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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1976
Page
1
Local education officials and community groups announce endorsements for a state representative bid and reelection. Public meetings address federal safety acts, housing, and festival planning at churches, parks, and apartments. School registration is scheduled the following week amid festival planning and community events.
Voters in Bexar County and across Texas face confusion as they prepare for the first Presidential primary. Officials warn ballot counting will be slow due to many paper ballots. The Democratic and Republican chairs urge voters to participate, while key races include the Railroad Commission and congressional contests.
A compilation of San Antonio Light archival April entries from various years. Topics include HemisFair tower contract to D J Rheiner Construction Co, dairy price rises in 1956, planned San Antonio wholesale produce market east of Carramore near Frio City Road, utility rate discussions, tourism receipts in 1925 26, recall talk of Mayor Brown over fire and police control, Electric Park grounds renovation, and 1896 theater and plasterer strike notes.
Teniente Hartman sworn as mayor pro tem and Hartman to head planning commission after contentious votes. Council clash over appointments prompts calls for public apology from Counciman Rohde. Dodds secured planning post amid tense pro tem leadership and rotating mayor pro tem debate.
Bexar County District Attorney and police dismantle a bust-out embezzlement ring that bilked San Antonio businessmen of about 200000. Four men arrested in El Paso after a high speed chase. a fifth fled. A citizen tip aided by investigators led to warehouse seizures and recovered merchandise while credit-based thefts spanned San Antonio and El Paso.
The Phil Pyndus led council wrestles with a planned 8.6 percent utility rate increase as lawmakers demand detailed public input. City officials vow to seek expert review and a joint strategy with the legislative delegation to shape the outcome.
City council faces push to approve a fee increase in CPS jurisdiction under may move to Public Utilities Commission rules. Council criticizes spending and calls for city manager report on budget impacts while weighing job losses and the effect of cuts on city services.
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