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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1977

Page

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Teen Awakens Record in 5:55 AM Stay Awake Feat

Ricardo Vielmann, 14, of Bat Blanco, reportedly broke the world record for staying awake at 5 55 am surpassing the previous 1 day 18 hours 55 minutes. He planned to submit the feat to Guinness. The event occurred Tuesday amid a burglary at the campus office where supporters had donated funds. Ricardo spent the final hour swimming with friends and staying awake through talking playing Monopoly and walking. His sister and mother provided statements about the ordeal including hallucinations and the use of smelling salts to stay alert.

Don Walden Ricardo Vielmann Ricardo Bat Blanco Apr Erige Patumchl Cattota Vielmann Stephen Byers Cynthist

Innocent Sam Berkowitz Pleads Insanity Defense

Sam Berkowitz, accused as the Son of Sam killer of six, claimed innocence and signaled a plea of insanity after psychiatric evaluation. He sat with his attorney Mark Heller and police nearby as Justice Leonard Yaswein heard the defense plan and a prior attorney sought dismissal.

Bérkiveite Supreme Court Seishie Stic ¥ Moskauitz Fila Vienra Sam Berkowite Hisi Mark Heller Leonard Yaswein Berkowytz Yaswein Heller Mineola N.Y Philip Peniz Berkowitz Asker 1

Miami Arsenal Seized in Libel Suit Over Phone Bills

In a Dallas court depositions reveal claims that Southwestern Bell and AT T faced a $29 million libel and slander action. Gravitt, ex Bell VP, testified about a “confrontation” over Bell policy and visits by executives, including expenses for companions, contributing to his distress before his death. The widow Oleta Gravitt Dixon seeks to clear her family name amid missing million-dollar rumors.

American Telephone and Telégraph Co Agist Southwestern Bell Telephone Co ATT Mone Jagid District Court Ed Brown Dallas Grave Brown Gravet Gravitt Oleta Gravitt Dixon Dison Hall

Daily San Antonio prints near 128 thousand more copies

The Daily San Antonionis reports a production gain with about 128,098 more copies sold in the latest quarter compared with the same period last year, signaling improved reach and circulation.

San Antonionis

Weather Roundup Forecast Through Wednesday

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of afternoon and evening showers through Wednesday. Afternoon highs in the upper 80s, low Tuesday night mid 70s. Winds southeast shifting to southeast at about 10 mph. Rain probability 2 percent Tuesday night and Wednesday. Last year’s high 92, low 73.

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Light TV Sweepstakes Keeps Rolling in Cash Prizes

The Light's TV Sweepstakes offers $1,560 weekly across draws lasting seven days. Daily winning numbers worth 100, 50, 25 and 10 appear on TV Channels magazines covers and TV Logs pages. Ten winners listed daily Monday through Saturday, totaling about 60 weekly. Readers win by matching personal numbers and checking the winning list daily.

Old Man River

Cop Killing Suspect Jailed Without Bond

An illegal Mexican alien is jailed without bond in the shooting death of Sin Antonin Pintolman Elay Gonzales 28, who was shot about 2 30 Monday at the corner of Calaveras and West Commerce. He died 30 minutes later at Lutheran General Hospital. Gonzales flagged down by Elvira Navarro 20. Garza arrested two blocks from the scene after the officer was shot in the chest and then again in the head as the assailant fled with Navarro. The case involves detained suspect Vasquez Garza 27 address 1207 S Zarramora previously deported October 22 1976. Page continued.

Bexar County Sin Antonin Pintolman Elay Gonzales Duan Vasquez Garza Tinmie ™ Gutierrez Garex Safa Gonzales Calaveras West Commerce Lutheraan General Hospital Tse Elvira Navarro

Veteran of Pigs Arrested in Miami Guns Raid

Federal agents raided a west side home and a Miami River marina seizing three boats, weapons, ammunition, and camouflage uniforms believed to be part of an imminent Bay of Pigs veterans planned action. Pedro Rojas of the Bay of Pigs Brigade said the weapons belonged to the group. Arrests were made and more may follow as authorities pursued other Cuban exile leaders.

Stanley M. Brown MIAMI UPIY Kref The Miami Herald Pedro ‘Rojas Bay of Pigs Group 2508 Brigade Survey Army Oue Nesald Sanford Herald Seiad Gill

Personalize Your Car Plate Tips From Tax Office

Tony Garibaldi asks about personalized plates and costs. The reply notes no extra risk penalty and explains you pay regular plate fees plus a small extra charge if issued at any time of year. A tax assessor’s office official recommends timing with annual plate renewal.

Tony Garibaldi Lillian Casey Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office Ale

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