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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1963
Page
7
AUSTIN scene centers on Governor Connally and lawmakers shaping a master plan for Texas higher education. Senators Richter and Spears push a bill to align facilities and tuition with a coordinated system, arguing current practice fosters mediocrity and underfunding while seeking a $271 million package and long term strategy.
In Texas a House plan by Rep Rudy Esaulvel would turn San Antonio College into a four year state supported institution. Senate action seems doubtful as Richter leads a push for a South Texas Medical master plan tied to higher education funding. Governor appointees urge higher ed spending while Sen Franklin Spears backs medical school funding over San Antonio College expansion.
A year old night watchman was assaulted and the cash register rifled in a tavern robbery. Jose Acevedo, 551' Fiteh, returning to the Sportsman's den on Flores, was accosted by an unidentified assailant, forced inside, struck with a pistol, and the thief removed the mouthpiece from the telephone.
A 2 year old San Antonio man, John Tobe of 208 Chickering, is in serious condition at Brooke General Hospital after his pajamas ignited from a space heater early Saturday. The burn coverage exceeds 20 percent of his body.
Mayor McAllister will accompany a 26 member San Antonio delegation on a January 1926 Central American tour sponsored by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. The mission aims to spotlight San Antonio as an industrial wholesale retail tourist and agricultural center across five nations Guatemala El Salvador Honduras Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The group departs San Antonio January 9 and returns January 26 by Braniff Convair airliner.
Gov. John Connally announced an open invitation to every citizen to attend the inauguration events in Austin. Nellie and Connally plan to participate in morning prayers, the noon Capitol ceremony, a 2 p.m. parade on Congress Ave, and a 7 p.m. reception, with tens of thousands expected to attend across the state.
Mrs Harris K Oppenheimer accepts chairmanship of the San Antonio Symphony Society maintenance fund drive Working with Mrs Oppenheimer on the campaign will be Mrs Edgar Tobin in charge of special arts Henry Catto Jr chairman of the metropolitan division and Mrs Jonah H McCormick chairman of the womens division Kick off meeting scheduled for Tuesday Jan 22 at the San Antonio Country Club at 4 30 p m There will be no speaker at the meeting according to Mrs Oppenheimer
A flood of private cars fills roads from Wilson County toward Austin for Governor Connally's inauguration. Floresville, Stockdale, and LaVerna high schools plan to participate with marching bands and students marching behind Connally’s limousine in the procession.
The Texas State Teachers Association Alamo District will issue 10 000 pre convention programs before the March 8 convention to help delegates reserve sections and luncheons. About 7 000 leaders and administrators are expected, with Judge Robert I Wilson among speakers. A new section on teacher education and professional standards was announced. Reservation deadline is March 2. The event spans Saturday and continues at the Granada Hotel.
Lt Covdr T E Craig heads the Naval Reserve Training Center at Arsenal detailing eligibility for 17 year olds in high school. The program offers training in rating specialties and potential advancement with state and federal support amid migrant labor concerns and church sponsorship coordinating with St Marys University and the Archdiocesan solidarity federation. Meanwhile Moscow endures heavy snow and freezing temperatures with blustery conditions reported.
Belgrade Yugoslavia official Tanjug reports Yugoslav shipyards will construct five 12000- ton liners and six tankers for the Soviet Union under a new agreement.
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