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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1976

Page

8

Big Fiesta Day parade thrills crowds with marching bands

The parade began at 12 20 PM with the Texas A M Aggie Band and Air Force Academy Cadet Drum and Bugle Corps. Former First Lady Mrs Lyndon Baines Johnson rode in a 1928 Lincoln as grand marshal followed by Earl Holliman. Many floats celebrated American history with patriotic colors and region themed entries. The day led into weekend Fiesta events at St Mary's University and various venues across San Antonio.

Texas A&m Aggie Air Force Academy Lyndon Baines Johnson Old Guard Continental Color Guard Earl Holliman Johnson Holliman Bill Crowley Jay High School Wells Fargo California Marshal High School San Antonio America Ed Berard Charles Zierkup Louis Armstrong Ella Fitzgerald Martin Luther King O. J. Simpson The Lone Star Texas St. Mary's University West End Alamo Stadium Burbank High School Alam Yacht Club Canyon Park Marina North East Stadium Agudas: Achim Donaldson

Fiesta Schedule Highlights San Antonio Fiesta Events

The schedule lists a hectic lineup from Friday through Sunday at Market Square, HemisFair Plaza, and local venues. Highlights include Fiesta Carnival, Fiesta Noches Mexicanas, Fiesta Flambeau events, boat race, and a range of concerts and exhibitions involving Mariachi groups, orchestras, and the San Antonio Charro Association. The events span day and night at multiple sites including St. Marys University, Witte Memorial Museum, and the San Antonio Museum of Transportation.

Ld Ursuline Academy Market Square Mariacho Azteca Gazebo Gate HemisFair Plaza Felix Solis Galiad St. Mary's University San Antonio Witte Memorial Museum Alamo Stadium Agudas Achim Synagogue Donaldson Fiesta Carni North East Stadium Pearl Brewing Co San Antonio Charro Association Mission County Park

TV Sweepstakes Numbers and Bicentennial Bonus

The Bicentennial Bonus number pays at least $20 each week or $17.78 on non SA days to honor the nation. Regular sweepstakes numbers award $100, $50, $5, and $10 for a weekly total of $1561. Match your personal number from Sunday's TV Channels cover via the daily TV Laps page for a chance to win. Start today and perhaps join the growing list of winners.

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Seven Year Old Boy Killed Crossing Busy Road

A seven year old boy named Martin Hernandez was fatally struck by a car while crossing Frio City Road with a companion. He died at Green Hospital after being found unresponsive. Police identified the driver as 21 year old Paulita Adams of 1113 Fanfield.

Frio Martin Hernandez Yolanda Hernandez Linkin Walk The Green Hospital Hernandez Paulita Adams Fanfield

Strike talks stall as URW, tiremakers fail to progress

Negotiators for the United Rubber Workers Union and the Big Four Tiremakers reported no significant progress in bargaining sessions Friday and recessed for the weekend. The URW struck Firestone, Goodyear, B F Goodrich, and Uniroyal when the old contract covering 70,000 workers at 47 plants expired at midnight Tuesday.

Cleveland UPI United Rubber Workers Union Big Four URW Firestone Tire and Rubber Co Goodyear Tire and Rubber Corp B.F. Goodrich Uniroyal

Battle for Votes Continues Across Campaign Trails

Udall campaigned in central Pennsylvania urging dairy farmers that parity should be at least 3 percent. Ford faced questions on BI bomber, while Spencer said Ford and Reagan were even in Texas as primary season heats up. Carter warned Democrats against nominating a non primary competitor in November. A Humphreyfor-President committee forms in Minnesota driven by backers including Robert Snort.

Hubert Humphrey Udall Pennsylvania Lancaster Ford Evansville Stuart Spencer Austin Reagan Texas Carter Humphey Robert Snort Mineapolis Minnesota

Mail sorting codes and a halitosis health tip

The article describes postal labeling systems with colored circles to sort mail by destination and zip codes, noting labels like yellow C and circles for groups. It then shifts to health guidance about halitosis, quoting Dr. Bennett Lorber via the American Lung Association. It advises a chest X ray for a friend with persistent bad breath, offering contact info for Larkin in San Antonio.

Benny Gonzales Spakesman San Antonio Postal Service Bob Larkin American Lung Association Alamo Area Larkin Bennett Lorber American Review of Respiratory Disease Wis San Antonio

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