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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1973
Page
1
The Pearl Co. prepares a series of music roundups with details on page 9 6. The Internal Revenue Service booklet on filing 1972 tax returns sells for 7 cents at the main Post Office and all branches. Jefferson and Kennedy High students chosen for the 1978 Congressional Seminar.
Brig. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford Donald K. Slayton and rookie Vano Ty Brand were chosen to meet two Soviet cosmonauts in Earth orbit in 1975 for the first international manned space mission. Training will begin at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston with joint Soviet exercises. Slayton, a Mercury era pilot, returns to flight duty after a heart condition disappeared.
The House passed HB 3 by a 132 to 13 vote, easing public access to government. The measure, part of Speaker Price Daniel Jr.’s reform package, expands open meetings rules, sets notice and public hearing requirements, and defines meetings to curb pre meeting planning.
Paul Herder, ex‑manager of a San Antonio trucking firm, elected president at the 32nd annual United Fund meeting as the organization adopts the name United Way. Porter Loring Jr. notes the histories of Community Chest and United Fund while awards are given to 155 groups and individuals.
Mrs Clarise Elmendorf of Santa Rosa Medical Center earns the Employe of the Year award after 17 years as sight supervisor in the obstetrical department. She has cared for several thousand babies and mothers, noting births at about two monthly in recent times.
City Council set for 10 a.m. March 3 hearings on the East Side Development Program and the New Town In Town and River Corridor projects. HUD funding requests include 49 million for SADA and 20 million for the New Town loan guarantee, with 40 million for land, flood control, and river corridor improvements.
Police investigated a homicide after 25 year old Terry Cook was found stabbed to death at 414 Natalea Street near Green Hospital. Witness Barry Ellis said Cook visited a woman with another man, drew a carving knife during a dispute and stabbed him in the chest before 9:25 pm Tuesday night.
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