Society's Forgotten Few the Mentally Retarded
Marjorie Clapp investigates the lack of facilities for the mentally retarded in Bexar County. The piece highlights long admission waits, high private care costs, and the plight of families like a father fearing his son’s violence. It notes state lawmakers proposing a facility and mentions that many retarded residents remain at home without housing or schooling.
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Johnny
Strass
Bexar County
Hexar County
San Antonio
Glen Rothmann
Guy
Soviet launches three to form orbiting laboratory
Moscow fired a three man spacecraft toward Salute the unmanned satellite as Phase 2 of building a manned orbiting station. Soyuz 16 lifted from the central Asia space center toward rendezvous for joint experiments. Officials expect more ships and crews to join in the coming days as the project expands toward an orbiting laboratory and future space launching pads.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
Central Asia
Tass ‘i Apency
Alaskanur Space Center
Asi
United States
Wnto
Timely Heminder and Daylight Saving Schedule Note
A notice explains DST timing for Light carrier deliveries. Although DST begins at 2 am on Sunday April 25, Light carrier schedules stay on Standard Time that morning, with DST delivery times resuming on Monday April 26 as per Rae.
Sweeps winner Barbara Walker nets $10 from Salt
Barbara Walker of 2205 Christian Avenue, Oak Farms Dairy employee and three year subscriber, wins $10 cash via a daily sweepstakes. Captain Frank Metcalf of 402 Topfill is also noted as a first time contest winner. Oscar Acuña of 1618 W. Malone receives his prize by registered mail. Winning numbers on Parga R.
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Barbara Walker
Christian
Oak Farms Dairy
Walker
Ft. San Houston
Oscar
W. Malone
House Appropriations Fight Advances Texas Budget
AUSTIN UPS A sharp budget arc moved toward final form as the House passed the appropriations bill by 114 to 24 after a 12 and one half hour session. Rep. Guy Floyd was the sole San Antonio vote against the measure amid charges of pork barreling by Rep. Curtis Graves and others. The Senate will review House changes before a conference committee resolves differences for fiscal 1972 73.
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Austin
UPS
House
Guy Floyd
San Antonio
Senate
W. S. Heatly
Aducah
Curtis Graves
D-Royston
Bill Finch
D-San Antonio
Bill Bass
D-Ben Wheelers
Memphis Hit By Severe Thunderstorm Injures 12
A severe thunderstorm with 40 mph winds and two inch hail struck the Memphis area. Twelve people were treated in hospitals for minor injuries, some cut by flying glass, as boats, cars, and small planes were damaged or overturned at the airport.
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Mempiis
Tenn
Memphis
Nalrobes
Aire
High Tide Runs Through Oxnard Homes Damaging Dunes and Roofs
A Thursday high tide battered Oxnard homes causing extensive damage to at least six properties. Fire Chief Henry Gustafson cited a Bono residence as the worst hit with roughly 20000 dollars in damage. Eroded sand undermined foundations, toppled a chimney, and ripped through the roof.
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Oxnard
Cali
UPI
Sonny and
Cher Bono
Henry Gustafson
Bono
Rogers Plans Trip to Mideast Peace Effort
Secretary of State William P. Rogers announced plans to visit Israel and four Arab nations early next month in his effort to seek a Middle East peace settlement. The trip underscores Washington’s push for a broader Arab Israeli accord.
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Washington (At
William P. Rogers
Israel
Middle East
Inside the Mafia Counterattack and Johnny Cash Prison Photo
The Sunday Light Magazine previews a two part series by Maas on government plans to counter the Cosa Nostra starting in South Texas. It cites a high level probe into organized crime and includes an assassin case and mentions a Lindy Light cover on singer Johnny Cash with his prison performance record.
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Av Maas
T He Casa Nostra
South Texas
Miks
Vilacht
Joseph Valacl
Maas
Cosa Nostra
Mtix
New Jersey
40 Mars
Parada Magazine
Johnny Cash
Cash
Explosion Of Color Parade To Open Fiesta In L A
Early risers crowded for seats to watch the Battle of Flowers parade in Los Angeles. Fiesta's gala event, a 76 year tradition, features royalty military units and flower bedecked floats. More than 300000 spectators were expected as bands and school groups marched under the theme America the Beautiful.
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Battle of Flowers Association
Oute
Forecast for Friday through Saturday in the Northwest
The forecast calls for a warm Friday with increasing winds turning northwest at about 10 to 15 miles per hour and easing Friday night. Saturday highs should reach the low 80s with overnight lows in the 50s. Temperatures show midnight around 71, morning readings near 58, and midday around 68.
Fiesta schedule and events at HemisFair Plaza
Festival car nival at HemisFair Plaza features Night in Ol San Antonio by Conservation Society La Vib lita. Jay cees' Food Fest, Fiesta Noches Mesleanas, and Mexican Chamber events run through the evening. Square and Round Dance, Fiesta Rock Concert, and Mariachi Festival fill the night at various venues. Stage Band Contest and Lackland AFB troops review also listed.
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HemisFair Plaza
Ol San Antonio
Conservation Society
Jaycees
HemisFair
Paseo del Rio
St. Mary's University
Ison High School
Lackland Air Force Base
Afst
UomisFair Plaza
Craft Exalbh
Southwest Frail Center
la Vile Alin
HemizFair Plaza
Hemistair Plaza
thenlsFair Plain
Reader protests cabrite usage in April 21 note
A reader calls Action Line to protest mislabeling meat as mutton in England and across references, urging use of lamb for young sheep and lamb meat. The letter disputes Webster’s Dictionary and US agencies and cites a Dallas USBA release about Texas meat packers labeling real meat as mutton or chevon.
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Action Line
T.G
England
Fingland
Belgian
France
Spain
Webster's Dictionary
Consumer and Marketing Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Southwest Regional Information Office
Dallas
USBA
Yexas Meal Packers
Today’s Index and Page Totals
The notice lists sections in today’s edition including Amusements on page 4 and C. Armind the Plaza on page 8, Classified on pages 41 through D, Comics on pages 12 to 13 and 1-Comics, Death Worries on page 4D, Editorial on page C, Features on page 7, Financial on page B, Frit and Games on page B, ilarnscope on page 1-Comics, Society on pages 1 and 2-D, Sports on pages 1 to 4-D, and TV Logs on page 4-1.
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C. Armind the Plaza
C. Features
Financial
Frit and Games
Ilarnscope
Comics
Society
Sports
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Texas
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Don Sutherland
Mike Pruitt
Sam Houston
al Ransom
Orbiting Laboratory
Th Bochum
West Germany
Sipokesmant
Bochum Space Research Institute
Rada
Rae
Reader
Rogers
Mideast
L.A
Iean Lang
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