San Antonio readers seek action on fire, water, and bike rules
The page reports Fire Department guidance on trash burning fines and reporting to the fire marshal. Readers address pollution in the Olmos Golf Course ditch as city crews restore banks, while two youths commend officials for protecting tadpoles and fish. a reader asks about biking on access roads near a highway.
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Espionage Case Against Perkins Opens At Maxwell
Special Investigation Group told of top secret documents found with TOP NCO Walter Perkins a 37 year old stationed at Tyndall who faced court martial on charges including possession of classified material and making false statements about its destruction. Witness Nunez testified Perkins carried five Panama City Panama City bound passes and was seen with classified papers during off duty hours at the base. The case drew in Soviet and Japanese contacts as part of a broader inquiry into possible loss of national security documents.
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Screwworm Precautions Expanded to Interstate Shipments
The Agriculture Department broadened an order on screwworm control requiring cattle moved from infested zones to be sprayed or dipped. Livestock entering southeastern states must be treated. those moving within infested regions require inspection and certification. Infested areas include parts of California Arizona New Mexico and all of Texas Oklahoma and Puerto Rico.
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Bill to Nearly Double Veterans Benefits Passes Senate
The Senate passed a bill to nearly double education benefits for Vietnam veterans. The plan would raise monthly GI benefits for single students from 175 to 230 dollars, increase for married students to 297, and for married veterans with one child to 389 plus 21 dollars for each additional dependent.
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Investigating Apollo 15 Cover Stamp Case
Three NASA astronauts David Scott Alfred Worden and James Irwin faced Senate and Justice Department scrutiny over unauthorized postage stamp covers sold abroad for up to 1500 each. They admitted taking stamps used as mementos before Apollo 15 mission in 1971, while authorities pursued the inquiry and canceled proceeds.
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Space Health Plan Announced by NASA for Space Missions
Houston AP reports NASA announced a health care system for manned space flights. The plan pairs NASA with Lockheed Missiles and Space Co to design and build a program aimed at improving medical care on Earth and in space, seeking broader application.
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Murder Case Tots Taken To Shelter
Two infant sons of a couple, including a nine month old, are in the County Children's Shelter after a judge ordered custody pending a final hearing on a county request to declare them dependent and neglected. The couple’s daughter, Michelle, died in a hospital from a fractured skull possibly caused by a blunt instrument. A grand jury is expected to consider the homicide verdict.
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Storm continues across city with varied side impacts
Details show continued storm coverage across Southeast, Ken West, South, Ruel, and Northeast Sides with measured rainfall amounts of 2.7, 3.85, 1.8, and 0.5 inches respectively. The report notes uneven distribution and ongoing weather advisories for residents.
Tornado Toll and Storm Damage Hit Texas Cities
Inland squalls from the Gulf lashed North Central Texas causing tornadoes and strong winds. A townhouse under construction in southwest Houston collapsed injuring five, including two off duty firefighters. NWS flash flood warnings affected up to 15 counties. Across Texas, rainfall varied, with Refugio and Port Aransas showing notable totals. A separate report cites unemployment data and a plane crash incident affecting job seekers and aviation metrics.
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Hide Export Amendment Clears House
Special to The Lipht reports Rep. Gonzalez secured House passage of an amendment to protect cattle hides from export quotas. The measure, attached to the Export Administration Act, passed 177 to 158 despite leather industry opposition. President Nixon favored limiting hides to curb meat price rises.
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Firefighters seek discussion on hair rules in Houston
Houston fire officials say safety rules require a neat conservative appearance with hair off the neck and around the ears. The Houston Professional Firefighters Association voted Thursday to request a discussion with the department to relax the long hair prohibition.
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