City OKs repayment over HUD disallowances in Model Cities funds
City Council approved repaying 29062 from the general fund to reimburse HUD for disallowed Model Cities expenditures. About 27000 will clear audit findings from 1972 operations of the Housing Center run by Andrews and Associates. HUD may reconsider three remaining disallowances. City also funds 2000 to settle final audit against United Businessmen of Antonio. Downtown traffic changes: 75 new right turn on red signs and 25 intersections where right turns on red will be forbidden. signs to be installed by Monday.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Housing Center
Andrews and Associates
Carl White
White
United Businessmen of
Antonio
Sam Granata
City approves final parcel purchase for East Side overpass project
City Council approves final parcel for Walters Moore Street Railroad Overpass on East Side. City manager authorized to sign construction agreement with Southern Pacific Railroad. railroad to contribute 16500 for relocation and soil prep work. City buys adjacent parcel for 12585 to ensure space. A new ordinance lowers billiard hall age from 21 to 18 in line with state law effective Aug 27. Council also allocates 4000 for equipment and furnishings at the new fire station on Babcock Street to serve Tits and Dales subdivision and the University of Texas at San Amanicares.
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Walters-Moore Street
Sidko
Southern Pacific
Council
Neve
Babcock Bray
Tits and Dales
Universiy of Texas
San Amanicares
Plaques Presented to Former City Council Members
Five former council members Ed Hill Pleas Naylor Manuel Calderon Dr Robert Hilliard and Mrs Carol Haberman received plaques of appreciation from the current city council during a regular session. Absent was former Mayor John Galt. Haberman spoke on behalf of Galt and other ex officials praising city staff as among the finest in the nation.
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Cty
Aterly Hall
Ed Hill
Pleas Naylor
Manuel Calderon
Robert Hilliard
Carol Haberman
John Galt
Haberman
Galt
San Antonio Traffic Confusion Over New Red Light Turns
Motorists in San Antonio grew confused Monday as new regulations allowed certain right turns on red. City Council appeared puzzled last Thursday while passing the ordinance, signaling a probable traffic snarl as the state law took effect Monday.
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Council
San Antonio
Dome Collapses at El Paso Sewage Plant
A large reinforced dome at an El Paso sewage plant collapsed Wednesday night injuring at least eight people. The first of four domes planned for the facility failed during construction, prompting emergency responses and investigations.
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EL Paso
Push for back to school campaign by IMAGE officials
IMAGE officials launch their annual back to school campaign led by Norma Cortez and William Rivera. The program emphasizes dropout prevention with a new hotline and aims to connect troubled students with nearby community centers for help, including providing school supplies to indigent students.
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Frank Treio
IMAGE
Norma Cortez
William Rivera
Image Saffers
Cortez
Image Office
Ernest Gonzalez
Willliam Rivera
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