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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1976

Page

4

Betty Ford to lead Fiesta River Parade in San Antonio

Betty Ford will serve as honorary parade marshal for the Fiesta River Parade along the San Antonio River, opening the week’s celebration with King Antonio LIV. She will ride a float at 1 pm amid about 250 syndicators, as Tim Ward of the Trains Cavaliers sponsors the event. President Ford plans campaign stops ahead of the May 7 Republican primary. Mrs Ford, a former model and dancer, is a leading campaigner for the President’s bid.

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Billionaire's Aide Freed in Acapulco After Bail Posting

Avaide of the late Howard Hughes was released on $40 bail by Acapulco police after four days in custody. Clarence Albert Waldron of Sun Valley California faced charges of forging Hughes's name on a tourist card and could depart Mexico at any time. Waldron claimed Hughes had been gravely ill since leaving the Bahamas. Hughes died April 5 en route to Houston for medical treatment.

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Native American Church Peyote Claim Divides Courtroom

The judge notes Indians used peyote in ceremonies since ancient times while Raven and the Native American Church frame peyote within a Christian influenced belief. They claim Christ was pierced and blood and water fell as the source of peyote. Sheriff Flores says nonmembers with proper ID face arrest for possession.

Karen Christ Raven Porfirio Flores

Mexican leader warns on possible commando attack

Reports say Ester Week authorities fear commandos may attack as President Luis Echeverria vows severe action. He warns rivals that the full weight of the law will fall on those involved with narcotics, while the alliance of leftist Mexican and American factions remains under scrutiny amid failed attempts to obtain weapons.

Ester Luis Echeverria Lefist

River Parade Tickets and $2 Bill Revival Details

Fiesta information officer can reserve river parade seats as tickets sell fast for $3, $5.50, $4, and $34.50. proceed by calling 227-1183. The $2 bill redesign with Jefferson and Declaration imagery debuts today, with 225 million issued and 400 million expected by July 4, while old bills remain in circulation as keepsakes.

Thomas Jefferson Jefferson

Knight Succession and Clerk Nomination Report

Knight succession continues as Commissioner Vaughan weighs support for interim clerk. County Judge Reeves notes absentee voting in May is underway and local party committees will pick nominees for county clerk for the November federal election. War of townTuesday could not be reached.

Politcal Tsamuar Frank Vaughan Interm Blair Reeves Yourly

Wallace Reagan Visit Spotlight on State

Wallace and Reagan trail busy Texas stops as primary rhetoric heats up. Wallace campaigns across Dallas Fort Worth Abilene Lubbock Midland Odessa and more aiming to cut into Carter's delegate lead. Reagan pushes for a Texas win to sustain his campaign with visits to Austin Harlingen Corpus Christi San Antonio Houston and El Paso as Ford's team projects a narrow Texas outcome.

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