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August 15, 1985
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FREE Breakfast
1985 N.A.A.C.P. FFREEDOM FUND
CAMPAIGN KICKOFF BREAKFAST
Saturday, August 17,9:30 A.M.
Call N.A.A.C.P.
224-7636
For Details
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showdown television special-Five finalists, destined to
become entertainment superstars of tomorrow, will compete in the Natio-
nal Budweiser Showoown finals which airs nationally. The finalists were
chosen from thousands of entries into the Budweiser Showdown, the na-
tion's premiere talent search program. Entertainers Lou Rawls and Jsyne
Kennedy host the event which was filmed recently in Chicago. Amor^r the
special guests was the Rev. Jesse Jackson. The program was scheduled to be
aired between Aug. 5 and Aug. 11.
If it's a stolen car,
it can be reclaimed
by the legal owner.
"Now, take what
you've learned about
the car, and use it to
get the price down,"
said Isenhour. "Having
a ceiling in mind, but
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GLASS SOCIAL CLt'B
SPONSORED BY
John T. Maxev Lodge No. 74A F and AM
PHA.
8th Building Fund Picnic
At
Mateo Camargo Park (old Pablo's Grove Park
Highway 90 and Castroville Rd
Sunday August 18,1905
DownHome Bar-B-Q, dinner S3.50
Serving 1 p.m. to 8 p.in.
Entertainment-Three $25 cash prizes
; need not be present to win
Program adds spirit to UNCF
NEW YORK - As
part of a continuing
\ commitment to the
United Negro Collegr
Fund, The Equitable
Life Assurance Socie-
ty of the Unileo
| States is launching u
• defsrrsd giving pro
• gram to benefit 43
'■ historically black col-
; leges and some 45,000
students who attend
the schools asmualh.
Through the "Char-
: it able GifU of Life'*
program, donors pur-
UH
leges and universities
depend on private sup-
port, not only to sur-
vive, hul lo achieve
long-range financial
security that provides
educatonal opportun-
ities for generations
to come."
John Carter,
president and chief ex-
ecutive officer of
Equitable, takes pride
in the "Charitable
Gifta of Life" program
because, "Education is
the passport to needed
sooner or later, nearh
everyone buys a usee
car.
And the secret to
buying a used car
that will be a cream-
puff instead of u
lemon u eaay, provi-
ded you know when
and where to buy, how
to examine the car,
how to carry out your
own road teat, anc
how to haggle over
the price, says Rob
ert R. Isehour, mana-
ger of R.J. Reynolds
Tobacco Co.'s 2,600
vehicle fleet opera-
tions.
"The vtry first stef
hi porch aaiua a used
• Never shop for a
used car in the rain or
at night. Rain masks
oil or transmission
leaks and nighttime
lighting makes cars
glitter like diamonda.
• Although a used-car
dealer generally char-
ges more than a pri-
vate owner, you us-
ually can get some
type of limited guar-
antee or service pol-
icy from a dealer. A
private owner almost
always sells a car
"as is." Also, keep In
mind that under a new
Federal Trade Coos-
used cars sold through
a dealer must carry a
"buyer's guide" detai-
ing what is known fc)
may cover deep flaws.
• How does the in-
terior look? Are tlie
seata worn? If so, its
usually a sign of abuse,
check pedals and con-
trols; wear on these
parts should agree
with the mileage.
If they are new, look
out.
• Check the odome-
ter and compare it
with any stickers still
attached to door posts.
If there are not stic-
kers, be suspicious. Do
the numbers of the
odometer read in a
Una? Are
or
of
the
case? If
The odo-
broken piece
owner and benefici-
ary, This enables
to
substantial
to
tav
cootri
black
the costs over
As beneficiary
of
through Equitable's
I deferred-giving pro-
gram, the Lnitec
Negro (Allege Kuno
!
use of Uh
cash re-
during g the
lifetime of the poli-
cy holders.
The "Charitable
GifU of Life" pro.
grassi affords donors
a very prarticle me-
thod of contributing
In Mack higher-educa-
tion, according to
Christopher F. Id
le\, president jim.
chief executive officer
of the College Fund.
"Today's black coi-
the belief that Americt
is truly a land of
opportunity for all
who strive to meet Its
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t naiirngc.
Over the years, Equi-
table has shown Its
commitment to the
goals of minority insti-
tutions like UNCF, «
well as minority-
owned businesses,
through extensive cor-
porate support asm
loaned personnel pro-
grams. In addition to
its broad corporate
involvements. Equi-
table encourages i»
ployees to lend their
individual time and tal-
ents through
teerism.
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purpotr, iiki lifH"
hour. "Are you buin^
a family car that must
have room for the
ther H has been fixed.
Failure to comply with
the ruling could mean
a 110,000-a-day fine
. Al-
though it's illegal to
maybe you neod a sta-
tionwsgon. Or, wfll H
ha a car for
who e^oya, aay, fish-
ing? Then, perhaps a
four-wheel drive is
what you need."
Make the wrong se-
lection in a used ear
o Ones you And a
car you like, take a
look for flaws
or ripples. It's fairly
easy to tell if a cat
Look for overspray on
the rubber gaskets,
corners of the
windows and on the
H stiU hap-
• Check headlights,
brake lights,
lights, turn
horn - all
lea - to
if they are inproper
working condition.
• Start the engine,
being alert for smoke
from the rear,
it m
haul is needed.
White smoke can
mean a leaking head
gasket. Reject this
car unless you are
ready to pay for
some very expensive
repairs.
o Map out a road-
test route that includes
dry city streets, a
freeway, a hill, a
bumpy road and an
empty parking lot.
Don't be pressured b)
the salesman into a
short drive around the
block. Mske certain
the automatic trans-
mission shifts smooth-
ly, that brakes works
without squealing or
grinding, and that
the power steering
works without undue
on car or driver.
SHE^ad
the car to an arto-
diagnostic center or
service station where
a mechanic can pin-
point faults you may
have missed.
o Call the National
Auto Safety and Re-
call Hotline and mk
if the car has ever
been recalled. Look
at the car's papers to
determine that
and other
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Bobby Bland
& B.B. King
In Concert
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SATURDAY AUGUST 17 at 7:30 p.m,
MAJESTIC THEATER
P TICKETS AT USUAL LOCATlV.
TICKET MASTERS LOC.
} , HARDWAYS, MAJESTIC.
Opening Of A New Business
Mark's Beverages
6879 Montgomery
Gmnd Opsninc Friday ml Saturday
FREE FOOD
I OPEN 1M0 A.M. TO 9:00 P.H.
can go down the
drain the moment you
drive tiff the lot In-
deed, says Isenhour,
used cars are getting
more expensive each
year.
According to Auto
motive Market Report,
al
BOBBY WOMACK WILL BE IN CONCERT AFTER THE GAME
Equitable's
of UNCF lu
tently increased since
its Mia! contribution
in 1946. With total
contributions of near-
ly 9900,000 Equate-
ble is one of UNCF*s
prices jumped 10.3
percent in IS
though
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Glosson, Edwin. San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. [50], No. [16], Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1985, newspaper, August 15, 1985; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth403552/m1/5/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.