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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1976
Page
1
The San Antonio chapter of the National Organization for Women will host a free panel discussion on the equal rights amendment at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the St. Marys University Farming Education Center Auditorium.
A 1965 entry notes a wage ordinance protest where a supporter refused Mayor McAllister and was dragged from City Council chambers to a police officer. Also listed are dated items spanning 1856 to 1896 with military tours, hospital payrolls, theater shows 1929, a presidential election note, 2006 sheriff activity, and a critical Light comment on the Bexar County Courthouse.
In Los Angeles a 74 year old woman identified as Elara Davis rolled her chair into a therapy pool at a nursing home and drowned after being strapped into the chair for senility. Police are investigating the death as a tragedy involving vulnerable residents.
Mayor Lila Cockrell announced she will seek a second term as mayor, while council members offered no clear endorsements or firm plans for reelection. The Jan 15 special election on a single member districting plan hangs over potential campaigns and the April 1977 city election, with several incumbents signaling varying levels of support or neutrality.
In 166th District Court Judge Peter Michael Curry heard testimony from Arthur Von Rosenberg chief of CBS long range planning. He trusted a Gray certificate claiming Coastal had at least 125 percent of forward sales backing its contracts. CPS officials and attorney Tracy DuBose questioned the certificate's weight and selection by bondholders. Protraction hearings address moving the citys forty eight million dollar suit against Coastal States to Oscar Wyatts home county.
City Water Board says its approvals on water service outside city limits fall outside City Council authority. General Manager Robert Van Dyke defends staff, labeling council recommendations as not binding and criticizing delays in report delivery. Board chair John Schaefer accuses council of pulling strings, urging rejection of recommendations amid growth and expansion plans.
Veteran builder Quincy Lee announced a major expansion at the Business 36 Industrial Park on Rittiman Road as new 112000 square foot and 160000 square foot warehouses rise to boost San Antonio’s industrial distribution. Eddie Heusinger plans to move 300 carloads valued at $3 million into the facility, while Lee notes current facilities exceed a million square feet and value about $13 million, with more than 3 million square feet projected and a $40 million value. Tom Perkins lauded the venture as a key rung in regional economic development.
A three member hand count is to take about 17 hours to tally 1000 punchcard ballots from Legislative District 47 precincts. Republican John OConnell may request a manual tally of thousands more absentee ballots after this phase. Judge Fred Shannon will appoint the committee Wednesday morning.
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