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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1976
Page
4
During a church service several worshippers, and even priests, staged a dramatic test by rolling a stone at a club in a corner. If the stone hit the club, it meant a clean life. if it missed, behavior should improve, prompting many to compete to prove their righteousness.
Residents recall long drives and fear as a nor’easter lashes the coast. Connecticut evacuates over 3000, New Hampshire retreats 10000+ to higher ground, Massachusetts stores board windows, Long Island sees widespread outages, and emergency shelters count 11000. A tree collapse in Boston and a death in Franklin Square are reported.
AP report details nearly simultaneous landings of two El Al and Pakistan International Airways jumbo jets at Heathrow. One 747 landed four seconds ahead, prompting a sharp climb and hours of circling before a safe final landing.
A year old mechanic, Robin Hitchcock, was crushed to death Tuesday when a jack slipped and a car fell while he worked under a vehicle at Larry's Automotive Center in Chavaneaux. Sirens and EMS arrived as the transmission pinned him to the floor. Hitchcock, at the shop about four weeks, died at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center around 8:30 AM.
The article notes Public Citizen ending 1972 with 751 997 97 in retained funds after a year of surplus receipts, and 1973 with 91 059 028 80 in reserves as receipts exceeded disbursements. By 1974 the fund stood at about 1.4 million with investments in Tremco Manufacturing and Warner Lambert stocks, prompting questions about savings versus public work.
Comal County investigator Joe Johnston said the death of 18 year old Robert R. Salazar of Laredo is being probed as a hit and run. The body was found along FM 1519 near Canyon Lake by a passerby early Sunday. Medical examiner Dr. Ruben Santos ruled a blunt force injury caused the fatality. The wallet held $48 and authorities deem no robbery motive.
Houston attorney Tom Lorance formally starts his write in campaign against Supreme Court nominee Donald B. Yarbrough by naming a treasurer and urging voters not to elect Yarbrough.
A dispute over a near collision between a bicycle rider and a motorist Tuesday led to a stabbing. Police report Henry Zapata Mercado, 28, of 512 Myrtle, in critical condition at Bexar County Hospital with back wounds.
Police report possible rape implications in the slaying of Mercado. Robinson, an acquaintance, appeared at arraignment with counsel and answered no questions. Investigators await lab results on fibers from a substance found under a van linked to the assault. A witness said Mercado was attacked after a car brushed him on McCullough.
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