Old S A Building Refuses to Fall as Demolition Proceeds
Article notes the old Friedrich Refrigerators building on E Commerce Street withstood detonating cords during demolition attempts. Nearby shops including Bexar Floor Covering and Theo Mayatt grocery suffered broken glass while the barbershop survived. Lt Schurmacher led the charge. the structure finally required chains to pull down.
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Gaylon Finkler
Friedrich Refrigerators, Inc
E. Commerce Street
E. Commerce
S. Cherry
Brent Schurmacher
Bob Curtis
San Antonio
Ed Friedrich
Friedrich
Daw- Sout Street
Commerce Street
Theo Mayatt
Alfred
Shoenfield Brothers
Alamo Auction Co
David Cadena Jr
Nicaragua
Schumacher
Hitler's Private Car Sells for 153000 at Auction
In Scottsdale Arizona an auction of over 80 classic cars saw a 20-foot long Mercedes Benz associated with Adolf Hitler brought to sale. Hart Clack of Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster bid the winning 153000, while Bill Tanner of Alabama won a second car for 207000. The event featured historic autos including the Desert Fox command car and other notable vehicles linked to Scripps, Armour, and Rommel.
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Scottsbale, Ariz
UPL
Pennsylvania
Adolph River
Hart Clack
Lancaster
Your Baye
Scatsdale Real Estate Aan
Bill Tanner
Alabama
George Wallace
Tanner
Hitler
Amon
E. W. Scripps
Scripps Monard
Mercedes
T. Ogden Armour
Armeair Meat O
Dean Cruse
Auburn
Ind
Clark
Barrett
Rates for Sonncstry by Carrier in Texas and Beyond
San Antonio and Venus lawn area listings show Daily and Sunday mail options with monthly and per week rates. Subscription plans cover daily and Sunday editions, with separate prices for Canada and foreign destinations.
Spanish-Speaking Plan for White House Meeting Proposed
NSSEC members meeting at the Gunter Hotel discussed a proposed White House conference on Mexican Americans. Rodriguez said the conference could be held in Washington or San Antonio and should be an annual Southwest focus to evaluate past actions and future needs. Some members preferred excluding New York Puerto Ricans from the scope.
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Gaylon Finkler
White House
Nixon
Take Rodriguez
NSSEC
Gunter Hotel
Rodriguez
Southwest
New York
el Paso
Marcos
Bernhardt
Tings
Den
Ferdinand Marcos
Land reform in Philippines tops Asia debate
An on the scene survey by Jack Doughty for The Hearst Newspapers examines Marcos land reform in the Philippines. The piece notes looming reform, possible civil conflict, and US moral responsibility after decades of occupation as tenant farmers suffer high costs and little share of output. Marcos stresses progress amid doubt as foreign aid and timing influence policy details.
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Philippines
Hearst
Jack Doughty
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
China
Taiswan
Far East
Jack
U.S. Army
Taiwan
Korea
Bul. Jn
Asia
Vietmen
Marcos
New People's Army
Marens
United States
Aliparchical Society of the Philippines
Winnjer
Baguio
Randers Association of the Philippines
Orlando Sacay
Sacay
Mes
Heoat
Marcos Martial Law Debate Splits Opinions Among Americans
An American writer weighs Ferdinand Marcos's imposition of martial law, noting both praise for restoring order and concern over potential dictatorship. The piece cites support for his hard line against incompetents and thieves and doubt about long term civil liberties, with views on legality, reform, and the looming plebiscite.
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Mircos
Marcos
S A Man Dies in Fire in San Antonio Home
Charles E. Westerman, 60, of 002 Lakewood in southeast San Antonio, died likely of smoke inhalation when a fire broke out in the bedroom about 9:45 p.m. Saturday. His body was found in a bathroom off the master bedroom where the fire was confined. Damages were $3,000 to the home and $500 to contents. Westerman lived alone.
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Charles E. Westerman
Lakewood
San Antonio
Blas Areas
Westerman
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Central America
South America
Canada
Amily
Sunday
Sundey
Associated Press
Palacio del Rio Hotel
Pat Johnson
Ope Hills Country Club
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