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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1973

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San Antonio School District Raises Taxes for 1972-73 Budget

Property tax statements due in March will show a front per 100 assessed valuation increase for the SASD. The district's $56.5 million budget calls for $1.43 per 100 for maintenance and operations and 52 cents per 100 for bonded indebtedness, aided by reserve withdrawals to balance after losing $1.4 million in impact funds and housing authority tax nonpayment.

San Antonio SASD

Jobs OKd for The Light's Aussin Bureau

Austin reports director of the San Antonio River Authority may also serve as secretary to a legislator or governor staff member. Attorney General John Hill ruled after a request from Land Commissioner Bob Armstrong. The inquiry cited Reynolds Rick Cate, a SARA board member elected last November, who previously aided Rep Tony Dramberger in 1971 and may seek state employment again.

Austin San Antonio Alty John Hill Bob Armstrong Reynolds Rick Cate SARA Cate Tony Dramberger Armstrong

New Race Order Hits San Antonio Schools

A sweeping federal order directs HEW's Office for Civil Rights to enforce further desegregation in over 20 southern schools including San Antonio, citing violations of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. HEW plans to appeal and seek a stay. district officials call the case unique due to Mexican American student concentration.

Washington San Antonio Department of Health, Education and Welfare Office of Civil Rights U.S. Bist John d H. Pratt HEW HEW Friday the Light Texas Pratt Congress Fedral BREW

GGL Gathers to Announce City Council Candidates

The Good Government League named nine candidates for the April 3 city council race. Key figures include Roy Barbera as ticket leader, Lila Cockrell and Lea Mendoza remaining, with Alfred Beckmann new. Becker faces potential head-on challenge from Barrera while Morton’s status may change. Cockrell resigns hospital post to campaign. Beckmann’s grandfather once served as San Antonio alderman.

Good Government League Fridday GGL Gabfest Sesson Lea Mendoza Pro Tam Lila Cockrell Alfred Beckmann Pioneer Flour Mills Vier Roy Bare Jose San Martin Southside Milton Guess Joske’s Robert L. Dunn East Side Rev. C. William Black Clifford Morton Charles Becker Becker Morton League Barrera Council Cockrell The State Chest Hospital Beckmann Alfred G. Beckmann San Antonin Roy Barrera Claude Black Lila Cockrell Leo Mendoza Robert Dunn

Chamber targets national firms to grow San Antonio economy

The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce convened the Commerce Economic Development Council at La Mansion Hotel to pursue federal and regional headquarters, new plant sites, and expansion of local firms. Officials emphasized creating jobs and higher payrolls through personal outreach, with examples from Motorola and others boosting local employment.

Greater San Antonio Chamber’s Commerce Economic Development Council la Mansion Motor Hotel Tom Berg Economic Development Council San Antonians San Antonio Motorola San Antonio Laan

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