G I Forum Condemns Edgewood School Panel
The American G I Forum District XVI condemns Edgewood Independent School District and Superintendent Joe Leyva for discriminatory practices against Mexican Americans. The resolution cites 10 of 12 April 21 appointments and notes only two of Mexican American descent, naming several staff including Blanche Russ and Evelyn Kee amid alleged bias. Copies were sent to education and welfare agencies and local associations.
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Edgewood Independent School District Board
Joe Leyva
G.I. Forum
Edgewood Independent
Blanche Russ
Evelyn Kee
G.I. Forum of
Texas
Edgewood Board
Texas Education Agency
U.S. Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
Edgewood Teachers Association
Alamo Area Teachers Association
National American G.I. Forum
U.S
News
Office of Economic Opportunity
Austin
Light Carrier Vies for Europe Tour
Rodney Anderson a ninth grade Light carrier from San Antonio seeks a 15 day journey to Germany and Greece. The contest offers an all expenses paid trip via Trans World Airlines for two winners with stops at Mainz and Berlin hotels.
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Germany
Greece
Rodney Anderson
Ave Maria
San Antonio
Albuquerque
N.M
Rod
Lee High School
Trans World Airlines
The
Light
Acropolis
Berlin Wall
Mainz
Berlin Hilton
Berlin
Mental Health Discussion Set at Bexar Hospital
New trends in Community Mental Health will be the topic for the South Central District of Texas Occupational Therapy Association meeting at Bexar County Hospital at 1 p.m. Saturday. Mrs. George M. Elwinger will introduce Miss Avis Stovall from the local Community Mental Health Center. A tour of hospital medical facilities will follow a brief business meeting.
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South Central District of Texas Occupational Therapy Association
Bexar County Hospital
George M. Elwinger
Avis Stovall
S A Senior Award Recipient Named for Elizondo
Charles Albert Elizondo, son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Elizondo, wins a four year scholarship to St Marys University for pre dentistry. He graduates from Antonian High School where he belongs to the National Honor Society Student Council and the track and basketball teams. He has been named to the Society of Outstanding American High School Students and to Who is Who in American High Schools.
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Charles Albert Elizondo
Rudolph Elizondo
St. Mary’s University
Antonian High School
Mandrake Myths Describe Root as Vicious Caller of Death
Ancient belief held the mandrake’s uprooted roots emit screams that drive listeners to madness or death. Warnings cross cultures about the plant’s malevolent powers and dangerous lore surrounding its harvesting.
Standby and military fares outlined for youth and troops
Standby youth fare offers 50 percent off coach fare for ages 12 to 21 with a youth fare ID. Military reservation fare allows active duty personnel in uniform on leave to save 334 percent off regular coach fare on a reserved basis, with blackout from noon Friday to noon Sunday and Friday noon to midnight.
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Chicago
Denver
Houston
Kansas City
Los Angeles
el Paso
Discover America
Colorado
Disneyland
San Antonio
Mexico
New Orleans
Pacific Northwest
Alaska
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Edgewood School
Leyva
James Vasquez
C. F
Pat” Bailey
B. J. Williams
Gene van Cleave
Jimmy Tower
Marc Allen
Edward Canales
Billy Bob Stuart
Morris Stuart
Leonard Quinlan
la Paloma del Rio
River 215 South Broadway
ATL
Europe
S. A. Senior Given
Biel
Continental Airlines
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