Gate moves eyed to aid river traffic and flood control
City agencies and the corps of engineers review a temporary move of the tainter gate on the San Antonio River to allow river boats to avoid backtracking. The effort aims to ease flood risk and inform a long term flood control plan with RCC studying 6.5 miles of river and a January report outlining gate locations and costs.
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Gotos ‘of Engineers
Ther Agericas
San Antonio
Corps of Engineers
Carol Haberman
Willita
San Antonio River Authority
SARA
The
Alamo Street
Santa Rosa Hospital
River Corridor Study Committee
RCC
Hlalson
Law on timely pay under Texas Civil Statutes explained
A society staff note discusses Article 5155 Revised Civil Statutes requiring six days pay after payday for employees awaiting Social Security. It notes employers may pay now with later Social Security number submission and suggests training for cashier duties.
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Texas Bureau of Labor Statistics
W. R
Thames
Alby
Protests Planed Over New Food Stamp Distribution
A delegation of food stamp recipients plans to visit DPW Commissioner Raymond Vowell to protest a proposed system that would mail stamps and require recipients to redeem them at post offices. The plan, piloted in Nueces County, faces questions on hours, bilingual forms, and broader talks with the U S Agriculture Department and the Postal Service.
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Doris Wright
State Department of Public Welfare
Raymond Vowell
Austin
Thurst
San Antonio
Robert Boyd
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Nueces
Lonnie Duke
Duke
Agriculture Department
U. S. Postal Service
Sen. Tower
Energy shortage warned by Tesora chief at Rotary talk
Robert West dy chairman of Tesora Petroleum warned the energy shortage could exceed other national issues in impact. Speaking at the San Antonio Rotary Club he urged expanding domestic supplies and reducing foreign dependence to secure America’s future while noting prices and policy have shaped current energy vulnerability.
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America
Robert ¥. West Dy
Tesora Petroleum Corp
Vietnam
San Antonio
West
Don Garrett
Oil Company
INA
Pesra- Ieuan
U. S
U.S
West Sail
Sinerica
Anenva
Builders to Attend Meet in Portland Oregon
Seven San Antonio home builders will travel to Portland Oregon to attend the National Association of Home Builders Fall Board of Directors Meeting and Builders Conference led by Jerry W. Smith of Smith's Bellevue Built Homes and president of the Greater San Antonio Builders Association. Delegation includes Wilbeesse Baker Thurman Barret Jr Parrett Industries Clifford Ke Marton Morton Southwest Paul Sword Construction Edgar von Scheele Vorcherie and Co and Dominic Pisano executive vice President of the local builders OSRENATION.
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San Antonio
Portland
Ove
National Association of Home Builders
Jerry W. Smith
Smith's
Beller Built Homes
Greater
Edgar Vorcherie and Co
Dominick Pisano
Osrenation
Pay Hikes for Retirees Sought
U S Rep Gonzalez urged House Armed Services Committee to back legislation to recompute pay for retired military. If approved, it would restore 10 percent raises for retirees, aligning with active duty pay hikes and reinforcing equity and fiscal considerations. He argued for honoring commitments made to veterans and noted 100 years of retirement policy prior to 1958.
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Washington
U. S
Gonzalez
House Armed Services Committee
Congress
S A Urban Renewal Talks Held
A King Williams Society meeting reviewed the San Antonio River Corridor study and urban renewal progress. Winston Martin of the San Antonio Development Agency noted over 125 million dollars in new construction since 1951 and highlighted restoration of more than 20 historically significant buildings in the Civic Center Project. He also flagged preservation as a core renewal aim and discussed the planned farmers market in the Ras Verde Project.
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San Antonio
King Williams Society
Winston Martin
Andrade Raza Unido Candidate Rally Scheduled in South Texas District
Andrade, a Raza Unido nominee for a mid rural South Texas House district, will attend an eight p.m. rally Saturday at M15 Prabandt. Sponsored by Mrs. Paula Cervantes and Mrs. J. Richard Avena, Andrade seeks election on November 7 to Texas House District 70, covering Zavala, Maverick, Val Verde, Crockett, Brewster, Kinney, Terrell, and Edwards Counties.
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Pada Andrade
Raza Unide
Texas
Prabandt
Paula Cervantes
J. Richard Avena
Andrde
Zavala
Maverick
Val Verde
Crocknitt
Luton
Brewster
Kinney
Terrell
Edwards
Shooting Case Probed in Air Force Sergeant Death
Investigation continued Thursday into the death of Air Force sergeant found in Canyon Lake on September Yi. Assistant District Attorney Jon L. Quinlani said authorities probe possible suspect links. James Dallas Shyith, 21, of Knoll Krost, faces murder charges with palice connections tied to Sal Walter Norman’s death. Norman, 35, had been living with Smith and was an air cargo specialist at Kelly Air Force Base.
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Secs
Air Force
Canyon Lake
Alty
Jon L. Quinlani
James Dallas Shyith
Knoll Krost
Sal
Walter W. Norman
Crossfield
Smith
Kelly Air Force Base
Ruling in L A death case cites auto crash injuries
A death ruling in Los Angeles cites injuries from an automobile crash that killed Abrahan L. Austin of 540 145 Arnaz De Jesus Turhilals. Deputy Rexar County medical examiner Rexar said an autopsy was performed to determine if Austin suffered heart failure. Austin died on arrival at Wittore Hall Hospital after a westbound collision on Old Highway West near Callaghan with a vehicle driven by Felix Sandoval 19 of Anne Sarin.
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Abrahan L. Austin
Arnaz
de Jesus Turhilals
Rexar
Austin
Allark
Austen
Wittore Hall Hospital
Old Highway West
Callaghan
Felix Sandoval
Anne Sarin
Protesters to Defy Injunction at One-Day Walkout
In Honolulu, teachers vow to defy a restraining order and hold a one day protest despite authorities attempting to block the demonstration. The action centers on Haywali's 9,700 bearchers and follows an insured restrainantler order.
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Honolulu
UPA
Haywali
Promises Questioned by Stanford Official
Stanford official Frank Newman says educators have over promised the financial rewards of a college education and must begin to change. The commentary urges a shift in how higher education communicates value and expected outcomes.
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Sharan Watkins
Stanford University
Frank Newman
Stanford
Going to College keynote on rising college costs and aid
At the National Association of College Admissions Counselors opening, Newt Newman warned that college degree benefits may shrink as noncollege salaries rise and urged reassessment of admission policies and federal aid expansions. The conference drew about 1,000 admissions officers as a tax credit plan for tuition was approved by a House committee.
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Newt
KEW
Poguemb College
Tallege
Newman
Maine
National Association of College Admissions Counselors
Convention Center
Marc Hhie
CEO Official Defends Nixon on Minorities
Ry K. Mack Sisk reports on a Nixon administration defender, Bert A. Gallegos, arguing the president has moved from rhetoric to action aiding Spanish speaking Americans. He cites appointments, education, and civil service opportunities as proof, and predicts strong future political impact from Hispanic voters.
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Ry K. Mack Sisk
Nixan
Iun
Atic
Bert A. Gallegos
Nixon
San Antonio
Gallegas
Office of Economic Opportunity
CORA
Gallegos
Denver
Parsons
Civil Service
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