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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1966
Page
5
In Castroville the agarita bushes are described as loaded with berries this spring and mustang grapes promise abundant harvests. Residents advise picking grapes while green to preserve them as preserves for a tart, exceptional flavor.
President Johnson activated the Sel sial rent subsidy by signing a $2.5 billion bill that includes $12 million to start the program for the current year. Secretary Robert C. Weaver will sign housing contracts with cooperatives and nonprofits, while Congress declined to fund continuation after June 30, raising questions about future support for the initiative.
Washington HEW Secretary John W Gardner approved decisions to end federal aid to 12 Southern school districts for failing to comply with civil rights provisions. The bill included 184 million dollars for elementary and secondary schools and 41 million for impacted areas aid. In Goettingen Germany four East Germans escaped through minefields and barbed wire to West Germany.
Mario Obledo San Antonio attorney challenges Romeo Vera for state director of the League of United Latin American Citizens at the El Paso gathering. More than 200 delegates attend with 30 from San Antonio as resolutions loom and Rep. Richard White headlines Saturday luncheon. cities vie for next year’s convention in San Antonio Corpus Christi Galveston and Laredo.
Charles F. Urschel Jr., South Texas oilman and Volkswagen distributor, elected to the board of directors of the National Bank of Commerce of San Antonio. He is president of the Charles F. Urschel Foundation and serves on multiple boards including Slick Corp and the Southwest Research Center. He owns Double Branches ranches, leads Urschel Corp, and chairs Inter-Continental Motors and Porsche Cars Southwest. Urschel also held a Foreign Operations Administration post in Europe in 1954 55.
Ninety Catholic Boy Scouts will receive the Ad Altare Dei award in Yoakum as part of events led by the San Antonio Archdiocese Catholic Committee on Scouting. The Brazilian ambassador to the United States, Vasco Tristao Da Cunha, will visit Houston and San Antonio during a two day schedule tied to church and scouting activities.
Former candidate Marshall endorsed incumbent O E Wurzbach in a runoff bid for Precinct 2 county commissioner. He urged supporters to mobilize, defend his chosen candidate, and deny the coalition’s plans, insisting only Wurzbach can win and stop opposition forces.
Lytle Chapter of Future Farmers of America under Kenneth Hughes will stage a youth rodeo on May 21 at 10 a.m. on the Lytle roping arena grounds. Open barrel racing and two jackpot ropings allowed. events for girls included. Trophies for winners and high point boy and girl. ribbons for first six. Deadline for entries is May 21 at 9 a.m.
Candidate thanks Bexar County voters for 33713 votes in a four man Democratic Primary for State House Place 10 and leads by about 19000. She appeals for continued support in the runoff on Saturday June 4 and stresses a four year state college for San Antonio as the first plank of her platform.
The 50th annual Alzafar Shrine spring ceremonial parade in downtown San Antonio starts at 3 pm Saturday with over 500 marchers and 100 new Shrine members. Leaders include Mayor McAllister Sheriff Hauck Postmaster Quill and E J Ashcraft Tr. Marching groups cover Alzafar Temple to Alamo Plaza with area Shrine clubs joining.
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