New Face for Old Friend A $ renovation of Alamo Plaza
Groundbreaking ceremony for the Alamo Plaza facelift in San Antonio highlighted the plan to repave with flagstone, add a historically authentic bandstand in front of the Menger Hotel, and remove 30 parking meters for a year. Mayor Cockrell praised cooperation and projected 10 million visitors in the bicentennial year while City Councilman Al Richele emphasized economic benefits.
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Menger
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5Th U.S. Army Band
Henry Guerra
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Dolph Triscoe
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Legal Defense Rule Disputed By County Commissioners
County commissioners clash over paying court appointed attorneys fees amid an attorney general opinion. Some push to honor judges' approved bills while others seek a ceiling and delay payments pending AG guidance. The dispute centers on indigent criminal defense funding and potential conflicts with district judges.
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O'Lene
Stone County
Rscomet
Hilaht
John Hil
Albert Bustamante
Texas
Bexar County
Tom Stolhandske
Tax Suit Threatened By Angry Landowners
Landowners threaten to sue the city over tax value adjustments after CCS appraisers raised market values by about 141 million dollars across parcels from Loop 410 to nearby areas. The city board cites charter deadlines and inequities, with residents contesting high square-foot values and urging uniform assessments citywide.
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Jan Jarboe
City Board of Tax Equalization
Vax
Wurzbach
Callaghan
Military Drive
Agar Rittiman
Lawrence Bertetti
CCS
Lily Lopez
Magia
Loop
Tye
Schaker
Ralpht Langkyy
Kenneth Irby
Quincy Lee
Langley
Irby
Exchange Plaza
City Coastal Suit Inches Ahead Toward Trial
District Judge Peter Michael Curry reported at a weekly hearing that seven or eight pre trial depositions should remain in the citys 20 million damage suit against its natural gas suppliers. The case, involving City Public Service, Levies Gatharmpy Co, Coastal States Gas Corp and Coastal States Producing Co, is expected to go to trial this spring.
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Peter Michael Curry
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Coastal States Gas Corp
Coastal States Producing Co
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Largest parade opens San Antonio 1976 Stock Show
San Antonio officials announce the 1976 Stock Show parade will be the largest in the event’s history. A total of 52 floats, 20 bands, 30 wagons, 12 buggies, and more than 200 horses will participate, with parade chairman Bill Roth detailing the lineup after a Tuesday meeting.
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Plea in Threat to Ford Case Ties to Fromme Incident
Desure pleaded guilty in federal court to a single count of threatening the wife of President Ford in Sacramento last September 5. The plea comes after Lynette Fromme aimed a pistol at Ford in a separate assassination attempt. Desure, a former mental patient from Montana, appeared before U.S. District Judge William P. Gray.
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Desure
Ford
Sacramento
Lynette Fromme
Besure
Montana
Tudee
William P. Gray
Action and events in San Antonio this week
Dr. Jimmy Allen to keynote ACTION state meeting at El Tropicano through Friday. Opera and musical events ad announce a new recorded message starting Thursday. Jewelry workshop by Bob Ebrendorf runs through Thursday at Southwest Craft Center. San Antonio School District to hold regular meeting at 12 45 p m Thursday at 141 Lavaca. Tu B Shvat Seder at Jewish Community Center 1 p m Thursday. Henry Guerra to speak on the American Bicentennial at Kelly Management Club 5 p m Thursday. Salvation Army advisory board banquet 6 30 p m Thursday at Peacock Service Center 2011 W Ashby Place.
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Bob Ebrendorf
Southwest Craft Center
Augusta
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Henry Guerra
Kelly Management Club
Phureday
Kelly Officers
San Antonio Salvation Army
Peacock Service Center
W. Ashby Place
Winners Named in Battle of Flowers Art Contest
A Burbank youth, Roger Garcia, 16, won the Battle of Flowers Band Festival program cover art contest with a 11 13 star drum scroll and floating notes. Jefferson’s Tommy Simmons, 7, titled the festival scheme Fanfare For Freedom, among hundreds of entries. The event is set for 7 pm on April 22 at Alamo Stadium.
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Burbank
Battle of Flowers Association
Tommy Simmons
Jefferson
Alamo Stadium
Junio
Bexar County
Roger
Felipe Garcia
W. Malone
Joe Luna
Fred Schreiber
Roper
Tammy
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