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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1971
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reads as a chaotic note with odd names and phrases. It mentions heat exposure and a crowd, with scattered references to persons and places, including Paradise Canyon and Bin Moelina, but the overall sense remains unclear.
An enormous six foot paper stack from Bob Heaton details the Trans Alaska Pipeline proposal. It cites a two billion dollar investment, 48 inch diameter, 80 miles of tundra, and daily throughput of 2.5 million gallons. It notes habitat studies, insulation for above ground sections, and potential 9,000 jobs including native crews. The plan aims to boost domestic fuel and may proceed after permits and environmental review.
The Sierra Club filed a position paper urging a formal multidisciplinary study of the Bandera Freeway project. It questions overall goals, environmental impact on the Edwards Underground Reservoir and central business district, and whether the $30 million city expenditure serves community land use needs or simply benefits developers. It warns of pollution risks and a shift toward auto only transport harming the city and environment.
Belgrade reports a Yemen Airlines DC-10 crash in southern Yugoslavia on Thursday killed five crew members. No passengers were aboard the flight, and officials are investigating the unspecified causes as rescue teams secure the site and assess damage.
The Paseo del Rio Association presents Ballet Folklorico de Guadalajara at Arneson River Theater with free admission on Friday and Saturday. Charros del Bajio sponsors a ranchero dance Saturday night. Friday events include El Teatro Estudiantil Chicano of Pan American College and El Ballet de las Americas directed by Rey Lopez. Performances by Iyolmazehuayotl Ballet and groups Los Alegres del Alamo, El Mexican Breed, and Los Aves del Norte are listed with Ray Cabello guiding Los Aves del Norte. The show has previously appeared on Ed Sullivan's TV program.
Isabel Covarrubias, 21, of 1413 Crystal, Mexican national, won 307071.10 in a San Antonio district court against ABC Rendering Co. Inc. The Dec 22, 1970 accident left his arm and part of his shoulder torn by a screw conveyer. Jury awarded 100000 exemplary damages and the rest for actual damages citing inadequate safety devices.
Unemployment in the San Antonio area eased to 5.5 percent of the civilian labor force in August, the Texas Employment Commission reports. The August rate is the first under the year-ago level since March 1969, with 319,700 in the civilian labor force and 17,63 unemployed. July figures show 322,41 employed and 19,450 unemployed. The TEC predicts further declines, with a projected 5.2 percent unemployment by November.
The Metropolitan Health District reports the city's 43rd diphtheria case of the year, a 1-year-old boy living in the 149 block of Ceralvo.
The San Antonio Light and Gazette list mail and carrier subscription prices by city and state, detailing daily and Sunday options, monthly and annual totals, and international rates. Rates vary for Texas, other states, Mexico, Central and South America, and foreign countries, with AP rights noted.
Local readers query health, infrastructure and job rules. Doctors debunk sulphur in drinking water yet advise medical consult. City crews to trim weeds at Marbach and Loop 410, clean ditches, and enforce littering laws with witness input. Taxi driver age and licensing rules clarified.
In Austin a coalition of prominent Texas Republicans plans a Sunday morning meeting to discuss drafting Rep. Fred Agnich for governor. Polly Sowell, McAllen GOP deputy chair for South Texas, invites State Republican Executive Committee members and press to convene at the Sheraton Crest to plot a possible campaign strategy.
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