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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1976

Page

35

Sid and Adie Ocean Mystery Ends in Acquittal

A chaotic Long Island bungalow scene unfolds after a fatal incident amid a tangled affair between Sid and Adie Ocean. Jurors acquit Sid of charges as witnesses recount a dramatis personae of lovers, a car, a rubber duck defense, and a beachside vigil that stretched into the night.

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Lawmakers mull higher cigarette taxes to curb smoking

Congress weighs a new federal tax plan on cigarettes tied to tar and nicotine levels. Sponsors Gary Hart and Edward Kennedy say revenue would fund medical research and health education. Critics from tobacco states call it an overreach and a threat to smoker freedom.

Congress Gary Hart D-Colv Edward Kennedy D-Mass Sen Robert Morgan D-W.c

Giants Dodgers Rivalry Sparks Computer Forecasts

At Baseball Central Gerald Nachman reports CBS NBC and ABC use computer projections to predict a Giants victory over the Dodgers. After two and a third innings the Dodgers lead 3-0 but forecasts show a 6 5 or 8 7 final for the Giants depending on later plays including a potential home run top of the fourth. Managers Alston and Rigney react with caution as analysts debate pennant odds and World Series outcomes.

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View From Reader HBG Should Get Credit

Reader letter praises Geographic Society feature on San Antonio’s bicultural, bilingual community while urging notice of Congressman Henry B Gonzalez. It argues Gonzalez’s lifelong fight against discrimination and his role as Texas’s first U.S. congressman shaped San Antonio’s integration and political progress.

Nation Geographic Society United States Henry B Gonzaley Shire of Texas Southwest San Antonio Gonzalez Congress

The Odds Might You Get Murdered

Peter Reich surveys murder versus accidents using 1974 figures from the National Safety Council. He notes 44,400 Americans were murdered in 1974, compared with other deaths such as 46,200 in motor vehicle accidents and 19 falls, drowning, and aircraft deaths. The piece explores relative risk and cites 1975 murder rates at 10.0 per 100000, highlighting murder as a higher risk than most accidents.

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Reflections on Sports, Reading, and Robert Redford

Carl Bernstein reflects on athletic youth and the joy of simple play. He contrasts sports with literature and recalls watching Edgar Allan Poe for athletes. Bernstein discusses relationships between actors and reporters, mentioning Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford and the dynamic with Woodward.

Ath Serios Edgar Allen Poe Robert Redford Carl Bernstein

Speaking Out letters condensed for conciseness

The right to condense letters is reserved and letters deemed libelous or personal attacks will be rejected. Tribals will be used on request. All items must be signed and sent to Speaking Out, P.O Box Vil, San Antoni 1829.

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Fiesta Politics Move Fueled by Bicentennial Hype

The article describes a chaotic campaign scene with Betty Ford leading early campaigning efforts, amid endorsements and rival party maneuvering. It notes tensions around public events, media attention, and the impact of Independence Day related themes on candidate visibility and voter engagement.

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Fragmented political text about Nord Connally bribery and press remarks

A garbled newspaper fragment mentions Connally Nord involving bribery and a president Susor. reader sees stray names, phrases, and disjointed references to a press remark and a race. The legible parts suggest political intrigue without clear facts or dates.

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Community debate on care for mentally retarded children

A letter argues against removing mentally retarded children from communities. It criticizes reliance on private nursing homes and foster care, urges local placement in state schools, and questions federal funding and the idea of treatment through in-home internships. The writer advocates keeping children in the community with permanent supportive facilities in San Antonio.

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