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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1973
Page
1
A reader asks why hitchhiking clusters pose danger and whether law exists to curb it. The reply notes Texas statute prohibits roadside solicitation and many cities ban hitchhiking with fines from 5 to 200 dollars. Patrols rarely enforce, except in San Marcos where three hitchhikers were killed in the past year.
ANN B ROMINSON writes about a bright red and yellow railroad caboose donated by Rees Walker for a Mexican Baptist Home at 7404 Highway 9 West. The caboose, dating to 1910s and moved from a former restaurant site, will be a display and workshop space for children making art and crafts with snack machines and tiles planned. Parrish and Janie, seven, help children tour the platform while workmen convert the car into a charity teen center.
Israeli warplanes forced an Arab airliner to land at a military base in Israel then released the plane after a ten hour check of its 74 passengers. Officials said none were removed and the passengers, including a pregnant woman, were treated and allowed to depart. The incident followed a series of guerrilla and hijack episodes in the region.
Officials disclosed illegal contributions to Nixon reelection efforts. Gulf of Mexico company acknowledged 100000 dollars and Goodyear 4000 dollars. Gulf a spokesman said pressure influenced the gift while Goodyear's chair cited expectations of no return. Contributions were made to the Finance Committee in Reelect the President led by Maurice Stans.
The City of San Antonio received a Federal Aviation Administration grant totaling $937,500 for improvements at International Airport. The funds will extend the parking apron, strengthen and mark a run way, install security fencing, runway end identifier lighting, and standard approach slope indicators.
The Light newspaper reports no winner for the $2,000 prize in the TV Sweepstakes this week while multiple daily prizes and a $1,000 cash prize remain unclaimed. First winner Mrs. Stella Rodrigues claimed $34.08 in the TV Jackpot sweepstakes.
Houston police said two teens confessed to participating in the burial of four young boys killed in a three year spree of sex and sadism led by Dewayne Corll. Investigators expect more victims and bodies to be found across forest, marsh, and beach locales along the Gulf Coast as the probe expands.
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