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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1966
Page
6
J R Davis recalls the Prosperity Special a train of new locomotives from Baldwin works en route to the west coast in 1922. He remembers Southern Pacific locomotive No 3670 and mourns steam era memories while living in Spofford Texas.
J F Kempf describes a rectangular metal plaque showing a Billy Sunday Tabernacle with Beaver Falls Pennsylvania May and June 1912. He found it on a west Texas motor trip in the 1930s and wonders if it was for advertising or a memory of the Beaver Falls campaign. He plans to show it to relatives in Beaver Falls for recollections.
The city should keep elections nonpartisan and voters groups split on electing county commissioners at large. A survey of eighty nine members from the League of Women Voters Toastmasters Club and a government group shows differing views on this issue.
Arthur H. Eckert 32 of San Antonio was wounded in the right shoulder by a .25 caliber pistol at a motel west of Fredericksburg. Robert Johnson, 36, also of San Antonio, is sought on an attempted murder charge after renting a nearby cabin. Police reported Eckert in satisfactory condition at a local hospital.
Jerome Davis named assistant superintendent for Schertz Cibolo schools. Wendell Rittiman selected as athletic director to replace Davis. Charles Rouse named interim athletic director. Farm area planned in southern Chihuahua including Delicias and Camargo zones.
In Jakarta government spokesman Burkaranudin Mohammed Diah said President Sukarno can speak freely but his remarks have no impact on government policies. Sukarno, still claiming the title Great Leader, faces opposition calls for removal while parliamentary figures mock his health and leadership.
The final River Show, or Noche Del Rio, closes the summer with a Saturday performance. Producers report the season’s attendance hit record crowds at each show, marking the highest turnout of the year.
The House Armed Services Committee urged the Army to withdraw its bid to take over abandoned Biggs Air Force Base. The Defense Department sought transfer of Biggs real estate to Ft. Bliss for an East Coast Defense Language Institute, a move blocked this week by a $3.3 million appropriation veto. A resubmission for next year was requested.
A cryptic instruction set describes deriving a daily key number and decoding a message by counting letters of your name and applying simple arithmetic. It mentions starting at a corner, checking ovals, and reading letters beneath checked figures to reveal a message.
Pleasant J. McNeel Jr., 54, San Antonio investment firm partner, died from a self inflicted gunshot. Assistant Medical Examiner ruled the death self inflicted. McNeel, found Aug. 5 at his home with a .22 rifle nearby, resided at 122 E Gramercy. Services set for 10 a.m. at Laurel Heights Methodist Church with burial at Mission Burial Park. Surviving family listed incl wife Martha and children Pleasant J, John Kokernot, Martha Clifton, mother Mrs Lolo Kokernot, and grandson.
The 310 mile labor march from Rio Grande Valley reached San Antonio on an unofficial basis as a crowd greeted 100 or so marchers. After a Mass the group moved by bus to Espada Mission then Karnes City for lodging, seeking a $1.25 minimum wage and dignity for 25 million Latins and 1.5 million Negroes. Archdiocesan Mass planned in San Fernando Cathedral and a rally at Cassiano Park.
Dallas resident Elbert R. Slaughter C S will lecture on a Christian topic titled Who Shall Hotta hse eek pSenarata ie 2 wepucuie Ua at 4 p m Sunday in the Scientist Auditorium First Church of Christ Scientist 50 N Alamo Slaughter tours as a board member of the lecturship of the Boston church formerly VP of a savings and loan association since 1945 he invites the public to attend.
Trinity University's summer commencement honored more than 100 graduates in Margarite Parker Chapel. Dean deBo Castor urged students to gain knowledge for themselves and adapt to rapid progress especially in health sciences, noting medicine's advances over 20 years. A Lincolnesque closes emphasized education as preparation for living.
The Texas Autorama car show opens Saturday at the Municipal Auditorium with doors at 11 a.m. A queen’s contest is at 6 p.m. Sunday trophies are awarded at 9 p.m. Sunday. A model car builders contest is included. Brooke Army Medical Center and Boysville youths admitted free. servicemen at half price.
Five Ste Marys University graduates were commissioned as Army second lieutenants in ceremonies Friday. The new officers are Carlos Esparza Jr., Earl Gradly, E Anthony Copp, Rafael Yzaguirre Jr., and Charles Bernard Suehs.
The 78th Fredericksburg Fair began with a two mile parade in 12 divisions and runs through Sunday. Exhibits filled halls and barns. judging in livestock and youth clubs highlighted close finishes and top awards for Gillespie County 4-H and FFA groups. The night program featured a grandstand show with notable artists and the Gene Ledel midway as the fair drew crowds and added tents to accommodate livestock and display entries.
The Defense Department released American casualty figures for the Viet Nam conflict from Jan 1, 1961 to Aug 20, 1966. The report lists total deaths by action type, wounded and missing statuses, and current missing or detained counts.
The third and final preliminary contest for Miss Teenage San Antonio occurs at 11 a.m. Saturday in Wonderland Shopping City. Eight finalists will join sixteen others from prior preliminaries, making twenty four contestants who advance to the September semi finals.
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