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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1968

Page

10

Tower of the Americas elevator to open at HemisFair

The first permanent elevator on the 21 foot Tower of the Americas will be installed by Thursday and reach the top in about 45 seconds. A temporary elevator started earlier, with the permanent unit expected to boost efficiency. Sixteen contractors work behind schedule on various exhibits and site projects, with total authorized borrowing now at 700000.

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HemisFair planners push to open on April six

HemisFair leaders told Fair Board members the project will be ready by April six with progress reports from President Marshall Steves and CEO James Gaines. They touted national publicity, ticket sales, and expected visitor interest as key milestones toward San Antonio’s landmark event.

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Local ballot details mix in noisy OCR

Fragmentary text describes a local election or petition with figures like 3 and 22, mentions a revenue or rate element, and lists several named individuals and departments in a garbled historical page segment. The readable remnants suggest a civic notice with names and roles but lack coherent structure.

Barkow Fair Official Suffers Mild Coronary

Arthur Barkow 53 director of Entertainment for HemisFair is in fair condition at Baptist Memorial Hospital after a mild coronary Sunday. He was stricken at 7:00 pm at his apartment on 13 East Mulberry. Hospital spokesmen say he will need several weeks of rest. Barkow joined HemisFair in 1967 from Lake Tahoe Nevada where he produced entertainment at Harrah's.

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Korean Pavilion Plans Outlined at HemisFair

HemisFair officials and Korean pavilion head Byung Jae Yoon outlined plans to showcase Korea's culture economy and social growth. The exhibit will feature a traditional living room display photographs and films on Korea Life. Three Korean firms will operate gift shops at the fair.

HemisFair Byung Jae Yoon Yoon Korea Yeu

Water Ski Show to Join HemisFair Program

The Mercury Outboard Water Ski Show led by Tommy Bartlett and Dick Rowe is set for HemisFair with four daily performances. Bartlett praises HemisFair while noting the troupe’s past tours in Guam Okinawa Philippines Japan and more. Bonnie Porter shines at HemisFair meeting amid plans.

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Harassment Claim Sparks IRS Quota Debate

U S Sen Edward V Long of Missouri accuses IRS agents of enforcing a quota system that harasses small business owners. He cites Wiretapping and intimidation as ongoing issues despite claims the practice is banned. The report notes a decline in independent telephone companies over two decades.

T. Louis UPI U.S Edward V. Long Internal Revenue Service Lon Dmo IRS Sheligo Cohen

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