San Antonio Events Highlight Civic Activities This Week
A busy schedule in the San Antonio area features a POW ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School honoring Vietnam veterans, the Castle Hills Garden Club event with the Cygnets of San Antonio, and a Village North Swim Club fundraiser. Other items include a Lions Club luncheon at the Gunter Hotel, a World Tour for students at G W Carver Library, Armed Forces Week observances, and a Hobby Festival at Service Chih One and MacArthur Field. Also note a Civil War hero feature in Around the Plaza, an Avco documentary on no fault auto insurance, and a May 24 Foreign Press Center visit for twelve journalists including Soviet and Chinese reporters.
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Robert E. Lee High School
Vietnam
Castle Hills
Armed Forces
Ubeservences
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Houston
Chih One
MacArthur
Soviet Union
Ching
San Ankin
United States
Dinner Speaker to Address Retired Officers in San Antonio
Dinner speaker Con. (ret) Barksdale Hamlett, president of the Retired Officers Association, will address the local chapter’s dinner at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Sam Houston Non Commissioned Officer Open Mess. The association has about 185,000 members, with the largest chapter in San Antonio at 1,400 members.
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Barksdale Hamlett
Retired Officers Association
At & P.m. Veer
Fl. Sam Houston
United States
San Antonio
Medicare Expands Eligibility for Senior Hospital Insurance
Medicare will expand to include persons 3 years of age and over who cannot access hospital insurance may now be eligible starting July 1. Ray L. Swill, Social Security District manager in San Antonio, said amendments to the Social Security law allow those 65 and over with little or no work credit who cannot obtain private insurance to receive Medicare. Applicants must also enroll in the medical insurance part. The hospital insurance premium is $33 monthly, plus $6.50 for medical insurance. Coverage begins July 1 for signups before June 1.
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Ray L. Swill
Social Securiy
San Anaonio
Tnitia
Light Want Ads Bring Big Response in Sat Anteno
Vance proves the power of Light Classifieds with two ads one automotive and one bargain, bringing a huge response and keeping him busy for two days. The Light claims the largest circulation, delivered to more homes than its rivals. Call 226-123 to place a surefire deal.
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Mighty Min
Sat Anteno
Tempered Tensions Flare At Heights School Board Meet
Alamo Heights School District board meeting stretched four and a half hours amid discipline policy reviews and tense questions. Supt Cannon outlined a policy review approach while Dr Block and others pressed for clearer discipline rules. Assistant Supt Stanley cited 8 percent of suspensions tied to tardiness and absences. 74 students suspended, 11 withdrawn this year. Trustees debated communications gaps, consistency, and enforcement, while a salary raise was approved: starting teachers with bachelor’s degree to 36,60 annually and master’s degree to 7,401.
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Alamo Heights
AHSD
Allan Cannon
William Block
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Block
William Stanley
I. J. Maniatis
Maniatis
Stanley
William Ochse
Gene Ames Ir
Erben
Ames
Ralph Ware
Paul Smith
Erbeen
VISTAS Youth Program Targets Glue Sniffing in West San Antonio
VISTA volunteers in West San Antonio expand a drug abuse prevention program with recreation, tutoring, and counseling for 2 youths aged 14 to 17. A $10,000 grant from Model Cities funds continued efforts as Neighborhood Centers Association and Child Advocacy Project collaborate to reduce spray paint and glue sniffing and re enroll youths in school.
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Service To
America
VISTA
West San Antonio
Datio Aguilar
Model Cities
Neighborhood Centers Association
Aguilar
San Antonin
Madel Ci
Cathy Curtis
Seattle
Wash
March of Dimes Meeting Highlights Birth Defect Prevention
San Antonio physician Dr. Jose Lourao urged prevention over treatment at the Metro San Antonio Chapter annual March of Dimes meeting at the Holiday Inn. He cited 250,000 annual U S birth defects, with miscarriages and deaths, and noted genetic counseling, chromosomal studies, and dedicated birth defects centers as key. The center is a UT Medical School Santa Rosa affiliate serving Southwest Texas, while State Sen Nelson Wolff awarded community volunteers and media representatives for the 1972 Mother's March fundraising efforts.
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Gaylon Finkler
San Antonio
March of Dimes
Jose M. Laura
Laura
Metro San Antonio
The
Holiday Inn
Humana
Loura
Birh
United States
Hege
Lauro
University of Texas Medica School
Santa Rosa Children's Hospital
Texas
Nelson Wolff
Campaigon
General George S Brown to address San Antonio groups
General George S Brown commander of the Air Force Systems Command will speak at a noon luncheon for the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club at the St. Anthony Hotel. The event is part of Armed Forces Work observance honoring the citys military services.
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George S. Brown
Air Force Systems Command
Greater San Antonio
Ft. McNair
Washington
Aerospace
Brooks Air Force Base
Wilford Hall Hospital
Lackland Aer
Military Affairs Department
Convention Center River Court Area
Rady Carrasca
Alo Eutertitin
Funding Battle Shapes United Way Funding Rift
The Community Welfare Council seeks the United Way board to overturn an executive committee decision halting CWE funding. If not nullified, centralized authority could trigger public backlash harming United Way. Allen and Dr. Jimmy Allot urge a total board appeal to rescind the decision after a CWC meeting at 118 Broadway.
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Joe Faulkner
Tam
San Antonio
Alien
United Way
Total Board
Allen
CWC
Broadway
Subscription rates and foreign country ads in San Antonio light
Subscription rates by region and day shown for Texas and outside Texas listings. Includes daily and Sunday pricing, with stations from Canada and foreign countries, and Associated Press note on distribution.
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Carrie
San Anton
Terran
Texas
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