LULAC Convention Guests Visit Houston Fair
LULAC national president Roberta Ornelas led a several hundred member delegation to Houston for the convention week. Ornelas, a San Antonio resident and St. Mary’s University law graduate, attended the VIP lounge and spoke on equal employment for Mexican Americans, noting progress but acknowledging it is only a start. Newsmen referenced New York Governor Rockefeller’s planned Saturday speech and asked about endorsement. Ornelas said LULAC invited the governor but does not endorse candidates.
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Roberta Ornelas
LULAC
Houston
Ornelas
Hallin
San Antonio
St. Mary’s University
Omelns
U.S. Department of Labor
New York
Kielard White
Paso
White
YeatsFair
Ett Rilday
Pan American Airways Plana
Els
Mio
Jet Anderson
Pan American
Pan Ammerican
Alamo City
London
Frankfurt
Istanbul
Beirut
Teheran
New Delhi
Bangkok
Mong Kong
Tokyo
Honolulu
Los Angeles
Anderson
Semislair
Diane
Change of command in Kerrville National Guard unit
Kerrville unit of the National Guard conducted a change of command as 2nd Lt. D. K. Castlebarry from San Antonio succeeded Lt. Joe Sehimerber as commanding officer. Sehimerber became battalion adjutant and will attend meetings in San Antonio at a battalion headquarters. Local unit strength is 36 enlisted plus one officer.
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Kerrville Kerr National Guard
Ontiit
Ise
Joe Sehimerber
D. K. Castlebarry
San Antonio
Sehiwerber
Act
Bandera Imposes One Percent City Sales Tax
The Bandera city sales tax becomes effective Monday. Merchants will add one cent per dollar on all purchases, bringing the total sales tax to three cents per dollar with two cents state tax and local tax combined.
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Nundera
Three Texans Killed in Vietnam Action
The Department of Defense in Washington announced the names of three Texans killed in Vietnam. Army Cpl Willie R. Thompson of La Grange, Army Pfc Jose Ramirez of Paso, and Marine Pfc Alberta Sanchez of Uvalde were the fallen service members.
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Wasilington
UPI
Department of Defense
Washington
Vietnam
Army
Willie R. Thompson
Grange
Jose Hy
Ramrez
Paso
and Marine PLC
Alberta
Sanchez
Uvalde
LULAC Gains Social Credits Highlight Mexican American Progress
Roberto Ornelas of Houston, president of the League of United Latin American Citizens, credits LULAC with driving programs that raise the social and economic standing of Mexican Americans. He cites bilingual education bills, legal defense funding, and job training and placement centers as national gains, while noting ongoing challenges ahead. An aside mentions early plastic Galalith, manufactured in England in 1914.
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Roberto Ornelas
Houston
League of Uniteld
LULAC
Sheraton Motor In
Ornelas
Epyorts Ornelas
Atv
Eagle Pass Aims at Model City Status and Growth
In Eagle Pass the border town of about 48 060 people eyes Model City designation. Officials plan a roughly 190000 dollar prep fund for city plan work and a 15 million development push over five years with federal aid. Private firm Economic Research & Design Inc directs planning with local leaders Flores Rodrigues Beck and city manager Brazil. Projects include hospital expansion, waterworks upgrades, housing, beautification, and infrastructure linked to the Amistad Dam and regional bridge improvements. The aim is to attract industry, tourism, and jobs across the Maverick County area.
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Eagle
Dheen
Eddie Rodrigees
Chamber of Commerce
Magmond Beek
Kaysman
Avain
Wlorey
Manpower Development Fund
Houston
Economic Research & Design, Inc
William David Bell
Jin McGoodwin
McGoowin
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Eagle Pass
Rod
Riguez
Rodrigues
Madell Ty
Vincelty
Charles Brazil
Willes
EDA
Antonio
Te Alt Af Economc Research & Design, Inc
Hevel
International Bridge
Miedras Negras
Arelh
Mexico
Maverick County
R. £. Bibb
Flores
City
Honio Air Base
Flore
Elia Santas
Amistad
Rio Grande
del Rial
HemisFair stars and peanut butter jelly debate at El Paso fair
At the HemisFair press center in El Paso officials described the upcoming July Fourth expo as well planned yet orthodox. Pan American ambassador and El Paso native Anderson prepares a 72 hour, 22000 mile jet trek to promote the fair with stops in major cities. The Texan pavilion hosts multiple events including Mrs. Texastation and home making showcases, while the William Cameron fountain undergoes maintenance after stray trash buildup.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Jeanne Pakenhamja
Kusya
s.Filg
the Falls
el Paso
Max W. White
Whiteln
Japan presents cherry trees to San Antonio in Expo 70 ceremony
Japan donated the first 20 cherry trees to San Antonio to mark a friendship gesture between nations. Japanese Ambassador Takeso Shimoda and Mayor McAllister led planting on the river esplanade near the Convention Center, with the initial trees later planted in Brackenridge Park.
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San Aplanti
Washington
Helmis Fair
Ory
United States
Esplanade
San Antonio River
Takeso Shimoda
McAllister
Potomac
Japan
Potomac River
Sunkeal
Brackenridge Park
Shimodai
Texas
Shimada
San Antonio
Mie
Henalit
United
Canada
Osaka
Shimoda
Japanes
Cere- Palacio del Rio Hiton Hotel
Masatara Bachi
Houston
al Mitsui
Atan Ohta
Eijiro Pujise
Koichi Ueda
Ueday Yosh
Inara Kanno
Takeo Komatsu
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Henis
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Tonian Manuel Lopez
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Dell Rio
Acuta
Alsa Piedras Negras
Ter
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Tao Rio Grande
Moore
Sphiny 57 Association
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Wichite Falls
del Rio
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Abi
Lubbock
Midle
Raymond Beck
Brownfield
Monterrey
Raymond
Pyeat
Mainy
Piedras Negras
Snew Mobile Pips Manufacturing Co
Ng Uepoumuee
Piedras Vegras
New
Giffar
Lloyd Larran
NomisFair
2D Clark
Southwestern Peanut Swelters Association
el Tropicano Motor Hotel
Clark
Austin
Dormer
Australia
White House
Johnson
Willian Cameron
Gold Hall
William, R. Sinkis
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Osifa
Ishizaka
Komatsu
Texas Pavilion
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Henvishalr
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Shrovioty
Meallistey
HemisFair
Theater For the Performing Arts
Hkc
Shu Kotina
Japan Pavilion
Ohta
America
Apa
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Kolbatan
U.S
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Cuba
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