Ping pong through the ages and campus scenes
A rambling essay recalls ping pong as a quiet hobby and as an enduring American curiosity once mocked as a fad. It riffs on table tennis origins in the United States amid global fame, then shifts to college life at the University of Texas and casual home play with dogs and family.
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Alamo Heights Schools Board Names Officers and Endorses Bill
Paul J. Smith was re elected president of the Alamo Heights School District board for a three year term. Blair Lahait Wag was named vice president and Lewis Hy Tar ing Ur was secretary with John W. Goexle as assistant secretary. The board passed a resolution endorsing Sen Wayne Connallys proposed bill to fund 100 percent of school operations and opposed Sen Joe Kernals bill to equalize all county school taxes.
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Burn Victim Transported After Abilene Incident
Burn victim taken to Brooke Army Medical Center after a severe fire in Abilene left a man with extensive injuries. Officials stated 14 personnel were flown to assist and the patient was brought back to the hospital for urgent care.
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backlog of civil rights complaints in five states
The Southwestern Field Office of the U S Commission on Civil Rights reports a five month backlog of complaints, many about police brutality and harassment by law enforcement. Richard Avena, director in San Antonio, notes 7 of 18 complaints concern police brutality. He cites staff limits and jurisdiction gaps, with most issues from small West Texas towns. The agency investigates and refers findings to the Justice Department. a deputy sheriff case in Brownsville is cited.
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Aggie Muster Plans Held in San Antonio Park
Ex students and former Aggies in the San Antonio area plan an annual muster at Aggie Park on West Avenue near Loop 410 at 6 45 pm Wednesday to honor deceased peers and POWs Missing in action from Southeast Asia will be added this year. Featured speaker Maj Freed N Thompson a former POW awarded the Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross will discuss prisoner of war affairs after being captured in North Vietnam in 1968 and released later that year. The event concludes with a western dance by Norris and His Music Makers inviting all area Aggies.
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