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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1963
Page
6
Jacqueline Kennedy is pregnant again and due in August making the third Kennedy child. The upcoming birth would be the first born to a sitting president since 1895 and draws joyful anticipation from the White House and Palm Beach families.
A Harvard research team probes feeding juvenile delinquent data into a computer to derive a formula for detecting, curing and preventing delinquency. Automation yields ironies as machines outpace humans, yet analysts doubt IBM or any computer can replace parents with responsibility to children and community.
Four Stinson Field pilots W F Trimble J L Cleveland Billy M Scott and Marion L Suhr prepare to depart for Canada around May 3 for what is described as the largest aerial spraying operation to date.
The article outlines Nelson Rockefeller’s strategy to win labor and city votes, aiming to mobilize unions and big-city residents against Kennedy’s position. It notes his plans for a 20 million jobs program, tax-cut proposals, and outreach through labor luncheons and a national labor campaign committee.
A Kennedy administration push for a grand peace with Khrushchev faces tangled Cuban exile politics led by Dr Jose Miro Cardona. State Department pressure, threats of deportation, and a leaked two year talks document swirl as Cardona seeks Costa Rican asylum.
Sam Klineh Jr. argues that modern college students are wealthy in a material sense and thus susceptible to affluence. He notes they eat well, often count calories, wear nice clothes, and have access to cars, shaping a life they did not have to work for.
Harry Drucker of Hunt argues that Castro’s invitation to Khrushchev signals a Soviet push to spread communism in Latin America. He warns the move threatens the Monroe Doctrine and calls for strong action to halt communist influence and troops in Cuba.
The San Antonio Light and editor Glenn Tucker are commended for street rack cards and a detailed story on the importance of Mexican trade to San Antonio’s economy. Leo C. Michard, executive secretary, notes the Light’s help and cooperation.
Promotion front notes Holy Week efforts were highly successful, surpassing last year. Downtown Association emphasizes strong public turnouts and community participation across events and promotions.
A San Antonio Light reader praises Henry J. Taylor for informing the public about perceived errors of the State Department and commends Mr Taylor for his efforts. The letter invites readers to join the open forum and asks for brief letters.
This piece warns that carbon monoxide is odorless and dangerous in high concentrations, urging ventilation and proper maintenance of furnaces and car exhausts. It notes advances in mechanical and hydraulic prosthetics for polio victims and amputees, and explains medical terms like appendicitis and laryngitis with simple definitions.
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