Group Digs For Facts In Seek Of Underground Cistern
Art Moczyceaka reports on a five member expedition by the San Antonio Cave Research Society and the Navarro House adjacent to the jail grounds in Bexar County. They probe an old underground cistern behind Navarro House amid claims of a hidden tunnel under the cistern with WPA era connections and potential escape routes.
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Beef Theft Rise Hits U.S. Supermarkets Amid Shrinking Meat Supply
An Associated Press survey flags a growing trend in meat theft across the United States as high prices and shortages drive shortages. Police and store managers report increased shoplifting of beef and related scams, including price tag swapping and bulk theft, with losses reaching thousands in early months.
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Better Water Stressed Better Water Stressed
Representatives from seven counties attend a luncheon at Pearl Drewerys Jersey Lily room to honor Edwards Underground Reservoir. The event launches Better Water for Texas Week with San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and City Water Board sponsorship. Attendees include officials from Bexar Medina Uvalde Kinney Hays and Comal counties. Thad Ziegler chairs the chamber committee describing it as a public expression of appreciation for water from Edwards Reservoir. Gov Briscoe and Mayor Becker issue proclamations designating the week. City Water Board staff will vie for a free day off by guessing the number of water units.
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Navy Retiree Receives Alleged Civilian Secretary Controversy
Washington reports that the Navy allegedly provided three military aides to retired Admiral Horacio Rivera, now U.S. ambassador to Spain, to serve a civilian secretary. Senator Proxmire demanded Rivera dismiss the aide, arguing the arrangement violated military-civilian staffing rules with only State Department approval cited.
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Hearst Heiress Phoebe and the Ontario Mine Saga
The memoir excerpts recount Phoebe Apperson Hearst backing mining bets and her husband’s ventures, including the Ontario Mine in Utah. The narrative covers family dynamics, San Francisco poverty, her feminist strides funding hospitals and kindergartens, and her ongoing charitable influence as George Hearst’s widow.
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Phoebe Hearst and Mount Vernon Legacy Unearthed
A historical account highlights Phoebe Hearst’s influence on Washington society. Her efforts built and sustained the National Cathedral School for Girls, aided Mount Vernon restoration, and long served the Mount Vernon Ladies Association, earning praise for quiet, decisive philanthropy and deep personal involvement. The narrative notes her dedication spanned decades and earned admiration from Bishop Nichols for transformative yet unobtrusive support.
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