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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1971
Page
2
Rolf Steiner, 40, a famed mercenary and former German legionnaire, stands trial for making war against the Sudanese government. He is accused of aiding the Anya-Nya movement in Sudan's long civil war, following a career in seven wars including World War II on the Russian front. He fled to Sudan after military service in Europe.
In a court reading by governor investigator Khalifa Karrar, Steiner details a career with French Foreign Legion service and mercenary work in Biafra and six wars. He claims $10,000 in charity funding funded humanitarian studies of Southern Sudanese, noting Christian southerners and Islamic northerners, while suggesting foreign intelligence contact and possible rebel weapons shipments.
President Nixon and family sail from Minot Island Maine aboard Marfie as Ensign David Eisenhower tours Navy duty. They watch Apollo 15 splashdown, tour estate grounds, greet yachtsmen, and enjoy Maine lobsters during a weekend on the island.
An all lay listening post conference will be held by the Texas League of Women Voters Aug 18 in San Marcos with Mrs James Timms acting president of the San Antonio LWV area and Mrs Darvin Winick of Dickenson as guest moderator. Discussions will cover league decision making, communication gaps, prass rants aspects and local, state and national legislative action. Similar conferences will be held in other key cities in August. Reservations via Mrs F Ms Keeschel. Membership open to all women of voting age.
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