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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1972
Page
1
Construction at the University of Texas at San Antonio progresses with foundation and pillar pouring for the humanities and business buildings. Officials report traffic disruptions due to cement trucks, but the campus project moves toward a September 1973 opening with hydrants, water lines, and storm sewers largely in place.
Four injured when a vehicle collided with a second car driven by Louise Souoraugh in Jacksonville. Passenger Louise Souoraugh, 57, and her husband Larry Swartz, an Air Force member, were treated and released. A second child, 18 months, and Monroe, 74, of Jackson were in determined condition at hospitals.
The Chordsmen of San Antonio finished fourth at the national chorus contest in Atlanta. Joy Liles leads the group with members Franklin Spears Ben Beneford Don Wagner Mile Method John McChord KB Hartington John Johns Nick Dice Volke Ralph Yong and Jack McA. A Phoenix group won first, Cinelatti Tu r a Ky. placed third in the event with about 600 Society members attending.
The City shifts a $100,000 yearby subsidy from the Conventional Visitors Bureau to the TFA budget effective August 1. Subsidy cut lowers the bureau budget from $180,497 to a smaller amount, with occupancy tax revenue projected at about $1.5 million based on a 2 percent levy. Finance Director Carl White says the reallocation will raise the irtel tax by a small percentage, reflecting prior tariff increases.
U S Representative Gonzalez and Rev Raymond Martin led a dedication for Friends Special School new facilities in San Antonio. The expansion adds dormitory spaces, classrooms, and a brick chapel for 60 emotionally challenged youths rejected by juvenile courts and welfare agencies. Community members and families attended a brief program praising the school’s home like, hopeful environment.
A Texas poll shows Nixon and Wallace leading for president with McGovern close. Among 1000 adults, Wallace tops choice at 23 percent, Nixon 19, Humphrey 17, Kennedy 1, with McGovern trailing. The survey notes McGovern’s appeal mainly among ages 18 to 25 and among certain Democratic subgroups.
The notice lists subscription options by mail and city editions for San Antonio Texas towns and nearby regions. Rates include daily and Sunday combinations, with separate prices for Canada and foreign destinations, Mexico Central and South America, and international mail. The Associated Press is credited for content accumulation.
Norma Reed reports residents can review the city budget for the 1974-75 year at main and branch libraries. The proposed 76.9 million budget grows 44 million over the current year, with no revenue increases to expand services. The plan includes cuts to special projects and notes inflation will pressure salaries and operating costs. A public hearing is set in City Council chambers.
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