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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1972
Page
10
Growing use of bicycles in Texas is linked to cheaper, cleaner transport and rising popularity. The Insurance Information Institute warns the trend could worsen as bicycle injuries and fatalities rise, with 31 deaths and 1,870 injuries in 1971. Riders risk traffic violations. motorists urged to watch for cyclists.
The piece lampoons niche dining by imagining a chain of weight watcher themed eateries in New York. It also envisions other novelty concepts such as Archie Bunker Diner and Ralph Nader Café and ends with a quip on gendered staff terms.
In this season to be serious about politics the writer urges voters to exercise sovereignty by choosing wisely in November. He underscores the responsibility we delegate to government and to candidates, reminding that those who sacrificed demand voter diligence.
A letter outlines alleged bigotry by Col. Densford against Blacks Jews Mexicans and others while recounting anti semitic mail he received. It questions his military retirement country swastikas and hints at discriminatory firing of Joe Velasquez by the Atomic Energy Commission and inaction by Richard Avena Civil Rights Commission. The piece also critiques federal programs for Mexican Americans and Chicanos as ineffective.
Datelined San Antonio as Barefoot Sanders gains support. Senator John Tower is quoted saying that food is the biggest bargain in the United States. The snippet notes another vote for Barefoot Sanders.
Margaret Turner notes for Bexar County Kiwatts luncheon reference to a previous Light-issue abortion debate coverage by O Lene Stone. The passage questions McGovern’s handling of foreign policy welfare and economic conditions and warns of poor leadership if elected president.
A fragmentary report notes a contentious incident involving the Civil Rights commission office led by Richard Avena. The scene included furnishings and possible images of Zapata being displaced from a Mitchell location, with skepticism about Mexican-American willingness to discuss it.
A reader recalls a late night dream featuring a satirical take on the Democratic convention. Co chairs extol unity, Humphrey urges Democrats to return, Paul Lynde plays the president candidate promising pie in the sky, while a comedian portrays the VP candidate joking about Kennedy in-laws. The piece ends noting it was a nightmare amid 10 pm news.
The piece critiques Julian Bond's stance on black voters and Nixon, arguing against portraying Black Americans as a monolithic group. It questions the use of race as a political badge and warns against endorsing segregationist rhetoric, urging respect for individual views within the Black community. The author challenges Bond and Black Republicans while defending nonpartisan equality among Americans.
Health Talk details breakthroughs at St. Jude Research Hospital in Memphis with cobalt X rays and aggressive treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia in children. Dr. Donald Pinkel cites sufficient evidence of cure potential as other institutions begin duplicating the St. Jude studies. The piece commends founder and notes personal vision behind the hospital.
John P. Roche argues the AFL-CIO executive council opposes McGovern due to distrust of elites and a perceived class conflict within the Democratic Party. He cites union leaders like Woodcock and Abel, noting labor’s priority on royalties and democracy over party unity and criticizing political hypocrisy toward labor. He predicts ongoing class warfare through November.
The text presents three quotations: Joseph Conrad on selecting effective tools, Edmund Burke on vigilance in public life, and Thomas Jefferson on ignorance versus error, highlighting the value of discernment, duty, and belief accuracy.
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