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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1972

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Freeman Heirs Distribute 53000 to 17 San Antonio Charities

Seventeen San Antonio charities receive distributions under the Freeman Educational Fund and the Erma Freeman Trust following Joe Freeman's death on July 31 1971. Frost National Bank as executor distributed 53000 with quarterly payments averaging 1259 to each charity, with some receiving less. Recipient groups include American Cancer Society Temple Reth El Salvation Army and United Cerebral Palsy Bexar County Chapter among others.

San Antonio Yis Joe Freeman Freeman Alamo City Freeman Educational Fund Erma Freeman Trust Frost National Band He Esate Foundation Rust Apidas Achim Congregation American Cancer Society Golden Manor Jewish Home Mexican Baaptist Children's Home Rodfei Sholom Congregation The Salvation Army San

City approves master water meters for planned developments

The City Water Board, at a public hearing, approved an addendum allowing master water meters in planned unit developments, townhouses, condominiums, and mobile home parks with individually owned units to buy water at wholesale rates. Final ratification awaits February meeting.

City Water Board Howard Walker Walker Run Water Board

Bexar County Awards Absentee Voting Equipment Lease

Bexar County commissioners approved a one year open end contract with Computer Election Systems of California to supply 100 punch card voting devices and 10 demonstrator units for absentee voting in the November general election. The deal runs four to nine, with annual lease payments of 4780 dollars per year and a potential purchase price of 25400 dollars if bought outright in year one. The package includes tally materials for about 50 000 absentee voters and related services.

Bexar County Commissioners CES

Man Killed In Car Mishap Near Commerce and 26th

A man was killed early Saturday when his vehicle veered out of control and struck a bridge support at Commerce and 26th Street. He was dead on arrival at Robert B. Green Hospital, with identity not immediately released.

A Wan Commerce 26Th St Robert B. Green Hospital

Hobby Turns Into Business Artistry Shown By Mrs Lopez

Mary G. Lopez turned a hobby of arranging bridal bouquets into a thriving Crown Florist and Tailoring Co. After moving from Rosa Verde area to 2710 W. Commerce under the San Antonio Development Agency, she now services brides from the South Side and beyond. Leonard Diaz aided her relocation with moving allowances and a small business displacement payment. April through August are peak months for her business.

Frank, Trejo Mary G. Lopez S. Laredo Lopez Laredo Commerce San Antonio

UF Chiefs Selected Five Division Chairmen Named

Five division chairmen have been named to coordinate the United Fund campaign efforts of nearly 6,400 Bexar County business firms and institutions. Appointed were Richard W. Calvert R B Fawet Jr William A. Grien Carl Newton Fawcett and Leo Rose. Fall campaign goal is 3,707,059 dollars.

United Fund Bexar County Walter W. McAllister Jr Richard W. Calvert National Bank of Commerce R.B. Faweet Jr Frost National Bank Wiliam A. Grien Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Gricep Rose United Fund of San Antonio

Counselors To Tour Ft Sam For Army Career Briefing

Aven high school guidance counselors will be briefed Tuesday on Army career fields and educational opportunities and will tour Fort Sam Houston during an all day post visit. Col. Mitchel Goldenthal, post commander, says the project aims to acquaint counselors with Army careers and the broad education options available.

Aven Army Lany Histon The Mitchel Goldenthal Sid

Leary Told To Leave Geneva By Halloween

The U S government ordered Timothy Leary and his wife Rosemary to leave Switzerland by October 31 or face expulsion. Leary, a fugitive from a California prison sentence for drug possession, had arrived in Switzerland after time with the Black Panthers in Algeria.

Geneva UPI Timothy Leary Switzerland Leary U. S Rosemary United States California Black Panther Movement Algeria

San Antonio Light Subscription Rates Notice

Rates shown for daily and Sunday editions, both in Texas and outside, with monthly, weekly, and per copy options. Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and Mormon countries as regions served. Subscription categories include by mail and carrier delivery for San Antonio and broader Texas markets.

San Antonio Texas MAIL Suly Mexico Central America South America

Ninety Three Face Fraud Trials at Navy Yard

Ninety three people were committed for trial Friday on charges of fraud involving food stored at the Portsmouth navy yard. The group includes 83 officers or senior noncommissioned officers and 11 civilians. No trial date was set. proceedings will be held in Winchester.

Portsmouth England UPI Navy Yard Winchester

Region 20 Adds 1.5 Million Computer for Texas Schools

Region 20 Education Service Center in San Antonio acquires a 1.5 million dollar computer installation to expand data processing services for South and West Texas districts. The upgrade, to be operational in early fall, will broaden program offerings and enable new education data processing applications. Region 20, one of four Texas Education Agency centers, says the new system will save time and allow more districts to participate in payroll, scheduling, accounting, and attendance tasks.

South West Texas Region 20 Texas Education Agency Dwain M. Estes South Texas Sonnel Compu Nave

Agnes Relief Bill Signed to Boost Storm Repairs

President Nixon signed a relief measure providing an additional 150 million dollars, bringing total funding to 200 million for repairing damage to highways roads and trails caused by tropical storm Agnes.

Washington UPS Nixon Agnes

Senate boosts South Dakota base funding for 1973

The Senate approved a military construction plan totaling 14 trillion dollars for fiscal year 1973, adding 2.4 million more than the House proposal. Key items include an 981 thousand aircraft test facility for Kelly Air Force Base and a 1.4 million data access facility for Randolph Air Force Base, both excluded from the House bill. House and Senate conferees must reconcile differences before final passage.

Aichipee Gee Washington Senate House Kelly Air Force Base Randolph Air Force Base

Farah Firing Upheld by NLRB Amid Strike

The NLRB upheld Farah Manufacturing Co. firing of Paul Garza for providing false information about an absence. The decision challenged a 2,000 worker strike in Texas and New Mexico led by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union, with Farah executives citing prior dishonesty and just cause for termination.

el Paso Garza Foster Farah

Farah Manufacturing suit delayed after nine witnesses

In district court Friday judge Eugene C Williams recessed Farah Manufacturing Co suit against Amalgamated Clothing Workers until 9 31 a m Mariday after testimony described physical assaults and harassment by strikers at the plant. Sixty former employees have been subpoenaed.

Dist Farah Manufacturing, Co Mariday Eugene C. Williams Farah

Lost Partner Dancer Gets SBA Loan After Agnes Floods

In Elmira New York Heidi the show dancer who lost her partner in the Heta flood era received an SBA loan to replace business property including a 250 foot long Indian rock sculpture arches and other act equipment. The SBA would not disclose the loan amount. Heidt, performing in Binghamton with a borrowed python, praised the non discrimination by the agency toward her unusual profession.

Elmira Small Business Administration Heidi Heta East Germany SBA Heidt Binghampton

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