Bug Probe Figure Quits Action Line
A reader service column discusses a city street widening issue near Metropolitan General Hospital and the difficulty of enforcing setback lines on Laurel. It notes the city cannot compel private builders to widen streets and outlines planned one way street changes for McCullough and Brooklyn, with continued discussion on Page 12.
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Laurel
McCullough
Brooklyn
Magruder resigns as assistant commerce secretary in Watergate purge
Jeb Stuart Magruder resigns from his post as assistant commerce secretary amid the Watergate scandal. The move marks the first top-level resignation as links emerge about White House aides urging the FBI to burn notes from E. Howard Hunt Jr.’s safe, with Ehrlichman confirming some contents were handed to Gray in June.
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Nixon
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L. Patrick Gray
E. Howard Hunt Jr
White House
John . Ehrlichman
Gray
Hunt
Ehrlichman
Nixon funding promise ties San Antonio schools to May release
U.S. Rep. Gonzalez says he was assured by Nixon administration officials that about 5 million dollars in special impact funding for San Antonio area schools will be released by May. The funds, allocated last year to aid children of federal workers, remain frozen and Gonzalez stresses the need to include impact funds in the upcoming appropriations bill.
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Stryker McGuire
U.S
Gonzalez
Nixon
San Antonio
Twas
Congress
Fiesta Program Highlights Across San Antonio Events
Fiesta activities span St Mary's University rifle championships at noon to HemisFair Plaza carnivals and the Battle of Flowers parade at 1:45 PM. Evening events include Night in Old San Antonio at La Villita, Open Garden at Beethoven Hattie, and a Jaycees festival with Chordsmen concert and food at Falstaff House. Mariachi Festival and more wrap up past midnight.
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HemisFair Plaza
Old San Antonio
la Villita
Beethoven Hattie
Jaycees
la Semana Alegre
Chordsmen
Falstaff House
Municipal Auditorium
Beethoven
Paseo del Rio
Chilly In L A Forecast Through Saturday
The article notes a Friday morning low of 50 degrees in Los Angeles, not a record. San Antonio’s April 27 record low is 46 degrees set in 1908. Parade weather is expected with clear skies and mild daytime temperatures, and cooler readings are forecast for Friday night.
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Mercury
San Antonio
Parade Turns L A Into Fantasyland
The Battle of Flowers Parade transformed downtown San Antonio into a fantasy world drawing thousands of spectators. People lined Broadway from Pearl to Travis, gathered behind the Post Office to Avenue EB, and filled Alamo Plaza area and Houston Street as the parade advanced through the city.
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San Antonio
Pearl
Travis Street
Avenue EB
Night in Old San Antonio gates close as crowd roars
A gigantic crowd forced the closing of the Night in Old San Antonio at La Villita before 9 p.m. Officials said overflow occurred around p.m. Gates reopened, allowing those outside to enter. The 78th Battle of Flowers Parade featured 143 units including 54 floats and 14 cavalcades. Weather varied, but parade day was bright and brisk. The theme World Through the Eyes of a Child showcased storybook characters among the entries.
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San Antonio
Niosa
la Villita
San Saba
New Hat in the Ring By PETER D. FRANKLIN
Incoming councilman Tae Rev Claude Black enters mayor pro tem race as council splits on leadership. Black seeks chance to serve three months, hoping Becken or Padilla back his bid, while GGL backing shifts amid hospital and rotation talk. Page 4 continues.
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Claude Black
Black
Bling
Good Government League
Charles Becker
GGL
Becker
Ggler
Jose San Martin
East Side
San Martin
Alvin
Padilla
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Lila) Cockrell
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Steff
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Kathy Rodriguez
Sam Houston
Marshall High Band
Harry Young
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Stuart Magruder
Patrick Gray
Watergate
John W. Dean
John D. Ehrlichman
Magruder
Frederick B. Dent
HBG
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Parade
Fantasyland
O'Lene Stone
Alamo Plaza
Houston Street
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