Backache talk and local club meetings set in Bexar County
Dr. Dial of the Bexar County Medical Society records a talk on backache causes and treatment through April 25. Woodlawn Optimists discuss the generation gap at 6 30 p m Tuesday at Wyatt's Cafeteria. Luke Sommerville elected to YMCA committees. Bids open for Wurzbach Road improvements. Alamo Chapter plans officers at Turtle Creek Country Club. American Legion spring convention in San Antonio this weekend.
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Dial
Besar County Medical
Woodlawn Optimiss Club
Pam
Wyatt's
Babcock and Loop 410
Alamo
The
Texas Association of Assesiing
Turtle Creek Country Club
Fiesta River Parade dazzles with royal grand marshal
The Fiesta River Parade drew ninety thousand spectators as Mrs Betty Ford served as honorary grand marshal aboard the First Lady yellow barge. Texas Cavaliers King Antonio LIV Jack Lewis Jr led floats amid red white and blue decor with celebratory candy tosses. top honors went to Mexican Market float with senoritas and a piñata.
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Geron
Betty Ford
San Astonio
Ford
Arneson River
Texas Cavaliiers
Antonio LIV
Jack Lewis Jr
Lewis
Texas Cavaliers
Through The Years From The Light Files April 1956
A compiled digest shows dates and events: Texas Railroad Commission oil allowance at 3.23 million barrels per day the highest since the Suez crisis. Alamo Heights police seize 1500 dollars in new suits and military uniforms. first jet planes visit Kelly Field. Fiesta Week welcomes King Antonio. Sheriff Stevens fights auto thieves. downtown recruiting plans for Fiesta Week. San Francisco earthquake fires under control. city sewers plans completed.
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Texas Railroad Commission
Sword Is Weapon in Family Feud Attack
A man tied to attack his sister with a sword while she sat with her year old daughter Monday night. The sister’s boyfriend restrained him before harm. The 20 year old had feuded with his sister for days and was booked for attempted murder after the incident at her home.
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Munday
Iishel
Alamo Heroes Remembered At Solemn Alamo Tribute
Rain fell as 80 people including San Antonio students military personnel and civic groups gathered to honor 87 fallen Alamo heroes. Floral wreaths were laid as Henry Guerra read the names and Lt Gen John W Roberts urged rededication to independence and the crossing of lines for freedom.
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Texas
Alamo
Shrine of Texas Liberty
San Antonio
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Boriwring
John W. Roberts
Air Training Command
Roberts
The
City Council Delays GBRA Surface Water Contract
San Antonio's 23 year debate over a Guadalupe Blan ca surface water supply contract pauses after a heated, busily attended meeting. Council members Hartman and Van Dyke Clash over drought risk, force majeure, and needs with COPS and local developers urging rejection and cautious review through at least 1985.
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Jan Jarboe Hiy
Guadalupe-Blanca
Edwerts
City Hall
Glen Hartman
GBRA
River Authority
San Antonio
City Water Board
Robert van Dyke
Maaper
CWB
Gor
van Dyke
Emmy
Martman
San Antonigas
Lila Cockrell
Fire Blamed On Lightning In San Antonio Home
Two North San Apron residents escaped serious injury when a lightning sparked fire damaged a Ridge Park home at 191B. The blaze spread from an attic thermostat, took about 30 minutes to control, with damages listed as 25 000 to the building and 20 000 to contents of a 50 000 dwelling. Sam Wolf of the San Antonio School District reported waking to thunder and smoke.
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North San Apron
Wolf
Wolff
Dist
Julio Vela
Water Fund Debate Hits Revolving Question at City Council
Councilman Glen Hallinan clashed with developer Cliff Monon over the Community Water Development Fund. Hallinan urged abolition, saying the fund is not revolving despite a reported 3.2 trillion in the fund, down from 6 million. Morton warned elimination could bankrupt developers facing upfront project costs.
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Counciliman Glen Halman
Cliff Monon
Community Water Development
Hallinan
Morton
New Jobs Honor 40 Firms in San Antonio Economic Growth
Forty San Antonio industries were recognized for adding 2,000 jobs since last May under the Governor’s Texas First Program. Awards were presented at the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce as Harold O’Kelley of Datapoint Corp received a Texas First Flag for adding 25 jobs.
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San Antonio
Vexas
Greater San Antonio
Texas First
Harold O'Kelley
Datapoint Corp
Settlement Likely in City Gas Suit Over Prices
A $200 million damage suit against La-Vona Gathering Co and parent Comstat States frag Corp over natural gas prices appears headed for settlement as a Texas Railroad Commission order is reviewed. Judge Peter Michiel Curt postponed a Tuesday hearing to allow continued examination of the order, with negotiations intensifying amid questions on passthrough charges. The case, filed three years ago, could still go to trial if settlement fails, officials said.
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O'Lene
Ayder
La-Voen Gathering Co
Aarny
Comstat
Frag Corp
Lo-Vata
Coastal Sues
Sim Antone
Coastal
Ciy Public Sensce
Ratravd Commissio
Curry
Ueside
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Bexar
Luke Sommerville
Auidine
YMCA
Child Program
Wurzbach Road
Fredericksburg Road
Vance Jackson Road
Aftericad Legion Wall
San Antonia
SAN Antonio Lulac Council
Bachelors Club
Playboy
Laura Misel
Matiachis
Jack Lewis SR
King Antonio LIV
Light Files
Alamo Heights
Kelly Field
Antonio Xvwii
Paul McSween
Jim Stevens
San Francisco
Alamo Heroes
Abin
Boxar
Billy Graham
Dorothy Manners
Shulsky
Society
Jack O'Brian
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