Flag-Raising Marks Pearl Harbor Day With 277th Engineers Ceremony
A Mug-raising ceremony is planned by the US Army Reserves 277th Engineers at the Callaghan Road Army Reserve Center in St. Am. A special platoon will wear vintage World War III uniforms for the Pearl Harbor Day observance, coordinated with Lights Action Line. Survivor memories recall the surprise attack, oil fires, and heavy casualties as the harbor and ships faced destruction.
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Army
277Th Engineers
Stam
U.S. Army Reserve Center
Callaghan Road
Fragmentary WWII naval attack survivor memoir fragment
A communications specialist recounts surviving a Japanese air attack on his ship. He describes seeing three shipmates in canvas bags on the fantail and a distant bomb impact that destroyed a gun mount. Isaacs served in the Pacific, left the Navy after WWII, and rose to the rank of chief yeoman.
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Stip Ui
Imy
Sean Ip
Isaacs
Pacific
Lefe
Survivors Gather for Alamo Chapter 2 Memorial Service
Pearl Harbor Survivors Association plans a memorial service at Masm Sunday at Fr Sam Houston Chapel No 1 following Protestant services. R5 D Lockwood addresses the group at 214 Tunle. A luncheon will be held by the Ft Sam Houston Officers Club after the service.
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Alamo
Pear
Harbor Survivors Association
Fr. Sam Houston Chapel
D. Lockwood
Tunle
Ft. Sam = Houston Officers Club
Council Deliberates Mall Move Over Aquifer Zone Status
City council debates alternatives to Edwards Aquifer Protection Zone as mall zoning faces repeal referendum options. Acting city clerk Garland Jackson confirms petitions meet criteria for a public vote, while four legal questions question if a zoning change can be approved by referendum. Mayor supports exploring repeal or referendums. some members push rescission and new zoning case initiation with city as applicant. COPS and APA officials along with attorneys to attend council session.
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Sean McNulty
Edwards
Te Mull
Garland Jackson
Aquifer Protection Association
COPS
Cockrell
Bere
City Tn
Promall
AY Rebué
Cockcult
Rolie
Richard Tenientu
Tentente
APA
E Side Man Charged in 2nd Murder
A San Antonio man, 22, was charged with murder after the fatal shooting of Polo Medina, 35, at 1322 Burleson. Det. Frank Hinajosad identified the suspect, who was arrested about an hour after the crime near an Iowa bank, with a 22 caliber pistol and small ammunition. Witnesses Airlene Ward and her 12-year-old nephew Fred heard three shots and saw the suspect leave. Medina died two hours after being shot at Brooke Army Medical Center.
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Apa
Hexar Coury
Gonnrenon
Chathilint
Lair An Ah Brooke Army Medical Center
He ‘Tsuy Stock
E. Houston
Frank Hinajosad
Sid Chatham
San Antono
Polo Medina
Burleson Hinojosa
Chatham
Vicliny Andiale
Airlene Ward
Fred
Diss Ward
Diss Ward (Old Police
Hahyait
Stir
Chath
Polee
MW Binek
Iowa
Herbert Thompson
Schley Thompson
Strangled Boy Found on South Side
A 12 year old boy, Michiel Minyssa, son of Mr and Mrs Pedro Mingyosa, was found strangled while playing with a rope on the South Side. He died after being rushed to Robert H. Green Hospital where doctors pronounced him dead.
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Polite
South Side
Youll
Michiel Minyssa
Pedro W Mingyosa
Collinwood
Robert H. Green Hospital
TV Sweepstakes Pocket Your Winnings
A garbled notice describes a TV sweepstakes offering prizes of 156 dollars per week with top prizes like 109 dollars. It references matching numbers printed on magazine covers and names individuals such as Jerry Watkins. The text is fragmented but centers on a weekly prize payout and how to participate.
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Cheritils Magali
Manny
Leyva and three others found guilty in narcotics trial
A federal jury convicted Leyva and three defendants in a multi defendant heroin case tied to San Antonio narcotics activity. Victor Lesa was acquitted on conspiracy counts. Sentencing for four defendants has not yet been scheduled.
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Fred Gomez Carrasco
Victor Lesa
Thursdey
John
Whrod Jr
Woot
Faustina Leyva
Carrasca
Rosa
Francisco Bueno
Suan Games
Lesa
Leonardy
Porky
Barrem
Nive
Lota
Games
Buena
Narcnties
San Antonio Polie
Enforcement
Administestion
S. Pressy
Hiram
Searel
Gomez
Bueno
Leyva
San Antonio
Texarkana
Tex
Man 67 Slain In Downtown San Antonio Shootout
A 67 year old man died after a bar shootout at Lis Buddies Lounge in downtown San Antonio Saturday night. Salvador Chavarria, 28, was wounded by gunfire while police seized 22 and 38 caliber pistols. Investigators described an old west style confrontation ending in multiple shots and a fatal head and chest wound to the victim.
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Fing
Geritol
San Antonio
Sibrada Ruiz
KISN
Say Marcas
Brooke General Hospital
San Houston
Polite
Chavarria
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Red Mullins
San Antonian
Pearl Harbor
Ken Isaacs
Pearl Harbor Survivors Association
Alamo Chapter 2
Honolulu
Eliza
Sases
U.S.5
Arizona
Stra Wheeler Field
Hawaii
Eth
Eckes Yan
Tiaacs
Miles
E. Side Man
Lighit
Jerry Watkins
Rouse
Wah aSd
Salvador Chavarria
W. Russell
Lis Buddies Lounge
W. Houston
Mike Orloff
Tony
Randolph Air Force Base
Randolph
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