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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1977
Page
1
The Zing of Zohr0 columns mocks incumbents and candidates in district races. It features Denton like references to Hartman Cisneros Rohde Monfrey and Correll. The piece hints at local civic fatigue and urges cleaner politics, with mix of names and campaign jabs.
A Texas panel advanced a measure to raise county court at law judge salaries. The bill would let commissioners set new salaries between 15,000 and 20 percent of the highest paid district judge or above 40,000. Support comes from Bexar County Commissioners amid calls to remedy long‑standing judicial pay gaps.
Linda Jones reports the San Antonio School District will place a $49 million bond measure on Saturdays ballot to fund eight new schools and renovations. The plan includes $31.2 million for eight new campuses, air conditioning for all middle and elementary schools, and substantial remodeling at various sites while preserving older buildings of historic value. If approved the district tax rate would rise from 1.3 to about 2.1 dollars per hundred dollars of property value, aiming to modernize facilities and improve learning environments districtwide.
The Pro: Improve the Learning Environment outlines INE citys oldest and largest school system seeks bond funds to repair aging buildings built before 1660 and 1878. District officials project a four year program raising up to 99 cents per $100 assessed value, plus costs from air conditioning and operations, to revitalize inner city education and raise student productivity.
A neighborhood quarrel over a proposed 40 million bond issue pits Alarmed Taxpayers group against supporters. Local residents including Charlotte Travis condemn the plan as unnecessary while citing school needs and facility repairs. Opponents argue funds should target existing buildings and asphalt work, not new programs. Trustees and former leaders express mixed views as opposition grows.
District officials and SMU report probing alleged political influence over a $49 million school bond. Superintendent Harold Hu and SASD president William Bilzondo deny wrongdoing as residents accuse a “political boiler room” operating from Benham Elementary and central offices. The inquiry follows a telegram to Gov Briscoe urging investigation.
Six year dispute over land for a water treatment plant near Nacogdoches and Evans escalates as the city council weighs a CSS offer to buy Canyon Lake water. The water board seeks property and wells to serve northeast San Antonio, with the plan tied to a Canyon Lake water contract and damages. Local landowners Michael Burch family resist, while council members split on approving the offer and condemnations.
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