San Antonio Woman Sworn Special Delegate to OAS
Mrs Holt Atherton, prominent San Antonio figure, is sworn in as special delegate consultant to the U.S. Mission to the Organization of American States. Judge John H. Wood Jr. administers the oath at her Alamo Heights home ceremony attended by local officials. She will attend international conferences in the Hemisphere, with a first assignment in Buenos Aires next month.
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San Antonio
Holt Atherton
U.S
Organization of American States
Atherton
John H. Wood Jr
Alamo Heights
Johns Tower
Tohatti
Buenos Aires
Action Plan 77 brainstorms for San Antonio Chamber progress
The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce holds a two day brainstorming session to develop a Master Blueprint for the city through 1977. Six idea sessions will cover economic development transportation community development governmental and military affairs and communications. Pat Logan says Action Plan 77 extends the 1970 Goals for Greatness and builds on its progress.
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Light
Stockton dress billed after bullet hole incident
Stockton city officials were billed 487 for a wedding gown pierced by a gunfire incident outside a store during a robbery. The owner reported a bullet hole in the waist raising questions about safety and liability.
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Tae City Fathers
Stockton
Calif
Senator Tower Stands Against Forced Busing for School Equity
A reader endorses Senator Tower for opposing forced busing to achieve racial balance in schools. The letter argues equal access to quality education for all children, praises Tower’s constitutional amendment proposal to bar race based school assignment, and criticizes Rarefont Sanders for not supporting such a federal measure. The writer urges responsible action by elected officials to sustain public education.
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Texas
U.S. Senate
Sen. Tower
Rarefont Sanders
McGovern Seeks VP Nominee From Broad Coalition
A neighbor suggests a composite candidate for McGovern’s vice presidency, proposing a North Vietnamese mulatto woman under 30 who works in the Detroit auto industry, reflecting attempts to span diverse groups including blacks, unions, women, and gays.
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George McGovern
Detroit
Rles Denford
Post Mortem on Election Turnout and Voter Maturation
Election reflections note that voter capability grows each year across ages from youth to seniors. The piece argues that the electorate has moved beyond ward politician influence, voting with frugality and judicious choice, indicating a maturing democratic process.
Gulf Area Grand Classic Car Show Praise Note
Inez Scott expresses gratitude to the Gulf Area coverage by the Lone Star Region of the Classic Car Club of America. The show is described as a tremendous success due to the help of the newspaper and staff.
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Lone Star
Texas delegates backed McGovern vote questioned
A reader asks why Texas delegates and Governor Dolph Briscoe voted for Senator George McGovern at the Democratic convention instead of nominating Governor Wallace. The letter questions whether this will aid Briscoe in the November race and wonders about the delegation’s rationale.
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Texas
Gov. Wallace
Sen
George McGovern
Dolph Briscoe
Mr. Briscoe
Electra
Letters to The Mailbox at The Hight San Antonio
Readers urged to send letters with identifiable name and address in full. Short notes preferred and subject to editing. Complete address given: Box 161, San Antonio, Texas 78241.
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San Antonio
Texas
Galbraith Dominates McGovern Discourse At Convention Hall
BBC host Robin Day presides at Demo Convention Hall as Professor John Kenneth Galbraith faces delays and scrutiny. The discussion frames redistribution as central, contrasting McGovern with Goldwater. Galbraith, tied to the AEA and progressive circles, challenges populist myths while warning against anti reform demagoguery.
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BBC Studios
Robin Day
John Kenneth Galbraith
Convention Hall
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Peter the Great
St. Petersburg
John Kennet Galbraith
M. Guillotine
George McGovern
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Democratic Action
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Miami Beach
Current Saturday Review
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Gover
Galdwater
McGiovern
Barry Goldwater
Athens
Hoi Pollar
Beatrice
Sidney Webb
McGovern Convention
Health Talk on the contraceptive pill by DI Lester Coleman
A reader recounts watching a TV program where four women discussed the pill and felt frightened by claimed dangers. The column urges reliance on a personal doctor, warns against untrained authorities, and emphasizes safe use and doctor supervision for side effects.
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DI. Lester Coleman
Supreme Court In Transition In Transition and Its Effects
The column analyzes a three-way court split amid Nixon appointees liberals and ambivalents, noting transitional periods produce numerous opinions and limited precedential value. It explains death penalty rulings narrow rather than ban, outlines discretionary concerns, and predicts more separate opinions as standards shift.
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New Deal
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Wiley Rutledge
Wlr
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Byron White
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