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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1977
Page
7
Gov Hugh Carey signed a measure requiring simple English in consumer contracts under 50000 dollars, aiming to curb verbose and confusing legal language. The move drew controversy over precision in court actions, but supporters welcome clearer terms in everyday agreements.
A San Antonio lawman, ELOY GONZALES, was shot and killed early yesterday in the line of duty. He died after the shooting, as police reported the suspect had been apprehended. the loss marks a 26th officer killed in the city’s history.
Vist Federal Savings and Loan Association will host a topping out ceremony for its new headquarters near Loop 410 and Nacogdoches Road tomorrow. Roane Harwood, president of the association, cites the move as a wise expansion from the current First Federal building.
In a reader voiced column, a critique targets Washington officials following a theft case involving $840,000. The piece mocks government spending on a pool, real estate, a sailboat, and cars while suggesting many workers are not as smart as their bills imply. It also notes Congress members taking vacations to Cuba and jokes about Castro’s potential U.S. visit and wardrobe needs.
SIMMY CARTER faces Congress scrutiny yet shows batting at home in Plains Georgia. The President’s softball squad plays the first games, staff says no retreat until a win. The press expects a favorable next day showing.
The author argues the Panama treaty lacks legitimacy, cites Reagan and critic Phieger opposing it as under duress, and notes defenses of the canal. Key points include defending US sovereignty, the canal's military exposure to sabotage, economic terms like nondiscriminatory passage and rental subsidies, and the need for a independent Panamanian transition while avoiding colonial overreach. The piece contends US should act with confidence, respect Panamanian concerns, and avoid colonialist impulses.
Jeffrey Hart notes a sea change in religious intellectual life as Catholics lean conservative and Jews move right, visible in publications like Commentary under Norman Podhoretz and The Public Interest. He contrasts with The New Republic and Catholic outlets, citing shifts toward anti-Soviet, anti-socialist stances and a more skeptical welfare view.
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