Armed Forces Day kickoff at HemisFair in San Antonio
Thousands of servicemen and women are expected at HemisFair for Armed Forces Day activities led by Governor Connally and local officials. A flag ceremony at the U S Pavilion opens the day with remarks stressing devotion to duty. Military bands from Lackland and Ft. Hood provide music, with prizes and free admission for personnel. Red McCombs notes strong public support for honoring the armed forces and HemisFair’s role in San Antonio’s hospitality.
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Hemis Fair
Connally
U.S
Fromache
Texas
Security Service
Ge. Louis Gojira
Red McCombs
Hemistury Promotion Committée
Ared
Poor March in San Antonio Calls for Poverty Aid
A sparse crowd of about 100, mostly familiar city residents and liberal activists, walked from Milam Square to the Alamo in a Poor People’s March. County Commissioner Albert Puna urged attendees to press Washington for jobs and poverty relief as speakers highlighted aid for Native, Mexican American, Indian, and Black communities amid reported wartime cuts. Four soldiers die in a mine explosion near Algiers as a separate news item.
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Milam Square
San Antonio
Washington
Albert Puna
Miguel Barragan
Cattalle
L-Man
Poor People’s Campaign
Ed Molmes
Bourguiba to make one day HemisFair visit
Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba will visit Randolph Air Force Base and the HemisFair in San Antonio with three Tunisian cabinet ministers and the Tunisian ambassador. The 11 AM to 3:30 PM tour includes a 21-gun salute, national anthems, and remarks by Gov. Connally.
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Cay K. Miller
Folkloricy
Texas Boys Miller
Dallas
SAISD
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Brooks Air
Tureo
Project Y
Sahuday
Lighthouse Stoves
San Antonio
VMI
Our Gal Sal Sally Rand at HemisFair speaks on open mind
Sally Rand, famed fan dancer, appeared at HemisFair Women's Pavilion Friday. She sat on a stool and urged women to keep an open mind about new roles, recalling 1933 Chicago World's Fair beginnings and her enduring fame as a fan dancer.
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Shirley Temple
Miss Runt
HemisFair
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SS. Pavillon
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Ue Herons
Miss Rands
Frank
Nuwland
Hill Sinkin
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Miss Rand
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Wootliccel
Anya
Linkin
Missouri
Louis
Margret
Tansarblind
Floresville as Bedroom City Targets Regional Growth
Floresville emerges as a developing bedroom town near San Antonio with plans for a larger hospital and nursing home, a growing professional building, school expansion, and new public works. Local leaders, including mayor changes and bank funding, advance development along the Santa Rosa and nearby corridors, aiming to attract commuters from San Antonio and boost housing, parks, and utilities. The town features Memorial Hospital expansion, a new post office, paving upgrades, and a county library project, with growth driven by bonds, federal funds, and local support.
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San Antonio
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Hanior High School
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Reginald Johnson
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Alma Sparks
Paritime Chamber of Commerce
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Pleasanton
Stockdale
San Aptonia
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All Castle On the Rhine
Germany
Abi
E. Marx
Robbery on County Road Strips Two Victims
Two men were robbed and stripped by a gunman and a female companion on a South Bexar County road late Friday. Victims Ralph Wilt, 43, a justice of the peace in Atascosa County, and Hertt Marshal, 49, of Old Roosevelt, were attacked on Pleasanton Road. Wiley was pistol whipped and treated at Santa Rosa Medical Center. the pair fled in Wiley's car as Deputy Tom Treving reported.
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Atascosa County
Hertt Marshal
Roosevelt
Wiley
Lie Head
Santa Rosa Medical Center
Tom Treving
Pleasanton Road
Bandits Hit Two City Buses In Late Night Robbery
Two young men boarded buses in Hamilton and Rivaganet and fled with cash. Bus drivers report coin changer thefts totaling $232. Passengers aided police as authorities pursue suspects.
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Thomas Bmthers
Wao
Hamilton
Rivaganet
Frank Gutierrez
Euclid
McCullough
Easel
New Squadron Reaches Vietnam From Guard Unit
A fighter squadron from the Air National Guard, previously based at Sioux City Iowa, has arrived in Vietnam. The unit’s deployment underscores USAF efforts in Southeast Asia as the air contingent expands its operations.
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Vietnam
Washington
UPI
Air National Guard
Sioux City
Towa
Air Force
Pepperell Man Reports Induction Notice May Report in Uniform
Pepperell resident Charles Jay said he received his induction notice on Friday and may report in a World War III–themed uniform. The brief UP I dispatch notes his plan cites a humorous approach to the draft rite.
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UPI
Charles Jay
Pepperell
Jay
Austin Ends Housing Discrimination Law First Texas City
Austin became the first Texas city to enact a local fair housing ordinance prohibiting racial discrimination in financing renting or selling housing with final council approval by a 32 vote. Real estate interests pledged to repeal it through a petmvian campaign. The law exempts certain transactions without brokers and marks a southern first for such protections.
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Austin
Texas
City Counseil
Crash Hurts Your Children
Four children were injured in a two car crash at Wolbrook and Rittman on Friday. Marcus Dugust, 14, is in critical condition at Robert B. Green Hospital. Jeri Law, 3, released from Baptist Memorial Hospital after lacerations. Patricia Whitworth, 9, and Willard Whitworth, 11, treated and released at Branke Army Medical Center. Deborah And Whitworth, 14, and another passenger Dennis Whiteworth, 5, were in the other car. Land girl 2% passenger in Mrs Alessia Land’s car.
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Marcus Dugust
Albert Taysise
Renault
Jeri Law
Chestnut Hill
the Baptist Memorial Hospital
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Willard Whitworth
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Alta
Dennis Whiteworth
Land
Alessia T. Land
Bill Aims to Curb Soviet Propaganda in Press Law
The House passed a bill tightening penalties for radio and press dispatches that promote communism, proposing up to ten years at hard labor and fines up to 20 000 dollars. The measure is part of a broader press law still awaiting final House action.
Chamber Choir Concert Planned by San Antonio Symphony
The San Antonio Symphony's chamber choir plans a concert this evening at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Oliving Park. The event aims to attract reserved seats via the Symphony office and city office staff.
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Aadirday
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Episcopal Church
Oliving Park
Symphony Tax Office
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