Father John Yana spearheaded San Antonio poverty youth program
The piece profiles John Yana, a 33 year old Polish American Catholic priest and founder of the San Antonio Neighborhood Youth Organization, portrayed as the War on Poverty’s leading figure in San Antonio. It highlights his roots, drive, and decade long activism shaping youth work in the city.
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San Ant
Tories
John Yana
San Antonio
John
War On Poverty
Sa Antonio
Sanyo
Julian Rodriguez
Joan
Mexican Art Exhibit at Mexican Cultural Institute Opens
More than 200 works by top contemporary Mexican painters including Rufin Tamayo Raul Amiano Sofia Bassi Feliciano Bejar and Leonardo Nierman will be displayed at the Mexican Cultural Institute starting Friday. Dr Dial from the Bexar County Medical Society will discuss nosebleeds in a recorded message this week. The Texas Society for the Prevention of Blindness will hold a parking lot sale Saturday from a.m. to 5 p.m. in front of its office at 6708 San Pedro. Donated items go to the Alamo Diaper Service at 434 Recoleta. An Air Force Security Service anniversary is noted and a safety council defensive driving class will be held at Kelly AFB Safety Office and Tom Benson’s on specific evenings. A free concert featuring John Donahue and his country western band is slated for Arneson River Theater. The Alamo Area Council of Governments will meet Tuesday in the Three Americas Building. Retired Persons group meets Tuesday at Manor Baptist Church. A program for parents and teachers on living with a learning disabled child is planned at the Institute of Texan Cultures. Father John Yanta, San Antonio’s SANYO founder, reflects on the organization’s history and his move on from leadership.
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Mexican Cultural Institute
Rufing Tamayo
Raul Amiano
Sofia Bassi
Feliciano Bejar
Leonardo Nierman
Texas Society For the Prevention of Blindness
San Pedro
Alamo
Recoleta
San Antonio
Runge
John Yanta
Sanyo
Yanila
Yanta
Father Yanta
Catholic Youth Organization
CYO
Sacred Heart Church
Prospect Hill
West Side
Father John
International Airport
Chicago
John Kennedy
Washington
White House
U.S. Department of Lahor
Lanier High School
Soviet Pianist Vladimir Viardo Dazzles San Antonio
Russian pianist Vladimir Viardo impressed the San Antonio Symphony in the Theater for the Performing Arts with Prokofieff's Fifth Concerto. The performer delivered a non stop, pyrotechnic display showing prodigious technique and engaging warmth, earning widespread admiration from the audience.
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Nan Clauses
Vladimir Viardo
San Antonio Symphony
Theater For the Performing Arts
Prokofieff
Viarida
Prodigious technique on display in a dramatic concert
An artist delivering a five movement concerto with intense bombast and subtle lyricism, followed by encores. Maestro Victor Alessandro leads a strong orchestra in Haydn and two impressionistic pieces, Griffestone’s The Pleasure Dome of Kubla Khan and Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2, with Janet Ferguson praised for her flute solo and a Mastersingers vocal ensemble. A repeat performance is set for Monday at 7:30 in Laurie Auditorium.
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Viardo
Victor Alessandro
Griffestone
Ravel
Janet Ferguson
Mastersingers
Laurie Auditorium
SANYO Graduate Climbs High in City Hall Story
Barbie Hernandez rose from a SANYO neighborhood center volunteer to city hall secretary, reflecting a life shaped by War on Poverty initiatives begun in 1965. She joined Lanier High School, worked at Kelly Air Force Base, and later pursued business studies while supporting her eight year old daughter. Her early activism faded as she balanced work and education, yet she credits SANYO for opening opportunities and shaping her path.
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Barbie Hernandez
Barbie
John Yanta
SANYO
Lanier High School
Kelly Air Force Base
San Antonio College
Krueger Backs Civil Servant Bill Expanding Political Rights
U S Rep Bob Krueger says he will support HR 8617 the Federal Employes Activities Act of 1975 to allow civil service and postal workers to participate in political processes. He criticizes current limits and notes a new Board on Political Activities of Government Personnel and the Civil Service Commission would handle enforcement.
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Srecal
Washington
U.S
Bob Krueger
Krueger
Civil Service Commission
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Dr. Dial
Bexar County Medical Society
Air Force Security Service
Greater
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Pleasanton
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American Association of Retired Persons
Manor Baptist Church
Meredith
Institute of Texan Cultures
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Texas
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United Way
Sohn Yanta
Vanta
Rodrigues
Robert Palomo
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