Blooming Beautiful at Keystone School Grounds Captivates Locals
The Keystone School garden, tended by John Prof Eqrige, draws daily attention with blooming lilies and irises framed by native plants. Nearby, the Ngong Wong family visits San Antonio for a multi generational reunion, as Fiesta Week preparations begin and Plaza activities ramp up for the spring season.
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John
Eqrige
Keystone School
HemisFair Plaza
Goliad
Plaza
Jim Gaines
Wheatley Site Item Still Open
San Antonio school leaders show second thoughts on Wheatley High site while board discusses Brackenridge land for expansion. The panel voted to hire a title company for Brackenridge property purchase, but Supt. Litt says action could be modified. Board President Tentente notes Wheatley still unresolved as residents push for full quorum before acting.
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Doris Wright
San Antonio
Wheatley High
Brackenridge High School
Brackenridge
Wheatley
Harald H. 1Itt
Richard Ten Jente
Migrants to Register for School Program Urges Immediate Enrollment
Willie Pena, director, urged Pattons to enroll children in a pre registration program for students from kindergarten to grade eight. Any child whose family has migrated for employment since January 1, 1967 is eligible. Classes will be held at HB Gonzalez and L B Johnson for K–6 and at Kennedy for 7–8, near the home school.
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Willie Pena
Pattons
HB. Gonzalez
L. B. Johnson
Kenfriedy Lyst
Trustees urged to revitalize central city area
San Antonio School District board faces a challenge to strive for academic excellence as Daryl Engel of the city planning department unveils a 15 year plan to draw residents back to the heart of the central city. The plan hinges on the school district’s role in redevelopment and projected district impact.
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San Antonin
Central Cy
Daryl Engel
Moniber
City Planning
Egatin
Wheatley
Brackenridge High
Pinian Sullivan Park
Central City
Engel
San Antonio
Mstrict
Sie High School
Schoo
Jerry Whith
New Pia
WY Engel
Cypress
Ason Wmekde
Chool
Schallenge
Grievance Session on Alazan-Apache Courts Protest
A public hearing is scheduled between San Antonio Housing Authority officials and residents following a protest by about 20 women and 12 children at Alazan-Apache Courts. The meeting aims to address grievances including replacing the project manager and administrative actions. Richard Jones of SA NI attends to hear concerns and discuss redevelopments affecting downtown housing and education plans.
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Tia
San Antonio
Richard G. Santos
San Antonia
Commueros
San Pedro
Santos
San Antonio Housing Authority
Marilyn Wacker
Griev
Police Plan Auction of Unrelated Items Recovered
Police to auction 235 unrelated items at 9 am Saturday in De Parkhap areas rear of police HQ 214 W. Nuova. Items do not include dice cars or autos, which are sold at separate auctions.
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W. Nuova
New Lee Name Offered for Willow Elementary School
The San Antonio School District considers renaming Lee Elementary to Willow Elementary after the PTA voted unanimously. Dr. Harold H. Hitt told the school board the old Lee name would be replaced as residents push for a Black leader homage, with Malcolm X name proposed by some but opposed by East Side leaders and community activists. The old building will be razed and a new site faces Widow Street, while board members were absent or absent from the session awaiting full board review.
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Willow Elementary School
Robert E. Lee
Harold H. Hitt
San Antonio
Ithe
PTA
Lee
Willow
Ast Sidé
Malcolm X
Holmes
Lee Elementary
Widow Street
North Inc
Say
J. Davis
Serry Dieter
Ralph Care
Deans
Ed Walmes
East Side
Piitman-Sullivan Park
Marys ROTC Drill Team Wins Cherry Blossom Invitational Trophy
The St Marys University Marian Guard ROTC drill team won the trophy for outstanding showmanship at the Cherry Blossom Invitational in Washington. Sponsored by St Marys Department of Military Science, the group returned with awards from the national contest.
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St. Mary's University Marian Guard
Washington
St.Mary's Department of Military Science
C. Tt
Ssa
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Ngong Wong
Wyoming
California
Eddie and
Mary Chan
Games
Norma Reed
Neues
Tentente
Bearkenridge
Sile
Clear Spying
Eric van Syckle
Milli Hall
Leming
Sheila Beierle
David Stover
Jean Osborne
SASD
Thoms
Reyes
Bank Americard
TSO
Texas
TATE
Jar Young Ten
Frank Bros
Alamo Plaza
Central Park
Fs.lne
Texas Savings and Loan Association
OS , Ant Marys
Pendleton
Dacron
Frank Erhos
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