United Way tops 70 percent of goal in report
United Way campaign chair Chet Todd announced 14 divisions had pledged 993,287,874 dollars, about 70.3 percent of a 4.6 million goal. Lt. Geo J Roberts reported 1,640,296 from Federal Employees, the largest single contribution, with Lackland AFB reaching 833,080. Major employers B E Birdsong and A W McCormick also posted sizable totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Way
ED Castillo
Chet Todd
USO
HemisFair Phiza
Todd
Lose Star Brewery
San
Roberts
Lackland Afh
BE. L. Birdsong
A. W. W. McCormick
Jack Castella
U.S. Ith Army
Elizabeth Ann Keith
Brenda Sue Griffin
Carey Deckard
J W. Roberts
Federal
Richard Calvert
HemsFar Phizs
Cll. Todd
Property Taxes Discounts Cut by Bexar County Board
The Bexar County Board of Equalization rejected about $852,000 in discounts on properties. Brookhall ey Apartments at 9254 Midcrest was valued at $2,282,430 after a CCS appraiser lowered from $2,496,140. Many gains involved Blue Star Corp offices and warehouses as CCS valuations were upheld on 17 properties while three were returned to initial values. Hearings resume Tuesday on questioned valuations.
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Bexar County
Equeatizaten
Brookhalley
Midcrest
Bord
CCS
Blue Star Corp
Soand
Fatal Shot Involving 1 Year Old Relative
The shooting death of Alfred Sanchez Jr. was ruled an accident with no charges filed against a one year old relative. The boy died from a chest wound after a 422 caliber pistol discharged while they played at Kendall Street. He was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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Pree
Alfred Senchez Jr
Kendall
Alfred Sanchez Sr
Ft Baptist Memorial Hospital
Solons Review Mandatory Liability Insurance Plan
Texas lawmakers hear a proposal for mandatory liability insurance for drivers. Insurance agents warn of higher premiums and fewer firms, while attorneys question cures for uninsured motorist costs. Hearing notes uncertain costs and ongoing sessions in multiple cities.
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San Antonio
Texas
BI Hensley
J.D. Wysong
Commissioners
Bexar County
Jotur Alaniz
Wysong
Gene Green
Houston
Mfone
Joe Demandez
el Paso
Dallas
Illegal Tax System View Denied in Bexar County
County officials deny claims of a discriminatory property tax system in a lawsuit over the Hedrick Building on St Marys Street. The suit challenges a $391 000 appraisal approved by the County Board of Equalization amid other legal actions by Milton Brenner and a group of developers.
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Bexar County Commissioners Cour
Hedrick
St. Mary's Steseo
County Board of Equalization
CCS
Milton Brenner
Bexar County
Rummage sale and events across San Antonio area
The San Antonio chapter of the Texas Society for the Prevention of Blindness hosts a rummage sale from 4 am to 5 pm Saturday at 8703 San Pedro Wulff House. The San Antonio Conservation Society opens an historic house from 3 to 7 pm Sunday at 107 King William. Knights of Columbus Council 4141 turkey shoot runs Sunday from noon to dark at Mane Huebner near Fredericksburg Roat. Theatre group presents The Mystery of Mouldy Manor at 8 pm Sunday at Alana Heights United Methodist Church serivities hall. Music by Racher Chie and orchestra at Convertion Park Sunday. Amariacht group plays 1 19 F pam at Sunken Gardens pavebo. Tech artists free exhibit 1 to 7 pm Sunday at the Jewish Community later 193 AW Rampart.
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San Antonio
Texas Society For the Prevention of Blindness
San Pedro
Wulff
San Antonio Conservation Society
Hotch
King William
Annua Knights of Columbus Council
Mane Huebner
Fredericksburg Roat
Mouldy Manor
Alana Heights United Methodist Church
Serivities Hall
Broadway
Racher Chie
Convertion Park
Amariacht Group
Sunken Gardens Pavebo
AW. Rampart
Rehab Efforts' Success Told at Army Psychiatry Institute
Lt. Col. Harold E. Allen cited a Health Services Command program at Ft. Sam Houston that now reroutes about 50 percent of patients back to duty within two weeks. He described a centralized approach treating Army and civilian employees at their work site, with 10 000 in rehab for drugs and 7 500 for alcohol.
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Health Services Command
Ft. Sam Houston
Harold E. Allen
Human Resources Division
HSC
Iard
Academy of Health Sciences
Allen
Army
Military
Veterans Administration
Ft. Bliss
Ft. O¢d
Calif
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Inc
O'Connell
Willistan & Elmer Brotée
J.D. Beauchamp
Flores
Town Clark Inc
Northwood Porsche Audi Inc
Voreien Frank Christian
Speedway
Blue Star Corpt
Vna
Baldot Sata Sa
Office & Warehouse
Iabo
Five & Warehouse
Thee
OHA
Sunshine Biscuit
Coca-Cola Bottlenn Co
Connecticut Mutual
Landon Roosevelt
San Jose
Mid-Laon
Old Martin Bakery
Country Cupboard Foods Inc
Old Marti Bakery
Country Cupboard, Foods Inc
Maire
LTTE
Sam & Harry Ryman
Brankhollow Apis
Hillcrest
Solons
L-R
Nick Andras
Theodore Willitt
Koutsares
New Frost Wing
Jack Frost
McNay Art Institute
N. New Braunfels
Adele Frost
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