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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1971

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Smith Seeks Texas Welfare Control Or Federal Takeover

Gov Smith urged federal takeover or end to altered welfare rules during a Friday session in San Antonio at the Sixth Annual Workshop on Governmental Relations. He warned federal guidelines cause welfare problems and criticized federal programs from welfare to busing, while planning future investigations into UTSA site and endorsing Randy Fendleton for state comptroller.

Smith San Amonio Sant Altonio Convention Center Savile Texas Abot OAA

Harriman to wed Sir Winston Churchill kin in coming months

Former ambassador W. Averell Harriman, 78, confirms plans to marry Pamela Digby Churchill Hayward, 31, widow of Randolph Churchill and mother to Winston's grandson in line for the British House of Commons. The engagement follows years of acquaintance since 1941 and a rapid wedding likely before year’s end. ceremony location undisclosed.

Washington UPI W. Averell Harriman Sir Winston Churchill Harriman Pamela Digby Churchill Hayward Martinman London Franklin 1. Roosevelt Winston Churchill Hayward Churchill Randolph House of Commons Washington Post WPT

U S diplomat predicts failed bid for Nationalist China seat

A European diplomat closely aligned with the U S delegation forecast Friday that Washington will not win a UN seat for Nationalist China as it moves to keep the Peking government from admission. U S Ambassador George Rush gathers cosponsors for two resolutions to block expulsion during the General Assembly opening week.

United Nations UPI United States U.S China George Rush Peking General Assembly Tiawan

Standoff over historic Rival House on URA land in San Antonio

San Antonio officials and the Conservation Society clash with Santa Rosa Development Corp over the Rival House site in downtown on URA land slated for private medical office development. The society seeks preservation as a Mexican Period architectural remnant while the URA and developers push for demolition. Society members display a Texas Historical Survey medallion at the site as they await the final decision by developers.

Barry Browne San Amonio The Conservation Society Houston Larndo Ronservativey Society Rivas Rew San Antonio Santa Rosa Development Corp San Antonio Conservation Society URA Winston Martin Agency Martin Texas Historical Survey Committee Winfield Hamlan

Sniper Kills Soldier in Belfast Ambush Fortified by IRA Tactics

A British soldier was killed by a sniper in Belfast while guarding a bomb disposal squad. Two other soldiers were wounded, one critically, as troops exchanged fire during an attack linked to new IRA tactics. The incident occurred after raids in Londonderry and an attempted jail break at Crumlin Road. Internment orders were signed for 219 IRA suspects, and the Queen's Regiment was pulled from NI duty, reducing British forces to about 12,000.

Belfast Northern Treland JPH Army Peter Harrington Irish Republican Army IRA Ulster Defense Regiment Londonderry Andersonstown Crumlin Road TRA Northern Ireland Brian Faulkner London British Defense Ministry Queen's Regiment West Germany

UF Head Boyden Found Dead in San Antonio Home

E. Douglas Boyden 58 executive director of United Fund of San Antonio and Bexar County was found dead in his bedroom Friday afternoon. Police report says his throat was slashed, with a knife beside the body. Son Bruno, 20, found him at 4 10 p m. An autopsy is pending. Boyden, a Providence Rhode Island native, led local civic groups and chaired the St Andrew's Methodist Church finance committee. He was a former YMCA official and long active in volleyball administration and U S Olympic committee work. Funeral services are pending.

Smith Puerto Rico E. Douglas Boyden E. Lawndale United Fund of San Antono Bexar County Eliseo Noticia Boyden St. Andrew's Methodist Church San Antonio

Nixon Winson Draft Ends Senate Blockade Push

The Senate voted 47 to 36 to reject delaying the draft, paving Nixon’s path to a potential withdrawal deadline. The move ends a months-long stalemate. a Tuesday vote was set to challenge further debate as supporters push for an April 1 withdrawal plan and continued induction authority debate.

Washington UPI Senate Nixon U.S Vietnam Democratic

Knight Graphics Show Is Planned

The second annual Knight Graphics Show runs Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Glassers Art Gallery in San Antonio. The exhibit features over 400 original works including pieces by Picasso Chagall Rembrandt Calder and local artists Gordon West and Clay McGaughy.

Knight Graphics Glassers Art Gallery N, Main Picasso Chagall Rembrandt Calder San Antonio Gordon West Clay McGaughy

Professor to Address TLC Group Banquet in Seguin

Dr. Bil Crane of Mary’s University will speak at the annual awards banquet honoring Texas Lutheran College scholars in Seguin on Wednesday. His talk is titled The Changing Nature Needs and Demands of American College Students 19 1971.

Bil Crane Mary's University Texas Lutheran

Waste Water Flows Okayed By Regional Board

The Nexus Water Quality Board approved San Antonio's City Public Service Board plan to discharge wastewater from five plants into the San Antonio River. The facilities and volumes are C. W. Sommers 1,152 million gallons daily Leon Creek 360,000 W. H. Braunig 936 million W. B. Tuttle 500,000 and Mission Road 25.24 gallons daily from six outlets.

Austin Nexus Water Quality Board San Antonio City Public Service Board GPSB Mission Road C. W. Sommers Leon Creek W. H. Braunig W. B. Tuttle

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Texas Welfare Control By Sharon Watkins University of Texas At San Antonio Albert Pena Board of Regents Randy Fendleton Dallas Guv. Smith Gatti Chester Young Beaumont Pamela Rigby Churchill Hayward Society Winefield Hamlin Ulster Noriega Bruno Providence, RL United Fund YMCA U.S. Volleyball Finneral Torter Spring Mortuary Nixon Winson Senate Action Mike Mansfield Indochina House Senate House John Stenkis D-Miss Clinton P.anderson D-N.m Lloyd M. Bentsen D-Fox Alan Bible Dnev Robert C. Byrd D-W.va Howard W. Cannon D-Nev David H. Gambrell D-a Ernest F. Hollings D-S.c Sen. BR. Jordan Relda John L. McClellan D-Ark Joseph M. Montoya Jennings W. Randolph W.va Willan RB Spong Jr D-Va Ted Stevens R-Alaska Herman E. Taletradge Thia Millon Ry Young R-N-D Knight TLC Travis Brown William Lykins Cosmopolitan Club Alamo San Antonio Ushi San Antonis Gazette Hearat Corporation McCullaugh Toner Publi MAIL Mexico Central America South Ane Sunda
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