San Antonio events highlight civic and charity gatherings
More than 300 residents will attend a Tuesday night Tama jada VI at Austin's Municipal Auditorium honoring the 63rd Texas Legislature. Co-hosts include the Bexar County legislative delegation and the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce executive committee. Proceeds from a Saturday Wild Game Dinner at Antonian College Preparatory School aid the Antonian Educational Foundation scholarships.
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Austin
Texas
Bexar County
Greater
Antonian College Preparatory School
West
Antonian Educational Foundaion
Salary Decision Delays Pay Amid Budget Strain at Northside
Northside School District negotiates salaries as officials seek to cover 800000 in Jost funds. Superintendent Kemond Cody notes 1.4 million in federal funds budgeted with potential 600000 for military children. He warns of possible budget cuts including travel and overtime while aiming to avoid teacher pay cuts and promising new proposals next meeting.
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Northside
Jost Impact
Supl
Kemond Cody
Federw
Cody
Estrada Named Language Missions Coordinator for Texas Baptists
Leobardo C. Estrada was inaugurated as the new language missions coordinator for the state missions commission at a three hour service in San Antonio. City and state leaders praised him as a milestone in Mexican American spiritual life, with greetings from Gov. Dolph Briscoe and U S Rep Henry B. Gonzalez.
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Leobardo C. Estrada
Baptist General Convention
Language Missions Coordina
al Ransom
Gaylon Finkler
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Estrada
State Missions Commission
Theater of the Performing Arts
San Antonio
Southwestern Theological Seminary
Texas
Alvin Padilla
Gatti
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe
U.S
Henry B. Gonzalez
Rohde Files As 20th Independent In San Antonio Council Race
Al Rohde, 52, of 9510 LaRue, is the 20th independent candidate to file for the April 3 City Council election in San Antonio. He seeks place 1, the seat of retiring Councilwoman Carol Haberman, promoting a “Rohde Means Business” campaign and stressing his seriousness as a candidate. Rohde has served in bicentennial planning and held leadership roles in local planning and real estate groups.
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San Antonio
al Rohde
LaRue
Rohde
Carol Haberman
Gand Government League
HemisFair Plaza
San Antonio Light Subscription Rates and Delivery Options
Public notice outlines subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, with monthly and yearly rates for Texas and out-of-state, including Canada and foreign countries. The notice also mentions delivery and publication details under The Associated Press and Hearst Corporation in San Antonio.
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San Antonio
RAVEL
Texastowna
Pat Topy
Enery Matl Cin
Texas
Retirement for Maj. Gen. Chester L. Johnson
Maj. Gen. Chester L. Johnson deputy commander of the Seventh Army announces formal retirement effective end of February. The 57 year old veteran, a four year World War II prisoner from Bataan, will have ceremonies at 3 30 p m February 26 at the Quadrangle Fort Sam Houston. Johnson led the Seventh Infantry Division and Army Forces Southern Command and the 2nd Army Corps before his 1970 appointment. He also served with the Department of the Army in Washington D C.
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Chester L. Johnson
Bth
Bataan
Ft. Sam Houston
Johnon
7Th Infantry Division
Army Forces Southern Command
2Nd Army Corps
Johnson
Department of the Army
Washingon
D.C
SAHA Board Approves 1978 Budget and 52-Week Pay Plan
The San Antonio Housing Authority adopts a 4,078,213 dollar budget for 1978 and votes to pay SAHA employees full salary for 52 weeks despite eliminating one skilled maintenance position. The move aims to bridge a 900,000 dollar budget gap from reduced federal subsidies, with unanimous support for the full-year pay though funds are unclear.
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Norma Reed
San Antonio Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
SAHA
Tom Beatty
Dick Jones
SAUA
Budget debate shapes city hall revenue sharing plan
City officials debate a $13.1 million revenue sharing budget with allocations for capital improvements, transportation, public safety and health. The plan includes 3.9 million for capital projects like Convention Center upgrades and airport noise abatement, 2.9 million for streets and bridges, and a push to add 50 police and 25 firefighters plus other staff. A public hearing is set for 10:30 a.m. February 22 in City Council chambers, with protests from anti poverty groups and funding requests from agencies such as Gene Rodriguez’s Economic Opportunities Development Corp.
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Gene Rodriguez
Economic Opportunities Development Corp
Loyd Hunt
Hunt
Quintana Road
San Antonio
Callaghan Road
Mitchell Lake
West Side
Emile and Albert Friedrich
Minority businessmen left out of major market access
Frank Trejo reports that Black and Mexican American businessmen are not receiving a significant share of business market opportunities. Thomas Burress of the Institute of Minority Business Education tells 35 specialists at a three week seminar in San Antonio that understanding government contract maneuvering is crucial. The event, sponsored by CHEW and the Office of Minority Enterprise, covers packaging, feasibility studies, and plans for business starts and expansions. Rudy Flores and Jesse Martinez addressed the session alongside Burress.
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Frank Trejo
San Antonio
Thomas Burress
Institute of Minority Business Education
Washington
Southwestern States
el Tropicano Hotel
Burress
Office of Minority Enterprise
Office of Education
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
CHEW
Bert Adams
Texas Office of Minority Businessmen
Rudy Flores
Gov
Briscoe
Jesse Martinez
Texas Office of
Lackland airman killed in Bexar County collision
The second traffic fatality of the year occurred Tuesday when Glenn Ray Petersen 22 of Atterosa died at Willard Hall USAF Medical Center after his motorcycle collided at FM 476 and FM 1518 with a pickup driven by Marcus E Townsend 72 of Von Ormy Townsend report no injuries.
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Bexar County
Lackland Air Force Base
Airan
Glenn Ray Petersen
Atterosa
Jay
Willard Hall Usaf Medical Center
Jose Marinez
Petersen
FM 476
FM 1518
Marcus E. Townsend
von Ormy
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