Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1972

Page

2

Republicans Demand Independent Probe Of Election Violations

Washington Republicans push for a independent inquiry into alleged campaign finance violations tied to the 1971 Federal Election Campaign Act. The GAO report linked $350,000 in contributions to the Committee to Re-Elect the President and a bank deposit traced to Bernard Barker, a former CIA employee. Senator George McGovern and aides criticized the GAO findings as incomplete and pressured by McGovern campaign operatives.

Washington UPI McGovern Frank Mankiewicz Siday National Committee Sen. George Mankiewicz Allancing Democratic Barker Central Intelligence Agency GAQ Stans McGovernampaign

Trial halt pauses probe into Nixon era campaign checks

An examining trial halted amid a U S scandal probe involving Maurice H Stans and Nixon campaign funds. Maria Garcia 59 and George Cardenas 23 face conspiracy and cashing checks tied to a $89 000 Barker account and parole-violation charges. A federal grand jury sits as investigations of campaign finance continue.

CBS Stans U.S Herain Maria P. Garcia George Cardenas Sid Jean Roman Fnwine Pyurucannia Lastaun Franke Backin Mesica City Pi County Quintanilla

Nixon Reflects on White House Years and Benny Moment

President recalls conversations about his career and jokes about shaking hands with Jack Benny. He thanks entertainers from his first term and jokes that many were not invited to the White House party. The remark about campaign promises hints at future plans.

Jack Benny Nixon White House

Grand Jury Returns Murder Case Involving Air Base Officer

Peace Justice Mike Hernandez ordered Capt. Francis G. Andrews bound over to the grand jury after an examining trial on murder without malice charges. Hernandez also continued a $3,500 bond for the Catholic chaplain at Randolphs Air Force Base. Andrews faces charges tied to a traffic crash that killed Spec. 4 Phillip Spencer and Sam Howton.

Peace Mike Hernandez Francis G. Andrews Hernandez Randolphs Air Force Base Andrews Ang. IM Phillip Spencer Sam Howton

Light's Action Line and Reader Questions Revisited

Readers discuss VEE vaccine hopes and a request for POW identities from a Nixon film. The San Antonio River Rats offer name specific bracelets, while a tip on restaurant charges raises questions about legality. An ACTON NOTE corrects earlier guidance on U visa re-entry and green card rules.

Nixon San Antonio

China Wheat Shortage Concern From Russian Purchases

The Russian purchases threaten US supplies as millers seek price raises and the Price Commission weighs limits. Assistant Agriculture Secretary Brunthaver notes a prudent minimum reserve and subsidies to offset domestic world price gaps, with subsidies estimated at 3.80 dollars per bushel for Russia sales.

United States Tol Agriculture Carrol G. Brunthaver Millers The Price Commission Brunthauer Agriculture Department Department Russia

Shriver Cuts Tour to Plan Thefts Reported

A jewelry and property theft at the home of Bernard Gilbert netted more than 7500 in valuables. Shriver cancels campaign appearances this week to plan with McGovern in Washington while a backyard set and power tools are noted in the break in.

Po- Washington UPI George McGovern Willj AITV Sargent Shriver Bernard Gilbert Nantucket Shriver Arnold Sitkot Grove Detroit McGovern Snriver Washington Viceidential Thormas F. Eagleton DMO East St Louis Peoria Carbondale Des Moines Iowa Milwaukee Wis Grand Rapids Mich St. Paul Minn Columbus Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Janice Spangler Kurt Chicago Windy City Demo Justice Department Justice Department Investigation of Maurice H. Stans Commerce Dea Jarker Mesovern In & Statement Stans Dewindl GOP Committee A.B. Herman Republican National Committee First Street Washington D.C San Antono River Rats P.O Universal City Tex Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Nickle Acton China Vega Car and Driver Magazine Manufactunics U.S.A Lee EA Nw ES Film Ens Totaal Streen Neeley Fily Sah Antonio Attention Sheraton Motor Inn Austin Highway LA Quinta Panam Texas ING
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication