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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1972

Page

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Leed's Store Seeks Assurance in West Commerce Redevelopment

At a San Antonio Development Agency meeting Marcus Eastman and Lotis Eastman pressed to shield Leed's from demolition during the West Commerce Street realignment. They offered remodeling at their expense and a four month stay, seeking a four month delay to prevent layoffs while a new location is found as the district advances urban renewal.

Leed's West Commerce Street Marcus Eastman Lotis Eastman San Antonio Development Agency Norman Davis Seed Samay Airwisds Eastman Bastia Ding Co

Packers Meet Speakers at 16th Texas Meat Packers Meet

The 16th annual Texas and Southwestern Meat Packers Association convention opens in San Antonio at the St. Anthony Hotel with sessions through Thursday. J Phil Campbell and U S Sen Tower will address attendees including meat packers from Mexico and five Southwestern states.

Department of Appriculture J. Phil Campbell U.S Sen. Tower Texas and Southwestern Meat Packers Association St. Anthony Mexico Southwestern Lawrence Roegelein San Antonio Roegelein Provision Co Campbell Tower Gatti St. Anthony's Cavalier Room Southwest Lamar Halley Association

Buffet to Erase Old Debt Behind Knight’s Fund Raiser

Buffet organized by Boxar County Clerk James W Knight will be held at La Villila Assembly Hall on Sept 22 to raise about 3000 for repaying a state debt tied to a former deputy clerk accused of embezzling over 18000 five years ago. Knight aims to aid the Democrats in the November elections while denying any personal involvement in the 1967 scandal.

Boxar James W. Knight la Villila Assembly Hall Knight Third International Buller Tank Aad Clark Staln IMD IAL

Cable TV Likely for L A and San Antonio Plans

GE Cablevision seeks to bring broad band service to San Antonio and possibly L A with news sports and Spanish language channels. Construction could start next year with about 2000 miles of coaxial cable and a $5 monthly hookup plus equipment costs. The system would be a large regional project pending FCC licensing and city approvals.

Sharon Watkins Dallas Houston San Antonio Paul Dodge GE Cablevision Corp Loyd Hunt Dodge R. K. Peterson Schenectady, N.Y Southwestern Bell Telephone Co City Public Service Board Dnnge Federal Communications Gam Mission GE Cablevision

Death ruled in Los Angeles shooting death

The death of 47 year old Carmen Owen of 147 West Quit Street was ruled a death by own action. She was found shot in the head at home around 4 p.m. by her husband Frank Owen, with a .26 caliber pistol in her hand. Dr James Dull, deputy county medical examiner, certified the verdict at Bexar County Hospital.

Carmen Owen W. Quit Owen Pam Bexar County Hospital Frank James Dull

Abortion Debate Highlights Bexar County Panel

Bexar group discusses abortion amid legal, moral, medical angles with Mrs. Turner of Birthright opposing abortion, Mrs. Weddington arguing for neutrality and legality, and Dr. Foley stressing medical necessity. The discussion, before the Bexar Kiwanis at La Mansion, covered New York on demand access, state law challenges, and calls to strengthen restrictions on unauthorized practice.

O'Lene Stone Bexar Country Hospital M. D. Pues Toks Bexar Kiwanis Club Turner Prolife Birthright Organization Sarah Weddington Austin Dan Folny San Antonio Weddington Texas U.S. Supreme Court Dallas Foley New York

River Plan Funds Due For San Antonio Urban Corridor

City of San Antonio may submit an application for 26 million dollars in federal funds to start the Urban River Corridor project. San Antonio Development Agency director Winston Marlin said the request is part of the annual funding package and could leverage more money if available. The project, studied by a six-member local agency committee, sits on a 400 thousand dollar HUD grant and spans 6.5 miles from Brackenridge Park to Lane Star Boulevard.

San Antonio Winston Marlin Martin Department of Hausing and Urban Development Brackenridge Park Lane Star Boulevard

River Study Liaison Roles Formed Amid Cautious Progress

The River Corridor Study Committee designates staff liaisons from agencies and a San Francisco firm SOM/MEGK to advance data gathering on developing .5 miles of the San Antonio River. City Manager Loyd Munt cited the consultants’ phase 1A as a data rehash while urging clearer feedback. New appointees include Stromberg, Ronafeldt, Cervera, and Robert Hunter, with another meeting set for August 11 to discuss contract and budget.

Gaylon Finkler River Corridor Study Committee San Francisco San Antonio Tred Pfeiffer Pfeifler Loyd Runt Skidmore Pol- Hinent Mons HemisFair Plaza Charles Stromberg Hunt Roy Ronafeldt Pfeiffer al Cervera al Notzo Alamo Area

Three-judge panel to rule on Texas election code

U S Chief Judge John R Brown orders a San Antonio panel to decide constitutionality of Texas election code. The three judges will hear Sept 7 motions and set ground rules for a Sept 9 hearing. Four related suits seek injunctions to place names on November ballots.

K. Mage Sisk John R. Brown U.S D. W. Suttle John H. Wood San Antonio Hamer Thornberry Austin Brown Texas

Burn Victim in Critical Condition After Early Fire

Toon Owens aged 47 of 11002 Pear sall is in critical condition at Bexar County Hospital with burns over eighty percent after his home burned in an early morning blaze. Neighbor D R Stevens and Robert King aided, pulling him from flames and away from a downed power line. Fire cause under investigation. house and contents total loss.

Toon Owens Pearsall Bexar County Hospital D. R. Stevens Sheriff's Leonard Crawford Owens Faites Stevens Robert King Crawford Crawhard

Soldier in L A Robbery Held on Second Charge

GI Joseph Paul Clady, 21, Houston, already held on a $15,000 bond for the July 18 Stop-N-Go Market robbery in San Pedro, faces an additional $15,000 bail for the May 3 Texaco service station robbery at 8501 Broadway in which about $116 was taken. Clady and 14 teenagers were arrested after a high speed chase by police and sheriff officers in Bexar County.

Houston Bexar County J. P. “Hinymie’ Gutierrez Joseph Paul Clady Texaco Broadway Clady San Pedro Foureenagers

Meant Corporation Publication Office Notice

San Antonio Light and San Anenis Gazelle publish at 420 Broadway McCullough. Second clout pottage paid in San Antonio Texas. Frequency of pulsli eu Bodly.

San Antonio San Anenis Gazelle McCullough Sa Antonis Texas FAI Pulslieu Bodly

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