New Town date in dispute over city takeover plan
San Antonio officials and private developers clash over redeveloping downtown. U.S. Rep. Henry B. Gonzalez urged creation of a public agency to handle land use and redevelopment, while developers seek private control with a defined profit mechanism. Texas urban renewal amendments await Austin vote ahead of June deadlines and a July funding change.
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Watergate scope widens with Nixon wiretaps and immunity grants
Verbal report from Ehrlichman referenced by White House while Nixon authorized FBI wiretaps on over a dozen National Security Council members for leaks. Senate panel grants immunity to Dean and Roy Sheppard for testimony in public hearings. Attorney General Richardson pursues a special prosecutor. Harold Tyler Jr. declines the post.
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Skylab cooling plan includes sun shade and remote tilt
NASA officials describe cooling Skylab by tilting the 218 foot station to shade the solar wings and reduce heat. Astronauts would follow a shortened 48 day flight plan and operate with reduced electric generation, awaiting a potential eight day Apollo food supply, while a first in orbit spacewalk would attempt in place repairs.
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Nevada Supreme Court upholds one brothel per area rule
UPI report states the Nevada Supreme Court affirmed a Storey County decision denying Irene York a brothel license near rival Mustang Ranch. The ruling supports the idea that only one brothel is allowed per area. The piece also notes a 1980s grain export figure of about 195 million bushels via Pacific Coast ports.
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Merits vs past records in police hiring debate
A Texas municipal policy bars applicants with anything but an honorable discharge. A case cites D M seeking job in San Antonio amid military record worries. Critics urge individual review of general discharges rather than blanket rejection. Readers advised to consult Randolph AFB Separation Center for DC 124 details.
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