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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1963
Page
7
Congress faces a fierce debate over recomputing retirement pay for pre June 1 1958 retirees. California Republicans Wilson and Gubser urge restoring active duty pay basis, arguing a longstanding promise and morality, while defense leaders propose phased changes. The issue centers on a $32 million annual cost and its impact on San Antonio veterans.
The Postmaster General Day threatens to halt Saturday mail and delay deliveries in new apartments unless Congress restores at least 70 million of a 92 million cut. He cites a 380 million revenue boost from higher postage and argues the 1.8 percent cut is small. The administration and Congress are urged to reject the move.
The piece condemns Bonn for not acting to control German scientists aiding the United Arab Republic with missiles and weapons. It argues Bonn could strip citizenship and place such workers under foreign military pay, a move legal in the German constitution, to prevent a possible global conflict.
The Mailbox argues against capital punishment, asserting vengeance is a court duty and that punishment must fit the crime. It claims an eye for an eye cannot be diminished to minor retribution and emphasizes protecting rights while balancing justice.
A 1963 King Features Syndicate column argues that critics accuse the Kennedy administration of manipulating news to influence elections abroad and domestically. It speculates on Anglo American plots involving Prime Minister Macmillan Harold Wilson and Diefenbaker, labeling such theories Machiavellian. The piece critiques public relations and calls attention to relations with Britain and Canada during the Cold War.
Two tornadoes struck simultaneously in Bexar County near Scenic Loop and Jones Maltsberger Road leaving one dead and twelve injured while damaging several northwest San Antonio homes.
Henry J. Taylor argues Europe heads toward a food glut as agriculture becomes the central political and economic hurdle for the Common Market. He notes Western Europe’s rising surpluses and subsidies, Swiss milk glut, olive oil in Greece and Italy, and Britain’s Commonwealth issues complicating De Gaulle’s stance.
The article explains tinnitus symptoms such as ringing or buzzing in the ears, notes it often affects middle aged and elderly, and cites causes like narrowed blood vessels, high blood pressure, and middle ear infections. It urges medical evaluation, reassurance, and management, including tranquilizers briefly, with emphasis on family support.
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