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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1976

Page

6

Texans Ponder Arena Seats At GOP Convention

Delegates at the GOP national convention in Kansas City learned seating is determined by a formula based on recent election results. Texas officials, including Dr. Harry Shytles of Sherman, argued their position near the far side echoed politics and logistics, while the committee noted proximity balances and microphone access.

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Ford and Reagan duel for GOP nomination at convention

Sears claims no truth to reports Reagan would drop Schweiker as running mate while Ford gains momentum with delegates. With three days to the convention Ford at 1,199 first ballot votes and Reagan at 1,031 per top strategists, UPI counts show Ford 1,123, Reagan 1,196 and uncommitted 100 as delegates converge in the pivotal race.

Sears Reagan Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Richard Schweiker Sen. Schweiker Schweiker Northeast South Missouri West Virginia Ford Dwight D. Eisenhower Robert Taft Reagin James Baker Hunter UPI

Salinas Affairs continue as U.S. questions persist

Authorities confirm seizures and ongoing invasion while declining to discuss specifics. No flight plan exists for Salinas Piper Aug 2 at FAA station. Citizens State Bank of Carrizo Springs closed by state bank department. two other banks sold by creditors. Salinas maintains major interests in state banks in Comfort and McCamey. Five banks examined for a week in June.

U.S Salinas Piper FAA Citizens State Bank of Carrizo Springs State Banking Department Union State Bank of First Bank of

Wambsganss’s unassisted triple play shocks 1920 World Series

The long recount of Bill Wambsganss pulling the first unassisted triple play in World Series history unfolds as Clarence Mitchell’s line drive is snagged, Kilduff and Otto Miller are doubled off, and Kilduff is nabbed at second before Miller by Wambsganss at first.

Wamby Dodgers Pete Kilduff Otto Miller Clarence Mitchell Brooklyn Kilduff Old Wamby

San Antonio among five cities awarded epilepsy job grant

Washington announced a $624,205 Labor Department Epilepsy Foundation grant to five U.S. cities including San Antonio for a one year program to train and place high school graduates seniors and dropouts with epilepsy in part time jobs. Estimated cost per student is $300. Local districts and employers will create opportunities.

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Juror Convict Financier Bernard Cornfeld in UPI Report

UPI reports financier Bernard Cornfeld was found guilty by a federal jury in Los Angeles of defrauding Pacific Telephone Co. by using blue box devices to avoid overseas call charges. Judge Matt Byrne set September 27 for sentencing, with a maximum 15 years. Cornfeld, former head of Investors Overseas Service, plans an appeal. evidence said two blue boxes in his Beverly Hills mansion enabled 55 free calls to London and Geneva between November 1974 and January 1975.

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