Drive to Success YMCA Walk Raises Funds in San Antonio
The May fund-raising walk in San Antonio collected over $6,000 for the YMCA. Dick Moore, World Service chairman, announced half of the proceeds go to the National YMCA World Service office, with the other half split among local branches to boost teen programs. Three trophies were awarded for Most Money Raised, Most Participants, and Most Miles Walked to Rayburn Junior High, Rogers Junior High, and Roosevelt High, respectively. Moore hailed the turnout of nearly 500 people and hoped to repeat the event in 1973 with even greater success.
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Roosevelt High School
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Grant Hearing Ordered in Ameri can State Bank Robbery Case
Richard Montgomery, one of two men convicted in the $16,010 robbery of American State Bank of Sin Anidain in 19hb, won a new evidentiary hearing. The US Court of Appeals ordered the hearing for December 15, with newly appointed counsel, as Montgomery seeks to vacate his 18 year sentence at Marion Federal Penitentiary. He alleges illegal search, coercive confession, invalid grand jury waiver, and incompetence due to daily self−administration of drugs. He previously escaped custody and attempted another escape from the federal reformatory at VL Reno, Oklahoma.
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American State Bank of Sin Anidain
U.S. Stn Circuit Court of Appeals
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Federal
Marion
Cart
US. Dist
Adrian Spears
Dee
Ancy
Aind
VL Reno
Okla
Low Bid Lyd Inc Wins HemisFair Federal Building Bid
Low Bid Lyd Inc of San Antonio is the apparent low bidder at 9 581 224 for the HemisFair Plaza federal building complex. Za han Constructors of Houston bid 8 090 010. GSA will award within the typical 30 day period. project spans six calendar days and includes a federal rifle building conversion and courthouse space.
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Lyd, Inc
San Antonio
HemisFair Plaza
General Services Administration
Lyda
CSA Business Service Center
Fort Worth
Zahan Contructors of
Houston
Federel
Fulton Lewis TUL Commentator Visits S A
Radio commentator Fulton Lewis Jr. spoke at Incarnate Word College in San Antonio urging voters to consider future historians’ view of Tuesday’s polls. He warned McGovern’s election would signal liberal policy continuation, while Nixon’s re election would shift toward conservatism and revenue sharing as a sign of government change. Lewis criticized liberal centralization of power and argued for decentralization, noting Watergate as an exception to an otherwise arrogant administration.
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Fulton Lewis
San Antonio
George McGovern
Lewis
Nixon
Lewis Sai
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Gonzales Urges EEOC Commissioner To Quit Or Step Back
U S Rep Gonzales accuses EEOC Commissioner Raymond Telles of running a partisan anti Republican campaign in Washington. He warns in a letter to Teller and EEOC officials that such activity undermines the commission and could ruin Telles usefulness.
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U.S
Itr Ier
Goneilez
Last Day To Vote Absentee At Bexar County Courthouse
Bexar County anticipates brisk absentee voting on the final day for the November 7 election. In person turnout rose to 481,584 overall 12,420 new votes recorded since October 8 with mail ballots processing 14,203 applications and a projected 90 percent mail return rate. The prior absentee high was 15,087 in the 1988 presidential election.
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Bexar County
Bexar
Health Clinic Funds Sought In Model Cities effort for a new health clinic near Robert B Green Hospital
Bexoir County Hospital District plans to apply for Model Cities funds to build a comprehensive health care clinic in the Model Neighborhood area adjacent to Robert B Green Hospital. Cost projected at 2.4 to 3 million. Mayor Gatti supports using Model Cities funds and Hill Burton funds may supplement. Kamet to present district plans Friday at County Commissioners Court. Council also heard urban design proposals by Skidmore Owings Merits for interagency district design and citywide coordination. Water rate rise approved 25 percent effective December 1 with 6 million water revenue bonds proposed for main extensions. CPSB bond sale of 336 million informally approved. formal OK in December. Public works staff hired for building maintenance division at 81,000. CPSB may seek future rate increase.
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Youth Nabbed For Pot Free on Bond
A 7-year-old youth named Steve Craig Williams was freed on $3,500 bond after a marijuana possession arrest in the 4900 block of Rigsby. Police reported two marijuana cigarettes and a matchbox containing marijuana seized. Williams was released on bond by Acting Night Magistrate Bred Clark.
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Ggo Vershey
Task Force
Rigsby
Williams
Bred Clark
Natividad Allomirca
Markham
Clark
Altamira
Frio
San Luis
S A Protests Await Soviets
The Zionist Organization of America youth group plans an angry reception for a Soviet Union delegation at an international chess tournament this month. Mae sada issued a statement saying Jewish youth will vociferously greet them in response to state antisemitism in the USSR and efforts to prevent Judaism and Jewish emigration to Israel.
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Soviet Union
Maesada
U.S.S.R
Israel
Dick Gregory Speaks in L A at Trinity University
Dick Gregory told about 250 youths in Laurie Auditorium that young white youths with long hair and jeans are the new American niggers. He warned that drugs and alcohol act as debt to be repaid and warned of Vietnam policy retribution mirroring Germany’s fate.
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Seene Stone
Dick Gregory
Trinity University
Gregory
Laurie Auditorium
Vietnam
Slim Gregory
North Vietnam
Man Accused Of Assault Free On Bond
A 47 year old man is accused of assault to murder in the shooting of a teenager and was released Friday on a 3500 dollar bond. Rodney Warner, 38, of 146 Farris, was wounded in the chest and listed in poor condition at Baptist Hospital. Carlos B. Newton, 2043 Nebraska, was charged before Acting Night Magistrate Phil Chavarri a who set the bond. Police said the shooting happened about 7 p.m. Thursday at a residence in the 2000 block of Nebraska, ending a quarrel.
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Rodney Warner
Farris
Baptist Hospital
Carlos B. Newton
Nebraska
Phil Chavarria
Sullivan pledges rehab programs in Bexar jail
Charles Sullivan, a candidate for Bexar County sheriff, says he will seek federal funds for rehabilitation programs in the county jail if elected. He notes $4.2 million allotted to the state by the Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Act and criticizes current Sheriff Bill Hauck for not requesting any of these funds. Sullivan plans to use the vacant sixth floor of the fall building for rehabilitation and job training if he wins.
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Charles Sullivan
Bexar County
Sullivan
Federal Law Enforcement Administration Act
Bill Hauck
Youth Held In Break In At Sage Manny Discount Grocery
A one year old youth was in custody Friday after a break in at the Sage Manny Discount Grocery at 400 Clark Police said a guard saw an intruder climb through a roof vent Thursday The suspect from the 309 block of Lyric was caught by the guard who recovered cigarettes and seven lighters valued at 45 The youth was released to juvenile authorities custody
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Manny Discount Grocery
Clark
Lyric
San Antonio Light Subscription Rates Snapshot
The San Antonio Light lists daily and Sunday delivery as well as combined options for in and out of state addresses. Rates show variations by frequency, with prices for daily, Sunday, and combined services, plus international options and Canada.
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