Wind toppled elm at city hall parking lot
A 15-foot elm top came down in the city hall parking lot on Friday at about 3:45 PM, narrowly missing cars. Witnesses described the top half swaying then cracking as it fell toward the building. Roland Garza, 46, of city engineering, heard the noise and moved to safety. Public works cleared the debris. Later the lobby Christmas tree collapsed in the main hall.
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City
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City crackdown targets moving traffic offenders at home
City Manager Henckel said police will pursue moving traffic violators at their residences, citing 68 deaths this year linked to such drivers who have accumulated up to 29 moving violations. He noted some offenders lack current addresses and emphasized the effort excludes parking violations.
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In-Shome
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Henckel
Seucker
Population Growth Boosts Texas Cities in 1967
Census figures show rapid expansion in Texas metros led by Houston and San Antonio. San Antonio's 1967 estimate reached about 834,000, up from 716,452 in 1960, moving the city from 38th to 37th largest. Houston added roughly 43,600 and Dallas about 38,200 in the same period, ranking among the nation’s top metropolises.
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San Antonio
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S
Houston
Dallas
Six Die in Manila Bus Crash Shifling to Ravine
Manila police report a bus hurtled off a narrow zigzag road into a ravine, killing six and injuring 21. The crash occurred 120 miles north of Manila on Friday.
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Manila
UPI
Ruling in Death Investigated by Medical Examiner
County Medical Examiner Dr. Ruben Santos ruled carbon monoxide poisoning in the death of Dale W. Metz found in a South Side garage. Firefighters extinguished a blaze at 218 Clay Street where four cars burned. Metz shown with severe injuries. Ruby Freeman reported locking the garage after returning home. arson investigator Dan Davila suggested Metz was likely in the car when it ignited, possibly during sleep.
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Jaxico
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Robert B. Green Hospital
Dale W. Metz
Quintana Road
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Clay
Metz
Ruby Freeman
Clay Street
Dan Davila
Inmate Freed on Motion by Texas Court Ruling
A San Antonio inmate freed after the Texas Supreme Court ruled an indigent defendant must be represented by counsel. Johnny Crawford, denied representation in 1951, was granted a retrial after 1954 and 1955 robbery by assault convictions. The 75th District Court and county records supported the retroactive declaration.
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Texas Higher Court
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Supreme Court
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A. Semaan
Barlow
Crawford
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Charge of Murder Filed After East Side Deputy Shot
Maurice Shelton, 25, of 2415 Achilles Walk, was charged with murder in the death of Special Deputy Constable Howard T. Williams, 57, who died from gunshot wounds at Green Hospital after an incident at Club Satellite on Christmas night. Shelton posted bond at 420,108 and was freed pending trial. Robert Duncan, 35, of 110 Ferris, faced separate assault charges against a police officer related to the shooting. Williams was a security guard at the lounge when he confronted an evicted man. a second assailant kicked Williams pistol from his hand as the gunman fired.
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Howard T. Williams
Maurice Shelton
Achilles Walk
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Shelton
Williams
Larry
the Green Hospital
Christ‘imas
New Brauntets
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Olmos Water Users Back One System
A committee opposing a separate water system in Olmos Park reports support from over 150 water users who signed cards indicating continued preference for water from the City Water Board. The campaign opposes the Olmos Park plan to build a new system, with voters asked to choose between the two options.
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North Side
City Water Board
City of Olmos Park
CWB
Glmos Park Committee
Blume to Attend Law Schools Conference in New Orleans
Very Rev Louis J Blume president of St Marys University will attend the Association of American Law Schools conference in New Orleans Sunday with university staff and law school Dean and Mrs Ernést Raba among attendees, signaling active university engagement.
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Louis J. Blume
St. Mary’s University
Association of American Law Schools
New Oreans
Law School
Ernést Raba
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