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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1977
Page
1
A muddled notice highlights New Mexico tourism quirks, local weather humor, and unusual claims. It mentions Santa Fe, Las Velas, and Texan visitors, plus oddities like jackpals, antique tavetry, and weather humor. The piece hints at a state insurance scandal and political tensions, with scattered anecdotes about shortages and donations.
A press conference in San Antonio announced a September 21 22 trade conference by the United States and Mexico aimed at linking business communities and outlining opportunities in merchandise trade. Attendees included Felix Trevi of the Mercady Merchants Association and ambassadors from both nations.
About 178 parents of mentally retarded children in the MEEMA program protested a city recommendation cutting federal revenue sharing funds. The MHMS executive director warned the loss could end the program by Oct. 7, forcing families toward home care options. Parents fear disruption to schooling, while advocates consider legal action to protect funding and services.
The Salinas conspiracy case continues with jury deliberations expected soon. Prosecutors presented witnesses detailing bank actions at Citizens Bank and loans tied to Mexican ranches linked to Enrique Salinas and associates. The defense highlighted paperwork gaps and questioned loan legitimacy as former bank officials testified.
A scuffle on the East Side ended with jal ote Khawn shot dead. Bure Perkins of S01 Potomac Wis died at R B Green Hospital after a chest wound. Lloyd Perkins, his brother, said three men argued after exiting a car at Hampton Yucca and Twohig intersections. a small caliber pistol was fired five times, and Burel collapsed near Rio Grande as EMS was summoned.
The city and San Antonio fire fighters reached a court free agreement for future years providing a 7.3 percent across the board rise split between wage hike and city paid medical insurance coverage for families. Local 628 president Corte Kranz said the membership will vote midweek after the recommendation to accept. The deal includes suspension rules for firefighters and a six month probation period with an apprenticeship phase for new recruits.
A traveler named Walter Shatsky, 40, left Miami July 20 and heads toward Huntington Beach, California. He plans to ride about $20 per day, preferring city stays for warmth and safety, noting the heat in the Southwest may trouble him and recalling a Florida truck incident on a narrow road.
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