Community events and forums listed in Bexar today
A roundup of local events includes a defensive driving course at 785 Orland from 6:30 to 9:20 p.m. Monday through Wednesday with contact 34-3954. The Generation Connection hosts a forum The Elderly as an Asset at First Presbyterian Church 108 Fourth. Junior Livestock Show entries due Wednesday for the Bexar County show January 19–24. statewide conference December 1–2 at Oak Hills Motor Inn. Health fair at Winder Park Mall with free testing. Randolph Air Force Base Civil Air Patrol anniversary December 1–7 with fundraising. criminal justice discussion at St Mark's Methodist Church December 7. San Antonio Hypoglycemia Society meets December 2 at University of Texas Dene School 703 Floyd Curt.
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Orland
Lee High School
Generation Connection
First Presbyterian Cantech
Farogol The Years From The Light Files
A collage of dated notes recounts events from 1916 1920 and 1956 with local San Antonio references including a baton lead in a Tournament of Roses parade plans a transit work crew prep at Tech field and municipal concerns about garbage pickup plus a 1898 stereopticon viewing spectacle and a 1966 burglary case at Pecan Valley Country Club. The piece blends historical vignettes across decades with brief city notes and notable figures like Chadolie Auer and Police Chief Gwen Hilday.
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Chadolie Auer
Jefferson High Schund
Bogus Democracy Floods Market
Dr. John R. Siler of Moston University critiques counterfeit democratic concepts. He argues America remains a global beacon for freedom despite weaknesses and urges renewal of the promise that all men are created equal. He cites elitism in institutions and warns against redefining citizenship by ethnicity, stressing education as core to democracy.
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Sepp Duffield
America
John R. Siler
Moston University
Silber
Antonin
Rotary Club
Wass
II Ie
Gonzalez probes federal grant for inner city San Antonio
Rep Gonzalez says a multi million dollar Community Development Act program may be failing to meet its urban renewal goals in San Antonio. He plans a San Antonio meeting with subcommittee staff and local officials to discuss revitalization and services for low and moderate income residents.
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Washington
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Wipter
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Rouse
Barkin
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Ganzalez
O Ne
West Side
Urbat Diac
Gonzaleg
Awil
Federal Building
Presen
Arta
U.S. Department of Mausuigaru
Jim Byam
San Armtania Development Agency
Winston Blakin
Tom Raffety
River Canoe Race Slated for San Antonio River Walk
A Sunday race for youths was planned along the San Antonio River Walk from the Josephine Street bridge to Casa Rio restaurant. Four divisions will award trophies, with Boy Scouts Sea Scouts Explorer Scouts Girl Scouts and Campfire Girls racing.
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Josephine Street
Casa Rio Mexicao
Sea Scouts
Atherton Named Chief Of Greater Chamber
Holt Atherton president of Halt Machinery Co. was elected chairman of the Atwater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce for 1977, with new directors chosen. Atherton, a longtime chamber director, has led various civic groups and holds positions with Frost Bank and Southwest Research Institute.
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Holt Atherton
Halt Machinery Co. 4S
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Armed Forces Committed
San Antonio Safety Council
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Southwest Research Center
San Antonio
Mherton
Frost National Bank
Southwest Research Institute
Guadalupe
Gatti Testifies in District Court About Renegotiation Claims
In 166th District Court, former Houston businessman Gaul testified amid the plea of privilege hearing in the citys 48 million suit against Coastal States Gas Corp. He said no evidence shows Jake Jaffe or Charles Becker received remuneration from Coaxtal for pressing the renegotiation in 1971 or 1972. He noted that others also pressured the contract, including lawmakers, but he has no proof of benefits to the named individuals.
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Turmer
Join Galli
Morris Jutte
Tories
Charles Becker
Tough
Sol Casseb
Chastal Chiceaut
Oscar Wyatt
Gaul
Houston
Jake Or
Hecker
Coaxtal
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Gatti
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Joffe
Becker
Gait
Jaffe Weer
Cigs
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Gilli
Jaffe
Austin
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Mases
God Government League
CPS Board
CPS
Arthur Vani Rosenberg
Wyatt
Coastal
Harris County
Bexar
Districting Group Formed to back 161 district plan
City Council formed a nine member group to push the 161 districting plan for the January 15 special election. The plan would elect 19 council members from 10 single member districts with the mayor elected at large. Mayor Lila Cockrell said the group will promote turnout and awareness. Councilman Phil Pyndus opposes the 10-1 plan but asked to speak at forums.
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Lila Cockrell
Phil Pyndus
City Hall
Pyhdus
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St Mark's Methodist Church
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Hestor University
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Metropolitan General Hospital
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Rotan Mosle Inc
Robert W. Green
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Walter W. McAmister III
San Antani Savings Axsucialion
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