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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1977
Page
2
A garbled, humorous snapshot recalls reelection bid by Dolph Briscoe amid talk of ocean power and a quirky campaign song by Rudy Vallee. Mentioned are legal notices, Teamsters clashes with TV reporters, Austin political strife, and a tongue in cheek critique of English use and public discourse.
A new alcohol abuse treatment center will be built adjacent to the Bexar County Jail at Dolarose and Laredo Streets. The $425,010 federal grant funds the unit with eight months of construction, to be run by the Bexar County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center, easing jail crowding by handling most drunkenness cases.
U S Jaycees named Sergeant Jesse C Battle of Lackland Air Force Base Outstanding Young Man for Armorica for community service and support to thousands of basic trainees. Battle, 15 years in the Air Force, served in Southeast Asia during Vietnam. Graduation review to follow Friday at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center training ceremonies.
Plans finalize a 15 million ERDA funded program to test burning a coal and oil blend in gas firing boilers at the Creek Power Plant. Construction to begin in 16 months with boiler modifications ready by next April and operations to start 16 months hence. Jesse B. Poston of CPS says success could extend gas plant life and cut fuel costs by using cheaper coal. Hoeney Engineering leads the engineering and procurement work.
City council approves hiring three new staff for a citizen action unit within the information section. They aim to handle complaints from residents and set up the office as part of the city information services.
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