Folklife Fest Showcases Handwriting and Heritage
The Folklife Fest at the Institute of Texan Cultures runs 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with displays of handwriting samples, crafts, and live demonstrations from Cajun, Alsatian, Dutch, and other cultural groups. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children under 13. Other events include a politicians milking contest at 7 p.m. Saturday and a chicken-keeping contest at 6 p.m. weekend sessions. visitors bringing a chicken enter free.
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Gas Parley Sought to Save Crystal City's Gas Supply
Crystal City will host a gas crisis meeting with Lever Gathering Co to discuss keeping heating and cooking gas for thousands in a poverty struck area. Lo-Vaca demands 20 to 25 percent of its debt to avoid shutoff by Aug 27. officials warn of possible gas cutoff if no agreement is reached. The meeting set for Tuesday at Meadliner’s Club is to present a concrete proposal as city officials plan remote shutoff precautions if talks fail.
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Mediators Seek Halt to Bell System Strike Amid Talks
Federal mediators stopped the Augdtiations between Bell System and Communications Workers Friday night to avert a threatened nationwide strike. President Carter and labor advisers were kept informed as talks continued, with a 12:01 pm Sunday deadline looming. An official said Williams acted independently, while an AT&T spokesman noted wage offers were presented but rejected as inadequate.
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Fire Claims S A Woman in Northwest Sim Antonno
A one year old. Amy Sleyster died in a house fire in Northwest Sim Antonno. Fire officials said an electrical short from an extension cord ignited the living room, with the blaze spreading to the kitchen. Damages were about 40 thousand dollars to the building and 20 thousand to contents. the body was found on the kitchen floor. The victim’s aunt Viola Keer said the woman was not at home at the time.
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Bunty
Sam Lopez
Mwessery House
Viola Keer
Chey
Wasont
Bishop Flores Reappointed to Civil Riots Committee
Bishop Patrick Peres is reappointed chair of the Texas Advisory Committee of the U S Committee on Civil Riots. Flores first chaired in 1971. the panel reviews civil rights issues in Texas and makes recommendations to Washington. Other San Antonians on the committee include Jac Bernal Dr Earl Lewis Maria Del R Castro and all Bl Stokin. The committee meets August 24 at the Thidon tr in Mevsttyqy.
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Torture Death Probed in New GM Executive Case
A General Motors Corp executive, Dannoy McDonnell, was found murdered in Ferndale near a railroad and a wagon, with extensive burn and cut injuries. Police, initially pursuing a ransom motive, now probe a possible link to crime bars and a downtown vice area as details emerge from a Friday autopsy report.
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Detrow
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General Motors Corp
Dannoy McDonnell
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Grea
Firefighters battle 46 grass fires in city sectors
A string of grass fires kept soldiers and city crews busy Friday in the southeast sections of the city. About 14 firemen were pressed into service at various times to combat the blazes as dry conditions aided the flames. AFL Sam Houston sufferer received burns to both hands while aiding the South Side Volunteer Fire Department near Peasanion Road.
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Manly
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Sam Houston Saiter
South Side
Carson Wooed to Lure Away From NBC in Las Vegas
Fragmentary notes discuss attempts to lure Carson from NBC and mention Las Vegas. The text is garbled with phrases about a doubletake and NEC's, unclear dates or events. Names and places are partially readable but whole details are not present.
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NBC
Johnny
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Birthright Help Lines Offer Support for Expectant Moms
A local Birthright office and volunteers invite distressed expectant mothers to call for care and resources. They promise prenatal care, hospital stays, maternity clothes, baby supplies, and guidance, with services funded by donations and state/private programs.
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Birthright
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Fires Out of Control Shuts Bay Area Watershed Areas
Firefighters battled a string of 100 smaller blazes across northern California on Friday. The Marble Cone conflagration caused widespread damage, burning about 12 000 acres and threatening the coast. Estimated losses exceeded 1 000 000 with injuries reported and extensive habitat damage in the Coastal Redwood region. Fire crews worked to contain the blaze in the Marin Forest and surrounding wilderness as hot, dry conditions persisted into summer.
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