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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1973

Page

2

Santa Claus in San Antonio Helps Perez Orphans

A San Antonio Lights story sparks broad charity for Carlos Perez 13 and his eight siblings left fatherless after their mother’s death. Local donors from Schertz to Bexar County send clothing, food, toys, cash and care, with one envelope containing 235.68 from Ace Manufacturing Co. and ongoing drives by St Philips College students and Schertz residents.

Joel Faulkner Perez San Antonio Rame Highway 8 Adkins Carlos Percy Rita Sylvia Rachel Ruben Elena Rainn Jackie Richard Zanjus Mye Saunuren Citemen Carlos Perez Sr Carlos The Light Hele Pocketbooks Meanir Duncan Twe Ace Manufacturing Co., Inc W. Nueva Our Schoonover St. Philips College Pat Rennison Schertz Trojan Perex Ramon Santa Claus

Randolph AFB to light Taj Mahal despite energy crunch

Randolph AFB will still host Christmas events including the Juminarias at 6 30 p.m. Saturday near Washington Circle in front of the Taj Mahal built from paper sacks filled with sand and illuminated by candies. A Living Nativity and a Miss Roving Leader pageant are also planned with events at South San Recreation Center and Granada Hotel.

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Jailer Warnke resigns after policy clash at county jail

May 19 Commissioners Court accepted the resignation of Chief Jailer Oscar Warnke 74 amid policy disputes and praise for his service. Capt. Ray Olivarri named acting jail administrator as Warnke departs December 31. Warnke blamed Olivarri for approving an inmate attendance program and cited a rift over administration policy. The case outlines weeks of tension and a leave of absence granted until month’s end.

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Strangulation Case Reward Raised for San Antonio Woman

The Secret Witness Committee labels the December homicide of Phyllis Owen as a strangulation case and posts a $23,200 reward for information. Inspector Jack Mutter notes no leads despite police work. Owen, 25, worked for Southwestern Bell in her 3122 Culebra apartment. Union members and a December 9 Sigma Alpha Tau dance boosted the reward fund to $5,500, with $3,520 raised by the fraternity.

San Antonio Phyllis Owen Dec Culebra Jack Mutter Owen Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Communications Workers of America Secret Witness Committee Sigma Alpha Tau Professional Criminal Justice Fraternity

Health plan outlined to cut medical bills in Texas

Joe Christie announces a prepaid health care program in San Antonio aimed at reducing annual medical costs by 14 percent. The plan emphasizes preventive care and could take effect within weeks if legislation passes. Christie notes competition among insurers and new rules validating life policies, plus advertising controls.

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Wells Hit New November Highs in Edwards District

Edwards Underground Water District records new high water levels across wells including Uvalde Sabinal and others in November. Uvalde reached 59.5 feet surpassing prior marks while Sabinal recorded 813.5 feet as storage from Edwards Plateau gravels continues to feed flows. San Antonio River and San Pedro Springs flow also rose to 138 and 13 cubic feet per second respectively.

Edwards Underground Water District Sabinal

Plea for Colleges Urges Support for United Negro College Fund

San Antonians heard a plea to back private black colleges through the United Negro College Fund campaign at the St. Anthony Hotel. Speaker Jick Blanton of Scurlock Di Co urged public support, noting 40 institutions nationwide with six in Texas and an average annual cost per student of 32,000. He emphasized education's role in society and called for 10 percent business backing while highlighting disparities in endowments between white and black colleges. City officials and sponsors from Sears Roebuck and Southwestern Bell attended.

Ty ED Glosson San Antonians Houston Oil Company Jick Blanton Scurlock di) Co United Negro America United States Texas Blanton Alanton UNCR Blanuin Becker Jerry Erler Sears, Roebuck and Cy Chett Todd Southwestern Bell Telephone Co

Untitled Local Notice on Tax Rates and Sales

Fragmented OCR shows a local notice listing tax rates and prices across categories and places. The readable fragments mention amounts such as 4730 sa 00, 325.00, 112.80, and 34.00. The garbled text references locations like Mexico and a Sunday sale context.

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