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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1963
Page
1
Special to The Light reports Dr. Stephen Thomas Ward, a fragile English figure in a sex and espionage drama, died by suicide in a hospital. He left a note saying he preferred death to being captured and tormented by others. His death came Saturday afternoon from a drug overdose with bronchial pneumonia complications.
The U S Weather Bureau issued hurricane warnings for the northern Leeward Islands and U S Virgin Islands as Hurricane Arlene moved west-northwest. Forecasters predicted 100 mph peak winds, heavy rain, and gale to hurricane force winds from Antigua northward by Sunday afternoon.
At the Atlantic missile range tracking station on Antigua in the Leeward Islands about 160 American men work there. They are employed by Pan American World Airways and the Radio Corporation of America, with many families also on the islands.
Editor in Chief notes a timely convergence of editorial thoughts after De Gaulle’s press conference. France rejects the Moscow limit and pursues its own nuclear program, risking undermining the Moscow treaty and heightening global air pollution fears.
Jeanne Rickey Amacker, 21, of Beaumont representing Austin, won Miss Texas over four finalists. Contestants performed in swimsuit, evening gown and talent events. Other finalists included Miss Fort Worth Joy Garrett and Miss Abilene, with Smily Sue Pigman named Miss Congeniality.
An 84 year old San Antonio man won again in The Light's Lucky Bucks and Social Security contests. Aleamine Mayers, 1909 Wyuis, secured prize No.126 after his bill matched the prize list, following his daughter Katherine Williams who won earlier. Mary Louise Castillo, 19, won Social Security prize No.125 for $25 plus $15 subscriber bonus. The editor notes no limit on wins and that entry remains in the mystery box for daily drawings.
The report notes Celebreeze, the U.S. secretary of health, education and welfare, visiting Pope Paul VI in Vatican City during a Texas heat wave. Forecasters warned continued hot weather through Sunday as isolated showers fell west of the state.
Gov. Connally observed the 7 000 Texas National Guard troops during the annual review at North Fort Hood. He rode with Maj Gen Harley B West and watched a parade under a sunlit sky as the armored division prepared for the week’s events.
Classified note seeks light-related work on Sundays from 2 PM to 5 PM. Contact indicates phone line CA 6 1231 for scheduling.
San Antonio weather expert Oren Edrington predicts no significant change in conditions with a hot spell continuing. Sunday temperatures expected to reach into the high 90s after a cool overnight in the mid 70s.
In Moscow Secretary of State Dean Rusk and British Foreign Secretary Lord Home joined Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko for the signing of a partial test ban treaty. The leaders spoke of turning this pact into broader East-West accord while the Kremlin denounced Chinese attacks on the effort and highlighted areas of disagreement including Germany Berlin issues and a nonaggression pact between NATO and the Warsaw Pact.
Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies through Monday with light southerly winds. Highs Sunday near the upper 90s and an overnight low around the mid 70s. Saturday peaked near 93 with variable readings through the afternoon and evening.
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