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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1972

Page

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Aid for Elderly in Model Cities Gets Homemaker Help

A new antipoverty effort in the Model Cities area, the Houtemaker Service Project, provides home help for disabled seniors over 60. Sponsored by the Welfare Department and funded by city programs, the service offers personal care, light housekeeping, and referrals. The program, led by Naomi Gundy, has 42 homemakers serving about 200 families, with two weeks of intensive training at San Antonio College.

Frank Trejo Wwere Model Cities Welfare Department Ma) Cilies Aiah Gundy Made Cities Harriman Gandy Maria Taumez San Antonio College New Cn- Tod Tames

Youth Drowns in Salado Creek at Willow Springs

A year old boy identified by police as Phillip Jamies Smith was found drowned in Salado Creek near Willow Springs. His body was recovered near the ninth hole bridge and authorities believe the death may involve hunting for golf balls. He is survived by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith of 7022 doc Lis. The report notes the youth was reportedly able to speak prior to the incident.

Syearold Willow Springs Phillip Jamies Smith Clarence Smith Doc Lis Tayeble

Gov Preston Smith Rejects Chicano Health Grant in Texas

The Ulghi Austin Bureau reports Gov Preston Smith vetoed a request by the National Chicano Health Organization for a comprehensive health services program in San Antonio. The $40,000 federal Winds grant will instead fund six months of operation by the Southwest Program Development Corporation in San Antonio. The decision cites duplication with existing public and private services serving the Texas boot population, with the larger $1,992,445 grant allocated to the National Urban Coalition to support minority health professionals and outreach across the health career pipeline.

Ulghi Austin Preston Smith National Chicano Health Organization Los Angeles California Wwanerate San Antonio Southwest Developmen Corporation Sarith Texas Southwest Program Development Corporation Fins Natonal Daly Art

Veterans Invited to Rejoin Service Without Rank Loss

The Amy Friday announced a Pentagon program allowing many former enlisted personnel to rejoin within 18 months of discharge without losing rank. Limited to E5 or Staff Sergeant and part of a shift to an all volunteer force. Previously veterans could reenlist without loss of rank only within three months.

Waskington VEN Amy Friday Pentagon

Wallace Visits Mahbama Office

Gov. George C. Wallace, celebrating his birthday, returned to the Alabama state capitol in Montgomery after being wounded in an assassination attempt. About 200 state employees and onlookers watched as he arrived, supported by a wheelchair, and greeted by supporters in the rain.

Montgomery Cap George C. Wallace Alabama Birmingham

Grenade injures 26 in Gaza City

A hand grenade exploded in Falastin Square in Gaza City injuring 25 Arabs and an Israeli woman soldier. The attack marked the worst violence in the area since a prior bomb blast. Israeli authorities recently eased a curfew and border police presence amid a crackdown on guerrillas. Diplomatic chatter in London and Cairo touched on U.S. mediation and Middle East settlement prospects after the presidential election. Anwar Sadat associates and Kissinger were mentioned as possible participants in talks. Egypt reportedly planned to buy Jaguar fighters, with London discussions set for mid September.

United Prav Gaza City Falastin Square Strip Londo Egypt Middle East UPI K.C. Thaler United States Cairo Washington Anwar Sadat AL Ahram Hassanein Mohammed Neikal Nixon Henry Kissinger Heikal Kissinger

Boys Clubs to Hold Administrative Assistants Conference

Delegates from more than 100 Boys Clubs in the Southwest will gather Sunday through Tuesday at the downtown Holiday Inn for the Administrative Assistants Conference. Sessions will cover techniques and principles in guidance. George Hays, president of the board, said the program is tailored to fit the needs of Boys Club administrative assistants. Delegates from Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas and Texas will attend the ninth annual conference.

Mare Southwest Region Holiday Inn Sward George Hay Colorado New Mexican Oklahoma Arkansis Fexas

Simler Honored With Order of the Sword at Randolph AFB

Lt. Gen. George A. Simler, commanding general of the Air Training Command, was inducted into the ATC Order of the Sword at Randolph Air Force Base. The citation praised leadership and care for enlisted welfare, noting efforts to end demeaning directives and upgrade dormitories and dining facilities. Simler has been nominated by President Nixon for general and will command the Military Airlift Command at Scott AFB in mid September.

George A. Sintler Air Training Command ATC Order of the Sword Randolph Air Force Base Simler Nixon Military Airlift Command Scott Afb George B. Simler

Raza candidate Muniz vows victory in Texas race

Muniz a young Raza Unida candidate for Texas governor says he can win and would be the next governor. He criticizes both major parties as conservative and aims to rally conservative voters to split their support. He outlines plans with La Raza Unida for state reps and names Jose Angel Gutierrez as campaign manager.

Ramsey Muniz Raza Unida Texas Muniz Hank Grover Wons la Raza Muni McGovern Briscoe Jose Angel Gutierrez Crystal City

Sra Woolford News Career In Review San Antonio Light

Sam Woolford will review his newspaper career in an interview at 8 am Sunday on KSAT TV. The former Light city editor, creator of Woolford's Tales, appears on Community Report with Roy Swift. He retired from The Light in 1955 but keeps writing the columns and will discuss adventures as a Licht reporter in the Big Bend area.

San Antonio Sam Woolford Ksat-Tv Woolford Light City Tales Cola Community Report Roy Swift The Light Lift Big Bend

Tower Speech Highlights Inflation Hope and Vietnam Posits

Senator Tower at the Legal Reserve Officials Association luncheon stresses an improving inflation outlook and containment of North Vietnam. He forecasts two Vietnams as in Korea and argues Congress will resist new spending while Nixon gains a second term. He condemns war opponents as ineligible for trial, urging a strong US stance and party independence.

Tower Legal Reserve Officials Association Se Astanic Palacio del Rin Rarefont Sanders Congress Ted Kennedy Senate Jane Fonda

Peace Meeting Scheduled Amid Farm Cooperative Disputes

Milwaukee report notes the National Farmers Organization and two dairy cooperatives agree to mediation in Chicago over suits linked to weather campaigns and farm representation. San Antonio Associated Milk Producers Inc and Mid-America Dairymen Inc face a $125,000 monthly budget for 14 suits, including an Illinois attorney general price fixing case and federal antitrust actions. Catholic Rural Life Conference aids talks with NEC AMPI and Mid-America officials joining Bishop John Fitapastrick and conference leaders without commitment.

the Light Milwaukee National Farmers Organization Dairy “For Chicago San Antonio Associated Mik Producers, Inc Wisconsin Mid-America Iiliois Servey Catholic Rural Life Conference NEC Ampi Brownsville John Fitapast

Bond Set For 3 in Holdup Case

Bond of 570,000 each was set Friday by U S Magistrate Frank J Baskin for three defendants charged with the May 15 armed robbery of a Lackland Air Force Base sergeant. The three were remanded to Bexar County Jail. A juvenile testified in the prelim, corroborating FBI agent testimony about Caudill’s alleged involvement in the ruse and theft of a wristwatch and $93 wallet.

U. S. Mapristrate Frank J. Baskin Lackland Air Force Base Joseph L. Giltemyeaster Meadow Glen Duke Dayiey Garza Remuda Steven E. Fox Meadow Trail Bexar Cowiy FBI Carl H. Caudill Keesler Afa Bilo

San Antonio Light and the San Antonio Gazette publication details

Publication page shows office address at 420-22 Broadway McCollough San Antonio Texas 7829 and phone 924-4277. It lists frequency of publication as daily and Sunday with rates for various regions including Texas outside areas, Mexico Central and South America, Canada and foreign countries, and specifics for daily and Sunday editions with various price figures and duty details.

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