Tragedy Strikes Family in Late-Night Apartment Fire
A family of three perished in a fire at Ancita Apartments 012 W Russell Wednesday night. Jeanie Berson 19 and her children Tamale seven and Steve four were recently moved in and had plans to marry soon. Neighbor Mrs. Kay Pilcher recalled their hopeful future and said burners on the stove were used as heat. Firefighters battled the blaze, preliminarily ruled caused by possible portable heater flames. The dog found near the children underscores the intimate tragedy for a neighborhood shaken by the loss.
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Kay Plicher
Jeanie Berson
Tammale
Steve
Ancita Apartments
W. Russell
Pilcher
Berson
Ars
Pitcher
Brody
Kaye Pitcher
Phin
al Ransom
Torres Attacks Gattis in San Antonio Council Race
Incumbent Pete Torres lashes out at opponent Gatti at a fundraising event, branding him an immigrant foe and exposing strong language against the Good Government League. Torres, lead figure in a liberal independents slate, urges voters to reject Gatti while criticizing past city council actions and high bills from the Public Service Road.
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Ben Siegal
Pete ‘Torres
John Gatts
Gatts
Good Government League
Torres
Catt
GGL
Maison de Ville
Alliagion
Ford Nielsen
Merry Baker
Valers
Galli
Mie
San Antonin
San Antony Nio
Tras
Jia
San Antonio
Whit Hey
Pate Torres Fundraiser Night Sparks Ticket Confusion
A fundraiser in a city party room drew attention when Councilman Pate Torres allegedly paid $3 at the reception, buying three tickets for drinks. A female doorkeeper reportedly did not recognize him and asked about the tickets.
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Ile
Pate Torres
Torres
Malison He Ville
Vorres
Hill slams Kazen in Fort Sam Houston speech
City Councilman Ed Hill attacked challenger James Kazen calling his campaign a ploy based on the 1970 airport issue, which he said was settled months ago. Hill touted 15 years of GGL progress, master planning for San Antonio growth, and restrained taxes through efficient government.
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Mewimbent Good Government League
Ed H
James Kazen
Kazen
Hill
Anjourners of America
Stan Houston
Fort Sammerting Hill
Karen
Wil
Government League
San Antonio
GGL
Two Juniors Detained Over Marijuana Claim
Two youths aged 15 and 16 were stopped for driving without headlights when juvenile authorities detained them Thursday for possession of marijuana. Patrolman Charles Jakeman said the incident occurred Wednesday in the 200 block of Isom. A plastic bag containing marijuana was recovered.
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Charles Jakeman
POW Wives Volunteer for City Council Campaign
Five La Antonia wives of Air Force pilots missing or imprisoned in Vietnam volunteer with the Gao Government League for the City Council. They work at GGS headquarters in Kallisan Towers, saying the effort is to support candidates who can govern, not target any single person. Mrs Wilke and Mrs St Pierre emphasize unity and civic participation while awaiting loved ones missing or held as prisoners.
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la Antonia
I Vietnam
Gao Government League
City Council
Jack Skipper
GGL
GGS Headquarers
Kallisan Towers
Iain Bevin
Robert Wilke
Dean St. Pierre
Merry Baker
Ring
GGS
Wilke
Blevins
St. Pierre
San Antonio
M. Glen Wilson
Gordon I. Larson
Works
Conservation Society Awards Highlight San Antonio Meet
Conservation-minded residents attended a one day session on historic preservation at 117 Military Plaza convened by the San Antonio Conservation Society and city agencies with about 200 participants. Speakers from UNC and Richmond addressed preservation strategy while awards were given at Old Ursuline Academy to multiple local figures for ongoing preservation projects.
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ED Castili
San Antonio
Military Plaza
San Antonio Conservation Society
City of
The
Urban Renewal Agency
Greater
Barnes Seeks 1000 Texan POW Delegation Trip
Gov Barnes announced plans to send a 1000 member Texas delegation to Paris Stockholm and Moscow to press for better treatment and release of prisoners of war from Southeast Asia. The idea follows Ross Perot’s February speech urging public action to aid missing servicemen and prisoners.
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Qpl
Barnes
Paris
Stockholm
Moscow
Southeast Asia
Dallas
Ross Perot
Texas
Haines
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Jack Shipper
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John Blevins
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Stitt Pholo
Harvey Belgin
Conservation Society
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George Freeman
Richmond
Freeman
James Addkingon
Brian College
Brendan
Syriepn Abutera
Joe Andersaby
Marya Tinivareny Crhanl
Ethel Wilson Harris
Harry Devsiz
Lone Star Brewing Co
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Sweden
Alexei Kosypin
Leonl Brottiney
Perot
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