Stamp Exhibit Boasts Millions In Value In San Antonio
Stamp collectors arrive for the American Philately Society and Texas Philatelic Association convention at Wisita Assembly Hall. Exhibits include $1.5 million in postage stamps and 32 rare Texas proofs. Final judging runs to Friday with a grand award and Saturday banquet, as experts from New York and Florida attend.
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San Antonio
American Philately Society
Texas Philatelic Association
Wisita Assembly Hall
Chanter of
Texas
Herman Herbst Jr
Shrubvais N.Y. Internation
Svuulam
British Guiana
Maryette Kane
Florida
Clude Robert A. Siegel
Newgenia
New Orleans
Assembly Hall
Ivan Weinberg
Pennsylvania
Texanex
Willita Assembly Hall
Weinberg
Lingds of London
New York
Colientors Club
Investment satire: stamp valued above cash by Weinberg
Weinberg, backed by eight Pennsylvania businessmen, spent 250000 on the famed 1c British Guiana stamp as a hedge against devaluation. He argues currencies are untrustworthy, insisting the stamp is a stronger asset while noting insurance and exhibit costs.
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Winn Weinberg
British Guiana
Playboy
Weinberg
Pennsylvania
Waldorf Astoria Grand Ballroom
Tas Weeny
I.ovent
Willita
Judge Refuses Army Conscientious Objector Discharge
A federal judge in San Antonio denied Captain Irvin Jennings a discharge on conscientious objection grounds after he cited the My Lai massacre as shaping his beliefs. Judge John A. Wood Jr ruled the Army had a basis to deny release and kept a ban on reassigning Jennings pending appeal. Also reported, Louise Entetick, 33, died in a two car crash in East Texas.
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San Antonio
Alalianed
Ft Sam. Houston
My Lai
Army
Jennings
Honolulu
Lai
Wood
Jeanings
Wofkin
Louise Entetick
Texas
Egypt urged to better Russian ties amid Arab crisis
Al Ahram editor Mohammed Hassanein Heikal urged Egypt Syria and Libya to mend Soviet relations to sustain Arab resistance. He cited Soviet arms since 1955 and warned hostile moves by America and Israel aim to oust the USSR from the Middle East, noting strains since May previous year.
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Frost
Cairo
AL Ahram
Egypt
Libya
Syria
Tsrap
Iwgeh
Soviet Union
Mohammed Hassanein Heikal
Middle East
Moscow
Israel
Heikal
Anwar Sadat
America
Hel
Grant funds support San Antonio seniors program
A $102,440 grant from the National Council on Aging funds salaries for 42 San Antonio senior citizens and support staff across local agencies. The award, announced by Mynie Rodriguez of EODC, covers therapy aides, outreach workers, and classroom assistants at multiple city and county departments and centers.
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National Council On Aging
San Antonio
Minnie Rodriguez
Economic& Opportunities Development Corporation
San Antonio State Hospital
Bexar County
Iion
CEP
Common Security Administration
Ity Services Inc
Antono Literacy Council
EODC
Opal Kilday
Harding
Zarl Walker
Washington
UPL
Ajetty
Capitol
U.S
Migrant Project Center
North Freeway stalemate eyed for breakthrough by Texas official
Texas Highway Department official Marcom Steinberg told Highland Park Lions Club the North Freeway dispute could soon be resolved. He cited voter approval, bond funds, and a need for clearer communication as factors, noting expected traffic and pollution benefits once in place. A UT legal expert will assist in untangling the route maze.
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ED Castillo
Texas Highway Department
Highland Park Lions Club
Marcom Steinberg
Ant
San Antonio
Steinberg
Multsberger
Sunset
Brackenridge Park
Werec- Steinberg
University of Texas
Department of Transportation
Zachrys modular housing praised by HUD official in San Antonio
NORMA REED reports HUD Undersecretary Richard Van Dusen lauded HB Zachrys concrete modular construction plant and system. He said the process could aid public housing and urban renewal, noting factory fabrication and rapid site deployment. The visit highlighted riverfront redevelopment and Nixon era housing policy aims.
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Norma Reed
Washington
HB. Zachry
Ting
Lounsing and Urban Development
Richard van Taser
Zachry
van Dusen
Americas
Urban Renews
San Antonio
FHA
Arthur Troila
WUD
Roxiney
Zack 17
Wasuce Casshilly
HUD Wnder
Federal Housing Administration
Seistta
Alcalda
la Villita
Galli
Ehaian Aphn Bithee
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USS
Postal Service
San Antonio “Mission
Gerald T. Rate
San Antonio Association
U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Roselyn Albright
Shahon Watring
Irvin Weinberg
Byron Samford
S.A
By Frank Trejo
Ray Robertson
Richard Martinez
N. St
Lions Club
Develo New Lines
Maryland Oyis Fall
Alllower
Dew
Lions
Medt
Malcolm Steinberg
Roing
Allan H. Galloway
Club
Jand Crutcher
HUD
Uren
Tanehena
Romney
Nixon
Department of Community Development
the Treasury
John Connally
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