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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1968

Page

2

Retirees To Get Increase In Social Security Benefits

Washington reports another boost to retirement benefits while earnings tests remain. Commissioner Roberts explained that benefits rise with earnings but not in the year of retirement, and workers who return or continue working may see adjustments based on annual earnings. The rule affects pensioners and public servants with changes in annual income.

Washington Uew Aboi E Social Security Roberts M. Rath

Fair to Pay By the Minute at the Fair

The article discusses per minute pay for security at a fair, noting armored car guards and deposits handled by personnel. Burkett estimates total service costs could reach up to $10,000 for the six month period, with providers planning cash handling and temporary storage during operations.

Eric Sahiy Wien Barkey Pty Armorad Moor Armorad Delver Hae Amb Vains Eatiks Tak Teenie Burkett

Draft plans unchanged amid Vietnam and Korea tensions at Coronado

CORONADO Calif CAP No immediate increase in the draft is planned despite Vietnam and Korea tensions says Lt. Gen. Lewis B Hershey head of Selective Service In Coronado Naval Amphibious Base press briefing he noted drills and emergency airlift exercises for rescue officers were conducted but no deployment was planned at this time He emphasized readiness without immediate action.

Coronado Calif Cap Iiys Ger. Lewis B. Hershey Liveror Selective Service Verstey Emiair Desft Muruhiay Corona-do Naval Amphibious Base Uis

Labor Pledges Support for HemisFair Drive in Texas

J S Hank Brown president of the Texas State AFL CIO led a San Antonio delegation at HemisFair weekly meeting and toured the site. He announced a four-union campaign to organize workers on the fairgrounds, urging cooperation to protect working people’s interests and noting a plan to hire a skilled workforce at established wages.

Lloyd Larrabee Lbor Texas Hemis- Fair Hank) Broan Texas State AFLZI0 Union l Eaders Regulat Hemus Fale Brown HemisFair Keaders San At ‘Anio Austin Afl-Cio San Antonio Retail Clerks International Association Laborers International Union BusKing Service Employes Union State County Municipal Employes Union HemisFair Laborers Internaioial Union AFL

HemisFair chief urges San Antonio flags for fair look

HemisFair President Marshall Steves urged businessmen to display flags to create a sea of color across the city for the fair. He noted 19 flagpoles on Houston Street without flags and said 3 by 5 foot HemisFair flags cost 14 dollars in cotton and 18.40 in nylon, with larger sizes available from local distributors.

San Antonio HemisFair Marshall Steves Steves MemisFair Broadway Cotan Ite Dixie Decorators National Mas Houston Street

Music For HemisFair plan approved with limits

HemisFair President Marshall Steves announced piped music will be used on the grounds with control. Executive vice president Frank Marupelli said the staff is crafting a contract under fifteen thousand dollars and Steves can approve it, excluding Fiesta del and the tower area.

HemisFair Marshall Steves Steves Ice Frank Marupelli Fair Fiesta Deland Marupelli Stati Becaese

HemisFair Ushers Bid Sparks Dissent at Tuesday Meeting

HemisFair executive committee in San Antonio debated usher contracts with Andy Frain Associates at 2.25 per hour plus performance pay, vs San Antonio Ushering Service bids. Trawick defended Frain’s national experience and training while critics pressed on hourly scales, federal standards, and staff details.

HemisFair Ing Andy Frain San Antonio Frain Trawick Art Barkow Barkow BU Linkin

Travel tax proposed to curb US payments faces strong support

President Johnson's plan would tax overseas travel spending, with 15 percent on the first seven dollars and rising to 30 percent on amounts over fifteen, plus five percent on international air and water transport. The proposal, defined as Western Hemisphere only, aims to cut the US balance of payments deficit, drawing mixed reactions from lawmakers and travel industry leaders about feasibility and potential retaliation.

Washington Johnson Capitol OY House Ways and Means Secretary of the Treasury Henry H. Fowler U.S Western Hemisphere North South America Caribbean Bahamas Bermuda Falklands Galapazos New York Dick Brutrs Howard L. Clark American Express Co al Ullman Dore

Weekends Boost HemisFair Project Pace

Weekend work on HemisFair construction has surged with 19 projects active this past Sunday, up from five the prior weekend. Executives note several firms now target completion dates in late March and early April, including Alive Inc March 28 and RCA March 25, while the Tower of the Americas remains on track for March 13.

HemisFair Everett Jennings Jennings Alive, Inc RCA Japan Extadit Lake Pavilion Marina Lapril T. Jennings Tower of the Americas

Wool production forecast drops to 189 million pounds

UPI report from Ohio State University Extension economist cites a 3 percent drop in U S wool production from 1966 to 1967. The projection puts annual U S wool output at 189 million pounds.

U.S Columbus Ohio UPI Ohio State University Extension Economista

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