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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1970

Page

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Community Relations Commission Seeks Westbrook Dismissal

The Community Relations Commission asks City Manager Hencke to restart or fire James Westbrook, citing nine reasons including lack of creativity, insufficient time with traders, poor communication, and weak minority sensitivity. The five member panel met to request resignation, while some officials defend Westbrook’s performance. The mayor and others note Westbrook answers to the city administrator, and potential successors are discussed.

Norma Reed Companiy Relations “Commission Hencke James Westbrook Etther Conmittos M. J. Gonzalez Albert Jacobson Rey Monaugh Robert L. Dunn Westbrook

Monkeys Visit Williamson Yard At Feeding Time

In a residential yard at 1403 W. Rosemond Tweiveahonkeys, a pair of monkeys, one named Chico, have been daily visitors for about six weeks. Mrs. Williamson reports the smaller monkey eats from her hand and sits on her shoulder while the older one stays distant. Residents have no idea where they came from, and current inquiries have not found an owner.

TF. J. Williamson W. Rosemond Williamson Willianson Cnme Iweek

Civilian Jobs Slashed In Pentagon Economy Drive

Washington reports 7,310 civilian positions cut in initial phase aimed to save 42 billion this year. Navy shipyards in Philadelphia and McAlester, Wright Patterson Air Force Base Ohio are hardest hit with reductions across Army Navy and Defense. Elimination notes include 5,033 Army 1,085 Navy Marine 567 Air Force and 21 in Defense Dept with substantial salary savings and reassignments amid uproar from labor groups.

Washington UPI Armed Services Pentagon Naval Pllindelphin Navy McAluster Oklo Wright Patterson Air Force Base Ohio Defenss Melvin R. Laird Army Marine Corps Air Force Defense Department Uys Kenneth T. Lyons Nalibmal Association of Government Ista Tahor Lyons Philadelphia Versonnet Moma Ochse Lortswith Melvin Sisé G ‘ Ma T. Baree McAlester Wright Patterson Air Force Olde Air San Anenio 4Th Force Base Ft. San Department Department of Nations Frigan Fort Hiss Defense Redintias Feean Teante Utas Neeuik Aif

Civilian Civilian Worker Reductions Across Bases Diagnosed

Defense announces large civilian cuts totaling hundreds of workers at Fort Hood Fort Sam Houston and related Army installations amid planned force reductions. Representative Gonzalez notes broader civilian and military job losses with attrition as the agency seeks spending limits and efficiency.

Gause Named To New Post At San Antonio Chamber

J M Gause named assistant general manager of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce for tourism. He will head one of three new assistant general manager posts created to reorganize the chamber staff and boost community development. Gause, a Trinity University MA in history holder, joined the chamber in 1963 as manager of transportation programs under the River Walk Project. He will benefit from the DoD Stability of Employment Program with priority for vacancies and reemployment in other DoD activities.

Gause Thanadgar Wiis Miami Okla Texas AR Defense Department of Defense J. M. Gausa Nan San Antonio Trinity University San Antonia

Hornet Aids Stricken Ship in Pacific Rescue

The USS Hornet dispatched helicopters and a plane to aid the stricken Connecticut 240 miles west of Long Beach. The carrier reported the ship taking on water with seven feet in the engine room and pumps deployed. The rescue followed prior Apollo recoveries by the same unit.

San Francisco UPS Hommel Frond Heavon Pacific California Coast Guard Lxaract Connecticut Long Beach Calif Pas

Talks Held In S A On Unrest At St Marys University

Panel discussion at St Marys University campus explored student unrest through history and current debates. Gerald Haltworth Kenneth Carey and Brother Ralph Thayer led as 3,000 attendees discussed tutoring, grading, discipline, and the small violence rate across U S colleges.

Rob Heaton St. Mary's University Plato France England Gerald Haltworth Kenneth Carey St Mary's University Ralph Thayer Stitute Inter San Antantang Therond Berkeley Thayer U.S Ireland Denmark Fluesville Tan Carey Aii Alan Craig Santal Cam- Rosa Mutous St. Mary's U.5 Trarag South

Voter Registration Nears 200000 in Bexar County

Voter registration in Bexar County neared two hundred thousand Friday with less than a month left to register for the year’s elections. Tax Assessor Collector Charles G. Davis said registrations will surpass two hundred ten thousand by Monday. The deadline is January 31 and officials aim for about 250,000 registrants this year.

Bexar County Tne Fave Dudenunty Charles G. Davis

Furey Opens S A Workshop

Archibishop Francis Furey will lead the ecumenical religious education workshop at the Trine Center in the Antonia area. Sister Angela de Schmidt of Los Angeles, author for Paulist Press, will speak at the opening session and conduct sessions on the Come to the Father series at 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Archibishop Francis Furey Ann's Hearchdiocesan Ceptional Children of All Faiths Confraternity Antonia Trine Center Zarzatiora Angela de Schmidt Las Angeles Tsant Paulist Press Sister de Schmidt Dam

Harvasty to face grand jury over county finances

Former deputy county official Harvasty will appear before the Besne County Grand Jury on Wednesday to answer questions about an $18 575 loss and uncollected funds tied to the county clerk and auditor offices. He names no official, but cites uncollected sums and past conduct by Clerk James W. Knight and Auditor Charles R. Sanderson. Workshops featuring Eileen Anderson and Katherine Drew will run Saturday and Sunday, with sessions on religious instruction adult education and audio visual aids. The grand jury case involves alleged improprieties connected to county offices.

Yephen Bexne Harvasty Harvasly James W. Knight Charles R. Sandérenn Knight San ‘Derson Dane Eileen Anderson Sadler Company New York Katherine Drew Bezinger Co Marvasly Gonzavisltors Jes Grand Jury Hargasty Father Fee Peter O'Callaghan

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