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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1977
Page
8
Tie Light backs a Comprehensive Youth Employment Authorization Act proposing 215 billion over time to create about 200000 jobs for youths aged 16 to 21 in community and conservation projects and on the job teaching programs. House and Senate committees have approved. action expected soon with debate on Davis Bacon wage provisions.
Texas Attorney Don John L. Hill praised women leaders and supported two appointments. Liz Carpenter was recommended for the Board for Lease of State Park Davies to fill an unexpired term, and Ruth Forbis Kirby was urged for the State School Land Board seat of the late Stuart Long. Both are noted as qualified experts and speakers at the Southwestern Assembly on Women and the American Economy at Southwestern Methodist University.
A 36th Meeting of 4A MEETING of importance will convene at Edgewood High School cafeteria at 7 30 p m Wednesday for 10 citizens. City officials outline an urban renewal project on S W 3th from Old Highway 90 West to Castroville Road with detours during a year long construction. The plan expands SAW 38th to 42 feet, adds four lanes and sidewalks, modernizes signals, and installs a new pedestrian signal near Stallard School. Funding totals 460 325 dollars from city bonds 1970, with Kelly Construction Co as contractor. The project ties to a 16 million 36th Street Antfall stan drainage system completed in fall 1975, financed by 1970 bonds.
A reflective piece traces Queen Victoria’s 1819 birth and 1901 death, linking her long reign to Britain's imperial reach and political figures like Disraeli and Salisbury. It notes imperial gains, strategic shifts, and the twilight of Victoria’s era as an era of strong empire gives way to decline.
The piece argues for victim restitution funded by criminals, citing 8th to 9th century England and current U S efforts. It notes proposed federal aid of up to 150 million over three years for state programs and potential payouts up to 50 000 per victim. It questions taxpayer cost and urges prioritizing punishment tied to compensation.
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