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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1976

Page

6

Suit Delay (Continued from Paper) Closed council meeting prompts concern

The article notes IT financial support issues and says the meeting was not political party driven. Morton Daily declined to comment. Meyer stated Morton was asked to brief on a settlement given to various groups. An Open Meetings Act clause bans secret talks to bypass public process. The City Council requires five members for a quorum, but four attended the closed session triggering scrutiny.

Usk Teniente Morton E Meyer Would

Grocery Fire at Roy's Fine Food Causes $23000 Damage

A storeroom blaze at Roy's Fine Food grocery on Huckberry, 15065, caused an estimated $23,000 in damage. Employees Jose Caceres, 44, and Steve Davila, 19, fought the fire until firefighters arrived. Fire Chief Jimmy Viescas said the cause is under investigation.

Roy Huckberry Jose Caceres Yukon Steve Davila E. Drexel Jimmy Viescas

Stockholm man sets world record for lying on nails

Stefan Kasil, 50, in Goteburg sweden, reportedly lays on a bed of 3,85 nails for two hours in a television studio. He converses with his wife Anne-Lise and reporters while listening to pop music during the stunt.

Stockholm Sweden UPI Stefan Kasil Kasil Goteburg Anne-Lise

Ford Signs Swine Flu Bill Amid Broad Vaccination Push

President Ford signed a broad public health bill authorizing a 135 million campaign to inoculate Americans against swine flu. The program, stalled earlier, aims to accelerate vaccine production with insurance for drug makers and a vaccine deemed low risk. The first doses are due by late September ahead of the flu season peak January to March.

Washington Ford War Office Congress

California Gets a Quiver

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake centered in the Anza-Borrego desert rattled Riverside and San Diego counties from the IndiaPalm Springs area to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The Caltech Seismological Laboratory confirmed the quake at 8:30 a.m. with no injuries or damage reported. Residents in Riverside and India felt two shocks, the second about 30 seconds after the first.

Indio Calif Caltech Seismological Laboratory Pasadena Anza-Borrego Desert Polite Riverside India

Top Guerrilla Slain in Attack on Lopez Portillo Sister

Mexico City AP reports that David Jimenez Sarmiento, leader of the 23rd of September Communist League, was killed after a failed assault on Margarita Lopez Portillo, sister of the president elect. Bodyguards exchanged fire and a driver was wounded as authorities recovered weapons and vehicles used in the attempt.

Mexico City Mexico Jose Lopez Portillo Carlos Santini David Jimenez Sarmiento Commounist League Sarmiento Margarita Lopez Portillo Lopes Portillo Luis Echeverria Monterrey

Bike safety and ALS inquiry fill light page column

Public guidance on bicycle safety covers riding with traffic, signaling, lighting, and parking rules. A medical note explains ALS, its name origin from Lou Gehrig, and a society push for research. A separate legal tip outlines reclaiming owned items from a landlady through Small Claims Court with proof of ownership.

Small Claims Court

Beauty Is Top Academy Shot In Austin Cadet Class

A 21 year old beauty contestant, Sherry Lindley, tops the Austin Police Academy cadet class by firing 94 of 160 points after 11 hours of firearms training. Lt. John Vasquez praises her performance noting she had likely never fired a gun before. Lindley previously entered Miss Alaska.

Austin Austin Police Academy Sherry Lindley John Vasquez Miss Lindley Texas

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