TeDON Se Viva Master Plan for San Antonio
The Don's column invites open debate on a city master plan for San Antonio. It praises and mocks letters from readers while urging balanced growth, water protection, and smart drainage. The piece references Lyndon B. Johnson, Ciudad Uvalde, and local journalism styles. It notes most letters discuss a piano maestro and warns against a costly, poorly planned plan.
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Ciudad Uvalde
Muchas Gracias
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Underwood
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San Antonio
Metro San Antonio
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Apache Creek project earns praise for interagency cooperation
The 17 million Apache Creek storm drainage and beautification effort in San Antonio was honored with a dedication ceremony highlighting collaboration among HUD, the Corps of Engineers, the San Antonio River Authority, the San Antonio Development Agency, and city departments. The three mile channel upgrade from Gen McMullen to Trinity includes widening, lining with concrete, landscaping, and bridges. An Apache Creek Park will add picnic areas, sports fields, and pedestrian bridges. City and county officials lauded the effort as uncontroversial and unifying for the West Side, with attendance by Mayor Lila Cockrell and others.}
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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 Antonioevelopment “Agency
San Antonio Departments of Public Works, Parks and Recreation and Model Cities
Apache Channel
Gen. McMullen
Trinity
Lila Cockrell
Roy M. Montez
San Antonio
Model Cities
City hopefuls push reviews and sunset rule in district race
District 9 candidate Van Archer urged an immediate review of city advisory groups to cut costs and proposed a Sunset Law to eliminate overlapping boards. He warned of budget waste and questioned city hall efficiency to prevent future financial crises.
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District 9
van Archer
Archer
San Antonio
San Antonio candidates push growth plan amid rallies
Demét voters walk districts while Hartman, Teniente and Machado campaign on a growth sketch. Hartman to be honored Sunday. Teniente says mall spurs jobs and tax gains without hurting downtown. Machado vows to fight dumpers and push fair city funding. Cisneros and others defend responsible development in rallies.
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Jint Dement
Nikime
Glen Hartman
San Antonio
Hartman
Uranium Mining On Increase In Texas Areas
A UT Bureau of Economic Geology report notes growing uranium mining in the San Antonio region amid unclear Carter administration policy. Continental Oil Exxon and Standard Oil run or plan pit mines while others extract underground yellow cake. Prospecting expands to Big Bend and Panhandle. Texas production may rise but stay below New Mexico.
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San Antonio
Continental Oil Co
Exxon Corp
Standard ON Co
South Texas Enastid
University of Texas Bureau of Economic Gening
Atste
Big Bend
Panhandie
Bill Galloway
Texas
Continental Oil
Pioneer Nuclear
Karnes
Gonzales
Bee
Live Oak
Texas Railroad Commission
District 4 hopefuls vie for South Side council seat
Nine candidates compete in District 4 of San Antonio as part of the April 2 city elections. Front runners include Frank Wing, a 36 year old civil service worker backed by a political group led by Edmundo Ziragosa, and Mata tied to ABC funds and billboard campaigns. Other contenders include Johnny Mara, Jimmy Flores Sr, Willie Meyer, John Machide, C O Kelly, Manuel Obregon Flores, and Raul Perez. District 4 focuses on Harlandale and South San Antonio with issues like youth recreation, street repairs, and economic development.
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John Machado
Carhell
Dha Linhrs Pediat Western City Council
Harlandale
South San
Quintana Road
Pleasanton Road
Military Drive
District
Deep South Side
Ecdc Execuive
Edmundo Ziragosa
Frank Tejeda
Frank Wing
Alliance For A Better City
Johnny Mara
Mata
Wan
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Harrahdale High School
North Texas State University
San Antonio Toros
San Antonio Wings
Jimmy R. Flores Sr
Constably
Flores
Southwest Men's Club
PTA
Willie Meyer
Deciges
South San Antonio
John Machide
Kelly Air Fords
Raul’ G. Petez
Raza Unida
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