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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1977
Page
8
Mae West, aging yet defiant, headlines a Broadway rooted revival. The article notes her ongoing appeal at Las Vegas resorts, her health routines, and candid remarks on diet and aging. It references her early rise from vaudeville to star status, her iconic persona, and ongoing cultural impact.
CPS chairman Tom Berg told the 7th annual St Mary Engineering seminar that electric rates should be more favorable soon. He cited coal at about 1.2 to 1.35 per million BTUs versus 2 for natural gas and nuclear fuel. Berg projected coal plants to power about half of city electricity by year end and a San Antonio shared unit at the Texas Nuclear Project to be online by 1980. He noted potential coal sources in Bastrop area and said CPS has handled supply constraints without curtailment.
Joanne Chestmard, 20, linked to the Black Liberation Army, was convicted on six counts for the May shootout on the New Jersey Turnpike. She received a life sentence after being found guilty of murder and assault in the deaths of state trooper Werner Koerstit and companion James Costin, with another officer wounded.
State Board of Control staff outlined April bid opening for demolition of Perry Shankle Properties in San Antonio. Executive Director Daner Foerster said bids on about 140000 dollars would reveal salvage value, noting vandalism stripped wiring and bus boxes. Options include emergency funding now, or delaying until after September with legislative budgeting, plus a possible lease contribution of 800 dollars a month from the pipeyard to the property.
Allen Ladd Woody, 14, faces murder charges in the death of Mary Bem Joursam and Coral Landon, both 17, who vanished in September and were found days later along a Kerr County highway. The case centers on a separate link to a Fort Stockton suspect awaiting trial and a Kerrville judge presiding over the venue change.
Radio controlled car racing heats up in San Antonio at the Virgil T Blossom Athlone Center 12002 Jones Maltsberger. Widewale entrants push speeds beyond four miles per four as qualifying races unfold Saturday and Sunday with omni events Sunday afternoon. An expected field includes Texas cars. admission is free. John Haga handles inquiries at 623-1624.
Abdush Shahid briefly held four captives in a Harlem office, emptied a public safety item of its shells, and began praying before being taken into custody. Negotiations centered on a demand for money and housing, with Shahid referencing the Kushit Sunni sect and urging right to practice religion without oppression.
Rates from Page 1 discussion covers using four base sources of funds and CPS studies of plan benefits. The 87.8 million revenue sharing budget must be approved by April 7 and is not slated for rate relief. Most funds would mend a 4 million dollar city budget gap while additional revenue sharing could bolster the relief fund after October. Mayor Cockrell seeks a meeting with Governor Briscoe before Thursday to press state funds for rate relief and promote San Antonio as a pilot project for relief schemes. Local 624 endorsements and city council race shifts are noted in related reports.
The piece describes the next police department auto auction on April 5 at the storage lot on Growden Road with details for bidders and how to get more information. It notes where future auction details are posted and adds a Q and A on refrigerator efficiency explaining that a full fridge saves energy but not to overload it.
State Department officials outlined a five point plan Carter would offer the Soviet Union to curb cruise missiles and other weapons. Cyrus Vance would present the package in Moscow with a take it or leave it stance. The plan aims to reduce missiles bombers and nuclear warheads by agreed ceilings and to pause development of mobile and other new systems.
Tarrant County Tax Assessor Collector Reed Stearns announced stations were closed due to subagents lacking on a service charge. The disruption affected licensing and related duties across the county offices.
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