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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1977
Page
1
A reader recalls a chaotic kitchen scene sparked by a new cookbook. Keith, self styled critic, objects to frozen ingredients and canned soups while authorship and culinary misadventures collide. The excerpt preserves quirky names and a Christmas tradition of retelling a food mishap.
Three City Council members support a plan to license and bond home builders. The measure, pushed by Rome Owners for Better Builders, was discussed in a council meeting attended by Trinity University figures, Mayor Joe Alderete, and councilmen Henry Cisneros and Glenn Hartman. Frank Muanupefli of the Greater San Antonio Builders Association argued the measure would overregulate and drive out affordable homes.
Ribak argues taxpayers should not subsidize private schooling and private education by funding textbooks for private or parochial students. He cites state aid concerns and denies funding public education properly. Builders and homeowners discuss licensing, bonding, and warranty issues amid auto repairs and building code enforcement debates.
Phillip Marales reports on a bidding dispute where an altered bid form influenced the $1.7 million Randolph Bump Station contract. The DEW Inc. team challenged the Sky Water Board after a bid reversal that favored the winner, with questions over bid form edits and penalties for less efficient pumps.
A disrupted dispute over urban transportation planning arises as AACOG loses its planning designation from the governor. The SABCLFS committee rejects Cay Countian Glen Harem’s bid to have AACOG perform planning and staff work. County and highway reps push for continued AACOG staff support while city reps favor keeping AACOG involvement.
The Texas Southeastern Gas Co bid to take over extra natural gas supplies was rejected for a second time by the Texas Commission. Commissioners Wallace and Langdon cited potential impacts on existing contracts and state energy management plans. A hearing examiner suggested considering Federal Power Commission motives before any order to secure Texas Eastern supply is issued.
Medina County Judge Jerome Decker urged the City Water Board to take immediate action on water supply concerns for San Antonio and rural Edwards aquifer areas. He referenced a study by Robert Van Tyrk that warned of a possible drought drawdown, noting past droughts in the 850s and current irrigation dependence in the region.
Mortuary services were held for Ignacio Cedillos 62 a former sales manager for Mexican Airlines in San Antonio Cedillos widely known as Say Santa Io woke for nine measures. Two other cities served by the memorial. He planned to return to San Antonio to resume his residence.
The Bexar County Hospital District Board of managers approved a 31310 million revenue bond sale to finance a five story patient care tower at the county hospital and a three story parking facility along with remodeling. The board also granted a 4 percent across the board salary hike for about 2,000 district employees. The new tower will house an expanded emergency department a lab services unit obstetric and nursery services and administrative support. The Robert B Green Hospital will be relocated to the county hospital for outpatient services. The Thom A. Reily of the underwriting firm noted the bonds are rated A by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s with a potential issue date of September 15 upon court approval.
The Chey Council is pursuing 370.010 to fund a ramp on the TH 37 Freeway near Commerce Street. SADA commissioners urge the city to redevelop the East Side with the San Antonio Development Agency project, proposing 140.009 for a large range of improvements and property appraisals.
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