Master Plan for San Antonio Voices The Don’s Open Forum
The Don hilariously chronicles reader letters on a city master plan for San Antonio. He riffs on anonymous authors, postal pranks, and the call for a two way master plan balancing growth and water supply. The piece riffs in period tone, urging reasoned civic planning and open minds while playfully naming locales like the Light Building and Ciudad Uvalde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Expresa
Newso
Formento
Yiny
Barbara
Zorro
Ciudad Uvalde
Muchas Gracias
Tomas Mata
Underwood
la Tut
San Antonio
Garganta Profundo
Heill
Apache Creek Project Celebrated for Interagency Cooperation
The 17 million Apache Creek storm drainage and beautification effort near Elmendorf Lake was lauded by local and federal officials for cross agency collaboration. The project widened and lined the creek, added landscaping and bridges, and will expand into Apache Creek Park with sports fields and picnic areas. More than 50 attended the dedication, including County Commissioner Bustamante and Councilmen Cisneros and Rahile.
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Apache Creek
West Side
James Byam
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Elmendorf Lake
HUD
U. S. Corps of Engineers
San Antonio River Authority
San Antonio Development Agency
San Antonio Departments of Public Works, Parks and Recreation and Model Cities
Apache Channel
Gen. McMullen
Trinity
Apache Creek Park
Lila Cockrell
Tme
Federal Acticies
Roy M. Montez
San Antonio
Model Cities
Albert Bustamante
Henry Cisneros
al Rahile
San Antinio
City Hopefuls Step Up Speeches and Activities
District 9 candidate Van Archer urged an immediate review of city advisory groups to prevent a future financial crisis and backed a Sunset Law to cut overlapping jurisdictions. He said boards cost staff time and funds unless they serve a useful purpose. Rohde criticized dumping and urged action to curb waste in District B. Dement accused Hartman of backing the Master Plan sketch.
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District 9
van Archer
Archer
San Antonio
Rohde
Mailgram
State Department of Health Resources
Rahdy
Jim Dement
Glen Hartman
San Antonio Candidates Spar Over Growth Sketch and Mall Plans
In San Antonio campaigns, SpotLight captures candidates sparring over growth limits, new Ingram Mall jobs, and zoning rules. Teniente touts mall benefits while opponents warn of downtown impact. Hartman backs Sunday rally at 208 Greenlawn and campaign volunteers.
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Urey
San Antonio
Hartman
Richard Teniewe
LULAC
Ingram
Teniente
Uranium Mining Increases In Texas Amid Uncertain Policy
Uranium mining grows in the San Antonio area despite Carter administration uncertainty. Continental Oil Exxon and Standard Oil operate or plan pit mining in Karnes and neighboring counties. Prospects extend beyond the South Texas coastal plain with finds in the Big Bend and Panhandle, Texas production may surpass New Mexico.
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San Antonio
Continental Oil Co
Exxon Carp
Standard Oil Co
South Texas Coastal Plain
University Texas Bureau of Economic Geology
Big Bend
Bill Galloway
Texas
Continental Oil
Pranger
Conquista
Karnes
Gonzales
Bee
Live Oak
Texas Railroad Commission
Exxon Corp
Two Groups Vie in District 4 Harlandale South San Race
District 4 on the South Side features nine candidates in an open race. Edmundo Ziragosa’s ECDC slate backs Frank Wing, while Johnny Mata campaigns for Alliance for a Better City with broad PR and billboards. Also contesting are Jimmy Flores Sr., Willie Meyer, Jon Machado, Leffler, C A Kelly, Maniuct Obregon Flores, and Raul G Perez, with district issues including unemployment relief, taxes, and streets.
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Deep South Side
ECDC
Edmundo Ziragosa
Frank Tejeda
Frank Wing
Alliance For A Better City
Johnny Mata
Mata
Harlandale High School
North Texas State University
San Antonio Toros
San Antonio Wings
Jimmy 8. Flores Sr
Gmmp
Ftores
Precinct S
Southwest Men's Club
PTA
Willie Meyer
Adjustments
Southy
San Antonio
Jona Machado
Kelly Air Forced Base
South San Antonio
SEA Bord
OP Lulac
Gl Forum
Bul Leffler
Igts
Texas A&m
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Oan
Nobueno
Don Q
Quixote
Lyndon G. Johnson
Rand
L.A
Ciy
Ossible
Huston
Central City
Gracias
Amar
Politico
Our
Politicos
Ely
Cockrell
Harvey Nudges
Convention Center
Heross Blvd
W. Military Or
Greenlawn
Julia Machada
District 4
Eiy
Muchads
Whdé
Rayburn
Larry Springer
Mexico
Wyoming
South
Susquehanna and Western Co
Kames County
Galloway
By Sharon Watkins
Tha Liphi
Harlandale
South San
Southern Pacific
Quintana Road
Freasanton Road
Presa
Military Drive
ABC
B. I
Red” McCombs
Wing
Pitluk Group
Spoonorita
W. Dickson
Kelly Air Force Base
Southwest Texas State University
City Planning Commission
CYO
City Recreation
Council of Public Employe Unions
Sint Antonio
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