San Antonio (Tex.)--History.; San Antonio (Tex.)--Politics and government.; Medical colleges--Texas--San Antonio--History.; Physically handicapped.
A native of San Antonio, Reeves was wounded at Okinawa during World War II, resulting in lifelong confinement to a wheelchair. Returning home, this physical handicap was not a barrier to completing his law degree and serving in legal and political...
San Antonio (Tex.)--politics and government.; San Antonio (Tex.)--economic conditions
San Antonio, Texas.
The man who broke the Good Government League’s 20-year control of San Antonio’s city government, Charles Becker, talks about his service as mayor for four years and a City Councilman for two. He also expresses his long-term...
HemisFair (1968 : San Antonio, Tex.); San Antonio (Tex.)--Politics and government.; Medical facilities, San Antonio (Tex.)
Oppenheimer explains the events that led to change in ownership of the Express Publishing Company, including background on decisions concerning the placement of a medical school in San Antonio.
San Antonio (Tex.)--Economic conditions.; HemisFair (1968 : San Antonio, Tex.).
Project architect for the Tower of the Americas, considered to be the symbol of HemisFair, Powell discusses its' purpose, technical details of planning and construction, financing, and changes in San Antonio as a result of Hemisfair.
Southwest Research Institute; Science and technology; Universities and Colleges--San Antonio; San Antonio, (Tex.)--History
Asked for his opinion of the biggest post-HemisFair changes in San Antonio, Southwest Research institute President Dr. Martin Goland praised the expansion of quality higher education. But he also lamented the lack of focus given to the development...