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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1975
Page
8
Mayor Cockrell recommends creating a separate municipal department to centralize economic development and job placement for the unemployed in San Antonio. Councilman Claude Black supports also studying relief for the underemployed as the city grows among the nation’s 10 largest.
El Paso editors laud U S District Judge John H Wood Jr a San Antonian for outstanding activity in the Western District of Texas during 1974 75 period. Wood led El Paso San Antonio Pecos Del Rio and Midland divisions with 464 150 168 and one Midland case closed and 82 trials total.
Letter writer urges ongoing scrutiny of Moon's movement, questions Rep. Chappell's stance on love, and rails against big government spending. Calls for fiscal restraint and structural reform, citing Sinn and Burns as examples, and warns of painful lifestyle changes to avert deeper economic crisis.
At 77 Graydon Eubank Sr. argues against faulting short skirts but urges scrutiny of low necklines noting personal stance on modesty in fashion and public decency.
A note from Linda R. Cammn, Project Director, praises Bill Towery for his work and presentation on nurses role in health care. It notes many readers showed interest, and Texas Nurses Association and UT System School of Nursing requested copies of the series, which were forwarded.
In a view shaped by current times, a course in economics is urged for all public schools. A survey of seniors and freshmen shows widespread misunderstanding of national economic issues. Inflation measures are criticized as misleading, noting dollar devaluation since earlier eras and the impact on public policy.
A licensed contractor decries the theft of his painted sign from a residence at 215 Edgewood. He notes it’s the second sign stolen, valued at 25 dollars, stressing that the loss is about the idea of advertising as customary in the trade.
Richard H. Cobble Jr, Grand Junior Steward Secretary of the San Antonis Past Masters Council, praises The Light staff for outstanding support to the fraternal organization in 1975. He commends the newspaper for keeping the community aware of organizational activities and lauds the staff for a fine job.
John P. Roche contrasts Truman’s plain talk with Ford’s dithering. He cites Sterritt’s notes on Truman as a folk hero, critiques Ford’s handling of SALT, Kissinger, and Trudeau, and argues Truman would have spoken bluntly while Ford avoids hard choices. He recalls Merle Miller’s work and mocks the current leadership’s evasions.
A critical look at New York crisis lessons argues unions pressuring city services, faulting responsible parties in bond fraud, and liberalism driving self government failure. It cites Washington Post union tensions, calls for decisive investigations, and Theodore White on city governance amid rising costs and crime.
A polemical speech asserts one million welfare recipients and 260000 city employees with families will vote for “More,” claiming candidates promising “Less” cannot win. It warns New York has exhausted resources and cannot self-govern, framing 1960s humanitarian ideals as bankrupt and urging reexamination at the upcoming convention.
A reader warns that drinking large amounts of water does not aid weight loss on a steak and egg diet. Ketones from ketosis require medical supervision and mineral and electrolyte balance must be monitored. Excess water can cause fluid retention if salt intake remains high, and unsafe dieting carries health hazards.
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