Peacock Academy Colors Retired Amid Closure Parade
Cadets from Peacock Academy held a 4 graduation parade and retired the military school's colors as Col Wesley Peacock Jr presided. Over 400 attendees watched the ceremony marking the academy's 7 year history and its impending closure with Salvation Army receiving the buildings and property. Cadet W Tandy Walker of Sapulpa Okla was valedictorian and Cadet Patricio Garza of Del Rio was salutatorian. The Salvation Army Band opened the exercises and played Auld Lang Syne to close.
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Peacock Academy
M Military School
Col
Wesley Peacock Jr
Tmurkilus
Miguel Valdes
Peivock
Academy
Salvation Army
Fasam
Tandy Walker
Sapulpa
Okla
Patricio Garza
del Rio
Salutas Torian
Suh Army
Agi Lang Syne
Five Convicted In Heroin Ring Case
A federal jury convicted five members of a multinational heroin trafficking ring based in seven counties across three continents. Investigators say the ring moved up to 800 pounds into the United States with undercover NYPD involvement helping expose a major operation spanning Argentina and Marseille during a two year period.
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New York
UPD
United States
Marseilles
Disaster Fund Shortfall Hinders San Antonio Relief
The Bexar County Red Cross Disaster Fund still lacks funds to offset daily disaster expenses in areas around San Antonio. Local Red Cross president Davis notes national donations arrive but are insufficient in number and amount. Thousands nationwide have contributed to New Braunfels victims and nearby areas as San Antonio residents are urged to give generously.
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Bexar County
Red Cross
San Antonio
Davis
New Braunfels
First Call Was The Right One For Boat Sale
Ted Gueron and spouse decided to sell their 15 foot boat after a long distance inquiry about Ham. A party who bought the boat made the initial call on the first day, guiding the transaction amid lighted classifieds and local notices.
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Ted Gueron
Stanling
Ham
Antonie
Eoorbuid
Phice Vane
Agencies to share San Antonio windfall from SAHA grant
Seven government agencies will share 5400.16 from the San Antonio Housing Authority after a HUD grant of 795,088 funds the year’s payments. San Antonio will receive 48,129. San Antonio School District 43,872. Edgewood and Bexar County districts receive 1, etc. The board approved the payments, to be made after June 1, as SAHA explores broader contracting roles to aid new construction amid high costs. The HUD plan also prioritizes minority applicants for housing, placing a system to place eligible minorities higher when race or background is considered. The initiative seeks to increase minority residency in Alazan Apache Courts and East Side housing units.
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San Antonio
Besar County
State of Texas
San Antonio Union Junior College
Bexar Couny
Wis
Hplet
Saha Board of Commissioners
Sana Saha
Richard Jones
SAHA
HUD
Frank Hornsby
Jones
Alazan-Apache Courts
East Terrace Homes
San Antonio Light and Publican Rates Listing
A damaged OCR shows rates for San Antonio Light and related publications. It lists publication schedules Sundays and daily options, with monetary figures and references to outside regions and international fares. Names and clear details are obscured by errors, but the document appears to be a rates chart.
Pilot dies in Asia crash near Angkor Wat temple
A Corsair attack bomber crashed near Angkor Wat in Cambodia killing the pilot on Friday. The crash marks the second Corsair incident in Cambodia this month.
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Phnom Penh
UNI
ALS
Angkor Wat
Cambodia
State Solon Hopes Study Starts Soon
Senator Max Sherman leads a Nat Resources subcommittee to investigate curtailments of Coastal States gas to San Antonio and others, planning start next week as House delays prevent new committee work until after the session. Rep Lombardino’s bid for a House study panel faces procedural hurdles and possible amendment.
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Clay Robison Austin
Senate
San Antonio
Max Sherman
Amar- Wo
Natural Resources Committee
Nelson Wolff
Sherman
Coastal States Gas Producing Co
Wolff
Frank Lombardino
House
Lombardino
Price Daniel Jr
Lombarding
Natural Resources Centree
Adap
Sane
Hobby
Lenate
Texas
Sate Highway Commission
Texas Railroad Commission
Austin
San Antoni
Energy saving steps at Lackland and Randolph bases
Bases at Lack land and Randolph Air Force Bases Friday announced measures to curb on base electricity use. Actions include raising thermostat settings, turning off unused lights, limiting appliances, and promoting conservation across facilities amid broader Texas energy concerns.
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Lackland
Randolph
Taj Mahal
San Antonio
Saving of Lives Seen By MORRIS WILLSON
Dr Jack Williamson said the new city county ambulance service could save nearly 300 lives in the first year in greater San Antonio. He spoke at a Bexar County Medical Society gathering outlining a funded, well defined emergency medical system with EMTs, ambulances at fire houses, and rapid dispatch via central control.
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Morris Willson
San Antonia
Jack Williamson
Bexar County Medical Society
Williamson
Chitdran
San Antonios Bexar County
Williarmson
Allova
Cal
Meqrest
Williamson Pamten
Wiese
Tix Tims
Mexican American Parents Challenge Segregated Elementary School
Brief work time granted in federal hearing at Zamora as Judge Aderiin Spears orders 10 days for reply after transcript availability. Plaintiffs, represented by MALDEF, allege New Braunfels Independent School District maintains a segregated elementary school, Ling Star Elementary, with over a dozen witnesses heard during a four day hearing.
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Zamora
Et al
New Braunfels
Mar Dudge Aderiin Spears
Group of New
Spears
Aikin Honored for Long Legislative Service
Texas senator Aikin receives tribute for the longest tenure in the state legislature. The honor underscores his decades of service, with remarks highlighting his impact on law and governance.
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Texas
Ford
Hastary
Dolph Brisvoe
Willead
Aikin
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