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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1976
Page
1
Multiple local notices list events across San Antonio area including a 10 mile walkathon at Brooks AFB chapel raising funds for St. Peters and St. Josephs Children Home, a Learning About Learning Foundation policy discussion at Trinity University, AACOG ABA meetings, barbecue luncheons, professional talks, driving classes, and a nursing symposium at the Airport Ramada.
A San Antonio widow crippled by arthritis was swindled for 2 061 dollars, far beyond the 1 500 dollars charged for siding and paint on her home. The items show a pattern of consumer fraud in home repair schemes.
Judge John F. Onion Jr. honored at two ceremonies by the San Antonio Bar Association for being the only Bexar County attorney elected to Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Portrait placed in 175th District Court. Onion praised career spanning UT Law 1910 to presiding CJ A judge. Friday proclaimed Judge Jon F. Onion Jr. Day by Mayor.
About 13 percent of adults in Bexar County have received swine flu inoculations as the immunization program moves into its third week. Dr. Courand Rothe, director of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, said the figure reflects 54,000 vaccinations, well above the national average of 7.11 percent. He urged those not yet vaccinated to participate. Vaccinations will be given Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Wonderland Shopping City Central Park Mall McCrelein Shopping City and South Park Mall.
One month into the fiscal year Bexar County's court appointed attorney fund shows a shortfall. October bills total $45,003 risking $440,000 by September next year if trends continue. Commissioners rejected a $550,000 request and set $400,000. Discussions included hiring a fulltime attorney for juvenile and mental health cases to cut private attorney costs.
Professor Edwar J. Williams argues that nations with high illiteracy can practice democracy using symbols and colors on ballots. He cites Mexico, Venezuela, Chile and an African example, noting illiterate voters can identify parties by simple marks. The discussion, part of a Latin American studies conference at UTSA, runs through Saturday.
Mayor Lila Cockrull urged reconvening the charter revision commission to craft a single member districting plan for the June 15 ballot. She proposed expanding the commission to a 19 member body to lead public support, drawing protests from some council members about the mayor's push. The plan would amend the city charter to elect 9 council members from districts and the mayor at large.
Senator Edward Kennedy said the Italian Communist party differs from Eastern European and Chinese parties but noted Italians must decide what those differences mean. He declined to comment on whether democratic institutions could survive with Communists in government, and discussed multiparty system aims with Enrico Berlinguer. Kennedy met Pope Paul VI and President Giovanni Leone during the visit.
In New Orleans, Joyce Harrington wife of Rev. Bob Hairsheten, Bourbon Street chaplain, filed for legal separation and $5,000 monthly alimony. She alleged mistreatment by Harrington, a fellow evangelist once praised by Billy Graham, amid a stormy marriage.
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