SAPL : May 31 In San Antonio History...

San Antonio TX

04 June, 2022

10:55 AM

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Press release from the San Antonio Public Library: Andrew Crews 31 May 2022 1949 The Board of Trustees of the Public Library passes the motion that "The San Antonio Public Library shall be open to all people equally, irrespective of race or creed." 1954 Frank Huntress, publisher of the San Antonio Express newspaper, announces that the Express Publishing Company has applied to the Federal Communications Commission to purchase KGBS television station channel 5. (The sale would be completed in November 1954 and the call letters would be changed to KENS for Express-News Station.) 1968 Randy's Rodeo holds its grand opening featuring Johnny Bush. Legendary acts such as Rush, U2 and the Sex Pistols would all play their first San Antonio gigs at Randy's. This press release was produced by the San Antonio Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.