Metric talk stirs debate at highway speed limits
A comic look at metrication plans for U.S. speed signs and the clash of miles with kilometers. Officials, car dealers, and experts weigh converting mph to kph, while historical notes query our measurement system and its quirks.
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the &S
Jack May
Smallas Car
Tenes Automobile Dealers Association
Miles
Jack
Detroit
Plant
Daniel Bestiene
Meuirs
National Bureau of Standards
Congress
Bureau of Standards
Desimone
Gung Shaw
Buyt
Hardethar
Edgar
Nelson Rockefeller
Ted Williams
England
Caesar's Mille
Selma
Buddy
Slanmer
Mrs. Desmane
John Quincy Adams
Syin
Lloyd George
City Council Approves Revenue Sharing Budget Adjustments
San Antonio council adopts a revised revenue sharing budget for January through September 1377 including 2 million in reserve shifting funds. It funds emergency EMS swimming pool projects a youth orchestra and homemaker services while trimming Edwards Aquifer study and other items. Reappointments announced for Carver Community Quarters Center and San Antonio Development Agency boards.
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Etty
Revere
Sunset Mills
San Antonio
Hegin
Metcalfe and Eddy
Edwards
Sover
South Side Boys Club
San Antonio Youth Symphony Orchestra
WesNons Ale
Economic Opportunities Development Corporation
Brock Huffmaur
San Antonin College of
Samafyna
Ordanance
Carver Community
Clues Sought In Boy's Death
Police investigate the fatal shooting of 14 year old Dames Escamilla found in an alley on West Side. Elida Escamilla reported him missing 65 days earlier after he left home at 2 PM February 31 wearing an Army fatigue jacket and tennis shoes. A 2 year old man found the body while searching for bottles.
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Hae
Heest
Baker
Escamtilla
Thialley
West Poplar
Escamilli
Elida Escamilla
St Paul Square project praised by city leaders in San Antonio
The San Antonio Development Agency unveiled designs for the St Paul Square area on Commerce Street. Officials led by Mayor Claude Black described the plan as a bridge to cohesion, pledging $2.6 million over two years to restore key structures and attract small businesses while preserving historic facades.
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St. Paul Square
Pra
Claude Black
San Antonio
N. Hackberry
Bick
Foard
Hanon
SADA
HemisFair Plaza
Tudle
Renabilliaed Ly
Bitter City Council split over yearly wrecker contract
The council deadlocked on awarding the San Antonio Wrecking Service or rival Franklin D. Kelman bid for the city wrecking contract. Kelman bid 200,100 annually, San Antonio 152,000. A motion to reject all bids passed 7 to 4, with calls for fresh bids after more performance proof.
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Jeff Duffield
West Council
Wituheir Preibers
Franklin D. Kelman
Sai Anichin Wreck Service
Claude Mack
Glen Harris
Ant Keilian
Loe Bhiders
Jnb
San Antonio Wrecking Service
Kellman
Tom Huptmer
Pail Pyndus
Unis
Ae Ihen
Urcepe Kedlman
Moma Whs
Pyndus
Lita Cockrell
Henry Cisneros
Cisneros
San Antony
Rohde Seeks Probe Into Local Agency Ties to Election
Councilman Rohde urges investigation of the Southwest Migrant Association alleging illegal political activity during city elections. He has enlisted U S Rep Guerdler and asks for a General Accounting Office inquiry while opponents in the council race confront similar concerns.
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District 6
U.S
Henry B Guerdler
Southwest Migrant Association
Gungilez
Rohde
Offue
Migrant Association
GAG
Sin Antonia
Economic Opportunities Development Corp
Lazard Gonadlee
Southeese Migrant Association
Organimitia
Migrant Association Board of Directors
Castrayille Roa
Ginznez
District names three to panel in INT Board election
North East School District backs three candidates for the INT Board of Aquilzation appointed during the bonded meeting. Names listed include Clinton Weillacher and John Michael Doyle with addresses in local areas. LaMar Construction Co. awarded drainage work at Blassoam Athlete Center with field events at Churchill, Lee, Macarthur and Rurepvelt High Schools.
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INT Board of Aquilzation
Clinton Weillacher
John Michael Doyle
Hind Hayden Grama
Mint Trail
Press of
Bexar Ciuny Savings
Tusrd
Rominet
LaMar Construction Co
Blassoam Athlete Center
Iack
Churchill, Lee, Macarthur and
Rurepvelt High Sciols
Smithsonian staff catalog Alamo area historic sites tour
Miss Prudence Clendenning of the Smithsonian led 28 members on a San Antonio heritage tour covering the Alamo Spanish Colossal Palace Market Square McNay Art Institute and Witte Museum among others. The visit was arranged by the San Antonio Conservation Society with planned satellite trips to Goliad Gonzales Castroville and nearby sites.
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Washington
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Palace
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King
Willian Area
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New Orleans
Followatine National Park
Baja California
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