Bexar Today Roundup Highlights Local Civic Launches
The Alum Area Council plans a Boy Scouts of America membership drive Sunday to celebrate the Bicentennial. San Antonio Transit System wins a top maintenance award in Fleet Owner Magazine's 1975 Transit and trucking contest. Dr. Dial offers a cancer awareness message via a 24 hour information service sponsored by the Bexar County Medical Society at 223-4442. Education Center receives a federal grant to aid Indochinese students in Alamo, Edgewood and Southwest districts. Tom N. Puye elected San Antonio American Heart Association board chair. Dr Teo Cuella named chapter president. Harlandale High class of 66 reunion deposits due July 15. contact Rachael Forres for Aug 7 event. Texas Family Land Heritage program recognizes nearly 950 farms and ranches, with eight in Bexar County.
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Dr. Dial
Bexar County Medical Society
Strikers Stay Out at Pearl Brewery Over Contract Stay
Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers remain off the job at Pearl Brewing Co. with no talks scheduled. Pearl president Lee Birdsong said salaried and supervisory staff will continue working. Machinists rejected Pearl’s contract proposal Thursday night by a 154 to 0 vote with objections.
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International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Pearl Brewing Co
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Lee Birdsong
Pearl
Through The Years From The Light Files July 1968
A compendium of brief notes from historic issues noting events in San Antonio and Texas history. Entries cover classroom growth since 1950, Monroe Miller marriage in 1956, rent control eviction trends in 1946, Guadalupe River flood expectations in 1926, Texas pipeline project in 1900s, Thames Infantry arrival at Sam Houston camp, Laurel Heights sewer and Travis Street fire station funding in 1896, and street garbage pickup complaints on S Presa Street.
FCC probes profanity on Houston CB airwaves
Investigators from the Houston FCC regional office will monitor local Citizens Band channels after multiple complaints of abusive language and profanity. Dan Cantrell cites reports from San Antonio and the Houston area. Danner, a caller from 340 Crestway, says insults targeted women and families have worsened. If violations are found, enforcement will be swift, with agencies directed to report to the FCC.
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Federal Communications Commission
Bal Antonin
Dan Cantrell
PCC
Sip Amor Ares
Wong Unis
San Antono
Cantrell
Lang G Danner
Crestway
FCC
Danner
Bnt
Ers
U. S. Justice Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
San Antonio
Slayer of Man Hunted After Fatal Shooting
A year-old man was shot to death about 7 pm Friday while sitting on a sofa in the backyard of a house on West Street in Green. He was pronounced dead at Robert H. Green Hospital. A witness described hearing a noise around 5 pm and seeing a man run from the area shortly after the shot. There were no witnesses to the actual shooting and police will not name a motive.
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Victin Wits
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Green Hospital
T Hearea
S.A. Girl 11 Injured After Abduction Attempt Near Park Pool
An 11 year old girl returning from Highland Park Swimming Pool on the Southeast Side was pulled into brush by a man in a red shirt and blue shorts. She was treated at Bexar Canal Hospital and released. Police searched the area with a helicopter and dogs but did not locate the suspect. A second man was present but not involved in the assault. The attacker fled without taking the girl’s socks.
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Nighland Park
City
Bexar Canal Hospital
Arrest Scheduled in Perez Death Case Connection
Police said an arrest would be made Saturday in the death of Robert Michael Pero, executive with Straus-Fra nk Co. in San Antonio who disappeared April 2. The body was recovered Wednesday in the Mississippi River harbor at Baton Rouge. A preliminary examination did not determine the cause of death. bloodstains were found in Perez's hotel room and three pillows were missing.
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Charles Coolidge
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Coolidge
Indi House
Somee
Mrs Sutton Placed on Demo Ballot in Bexar County
Mrs Lou Nell Sutton widow of State Rep Gr Sutton won a place on the Democratic ballot for the November general elections. She was unanimously chosen Friday by the Bexar County Democratic executive committee to replace her husband. Sutton becomes the first woman nominated for the Texas state representative race in Bexar County in a brief meeting in the Terrace Room at the Gunter Hotel.
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Gr. Suton
Sutton
Bexar County
Joyce Peters
Dolph Briscoe
Thay Rior
Peterasald
Lowells
Two Officers Injured During Bank Arrest
In San Antonio, officers were hurt during the arrest of Dan Crutchfield said to be the bank security officer. Isaac, 46, of 30 E Whittier, faced charges of aggravated assault resisting arrest and criminal trespass after a man refused to leave Travis Savings 4 Loan Association on North Main. Officers Ro Biedrzycki and War Adams sustained injuries as they attempted to cuff the suspect who lingered on the second floor. Isaac remained in Bexar County jail after bond set at 12.50 dollars was not posted.
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4 Loan Association
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Bexar County
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Baptist Memorial Hospital
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Dan Crutchfield
Crutchfield
Lackland Uses Area at Bullis for Training Exercises
Lackland Air Force Base has jurisdiction over a small area at Camp Bullis for security training. USAF Security Police Academy added air base defense tactics almost two years ago. Students spend a week of academics at Lackland then three weeks at Camp Bullis, culminating in a 12 hour field exercise defending a hostile air base.
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Army
Camp Bulls
Usaf Security Police Academy
Lackland
Camp Bullis
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