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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1966
Page
6
Renwicke Cary is on vacation and the Around The Plaza column will resume when he returns. The item notes Cary’s absence and the planned return of the feature.
The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority in Seguin debates San Antonio water sources for the future. Canyon Lake faces court questions over yield, while Lake Cuero could meet needs with lower lift and larger supply. State control shifts loom as the State Water Development Board weighs sponsor roles and irrigation plans from King Ranch to downstream farms.
Wisconsin Governor Warren P. Knowles will unveil a monument at Fort Sam Houston Texas at 11 am Wednesday honoring Wisconsin National Guardsmen stationed in Texas during 1916 1917. Maj Gen Ralph Olson state adjutant general and Wisconsin legislators and veterans will attend. The dedication marks the 50th anniversary of mobilization of Wisconsin troops in Mexican border conflicts in 1917 18. The monument sits on the north side of MacArthur Field opposite the Fort Sam Houston headquarters.
County Medical Examiner Dr Robert Hausman will address the Citizens Association at 7:30 p.m. Monday in Wonderland Town Hall. He plans to speak on Our Safety and the Hazards of Drinking Drivers.
Texas Atty Gen Waggoner Carr senator bid and U S Sen John Tower Republican will address LULAC during their Houston Rice Hotel convention Carr says Americans must fix inequities Quintanilla notes some members seek to bar candidate appearances Tower meets Democrat Carr in general election and will attend the Saturday banquet with speakers Montoya and Wirtz.
Merchant Perry Kallison and city and county leaders defended the arsenal site for a proposed federal building at a Citizens Committee meeting. Kallison rejected claims of delays and urged respect for private development, denying accusations of speculation about a freeway route and emphasizing sound planning with San Antonio officials.
More than 100 Longhorn steers arrive in San Antonio to kick off a 600 mile Texas Longhorn Breeders Association event. Rex Allen is slated to star as drivers head from the Ramada Inn to the junction of Highway 281 and FM 16 to begin the trek Sunday afternoon toward Abilene, Kansas, echoing cattle drives of a century ago. Mayor McAlister and Chamber of Commerce officials to welcome drivers at a reception Saturday night.
Six Miss Fiesta alternates will represent the Fiesta Flambeau and the Festival San Jacinto Association in separate parades Saturday. Incarnate Word College students Vickie Kurby Susan Longamecker and Melody Chris tie Wil tide in the Stonewall Peach Parade which will climax the annual Stonewall Peach Jamboree. San Antonio College students Susan Darlene Coons and Sherry Ann DuBose and Our Lady of the Lake College student Marcia nLathan will ride in the Yoakum Tom Tom Parade climaxing the 138th annual Tom Tom Celebration.
Gov. Connally named Mrs. Carol Haberman of 327 Nottingham and Mrs. Mary Ann Faust of Beaumont to represent Texas at the third annual Conference of State Commissions on the Status of Women in Washington D C Tuesday through Thursday.
Kelly Air Force Base announces a raise in the minimum wage for non-appropriated fund workers including dining facility staff and open mess personnel to 1.15 per day. Bechtel said the adjustment aligns pay scales with government standards and is part of a broader effort to improve conditions for base employees funded by non-appropriated activities.
Douglas to be ordained in a Sunday service at St. Davids Episcopal Church 801 Canterbury Hil. The base commander said the ceremony marks a step in church and military welfare plans. Rev Gerald N. McAllister will be guest priest with other ministers, as non-appropriated fund wage scales and retirement benefits are discussed alongside current pay in the area. Douglas, son of L A Douglas and Mrs. Douglas, has completed canonical examination and studied at the Seminary at Texas Christi Making.
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