Back to School Fever and Nostalgia in a Penny-Aggregate Year
Peter D Franklin laments the back to school rush and the cost of supplies while recalling childhood rituals and funny anecdotes about old times. The piece contrasts modern advertising with simpler days, listing first grade supply lists, memories of cigar boxes, barbershop haircuts, and schoolyard slang from past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Einstein
Madame Curie
Hough
Thadia
Kilroy
Cheesy" Duquesle
Ronnie
the Claw
Burglaries Reported Lead to Custody in Riverside Area
One suspect, Raul de la Fuente W Wildwood, was jailed Monday on burglary and aggravated assault charges after a daytime attempt to break into a residence at 1534 in Ramona Rodrigues’ neighborhood. Stolen items include jewelry, cash, a TV, and a radio valued around $2,300. police report a builder's alarm and a police chase earlier in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciaadalupe Yara
Raul de la Fuente
W. Wildwood
de la Fuente
W.wilt
Swood
Phil Chiaverria
Aig G
Harrington Builders Co
W. Rhapsody
Ramona Rodrigues
Pleasanton
Unique Cover New Phone Book Out by Olene Stone
San Antonio releases a new phone book cover featuring Mexican influence on local culture. Artist FE Gordon West created a shelf painting with a Texas flag focal point and items from Alamo to medicine bottles. West, nearly color blind, spent 20 hours researching and produced 200 photographs and sketches of Alamo, Witte Museum, and Texan Cultures artifacts. Explanations accompany the painting at the phone company office as directories are delivered through Aug. 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olene Stone
Sane
San Antonio
Mexico City
Alamo
Mexican Sun
Texas
Americas
Soutlhyestarn
Santas
Bill Griep
West
Uifvericea
Lone Star State
Herb Tra West
Alamo, Witte Museum
San Antonio Public Library
Institute of Texan Cultures
Telephone Company
Air Force Leaders to Headline Randolph Personnel Conference
The Secretary of the Air Force and the Air Force vice chief will open the Worldwide Personnel Conference at Randolph Air Force Base September 12 to 14 with a keynote by Dr. Robert Seamans. Gen Horace M Wade will deliver the September 13 dinner address, with other officials including George A. Dauster Richard J. Borda and James P. Goode among speakers.
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Air Force
Robert €. Seamans
United Personnel
iAir Force
Horace M. Wade
Qo Randolph
George A. Daouster
Defense
Richard J. Borda
James P. Goode
Regents propose elected UT regents to curb interference
Senator Jon Bernal of San Antonio urged on Capital Eye that UT system regents be elected by the people, not appointed by the governor, arguing current board interference hinders operations. He cited the 1960s firing of San Antonio medical school dean Canter Pannill as an example and proposed district-based elections, aligning with moves by the State Board of Education.
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Austin
UPI
Jon Bernal
D.san Antonio
Board of Regents
University of Texas System
Bernal
Capital Eye
Statehouse
Canter Pannill
San Antonio Medical School
Regental
Pannill
Regents
Frank CG. Erwin
40 Acres Club
Erwin
Bernal Y
State Board of Education
40 Acres
Hospital Director Selected For Audie Murphy VA Hospital
Waller R. Byrd a VA veteran administrator of 46 years is named director of San Antonio's 760 bed Audie Murphy VA Hospital. He will move to lead the $33 million facility nearing completion in 1973, after directing Kerrville VA since 1968 and holding posts in multiple VA hospitals. He has worked in Brooklyn Clarksville Jackson Fargo Kerrville and Kerrville. The new hospital near the University of Texas Medical School will honor Audie Murphy and feature modern construction and facilities.
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Waller R. Byrd
Veterans Administration
San Antonio
Audie Murphy
Donald E. Johnson
Veterans Affairs
Byrd
Kereville VA
Brooklyn
N.Y
Clarkburg
W.va
Jackson
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By Peter D, Franklin
Hallowed Halls of Learning
Mom
Dad
Johnny
Susie
Mana
Wils
Noble & Noble
Cinley Lane
Eld Esterbrook
Franklin
Alamo Heights
Aannniversary
Gale Gregory
Vick Thomas
of the
Brush
Jerry Barton Li
Maggie Darnall
Tiana Calnza
Mike Fogel
Brothers of the
Gordon West
S.A
Randolph
Wilhout
Péntagon
Popatingue of Defense
Aint Slaff
Spageay
OLMOS
Inargos Voguenarges
la Mode
North Star
Erland Olmos Park
Porter Loring, Sr
Porter Loring, Jr
Porter Loring Mortuary
McCullough
Elmira
The
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