Mitchell Lake dubbed 585 Acre Cesspool by officials
Bexar County leaders and San Antonio Chamber officials discussed Mitchell Lake pollution fears. State Rep. Finck criticized the water quality board and outlined enforcement would fall to the attorney general, with penalties up to 100 per day. Redistricting and GOP district plans were also reviewed for the next decade.
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Bexar County
Mitchell Lake
Bob Heaton
San Antonio
Texas
Bill Finch
Greater
Ed Hill
Finck
Texas Water Quality Board
Finch
Water Quality Board
Lombardino
Hilliard Dinner Praises San Antonio Government
U S Representative Charles Rangel keynote speaker at the Good Government League dinner for Dr. Robert L. M. Hilliard, Place 4 candidate, at the USSA Building. He urged turning to a constitution for all and warned of rising Black influence if ignored. The event drew many officials and candidates amid a crowded turnout and notable absences.
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U.S
Charles Rangel
Good Government League
Robert L. M. Hilliard
USSA
San Antonio
Harlem
Rangel
Adam Clayton Powell
America
WS. Dist. Atty
New York City
United States
Two Wounded in West Side Tavern Altercation
Police report two men severely wounded in a tavern fight on the West Side. Adolfo Gomez of Besay County Hospital, and another man named Ji are hospitalized with abdominal wounds. Bentsen holds a news conference noting U S troops returning from Southeast Asia as he discusses the incident and recent travels.
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Iheidewrk
San Anouio Angel
Adolfo Gomez
Besay County
Bentsen
Fea
bin Mice
Isabel
Southeast Asia
Mowt Ji
Ld Lover
Vietnam
Cambodia
Thais
Santa Rost Medier Center
Bedter
Sixfarnen
Tan
Noxon
P. T. Farnsworth Dies at 64 in Salt Lake City
Morales—police said a quarrel led to the death of the scientist P. T. Farnsworth in a lounge in Salt Lake City. The inventor of early television, born in Somerset, died at Latter Day Saints Hospital after a brief illness.
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Farnsworth
Lospite
GGL Hopefuls Debate City Policy At College Forum
By Joe Carroll Rust the Light's Political Writer Joe Carroll reports on a Student Center forum where GGL candidates Mendoza Garza Haberman faced tough questions from over 100 students. Topics included freeway routing, park traffic, civic progress plans, education center, and urban development.
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Joe Carroll
Rusthe
G Lei Cane
Antonio College
Ive Genter
Brackenel
Pritcta Agestal
Missiong
Harelhe Polliuiantess
Loftin
iGk
Ica Mendoza
Gilbert
Garza
Carell Habeenann
Placr
Hog
Brackenridge
Dirven and Associates
Guy Parks
Nto
Haberman
Gara
HemisFair Paviain
Villa Geronada
Meadowood Acres
Edwards
Mendoza
Schoool
Cty
Lacks
Bentsen Outlines Views On Economy and Vietnam War
Senator Lloyd Bentsen spoke Friday outlining his views on Vietnam era policy and long range economic needs. He urged attention to national security, fiscal restraint, and international cooperation as the United States faces ongoing global pressures.
Giant Woman Faces New Crisis At Local Hospital
Dolores Johnson, 24, reported 8 foot 2 inch, 431 pound woman, underwent major surgery last week. She returned Friday for another operation after breathing difficulties. hospital reports her condition as serious.
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Holston
UPL
Apis
Amy
Dolores Johnson
West Side Campaign Office Opened by GGL in San Antonio
Florentico Duran named West side campaign chief for Government Leagun. Jack Skipper, GGL director, said Duran will run three campaign offices across western San Antonio with training courses in basic traits and locations listed. A second office at the Steakhouse on S.W. Military will host GGL activities with precinct organizers setting up 25 precincts starting Monday.
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Frank Treig
Florentico
Tino) Duran
West Side
Leagun
Jack Skipper
GGL
Duran
Charpe
San Antonio
Red Cross
Caun
Guadalupe
Culebra
de Santa Maria
Bexar
Brees
S.W
Lea, Mendoza Jr
George Ortiz
Chadahipe
Sist Duran
Ortia
Elec
Andi
Skipper
Fiesta Seeks Minority Role Within Group
A ad hoc committee will plan greater minority involvement in Fiesta San Antonio events. Ralph Lehr chairs with Drval Slater as chairman. members include Henry Guerra Ames Gill Charles Hudspeth M C Gonzales Winfield Hamlin and Frank Beanack Jr. Fiesta drew 5 million attendees in 1970 and runs April 16 to 25 in 1921.
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Fiesta
M.C. Gonzales
Mexican Chamber of Commerce
Winfield Hamlin
San Antonio Conservation Society
Frank Beanack Jr
Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Lehr
Commission
Pan-America Optimist CK
East Side
Sell Nelp Center
Beethoven, Maennerwhtz
San Antonio
Shoplift Curb Launched in San Antonio Campaign
A campaign against shoplifting was launched in San Antonio with 300000 pamphlets titled Youth Beware Shoplifting is a Crime. The campaign, led by the Committee on Juvenile Shoplifting, the San Antonio Women's Federation, and Edison High School Student Council, aims to educate juniors and seniors in local schools. Co chairs include Capt G L Matheny and State Rep Frank Lambardina. M J Pal Sogner directs the effort with Joske's.
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Sst
M. J
Pal” Sogner
Joske's
Greater San Antonin
Soldier freed as lake drained in dramatic San Francisco caper
Vietnam veteran Stephen Kappel spent ten days jailed on a traffic warrant after police misplaced his arrest record. Police and city officials searched Golden Gate Park, draining a lake at vast cost, hoping to recover his body while the missing persons bureau traced his whereabouts. Bail payments, court dates, and shifting custody followed as the case highlighted red tape and bureaucratic bungles.
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BPE
Redwood City
Calif
Leutenant Coronel
San Antonio
Pesae
Sant Francisco
Kdirvethy
California
Stephen Kappel
Fred C. Reist
Mitfard
Kappel
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Amy Hospital
Wio
Garden Gate Park
Ctty
San Mateo County
San Franciscay
Redpwood City
Reisz
Reis
Golden Crater Park
Jake
New Pact Settles Strike
A 26 day strike across the Baseline stove firms ended after negotiations led by United Steelworkers of America with Continei al Can Co American Ch ce and Crown Cork & Seal. A spokesman said settlement was reached. Kappel, a Vietnam veteran and specialist fourth class, was burned in March 1969 in the explosion of l A. The article notes 36000 employees affected and wage contract expirations.
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New York
United Steelworkers of America
USWA
Continei al Can Co., Inc
American Ch Ce
Crown Cork & Sea Sorp
Kappel
Vietnam
Sizlka
Miss Kelly Annual Ball Crown Honors Local Winners
Miss Montalvo daughter of Mr and Mrs Manuel Montalvo won the Miss Kelly crown at a coronation held Friday night at Vidita Assent Hall. Maj Gen W H Redmore Base commander presided as the Bon Annual Kelly Management Club honored the event. Runners up included Aly Hall and Clara de la Garza of the special weapons unit, with Surrey Strange representing USAF Security Services.
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Elvira Heber Montalvo
B. Avas
Kelly
W.H. Redm
Dell
Coronation Hall
Vidlita Assent
Werealy Hall
Surrey Strange
Usaf Security Services
Clara de la Garza
Homely Jean
Snake Hunters Bring In Big Haul At Rattlesnake Roundup
In Sweetwater Nolan County 85 hunters registered Friday and gathered about 3200 pounds of rattlesnake reprites on opening day of the three day roundup. The event continues with Friday seen as the third and final day.
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Nolan County
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