Rambling Texas Tales by Keith Elliott
A humorous, anecdote filled column exploring Texas lore and places. The writer recalls Waggoner and Burnett in a talky Texas patois, notes Wichita Falls tiny skyscraper hoax, Laredo Fire Chief Red Adair, and Milford’s welcome sign, finishing with Goose Island Lake Estates near Rockport and Sam Houston lore.
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Tog Conlin
Goose Island Lake Estates
U.S
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Joe
Texas
Sam Houston
Police and Firefighters Seek Higher Pay in San Antonio Talks
The San Antonio Police Officers Association and the San Antonio Professional Fire Fighters Association demand about $1 million for next year with talks starting Wednesday and May 18 for fire fighters. Fire fighters seek 25 percent raises and hospital dental costs. police seek sick pay reinstatement, higher uniform allowances, and expanded vacation benefits. City figures estimate fire demands at $4.5 million, police costs higher. sick pay reactivation could reach nearly $5 million. Negotiations follow a previous city association lawsuit over failed last year’s offers.
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Jeff
Texas
Claude McRaven
McRaven
Boggess Named Top Administrator in 1977 Award
Charles N Boggess Sr superintendent at Horlandsle School is named the nations top administrator by the Freedoms Foundation Valley Forge for the 1977 American Educators Model Award. He led Hurrianegle schools for 31 years including five as superintendent and moves toward promoting American values.
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Two South San Antonio Teachers Seek Reinstatement in Court
Raul Prada and Lorenz Monroy, South San Antonio Independent School District teachers, filed in U.S. district court seeking reinstitution after firing amid alleged political activity connected to a trustee election. The suit names SSISD and district officials, requests a temporary restraining order and immediate reinstatement, arguing violations of First and Fourteenth Amendments.
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U.S. District Court
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Raul C. Prada
Lorenz Manriy
Sault San Antonin Schon
U.S
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San Antonio
Gonzalez pushes housing aid amendment in housing bill
Washington amid a heated House debate Rep Henry Gonzalez argues the Community Development funds under a housing bill are not reaching public housing for low and moderate income families. He notes most funding goes to the Northeast and Midwest, leaving the South and Southwest underfunded.
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U.S
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House of Representatives
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Stint
Untidy Note Requests Data on Traffic Counts
A fragmented request seeks full traffic counts and their figures for the Convention Grater area to help avoid peak traffic. It mentions maintaining accurate counts and the associated measures but provides no concrete data.
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Convention Grater
Next TMA Chief Gets Busy in Houston
Antonio physician John M Strutt Jr to be installed Friday as president of the Texas Medical Association at its annual Houston meeting. He plans to expand primary care residencies, create a model South Texas multi county delivery system to aid migrants and minorities, while preserving malpractice insurance and health education efforts. Caldwell Sruthh brings 4s years of TM A service in roles including board chair and county medical society leader, with ties to hospital bed initiatives and the University of Texas Health Science Center cancer project.
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John M. Strutt Jr
Texas Medical Association
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Texti
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Sruthh
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TMA Board of Trustees
Bani County Medical Society
Bexar County
University of Taxa Health Science
San Antonio
Heelho
Stile Board of Health
Bexar Medics Elect Officers For 1978 term
Members of the Brkir County Medical Society chose Newsong Staol as president elect Mireting Tutsding was elected vice president Nel Nationsa named secretary treasurer William F. Pipes won a five year term on the society board of trustees Stoot will take office in 1978 succeeding Dr Chaytes Hulse
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Brkir
City weighs garage plaza link to River Walk area
San Antonio officials review a plan by architect Merne Mnenrvines to replace part of the Convertion Center area with a 1000 car underground garage and a landscaped surface plaza linking the center with Palacio del Rio and Hemistor Plaza. The concept envisions a 14000 square foot exhibit space atop the garage and uses bonds for financing if needed.
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Wichita Falls
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Rongimecky
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Jeff Duffield
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Lila Cockrell
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Presa
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Larry Trans
Ndor Way
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