak Grove
Cerna
Windcrest
Camelot
Clear Spring
Northside
Dias
Schertz
Martinez-Losaya Roads
Southside
Southwest Southwest
Shakey’s Pizza Parlor Hosts Unconventional San Antonio Wedding
Justice of the Peace Mike Hernandez presided as Jim Royce, 37, married his bride in Shakey’s Pizza Parlor at 1323 Goliad. The couple exchanged vows over a pepperoni cheese sausage cake as beer toasts sounded and a piano banjo duet played.
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Gaylon Finkler
Justice of the Pizza
Mike Hernandez
San Antonio
Jim. Royce
Shakey
Goliad
Royce
Charles Porter
Suburb Decision Day Sets Local Races in Many Towns
Residents of 17 suburban towns head to polls for council seats and mayoral contests in Castle Hills, China, Converse, Elmendorf, G Forest, Hill Country Village, Hollywood Park, Kirby, Leon Vatley, Live Oak, Olmon Park, Schertz, Shayano Park, Somerset, Universal City, Windcrest, and more.
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