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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1977

Page

7

Battle over energy taxes and tax credits dominates debate

The article outlines Congress concerns over a gasoline tax rise to 1988 with a 7 cent per gallon increase, plus Carter and Nixon Ford era references. It details proposed rebates, energy credits for conservation and solar heating, and aims to shift taxes toward domestic oil to align prices with world levels.

Paul Simon Dll Caner Carter Richard Nixon Gerald Ford New

Fiesta schedule and regional bands for weeklong event

Three local bands from Jefferson East Central and Wheatley High Schools join three out of town groups Sean Clifton Nod St Petersburg Fin and Swardwister with Notre Dame High School Band from Sherman Oaks Calif as escort. Events include Writer's Fiesta Social A Night in Old San Antonio and Battle of Flowers Parade with weather extending NIOSA and multiple fiestas across Friday and Saturday.

Jefferson East Central Wheatley Sean Clifton Nod SL. Petersburg Fin Swardwister Notre Dame High School Sherman Oaks Calif Air Fores Academy Air Force Reserve Highlanders Gunter Old San Antonio la Villita Niosa Noga Guesy

Accidents Kill Two In City As Car Strikes Poles And Driveway

A 22 year old Belinda Briones was injured when a foreign car lost control and struck a utility pole at McCulloch and Russell on the North Side. Sylvia Barroso 24 was killed in the same incident, pronounced at Green Hospital. A second accident in a driveway killed Peti Gomez a 2 year old after a malfunctioning car rolled downhill and struck him. The child died at Santa Rosa Medical Center.

Rndima Sylvia Barroso Laredo the Green Hospital McCulliuph Russell North Side

Youth Knife Attack at Konert and Lee High School

Ronald Braghear, 503 Green Meadow, was cut on the left hand when a fellow 18 year old student pulled a knife in a sixth period class around 2:45 p.m. The assailant was disarmed by a teacher and turned over to juvenile authorities. Braghear was taken to Northeast Baptist Hospital for treatment. The attacker cited Chinatown as his motive reference.

Konert & Lee High Ronald Braghear Green Meadow Northeast Baptist Hospital Braghear Chinatown Shim

Elderly Canary Island crash victim dies at BAMC

Mrs Alpa M Libert 72 of Hemet California died at 18 a c at Brooke Army Medical Center after severe burns from last month s air disaster. Another patient Maurice Magrate was discharged. Two other patients Dorothea Dershaw and Charles Miller died earlier. Seven survivors remain hospitalized, four in very serious condition and three in serious condition.

Canary Island Institute of Surgical Research Brooke Army Medical Center Army Spukesman Alpa M. Libert Hemet Calif Maurice Magrate Sagraienta Dorothea Dershaw Charles Miller

Steen Replaces Dad on Board

John Steen Jr. was named Thursday to replace his father on the board of trustees of the San Antonio Union Junior College District. The elder Steen resigned after being elected city councilman in District 10 on April 2.

John Steen Jr San Antonio Sue Oppenheimer Steen

Floods imperil seven counties in South Texas area

Severe thunderstorms sweep South Texas for a third day dumping heavy rain up to two inches per hour. Flood warnings cover Atascosa Medina Bandera Uvalde Kerr Zavala Frio counties as funnel cloud sighted near Pearsall but did not touch ground. Rivers including San Antonio Cibolo Medina Atascosa Nueces Frio run near or above flood stage.

Pearsall South Texas Atascosa Medina Bandera Uvalde Kerr Zavala Frio National Weather Service Saie San Antonio Frio County Honda Cibolo Nueces

Nickel Bandit Robs East Side Man

Roscoe Blevins, 52, of 1746 Center, reported a nickel for a phone call led to a robbery. A man brandished a pistol at about 8 10 p m in the 1400 stock of Amanda and stole 275 dollars from his wallet before fleeing on foot.

East Side Roscoe Blevins 1746 Center Gue Amanda Blevins Hiro Fost

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