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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1977
Page
1
W C Fields joked about Philadelphia in a famed quip about the city and its Liberty Bell. The cartoonish tale recalls the comic's two week stay and a humorous epitaph dream about preferring Philadelphia.
Glenn Bernard argues San Antonio ranks with Dallas and Houston as Texas’s great cities. He praises its charm, notes his fondness since 1961, and counters the stereotype that the city is only about the Alamo. He reflects on its historic Spanish rule and current importance as a regional center.
A writer admires San Antonio Puente style Paseo del Rio with footbridges and acacia trees while praising its riverside cafes and boutiques. References Chili Queens and local culture spark notes on heritage, tourism, and the city’s culinary traditions amid colorful descriptions.
Town and Country magazine will feature San Antonio and a hometown figure, Frank N Bennack Jr., executive vice president of Hearst. The piece praises Bennack and notes the Southwest surge in attention from national publications. It mentions other outlets forecasting growth for San Antonio and references Hearst’s Cosmopolitan.
The city council approved a revised Growth Sketch, signaling a giant step toward a master plan for San Antonio. Builders, business leaders, and residents backed the compromise as the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce endorsed the plan for orderly growth and a larger population in coming years.
A two-vehicle wreck on the Northeast Side left one man dead and two others injured. The collision occurred in the 5500 block of Randalah Bowler yard near Rockwood. Firefighters freed a man from wreckage while medics treated others at the scene before transport to Northeast Baptist Hospital.
The San Antonio performance of Puccini’s La Boheme drew a large crowd at the Theater for the Performing Arts. Karan Armstrong and William Harness starred as Mimi and Rodolfo with strong supporting turns from Sigmund Cowan, Barbara Shute Worth, and others. Conductor Murray Sidlin led a lush yet clear reading. stage director Anthony Stivanelio delivered vivid crowd scenes and handsome sets.
A contingent of Texas farm workers marching from San Juan to Austin rallies at the Alamo and Mission Espada before continuing toward the Capitol. Organizer Antonin Orendain says about 40 people will join per day, aiming to back bills for union elections and oppose the right to work law if passed. The group plans a 10 a.m. April 4 meeting with Gov Briscoe.
Sin Ansanito's growth sketch adapted Thursday by the City Council requires more work by the Planning Commission. Bill O'Connell of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Urban Affairs Council said the growth sketch does not address restrictive land use controls and threatens private property rights. The chamber supports a master plan concept and will work with the city to ensure quality growth for San Antonio. The council accepted the sketch as a general guide for climate master plan prep and added a map with density symbols.
A San Marcos physician confirms that at least 13 doctors in Hays County pledged to offer charity heart care to the indigent after county officials rejected a federal grant. The doctors will treat patients without charge if no other funds exist, accepting Medicare and Medicaid where possible.
A listing shows a Sunday program at the Convention Center featuring an arts show and sale at the Arcade venue. Spurs versus Kansas Cay is scheduled for the evening session.
Merle Henson runs Chimney Sweeps Inc in San Antonio as natural gas reduces demand. He recounts customers cleaning their own chimneys and notes how modern gear, old methods, and bird nest removal keep the business going despite the shift away from fireplaces.
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