Various Local Events in San Antonio This Week
Dr. Eleanor Young discusses diet at the Arthritis Information Club meeting at Allena Baptist Church 7 30 p m Tuesday. Defensive driving classes run 26 95 30 Tuesday to Thursday at Wesley Community Center and local high schools. Town Hall speaker Stephen Harrusty convenes at Fury Avenue Senior Center 7 30 p m Tuesday. Manuscript Club of San Antonio welcomes Herbert Mason at Blanco Apartments Tuesday 7 9 p m. 19th annual International Friendship Conference runs Wednesday to Thursday at Mary’s University. Concordia Lutheran School balloons at 9 am Wednesday. Mexican Jubilee Balloon messages inside each balloon. 1976 Golden Jubilee for Mexican Scouting Moot in Guadalajara Wednesday through Sunday. Quiet Day hosted by Daughters of the King at Cathedral House Wednesday. Alamo San Antonio Chapter 1617 Retired Persons meet at 1 30 p m Wednesday at St John’s Lutheran Church.
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Eleanor Young
University of Taxi
San Antomio
Allena Baptist Church
Greater
Alamo San Antonio
St. John's Lutheran Church
Through The Years From The Light Files April 1966
A compilation of archival notes covering San Antonio and Bexar County events from April dates across years. It notes voter registration expands under a new act, Johnson’s reaction to Shivers, school district land deals, city politics on distribution of public space, transit and local infrastructure mentions, and historic local episodes including baseball preparation and street repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
Charles Davis
San Antonio Charter Vote Set On District Elections
Voters in San Antonio face a July 15 1977 election to decide changes in the city Charter to elect City Council members by districts rather than at large. MALDEF opposes the at large system arguing it dilutes minority voting strength and court actions loom over districting, with federal officials pressuring the shift. The council voted to pursue district drawing without a citizens commission, while MALDEF seeks to reverse a Justice Department ruling.
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Jan Tarade
San Antonio
Cty
Jim Parker
U.S. Justice Departent
Citizens Commission
Jurge DW
Sutile
Gec
Bob Billa
Hilla
Parker
Cockrell
Ahnen Mew
Justice Department
Department
Auto Show Opens in San Antonio for 1976 Duel Center Run
Enthusiasm surges as the seventh annual San Antonio Light International Automobile Show debuts at Wonderland Stripping City and South Park Mall. More than 140 vehicles from datamobiles to vans fill two central malls for a five day run through Sunday, co hosted by the San Antonio Automobile Dealers Association and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Canld
San Antonio
Dépurux
San Antonio Automobile Dealers Association
John Douglas
Douglas
Wonderland
Fredericksburg Road
South Park Maion
Dovalas
South Park Mall
Homar Walker
Walker
Tanga
Homak Walker
Jim Malone
Sam Marin
Mike Patton
The
Light
Wortherland
Auto Show Promises Free Public Display of Cars and Prizes
The event runs at two malls from 3 pm to 10 pm Tuesday to Friday with a final day on Saturday. Sales staff from both imports and domestics will discuss features. a professional shopper will pick top salespeople to win $25 cash. A “Lucky Winner’s Circle” and a $25 bond prize are planned for final photography day, with winners announced by The Light and photographed by Young Light staff.
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Torward
Walker
Tom
Curtis Gunn Jr
Pior Malone
Sam Martin
Earl R. Truax Jr
GOP Campaigners Visit San Antonio Ahead of Texas Primary
Ford and Reagan campaign in San Antonio at Trinity University with Ford appearing Tuesday and Reagan Wednesday at Laurie Auditorium. Reagan to speak on women issues amid U S Justice Department dispute while Ford opened events last Friday before the May 1 Texas primary. Both campaigns plan further visits, including an April 30 stop, as Texas arms for 100 delegates.
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San Antonio
Ford
California
Ronald Reagam
Trinity University
Jack Ford
Trinity
Burh Taylor
Trinity Young Republicans
Young Texans
Reagan
Laurie Auditorium
Justice Department
International
Callfaratan 1
Texas
Kansas City
Temas Fampaten
Abad
Bond Forfeited In San Antonio Stock Fraud Case
East Coast man Wendell Berboct Wells Sr faced bond forfeiture after not appearing in 144th District Court on charges tied to unregistered securities sold via San Antonio System Inc. Wells, free on 5000 dollars, allegedly misrepresented as East Coast official and took stock from a San Antonio woman. Judge H F Garcia ordered the bond forfeited with A L Hernden as surety.
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Sam Antonio
Wendell Berboct Wells, Sr
144Th District Court
Wells
H. F. “Hippo” Garcia
A. L. Hernden
San Antonio System Inc
San Antonio
East Goss
Council and Solons Plan Strategy Session in energy talks
Council members and the Bexar County delegation plan a strategy session to ease San Antonio energy costs after the May primary. Henry Cisneros urges accord on short term relief, noting oil and gas interests will unite in Austin. Possible topics include fixed rate pricing, pass throughs, sales tax repeal, and in lieu taxes from CPS.
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Bexar County
Texas
San Antonio
Henry Cisneros
Austin
United
Cisneros
Perhead
Gonzalez
Has Uegal
Uhe
CPS
Cisnetos
FBI Doctor Nixon Honored in San Antonio Ceremony
Dr James W Nixon Sr a longtime San Antonio physician and FRE doctor received a plaque from W Lee Colwell special agent in charge during Monday ceremonies for his work with the FBI Do not copy the source. The text contains garbled and unclear phrases but confirms the honor and presenter and location.
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James W. Nixon Sr
San Antonio
W. Lee Colwell
Nixon
University of Terms
Molgin Purvis
Shine Shea
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bexar
Town Hall
Stephen Harrusty
South Side Town Hall
Fury Avenue
Fair
Manuscript Club
Herbert Mason
Manuscript Club of
Blanco
Blanco and Hursache
Mary's University
Concordia Lutheran School
Guadalajars
Mexico
Daughters of the King
Episcopal Diocese of
West Texas
Cathedral House
San Torcilla
Lyndon B. Johnson
Alicia Shivers
Techfield
San Antonio Transit Co
C. K. Quin
Far Antonio
Communist Party
Mission Grove
South Site
Luo
St Antonin Baseball Club
5 Alamo
Maverick Building
Houston
Alamo Plaza
Lila Cockrell
Nlt
Ather Tait
Claude Black
Tashwoenk Uyche Somjlce
GOP
Index
Billy Graham
Jack O'Brian
Mab
Solons Plan
FBI Doe
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