Anti-Burglar Campaign Aims at Drug Problem in Bexar County
San Antonio insurance official Pete Cantu links rising burglaries in greater San Antonio to drug addiction. A Windcrest drive offers 1300 homeowners a free electric engraver to mark valuables. The effort is led by the Windcrest Ladies Auxiliary and co ordinated with the Windcrest Department of Public Safety. Stores provide engravers for Camelot area residents to use at a house to house effort.
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Bexar County
San Antonio
Pete Cantu
Cattu
Windcrest
Windcrest Fine Department
Steve Takas Sr
Candlegla
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Doc” Holliday
Department of Public Safety
Fanta
Handy Andy
All Signs Point To Success Rachol Briseno Vela
Rachol Briseno Vela, 18, discovered she can draw crowds by painting signs. An M. J. Harwood Co. cashier, she began with in store signs and moved to large exterior signs draws spectators while she works. An art student at South San Antonio High School she recalls interest in commercial art to charcoal portraits and cites encouragement from store officials to pursue art.
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Rachol Briseno Vela
M. J. Harwood, Co
Vela
South San Antonio High School
Hearing Set In Ft Hood Soldier Theft Case
An examining trial for Ft Hood soldier Michael O. Denton charged with theft of government property including 30 M 16 rifles and five .45 pistols was set for 1 am Thursday in US Magistrate's court. Denton, 23, remanded to Bexar County Jail on 20000 bond after appearing before Magistrate Frank Baskin. He was arrested in San Bernardino California last week by federal agents and told officers the stolen arms were hidden in a Fayetteville Arkansas cave. most arms were recovered. The weapons disappeared from a Ft Hood armory after December 18 while Denton served with the 124th Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Armored Division.
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Ft. Hood
Michael O. Denton
Bexar County
U.S
Frank Baskin
Denton
San Bernardino
Calif
Fayetteville
Ark
124Th
2Nd Armored Division
San Antonio eyes monthly crime reward plan
The Secret Witness Committee of the District Attorney's Office launches a monthly reward program in San Antonio to aid solving major crimes including a $2,500 reward for the February 20 Caribe Diamond Salon robbery. The casino case mirrors ongoing rewards totaling thousands for murders arson burglary and vandalism with a public tip line and a new leadership slate.
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San Antonio
Secret Witness Committee
Caribe
Seat. Peters
P.O
Joe Camote
En Kennamer
Angel Toledo
Ray Lauhe
Bol Holehak
Becker Team Opens Campaign Office in San Antonio
About 100 attendees at the Wonderland Shopping City opening for re elect Charles Becker headquarters. Becker names Alvin Padilla and Lea Mendoza as his campaign ticket and stresses independence on the City Council. Mendoza and Padilla faced GGL candidates, with endorsements from former GGL stalwarts and local Republicans. A later West Side HQ opening at 150 S Zarramora followed with county and local leaders in attendance.
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Sharon Watkins
Charles Becker
Wonderland
Cure Rent
Alvin Padilla
Lea Mendoza
Becker
GGL
Gand Government League
San Antonio
Mendoza
Padilla
AOL
Robert Dunn
West Side
S. Zarramora
Albert Bustatanté
Frank Sepulveda
Alvin Partill
Fia
Absentee Voting Opens for City Council Election
Absentee voting begins in the city clerk office and runs through March 30. Voters away on election day April 3 may cast ballots on the second floor of City Hall between 7 45 am and 4 30 pm during the period. Mail ballot applications are available from the city clerk.
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City Hall
Dreams Realized as Randolph River Rats Support POW MIA Families
Randolph AFB based Red River Rats press forward to keep POW MIA issues alive with bracelets billboards and events. Maj. Robert Dentino leader notes ongoing support for families and a proposed memorial in the San Antonio area. The volunteers run programs from big brother style mentoring to scholarships and community activities for POW MIA children and spouses.
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Randolph Air Force Base
Randolph
San Antonio
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