City Faces Energy Crisis as Downtown Lights Stay On
Stryker McGuire reports San Antonio grapples with a looming energy shortage marked by early curtailment notices and scattered conservation efforts. Neon signs on Broadway remained lit while landmarks dimmed little, as CPSB urged voluntary cutbacks and officials weighed security needs with lighting.
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Stryker McGuire
San Antonio
Tower of the Americas
City Hall
National Bank of Commerce
Broadway
P.m
City Public Service Board
CPSB
CPS EB
Jerry Spengler
HemisFair Place
HemisFair
Jim Gaines
Gaines
Benefit picnic for Farah strikers planned at Vista Hermosa
A benefit picnic for Farah strikers is set for 1 pm Sunday at Vista Hermosa Picno Grounds, four miles south of Lane 410, hosted by the Committee for Justice for the Farah strikers.
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Farah
Vista Hermosa Picno
Lane 410
Committee For Justice
Light’s Of? Bennack outlines energy saving steps
In a Tuesday memorandum to Light newspaper staff publisher Frank A. Bennack Jr. outlined energy conservation measures during the crisis. The company shut down the main air conditioning system and turned off nonessential lights fans and motors to curb usage.
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Frank A. Bennack Jr
Bennack
Tarhe Durnedon
Education Grant Made by Education Office Reported
The San Anto Hid Union College received a $125000 grant from the Office of Education for special education projects targeting minority students. U.S. Senator Tower announced the grant. Project Stay, Inc in San Antonio was awarded $95000 and listed in the same notice.
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the Light
Austin
San Anto Hid Union College
Bgt
Office of Education For Special Education Projects
U.S
The Light Classified Ads Promote Realtor Coverage
A veteran advertiser credits The Light newspaper for top coverage and quick results. The ad notes The Light reaches more San Antonio homes than two competitors and promotes placing a classified ad to sell a Highlands house. Call 226-1291 to place an ad.
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Mary Lerbsieh Aiys
Taok
Highlands
San Antonio
Call
Ways to Conserve Electricity in a Shortage
City public service officials list practical steps for San Antonians to save power during a severe electricity shortage. Recommendations include adjusting thermostats, shutting AC at midnight, opening windows, closing drapes, installing awnings, turning off lighting, and using appliances only when fully loaded.
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City Public Service Bord
San Antonians
CPS
J. T. Deely
Rail commission to reveal May 29 ruling on Lo Vaca rate case
Austin reports that railroad commission officials will announce on May 29 whether the Lo Vaca Gathering Co application for higher rates from San Antonio Public Service Board and other customers will be resumed. Lo Vaca and Coastal States Producing Co presented their sides on May 13, with procedural rulings also expected on requests to dismiss the application.
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Austin Bureau
Austin — Railroad Commission
Lo-Vaca Gathering Co
San Antonio
Public Service Board
Lo-Vaca
Fas Producing Co
Becker Seeks Answers on San Antonio Energy Crisis
Mayor Becker warned of a Friday 9 am 4 hour to all day City Council briefing on the electric power crisis. Attendees include Oscar Wyatt of Coastal States Gas Producing Co and Tesoro Petroleum executives. The session will review the Coastal States contract from 1961 62 and explore proposed city actions.
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Becker
San Antonio
San Anto
Nio
State Attorney General's
Oscar Wyatt
Coastal States Gas Producing Co
Robert West
Tesoro Petroleum
Ial
Tom
Natu
City Public Service Board
Booker
Not in Dark Yet Not in Dark Yet
Residential street lights burned through Tuesday night and into Wednesday despite CPSB plans to switch them off. Mayor Becker and several City Council members vetoed the energy saving move, insisting street lights stay on and commercial neon and air conditioning be deprioritized.
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City Public Service Burd
Becker
CPSA
Stewart Fischer
Emil Peters
CPSB
Robert Meeke
Briscoe OKs Crime Grant for San Antonio and Bexar County
Gov. Briscoe approves a federal crime control grant of 69942 dollars for continuation of the night magistrate system in San Antonio and Bexar County. He also approves 21592 dollars to the Alamo Area Council of Governments for expansion of a regional teletype network.
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Coconlh Amat Bop
Austin
Briscoe
Sann Antonio
Bexar County
Alamo Area
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University of Ilinois
University of Texas Health Science Center
Youth Leadership Conference For Community Progress
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Texas Nursing Home Association
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