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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1977

Page

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How Sweet It Is With Fiesta San Antonio

A nostalgic piece traces chocolate from ancient civilizations to modern times linking Mesopotamian and Egyptian early mentions to Mayans Aztecs and the cacao bean. It recalls European adoption Spanish trade and the eventual spread to the Americas and beyond.

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Fiesta Week Mixed Metaphors Highlight Humor

A playful note lists quirky sayings and malapropisms heard during Fiesta Week. The collage includes phrases about peaches and gravy, putting your band where your mouth is, and cautions about marriage, reflecting a local humorous mashup of slang and misused idioms.

Mad Millionaire Michaels Faces Down Old Conflicts in Public Bio

A fragmented sketch centers on Bill Michaels once famed in radio and TV circles in Miami Beach. It traces his rise to chairman of Storer Brands and notes past ties to figures like Krieger and Okel, with hints of past golf and gin games and a pending debt to a bank.

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Refried Beans and Barhs The Don never hear fryj

A fragmented column mocks local politics and social scenes. It references Henry Cisneros, council mistakes, energy prop involved, and a playful critique of officials and social publicity. The piece ends with a nod to Nurweo 10 and a Page 43 shoutout.

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Rockefeller Award Honors Native Woman in Education Field

The Rockefeller Foundation trustees award a Native woman for significant contributions to education and mind advancement. The recipient, identified as Mal linen st San Ani, is lauded for her work shaping public policy, university ties, and civic leadership. Ernest Grimes and other California figures are noted in the ceremony context.

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Belles Win First Place At Southwest Regional Contest

In Houston Saturday the Belles choir earned first place in the Southwest regional contest of the Saul Artilines. The event featured choral groups from several cities led by conductor Lyn MoCen.

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Fiesta Flambeau Delights 320000 Attend Parade

The Fiesta San Antonio spectacle drew about 320,000 spectators as children and spartanelles brightened the parade. Jesse Farias, 3, joined the fun while Herlandale High School majorettes performed in a lively chorus with Kildle Kshan from Dallas.

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Fiesta Schedule for Sunday at San Antonio area venues

The Fiesta events list spans Fieste International College’s ships showing championships at St Marys University with morning to afternoon sessions. a Fiesta Exhibit at Whee Memorial Museum from 11 am to 4 pm. transport and craft shows at Southwest Craft Center. Israeli Festival at Achim Synagogue. a market at Markee Square. a carnival area with acts at 1:24 pm and 2 pm. McNay Art Institute hosts an exhibit at 5 pm. Mexican roden fair shade at Sar Antoniu Chact Ranch.

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Lila Cockrell Sworn In As San Antonio Mayor

Lila Cockrell took the oath for a second term as mayor in San Antonio praising unity and vowing to build on past decorum. The ceremony at Pablo's Grove featured officials including Justice Fred Linden and city leaders, with ceremonies in San Antonio and Parcell Street overseeing the event.

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