City Council debates future San Antonio surface water sources
San Antonio officials push to choose a long term surface water plan with input from federal and regional agencies. Mayor Cockrell, Councilman Cisneros, and others discuss Canyon Lake, CiboloApplewhite dams, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority contracts, and Cléry Reservoir as City weighs water needs toward 2000 and beyond.
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San Antonio
Lita Cockrell
Henry Cisneros
Hiz
Gwn
CWB
Guadalupe Blinco River Authority
Canyon Lake
Cisneros
Sit Clhola
van Dyke
Robert van Dyke
Bureau of Reclamation
San’ Anwnin River Authority
South Bexar County Chamber of Commerce
Southeast Development Foundation
City Planning Commission
Focal
Cléry
Cockrell
Hem
Glen Hartman
Phil Pyndus
Coal price and transport costs rise under new law
San Antonio's original coal purshineo contract has surged from about 3.25 to 7.05 per ton and will rise to 7.40 per ton due to a new federal law. Burlington Northern transport fees climbed from 7.57 to 10.91 and then to 10.7 per ton. CPS officials are unsure when the new charges take effect locally. The 35 percent charge becomes effective August 1 and will pass through to CPS through the Sun Oil Co. in San Antonio's case.
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San Antonio
Burtington Northern
CPS
Sun Oil Co
Texas Chosen for Energy Conservation Pilot Program
Gov Dolph Briscoe announced Texas as one of ten states selected for a pilot project to promote energy conservation among large and small businesses. The $4 million federal grant funds an Energy Extension Service coordinated by the Texas A&M Center for Energy and Mineral Resources, linking colleges and universities to the effort.
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Austin
Opi
Texas
FEA Ups Auditors to Handle Exxon Pricing Issues
The Federal Energy Administration plans to more than triple its auditors assigned to Exxon, with the Dallas office asking the company to provide space at its headquarters. The expansion, set for about four quarters, aims to speed issue resolution on 1976 and prior years. Exxon, in a prepared statement, says it has complied with price regulations but criticizes them as vague and slow to clarify, though it welcomes the increased audit presence.
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Houston
UPI
Exson USA
Lind
Federal Energy Administration
Indinors
Hetroleum Company
Exxon
FEA
Dallas
FES
Exson
Bold Bandit Robs Woman on East Side
Mrs. Clifford White reports a bold bandit robbed her near a grocery store on the East Side Monday. A gun was pointed at her as she walked through an area of abandoned houses, the robber demanding her purse. She lost $2 and several IDs. The suspect, about 20, wore a red T shirt.
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Clifford White
Baxter
Riad
Matt
Action Ling Charged Over Liquor License Contingency
A local official states action will halt drinking activities to prevent liquor license revocation. The discussion touches on enforcing sobriety and deterring drunk driving to protect victims, urging duty to friends and the public under state safety authority.
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Travis
Vals
Tvs
Texas Department of Public Safety
Dial-A-Prayer Numbers Mentioned for San Antonio
An inquiry asks for a Dial-A-Prayer phone number in San Antonio. Suggested options include possible numbers 82e-s727 and 822-558, with a similar blessing line. The message appears informal and may contain typographical errors or miskeys.
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San Antonio
Identification markings on personal items and property
A reader asks the best way to identify belongings. For small items like lighters initials may suffice. For valuable items such as radios or televisions, inscribe either your driver’s license number for easy verification or your Social Security number, though SSN may not always be readily available.
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Raye
James Davidson
Action Line guidance line for reader questions
A notice explains calling 227-0291 for the reader service Action Line. The recording instructs callers when to state questions or problems and notes that not every question will be used while promising consideration for inquiries of general or unusual interest.
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Action Line
Gas Tax Debate Cut Through Paget Story Line
Gas legislation outlined with exemptions for tight duty trucks and pickups. Wunzler backs stronger gas tax and energy conservation. Long supports removing some exemptions but warns the president's plan demands sacrifice without guaranteeing greater energy supply.
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Long
Wunzler
Anthat
Misleading Warnings On Coastal Gas Supplies Examined
Attorneys for Coastal and La-Vaca Gathering challenge 1967 warnings of shortages as misleading. Testimony in a Minnesota case questions whether assumed new supplies in West and South Texas were included, with Hess claiming projected shortfalls for fiscal 1973 and 1974. Lawyers Gibson and Dubose dispute Hess using prospective figures not covering all reserves and future acquisitions.
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Austin
Internat
Coastal States Gas Producing Co
Ara
Coastal
La-Vaca Gathering Co
Texas Railroad Commission
LoViea
Texas
Pas
Lo-Yach Uthrney
Jeff Gilier
Tracy Dubose
George Fess
Minneapolis
Hess
San Antonio
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Browth
Charles R. Brown
Linda Bryant
Delores Brown
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LoVaca
Giller
Dubosc
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Tomgia Oa
Kings
IOO
Menthol
Ofan Braruts
FIC Raptor
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Surgeon
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