River Walk Revitalizes Downtown San Antonio
A two year study by the Department of Recreation and Parks and Texas A&M University finds the San Antonio River Walk a model of urban revival. The report cites river corridor design, mixed land use, and downtown focus as key to sustaining vitality and tourism, with improvements planned for water management and safety ahead of Fiesta.
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Joe P. Faulkner
San Antonio
Alamo City
Department of Recreation and Parks
Texas A&m University
Denartment of Interior
Office of Water Resources Research
Tanner Gale
Nueva
River Bend
Bobh Fraver
al Groves
San Antono
Family of 5 Finds New Life After Shelter Aid
Mrs. Vicki Clark and her five children faced destitution until The Light publicized their plight. Donations of food clothing and cash arrived from San Antonio and across Texas. Clark's husband James Dough Clark surrendered after evading parole for five years linked to a $66 robbery. The Orchard Church of Christ in Magnolia offered a rent free home and plans to relocate the family. Church members will move them Saturday to start a new life. The family will attend school in the new location and Mrs Clark, pregnant with her fifth child, will receive medical care. Parole officials indicated his status may be reinstated but warned to keep expectations realistic. The family hopes for stability away from danger and a fresh start.
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Church of Christ
Magnolia
San Antonio
Bandit Robs Two San Antonio Stores in Separate Incidents
A pistol misfired as a bandit fled with an undetermined sum from Lone Star Lee and Food Store at 811 West Shire after a 10:20 pm Thursday holdup. Clerk Daryl Blue reported the smoke of live rounds in a .22 pistol. Earlier, attendant Robert Breda, 17, was robbed of 130 dollars by two men at Texaco Service Station 2524 Rigsby, one with a .22 revolver.
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Lone Star Lee
Westshire
Daryl
Blue
Robert Breda
Texaco
Rigsby
Breda
Santa Rosa staff aid Brownwood CF baby in home care
Santa Rosa Children's Hospital staff went beyond the call of duty to assist 2 month old Danny Braddock of Brownwood who suffers from cystic fibrosis. The group borrowed $600 of equipment, secured donations, and sent Annette Stark to supervise home use. Dr Charles Hilton explains CF symptoms and the value of the Santa Rosa CF Clinic.
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Sharon Watkins
Santa Rosa Children's Hospital
Brownwood
Annette Stark
Sandra Braddock
Danny
Santa Rosa
Weix
State Health
Drolt Machinery Co
United States
Hilton
Santa Ras
Barrio workers honored for civic service at recognition dinner
The Mexican American Benevolent Association honored ten Barrio workers including Remigio Valdez and Nemetrio Rodrigues at Katherine's Restaurant Redsevelt and South Alamo. Recipients hailed for community projects in West San Antonio areas and aiding anti drug efforts. Wives of honorees attended. Canara Canodr was MC.
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Tuan Raamnpucz
MC Board
Joe Freire
Greater Federation Migrant Project
Octaviana Trevi No
Lulac Connell No. 2
William Wallace
Cheap West
Joe Lopez
I Bexar County
Manuel Caldehon
Canara Canodr
Alvin Padishy
Tea Mendoza
Pathorny
Valdez
MABC
Ellie Watling
Cash Plea Seeks Aid for Nicaragua Earthquake Victims
Coordinators of the Nicaragua quake relief appeal for cash donations. Windy Andy Supermarkets pledged to convert cash gifts into food at cost and pack large quantities with free services. Local relief coordinator says cash is most needed as a second shipment with food and medical supplies heads to Managua. All Handy Andy and Salvation Army offices serving as collection points. Baptist and Southern Baptist boards noted donations including a pickup truck for the drive.
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Windy Andy Supermarkets
Nicaragua
Sandy Andy
Morris Mathieu
R. Jay Casell
Managua
Handy Andy
Salvarion Army
San Antonio
Bonar County
JL B. McLeroy
John McLeroy
O Managua
Helping Hands Aid After Mobile Home Fire Tragedy
Donations totaling 2000 were presented to a San Antonio couple whose only child died in a mobile home fire at Villa Grand Trailer Court. Woolco store employees raised over 1000 in cash and supplies for Michael W. Brooks Sr. and Andrea Brooks. a 1000 payroll matching check came from F W Woolworth Co. The child, Michael Brooks Jr., aged 6, died in the blaze.
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San Anton
San Antonio
Michael W. Brooks Sr
Andre
Brooks
Woolco
F. W. Woolworth Co
Michael Brooks Jr
Villa Grand Trailer Court
Zatzainora
Chess Craze Bites San Antonio as Sets and Tournaments Rise
San Antonio chess clubs report a sales surge for chess sets and manuals with membership doubling over the past year. The Alamo Open Chess Tournament January 27 28 at the Crockett Hotel draws players, trophies, and cash prizes sanctioned by the US Chess Federation.
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San Antonio
Stall Phote
SACC
Pete Prattes
Prattes
Bobby Fischer
United States
Boris Spassky
Reykjavik
Iceland
Lions Fick Adult Center
Ethter
Crockett Ratel
San Antonio Light and Gazette Publication Office Note
Public notice from the Hearst publication office in San Antonio outlines daily distribution details, address, and contact information. Tax and billing terms are mentioned with an emphasis on yearly billing and local relevance to the 78291 area.
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San Antonio
Hearst Corporation
Broadway
MsCullough
Sam Antonia
Tacos
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