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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1973

Page

2

Social Security rules and Texas traffic fatalities discussed

The article covers retirement age and benefit rules, noting no early law. explains benefit calculations with the lowest earning years dropped and 62 or 65 retirement options. It cites 1972 Texas traffic deaths, 1,000 estimate nationwide, and 98 San Antonio fatalities, plus defensive driving discounts. It also mentions a Wheately Courts family losing everything in a fire and local charity aid efforts.

Mrs. B.C Social Security Texas San Antonio United States Greater

Severe Thunderstorms Sweep Texas North to South

Storms rake Texas from West to East with floods and tornado warnings. Port Arthur reports a ground funnel near the Jefferson County Airport at 6 05 am triggering a county wide flood alert with about six inches of rain in three hours. Guadalupe River flooding rises to six feet above flood stage downstream from Gonzales.

Port Arthur Beaumont Orange Texas West Texas Jefferson County Jefferson Newton Hardin San Angelo del Rio Val Verde Weather Service Panhandle West Guadalupe River Cuero Victoria Gonzales

Runoff voting in city council race split with GGL rivals

In the runoff Becker faces Barrera as five GGL candidates clash with independents. Voter turnout from several precincts shows mixed pace, with 1,008 of 3,600 registered casting ballots in the April 3 election and precincts reporting variable enthusiasm as the deadline nears. Becker seeks five council votes to become mayor, backed by independents Mendoza and Lacy, while Barrera runs as GGL’s mayor-designate against Becker.

Lackade Terrace Mary Wall Remuda Preciact Fire Station No Mason ISL GGL League Becker Barrera Rulnig Alvin Padilla Leo Mendoza Glenni Lacy Cornel Cliford Morton

Rent control debate folds into wage bill clash

Economy writers note a revived old coalition in Congress as rent control becomes a live issue. Despite opposition from figures like Reps. Mills and Mahon, a Senate amendment would freeze rents in cities with low vacancy, permitting a 2.5 percent yearly increase plus added costs.

Wilbur Mills D-Ark George Mahon D-Tex Congress House Senate House-Senate

Haig Blames N. Viet Tan as Cambodia Air Strikes Enter 40th Day

News reports say air attacks on Communist targets in Cambodia pass 40 days as Saigon reports diminished fighting across the Mekong Delta. In Washington, leaders debate a possible South Vietnamese push toward Cambodia and the risk of a new quagmire for the United States.

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