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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1972

Page

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Drug Project Officials Blast Jury Over Methadone Program

Local MHMR head Ai Raskin and six officials criticized a grand jury for labeling the San Antonio area methadone maintenance program as poorly handled. They defended cooperation with the San Antonio State Hospital and called for more funding to treat addicts, with plans to admit new patients and increase daily methadone doses.

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Salvation Army Talk Set For March 8 and 9

A Salvation Army revivalist, trained in Salvation Army methods, will preach at the Salvation Army Men’s meeting in the coming days. General James Pagelenry will present, following his 1911 appointment to the Territorial Revival Brigade, with a career noted for varied service from field work to caring for sick horses.

Salvation Army James Pagelenry Sion Henry Henry

Man Killed In Car Crash Near Interchange

Police report a fatal crash after a car flipped during a Saturday incident at a central Interchange. Several others were critically injured as the vehicle rolled multiple times into a sleep embankment. one man was found trapped inside the auto. Authorities noted victims could not be immediately identified.

Saweh Nantes Police Gaig

L A Tax Rate Low In Texas Cities

Texas Municipal League reports Austin San Antonio and other large cities show low real property tax rates. San Antonio ranks around 8.7 cents per hundred evaluation, Houston about 79.4 cents, Dallas near 92.9 cents for 100 valuation. Fort Worth about 92.9, El Paso 97.7.

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Armemair Program Expands For San Antonio Adults

The Armehair initiative, part of POR FIN in San Antonio, enrolls 175 pupils in its Project Apnichal Medication component. Barbara McDougall, director, says the model area faces economic deprivation and unemployment due to education gaps. The program aims to upgrade individual opportunities, offer continuing education for Mexican American adults, and improve home life through courses and in home instruction.

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Deadline Set on Parking and Housing Improvements

Mayor sets April deadline for parking actions and instructs renewal on Columbus Park works. Planning and housing project delays cited due to HUD guarantees. City seeks investor lineup for farmer market area and River Corridor Committee report due by March 2.

Cat Hedekel Davis Winston Martin Cotaubus Park Wish Wel

Ripaletto Opens Grand Opera Festival This Saturday

Tickets for Ripaletto opening night at the Grand Opera Festival go on sale Saturday at 9 00 a m at Manivipab Auditoriia. Verdi’s opera features Met star performers with Gilda played by a leading soprano and Dominga as Sube. Tickets range from 1 50 to 12 59 with student discounts available on presentation. The box office opens at 10 00 a m Sunday.

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Movie Makers Face Setback Over San Antonio Depot Shoot

Movie crew for The Getaway led by Steve McQueen faced a production halt as Southern Pacific halted location filming at the San Antonio depot. Associate producer Gordon Dawson said planning included six to seven days of shots with 20 extras, but a Houston district railroad letter cited unchangeable operating difficulties. Dawson warned a Tuesday decision could force a move back to California.

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Poverty Agency Dispute Sparks Friction in War on Poverty

San Antonio officials report bickering among Office of Economic Opportunity agencies as key funding and distribution questions spark tension. Local groups like the Eco noneSe Opportunities Develop ment Corp receive praise for cooperation with city and county leaders while grant processes and federal funding remain unsettled.

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City Revenue Gains Highlight Fiscal Half Year

City finances show higher revenue in the first half of the fiscal year with Whititlnd at 818,984,783, up 3% from the prior period. Budget surplus reaches 26,704 as spending aligns with allotments. notable gains come from city sales, utilities, and a surge in charges for current services aided by the Hardage Tax.

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Murder of Rancher Ballard Seeks Death Penalty

A rancher in Gar den City was shot during a robbery at his home. Ballard, convicted for the November 2, 1970 murder, was sentenced to death by electric chair in Texas. The case raises questions as the U S Supreme Court weighs the constitutionality of the death penalty.

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Alger Hiss Pension Ruling Affects McCarthy Era Fallout

Washington UPI says a federal court ruled the government must pay a pension to Alger Hiss, a former State Department official, after a 1954 law to bar pensions for perjury tied to the anti-Communist investigations was deemed unconstitutional. The decision centers on the McCarthy era and pension eligibility.

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Opposed Cane von Lake Sewage Plant Hearing

Opponents urged the Texas Water Quality Board to deny or raise treatment standards for a proposed sewage plant at Canyon Lake. The San Antonio hearing drew about 100 residents and included testimony from yacht club members and scientists fearing eutrophication from phosphates. Proponents argued 8 percent phosphate removal and favored centralized treatment over septic tanks, with state authorities testifying in support. the board will review testimony at its April meeting.

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Solon Calls for Resignations Over Insurance Board

State Rep. Take Jonson of San Antonio said he would ask Gov. Smith to seek resignations of three members on the State Board of Insurance. Smith reappointed Ned Price and Durwood Mantore while not yet confirming Larry Teaver. Teaver and Mantore await Senate action. Johnson presses for a vote on competitive rates and aims to boost board with more people oriented to consumer needs.

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Citizens Clean Beach Oil Spill at Fire Island

About 40 volunteers braved rain to clean oil slicks on Fire Island National Seashore beach. Workers used pinh favks and shavela braved the weather to remove oil patches described as large as Tixnhalls from the shore.

Fire Island, NY UPI

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