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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1957
Page
3
The S A city council met Thursday approving four bids from firms including Calhoun Buckner for envelopes at 2545 and Hoffman Co for two items at 1230. Top Verifiers for parks department, use of revolvers, and related items were awarded to Low Bid and other vendors totaling 6146 for various department needs.
Rep. Kefauver and others criticized the Eisenhower administration for delegating oil to Europe to 15 major companies and urged use of tariff acts to redirect Venezuelan imports. Witnesses discussed refinery cuts and the push to meet a 500,000 barrel daily goal, with calls to curb price surges and possibly federal takeovers if needed.
Water level at Falcon Dam in Laredo falls to 61.6 feet, the lowest since permanent storage began, declines slowed as Mexico and the U S reduce withdrawals from the international reservoir. Releases total 2000 second feet, with 500 for TV and 700 for Mexico, while Rio Grande flow at Laredo measures 1030 cubic feet per second.
New York reports a revised set of union demands from 2000 striking harbor craft crewmen as a possible settlement sign. The union proposal reportedly calls for a 14 percent wage increase, a drop from the earlier 200 percent demand, with no other details released.
A Texas Senate proposal to appoint an artist laureate mirrors the poet laureate process. Sen Henry Gonzales of San Antonio backs a two-tier selection with a substitute ready when the primary is unavailable. The measure marks a notable push by Texas lawmakers from San Antonio.
Reported riot details describe prisoner complaints including segregation in meals and living areas, calls for better food, a new corrections board, and shorter sentences. Hostages were freed with implied assurances of no punishment, while guards were injured and a guard turret was breached during the uprising.
Special to The Fleet from Austin Texas Rep Joe Lee Hensley of San Antonio has filed a bill to raise the age at which a parent ceases to be responsible for supporting minor children from 16 to 18. The measure targets the duration of dependence for tax deductions and support obligations, reflecting concerns that youths remain dependents longer.
The city hired Leigh Fisher and Associates to negotiate lease terms with air lines and firms using the International airport. The firm will assess revenue needs for a proposed 5 million dollar airport expansion bond and Fisher will begin negotiations February 25 at 135 dollars per day with associates at 100 dollars daily and ancillary rates for contract prep and clerical work. Timberlake, an air economist, earns 12 dollars hourly.
The council approved 66 081 dollars for right of way along the route of the north freeway near Buena Vista and Commerce to facilitate construction. Bids totaled 48 500 dollars to obtain two pieces of property, with 14 016 dollars for another two parcels, and 28 901 dollars for two more.
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