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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1975

Page

2

Ranch Town Construction Due Soon

San Antonio Ranch Inc plans a federally assisted new town west of Helotes over the Edwards Aquifer zone with 68000 residents planned in 30 years. Groundbreaking awaited the Supreme Court’s refusal to review the environmentalists’ case. early contracts valued at 2 to 3 million.

Bysharon Watkins San Antonio Ranch Inc Helotes Edwards SAR U.S. Supreme Court Hime Bob Honts Travis County Department of Housing and Urban Development Hants Heals San Antonio

Bond Election Considered by San Antonio Mayor Lile Cockrell

Mayor Lile Cockrell told the San Antonio Retired Teachers Association that City Council plans to study a bond election and a capital improvements program while aiming not to raise taxes. She noted bond debt of 83,484,001 as of July 3 and discussed tax rates, exemptions, and senior citizen services.

Doris Wright Lile Cockrell San Antonio International Airport Te City

School districts plan withholdings over utility bills in Texas

Representatives of 12 Bexar County school districts voted to withhold 14 percent of utility charges into escrow accounts until a court rules on the legality of the city tax. The move targets the “view of taxes” issue under House Bill 819, with letters prepared for suppliers stating the withheld amounts reflect each district’s share.

Bexar County Carl Jockuseh Bexde County Federation Harvey Hardy Oou Joekusch City Public Service Antonia Sidens Harry Stanford Ely Ueth Mt Disteier Coury CPS Jockusch

Beautify San Antonio board to meet at Garden Center

The Beautify San Antonio Association board will hold a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the San Antonio Garden Center on 3310 N. New Braunfels. Guest speaker will be local businessman Mion Newell.

Absentee Voting Begins for Texas Charter Proposal in Bexar

Bexar County residents vote absentee on the first day of balloting for the proposed Texas constitution. Five absentee polls opened Tuesday and run through Oct 31 with general election day on Nov 4. Main polling place at courthouse reported 31 votes. other counts include Wonderland Shopping City 18, South Pars Shopping Center 1, Mcoreless Shopping City 17, North Star Mall 23. Punch card ballots used. hours set for weekdays 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday 8 am to noon, with extended hours on some locations.

Bexar County Texas Wonderland South Pars Shopping Center Mcoreless North Star Mall

Tax Board Maintains Discounts Rejections in Property Valuations

The Bexar County Board of Equalization rejected discounts on 29 cases under the City-County School Tax Reappraisal. Valuations for GPM building in Central Park Mall and Dillard's, among others, were set or lowered by the board, with totals around several million dollars. The board resumes hearings Friday as the Tax Grand Jury nears its report to Dist Judge Peter Kieltel Curry.

Bexar Central Park Mal Dillard's Central Park Mall CCS Toe Bexae County Tax Grand Jury Aye la Dist Peter Kieltel Curry

Pyndus Chastises Council on Wages

Councilman Phil Pyndus blasted fellow members for hasty judgment on setting the 9 prevailing wage scale for city contracts. He cited a Labor Department survey showing some city workers are overpaid and urged the council align the wage scale with the findings, noting bias in the hurried vote.

Phil Pyndus Pyndas Department of Labor Pyndus Labor Department Pynding

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