August 3 In San Antonio History

Press release from the San Antonio Public Library:

August 3, 2021

1948

Radio station KONO changes frequency from 1400 MHZ to 860 MHz. It’s still there.

1965

WOAI-TV’s “Early Evening Report” expands from a 30-minute show to 60 minutes from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The popular news show features James Metcalf, Bob Perkins, Harold Baker and Martha Buchanan, the first female anchor of a San Antonio news program.

2003

Legendary sportswriter and TV sportscaster Dan Cook writes his final column for the San Antonio Express-News. The column is entitled: 1952 – The Fat Lady Has Sung – 2003: “No regrets and no complaints after 51 years.” (right)

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