River Corridor Study Panel Hears River Project Ideas
GAYLON FINKLER reports on the River Corridor Study Commission where consultants from MKGK outlined physical and economic links for San Antonio river development. Proposals include pedestrian walkways, river taxis, a downtown retail district, and a traffic-free Houston Alamo-Crockell-Broadway mall with parking district. Projections aim to raise retail sales from 300 million to 800 million and boost visitor numbers. a working session with agencies is planned to refine priorities and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylon Finkler
San Antonio
Comittee de Mark
Goldbert
San Francisco
RCC
Joh Kricken
MKGH
Kricken
Peter Bass
MKGK
Central Business District
Ross
Jerry Goldstein
Broadway Streets
Houston-Alamo Street Mall
Iice
Goldberg
MEGE
Corps of Engineers
NTIT
San Antonio River Authority
Ater
Giver
San Antonio Bexar County plan for emergency medical care system
The San Antonio Bexar County Emergency Medical Care Council targets December 1, 1874 for a countywide system. They propose training 70 to 80 fire department EMTs to staff 10 to 16 ambulances, with the EMTs forming a separate unit within the fire department. The council seeks city council approval and a budget increase to hire replacements. A regional grant supports research, and vehicle design groups push ambulances meeting federal standards with advanced comms and life support gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Bexar County
San Antonio-Bexar County
Emergency Medical Care Council
Firs Department
Charles A. Rockwood
Sam Antony
Fire Department
Rackwood
Borkwead
Rockwend
Bart Mulhert
Emi's
Regional Medical Program of
Texas
Larry Dain
Dotin
U.S. Department of Transport
Latlari
Dolin
Lacks Appeal Says Panel on Mexican American Education
Frank Trejo reports on a Tuesday panel featuring Ikamsey Muni Raza Unida Patty candidate Albert Pena Ot and Ruben Sandoval. they criticize Texas schools for failing Spanish speaking students arguing education must be restructured to motivate aspirational careers like doctors lawyers or accountants. They warn that housing barriers trap low income Spanish speaking families in substandard areas, and say political change is needed for progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikamsey Muni
Raza Unida Patty
Albert Pena Ot
Nector Rodriguez
Ruben Sandoval
Sandoval
Ponel
Texas
Stulent
St Watead
Ram High
River Circle project estimate disputed by city officials
San Antonio Parks Director Bob Frazer says the river horseshoe can be made navigable within the original 2500000 estimate while a 710000 figure includes broader beautification and riverfront enhancements. City engineers caution the plan requires careful handling to avoid water level and safety issues affecting riverfront businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Castillo
San Antonio
Bob Frazer
Frazer
Sam Granata
Iginter Pate
City Hall
Nate
River Commission
David Straus
Straits
Alamo
Chaiman
Straus and
of Havin
Casa Rin
Ex-POWs Meet In San Antonio To Aid Southeast Asian Veterans
Ex prisoners of war from World War II in San Antonio joined National commander Harold Page at a Tuesday banquet to discuss aiding Southeast Asian ex POWs with medical care and pension claims. Page noted the group’s nonpartisan stance and focus on health and welfare. many WWII POWs face proof challenges due to missing records. AEPOW leaders cited reduced life expectancy for WWII POWs and called for broader recognition and access to veterans benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Ex-Prisoners of War, Inc
Harold Page
Sheraton Motor In
Pape
Vietnam
Page
Patriaute
Rage
JT. Neckart
Reglan
AEPOW
AFPOW
National League of Families of Pows- Mias
Veterans Administration and
POW Affairs
Pentagon
Voter registration drives move fast in Bexar County
With four days left the voter registration section of the Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector's office processes over 1,000 applications daily. By Monday close, registered voters reached 317,004, up eight percent from Saturday's total as the registration deadline approaches.
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Bexar County
T Ax Assessnor-Collector’s
Dari
Work of OIC S A Welfare Rolls Shortened By STRYKER McGUIRY
The San Antonio OIC or Industrialization Center expands welfare roll reductions, training 120 people since March with 89 now employed at about $5 an hour. Director Dario Chapa says the program prioritizes welfare recipients, aided by the Mexican American Unity Council, funded by DOL and industry, with local trainees paid $1.60 hourly during training and many graduates earning GEDs. The group plans a fundraising dance at the Antonio Ballroom featuring singer Chica Sanchez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stryker McGuiry
San Antonio
Jos
Sieelizens
OIC
OK Project
Dario Chapa
Chapa
Schaal
Wien
Nike
Chapa Yaid
iMod
Nixon Campaign Activity Planned in Los Angeles
An unsigned, garbled flyer describes a Nixon campaign canvass in Los Angeles with mentions of Wexar County and re election efforts. It notes volunteers will canvass from 9:30 a.m. on Saturday and references President Nixon and two other figures, though the text is severely distorted.
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Nixon
Wexar County
Chraarg
Vile Repisharton
Wd Hupon
Prosistant
Tam Bankerd
Mike Benotim
Hebakwanten
Mesar
Voli Fens
Pant
Local Record Shops Sell Titan Brava and Los Naye Pans
Fragmented OCR notes list Titan the Brava and Los Naye panes for sale at Joske's Woolco and Del Brava Record Shops. It mentions President Nixon declaring October 1 as Watonal GIC Day.
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Titan
the Brava
Los Nayepanes
Joske's
Woolco
del Brava
Nixon
Publication rate table fragment from AP wire
Fragmentary pricing sheet from The Associated Press notes subscription rates by carrier and mail for Texas and international destinations. Shows daily and Sunday rates, varying by region, with a partial address and contact line at 420-22 Braniway, San Amnhie, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonis
McCullovah
San Amnhie
San Antonio
Texas
Fexas
Long Way to Life Skills Education Turns to Jobs
A San Antonio conference on Southwest Texas technical and vocational education heard Marcus Vann of the Advisory Council for Technical Vocational Education warn that current schooling misaligns with job needs. He cited 25 percent of jobs a decade ahead requiring technical training and 55 percent needing occupational skills, while 75 percent of Texas public school students are steered toward college. Local industry leaders urged curricula to fit community needs and stressed economic literacy and real life simulations to bridge learning and employment.
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Marcus Vann
Advisory Council For
Texas
Villin
Daytong
San Antonio College
Vann
Tas
Coltege
Thomas Berg
Friedrich Refrigerators, Inc
San Antonio
Berg
Alton D. Tee
Edu
William A. Luker
Center For Economic
North Texas
Dls Versity
Luker
Iat
Eth
Teena
Jed
Tee
Lexis
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River Corridor Study Commission
Gether
Skeldon Garts
Marshall Kaplan
Gans & Kahr
Gans
Goldstein
AEC
Frank Trejo
Gheting
Harrios
Weather Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA
Commerce Department
Roger Hoekstra
Stiff Bhotr
Ins.a
S.A. Welfare
Tay
Antonia Ballroom
Chica Sanchez
el Mathachi Nueva San
APT Press Party Work
Fonie Abeytia
Philadelphia
1Oc
Hank Lopox
Fara Ema
Chellon
Tna Pathan
San Amonia GC
Frances Guorrs
L.A
Kaily
HSA
Suntay
Quiside
Cine
Mexico
Central Americas
AWD
South America
Sordey
Auada
Associated Press
Borg
William A. Lasker
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