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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1975

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Attorney Langley elected chairman of Greater San Antonio Chamber

The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce names Ralph Langley as 1976 board chairman. Langley, a partner at Foster Lewis Langley Gardner and Banack, succeeds C Linden Sledge of Frost National Bank. New 1976 directors include Walter Heilstein James Cavender III W G Conway Robert Kingston Byron LeFlore Wilbur Littleton Alton Newell Albert Steves IV and Hull Younghxxl.

Greater Kingston Kingston Manufacturing Co Byron LeFlore Bexar County National Bank Wilbur F. Littleton Jr Lilean Tree Alton S. Newell Newell Manufacturing Co Albert Steves IV Ed Steves Lumber Co Hull Younghhxxl Soutthern Steel Co

Final Stages of Bexar Tax Jury Near End of Work

The Bexar County Tax Grand Jury nears completion of its two month probe into local property taxes. District Judge Peter Michael Curry may receive the report by week’s end or next week, with the doctrine of public release favored. The panel found no evidence of criminal indictments.

Bexar County Peter Michael Curry Curry Dist Ted Butler Inca

Bexar Board Rejects $2.5 Million in Tax Valuations

The Bexar County Board of Equalization overturned $2.5 million in property valuations set by CCS appraisers for city and school tax purposes. The Tower Life Building saw the largest rise, from 5.11 million to 7.03 million, with an 80 percent obsolescence adjustment removed. Canyon Creek Country Club valuation rose from 1.21 million to 1.38 million. The board heard 24 cases, affirming some appraiser reductions and varying others, with hearings continuing Wednesday.

Milton Carl Brenner Charles G. Davis Bexar County Canyon Creek Country Club CCS Dwyer Ray E Fison Orange Goose School Clin House Charles & Wf Christian Orange Goose Schisal Saffices W. Rhapsody C. Christian Aig Jackson-Keller W. Military Caistian AMR Pecaty Valley Apis Pecan Valley Properties Pecan Valley Apis Jaco Hut Eureka Betty Jane Burke Land Corer of Southcross & Sp Elmer, Burke Village Oak Tower Life Building Tower Life Ins. Co Meadows Apta Universal City John Schaeler Tachry

Henry Catto Takes Top TMI Honors

San Antonian Henry Catto Jr. the United States chief of protocol, was named Texas Military Institute Outstanding Alumnus for 1975 in absentia. The award was presented by Tom Frost Jr at the annual alarum luncheon at the San Antonio Country Club. Catto, a former OAS official and U S ambassador to El Salvador, sent a taped thanks. He could not attend due to escort duties for Emperor Hirohito of Japan. Catto, a 1958 TMI graduate, has led civic and national roles including San Antonio Housing Authority commissioner and United Way president.

San Antonian Henry Catto Jr United States Chief of Protocol Texas Military Institute Tom Frost Jr Catto Organization of American States United States el Salvador Hirohito Tapan San Antonio Howeing Authority United Way Directoy Council On Foreign Relations Cattn TMI

La Villita Chili Champion Cook Off In San Antonio

The BS Nationa Invitational Tournament of Chili Champions will be held Saturday at La Villita near Alle Vory spot where chili con carne began. Champions from across the United States compete in the world’s most prestigious chili confrontation, sponsored by SAP CASE.

BS Nationa la Villita San Antonio United States Sap-Case The Chili Appreciation Society International Anthony's Special School

Luncheon honors Phil Dessauer by SPJ San Antonio chapter

The Trinity student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will honor Phil Dessauer, regional director, at a Friday luncheon in the university refectory. San Antonio SPJ members will honor him Saturday. Dessauer is associate editor of the Tulsa World Proclamation. Records Management Week proclaimed by Mayor Cockrell honors the San Antonio Chapter of ARMA.

Trinity Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Phil Dessauer Journalism Society San Antonio Dessauer Tulsa World Cockrell Records Management The Association of Records Managers and Administrators

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Chamber Hult Atherton Cnet Todd John Malmgrven Lous Slumberg Board For Finance Langley Chiairman Energy Task Force Atherton Holt Machinery Highway Committee Armed Forces Week Southwest Research Institute Air Force Community Council San Antonio Safety Council Southwestern Bell Telephone Halmoreen Alamotron Works Alamo Heights Ralph Langley Voard W.G Bill" Conway Director Holt Atherton Robert Kingston John Holmgreen Chet’ Todd Wilbur Littleton Louis Stumberg Alton Newell Walter A. Bielstein Director James Cavender III Hull Youngblood Federal Building HemisFair Plaza Henry Catto Spi Sadie Thornhill Stardust Hallettsville Hobos Crimson Country Backwoods Hickory Bexar Ata LeSalon Departmental de Texas—Eight and Santa Rosa Hospital Air Force Institute of Technology Courthouse Square Richard Powell Olmos Kiwanis Club State Bar of Texas Institute St. Anthony American Marketing Association Alderson Turtle Creek County
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