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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1973

Page

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Carrasco Under New Indictment Maneuver Advances Freeway

A House Rules Committee maneuver advances the North Freeway amid a tight highway bill debate. The $18.3 billion federal highway bill faces House and Senate action after a rules vote waives points of order, keeping the North Freeway amendment in play. If approved, construction could begin within months pending a signed bill and fund allocations, with state officials projecting completion in about two years. President Wilson signals potential support if Congress moves the package forward, though party divisions over high‑trust fund diversions for mass transit loom large.

Washington James Wright Texas House Rules Committee San Antomo House Senate Wright Rules Committee San Antonio Freewi J. C. Dingwall Austin Wison Congress Republican Party Fairmass Transit

Action Line Answers Stamp Profit Question

A reader asks if it is legal for a small country store to profit by selling postage stamps. Frank B. Coy, USPS customer programs manager, says it is not illegal for store owners to profit on stamps, noting rural residents sometimes buy stamps from their postman. A California pilot may expand to let customers order stamps via mail.

Postal Service Frank B. Coy Manaager U.S Seryaut Anlono Coy Califory

Light's TV Sweepstakes Jackpot Contest Promises $4000 Prize

A Sunday Light promotion invites readers to match a seven digit number on the magazine cover for a chance at a $4000 prize. If unclaimed this week, the pot rises to $5000 and remains until a winner is found. The sweepstakes runs alongside a $1500 weekly TV sweepstakes prize.

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Haldeman Memo Sparks Senate Watergate Clash

Washington sources report H R Haldeman testified about a memo noting violent and obscene demonstrations could arise at a Graham rally in Charlottle North Carolina last October. Senator Lowell Weicker produced the memo accusing the Nixon White House of welcoming protests for political impact while Haldeman defended the document saying it misinterpreted his intention. The hearing grew tense as the memo was read and discussed.

Washington UPI R. Haldeman Mixon Billy Graham Charlonte N.C Lowell Weicker R-Conn Senate Watergate Committee Nixon White House Haldeman Mal Det Weikkker Xnidentin Nota Hon Graham Nixon John Wilson Sam J, Ervin Jr DNC

Gas Priority Disputed by CLAY ROWISON AT Sea

San Antonio Public Service and partners seek a Texas Railroad Commission hearing to halt Lo-Vaca’s gas diversions amid a supply shortage. They allege a 130 million cubic feet daily shift to Tess Utilities Fuel Co and a 33 billion cubic feet figure with Dow Chemical, linked to long term Lo-Vaca contracts.

Clay Rowison Austin la- Vaca Gathering Co San Antonio Texas Railroad Commission City Public Service City of Austin Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Regents of University of Texas System Austiny Lower River Authority Lo- Vaca University of Texas Southern Union Gas Co Lo-Vaca CPS LoVaca Pire Tess Utilities Fuel Co Dow Chemical Co

Bexar County Grand Jury Returns 2 Counts Against Carrasco

Fred Gomez Carrasco a reputed South Texas narcotics kingpin faced two additional counts in a Bexar County grand jury indictment for assault on a peace officer with intent to commit murder and related charges. The 33 year old fugitive wounded during capture at El Tejas Motel in Roosevelt was deemed an habitual offender with prior federal and state murder related convictions. He remains hospitalized after a July shootout and has other indictments including the Marea 10 slaying.

Artmoczygemba Bexar County Texas Fred Gomez Carrasco Carrasco Par Cmes South Side el Tejas Roosevelt Dave Flores Pilent Inter Flores Carrasca Hernin Lvesis Preston H. Dial Jr Vth Gilbert Escobery Pearsall Road Guadalajara Cari Ager Bexar Coumty Hospital

Zurich woman jailed over forged papers in Hughes hoax case

In Zurich a 98 year old woman was sentenced for using forged identity papers to deposit 750000 dollars that New York publishers paid to Howard Hughes via her husband Clifford Irving. The case ties to a long running autobiography hoax and a March imprisonment.

Zurich Switzerland Howard Hughes Lay Teeing New York Hughes Chiford Irving

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