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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1972

Page

5

Texas crime trends show violent rise but property crimes fall

IBI annual crime report notes Texas violent crimes including murder and aggravated assault rose in 1921 while robberies declined. Total serious crimes rose to 309,126, with property crimes up to 266,462 though auto theft and larceny fell in rate. Houston led totals. San Antonio saw mixed shifts across categories.

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Obituary notices for several San Antonio residents

Rosaries and funeral services are listed for Evelyn W. O Mara Quiel Rivera Lorene Willis Roos Jose Montoya Jeanne M Jones Katherine D Larsen Berthe Bode Sallie Swientek and other local residents. Surviving family members, service times and burial details are provided for each case with interment in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Roselawn Morning Star Park and Sacred Heart Catholic Church Floresville among locations mentioned.

Nixon Curb Claim a Hoax About Crime Rise

Washington reports that Justice officials dispute President Nixon’s claim that crime is slowing. Senator McGovern accuses tough talk of being a hoax while FBI data show overall crime up 11 percent from the previous year and violent crimes up 33 percent in the latest year.

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Time Running Out For Russ Chess Ace

In Reykjavik Iceland US star Bobby Fischer nears the world chess title as Boris Spassky trails with five games left in the $250000 match. Fischer needs a win to clinch and a draw or two more to seal victory while Spassky faces an almost impossible task to recover. American masters rate Fischer’s chances high as the championship nears its end.

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Fragmented Vital Statistics Marriage Licenses List

A long OCR list shows numerous names tied to marriage licenses, births, and divorces. The fragment includes hundreds of personal names with surnames, places, and scattered addresses, reflecting a dense public records column. It mixes Hispanic and Anglo names, with occasional city references and numbers.

Hiker Killed By Lightning At Yosemite Summit

A hiker was killed and his companion injured when a lightning bolt struck near Halt Dome in Yosemite National Park. A helicopter removed the body of Ed Willems of Greenbrae, California, from the mountaintop Sunday night. the injured man was identified as Slive Savedes.

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Thirteen Killed in Thai Helicopter Crash Near Bangkok

Thirteen people perished when an army helicopter crashed and burst into flames during Monday’s flight near Ratehaburi in 4 Province about 40 miles west of Bangkok. No Thai Army generals were aboard, five colonels among the dead.

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Oilman's Rites Set for Hugo Ki Allen

Services and interment will be held Wednesday in Luling for Hugo Ki Allen 63 of 7707 Broadway who died Monday. A Luling native he owned properties across Texas. He lived in Alice for years, then San Antonio for 25 years. He was with Christ Episcopal Church. Survived by wife Juanita H Allen daughters Deborah Wright Austin Rebecca Allen Niven Cajon Calif son J W Allen Jr Alice sister Marjorie Allen Cayton Mexico and four grandchildren.

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Millionaire Kin Strangled in New Jersey Ditch

Joan Kramer 24, daughter of a wealthy businessman, was found dead in a waterfilled ditch after two weeks missing. Police treated it as a missing persons case rather than kidnapping though an anonymous caller sought a ransom under 20 000 dollars. Kramer studied for a doctoral degree at Columbia University and was the daughter of Julian Kramer, head of Suburban Foods Inc. and Tant left Beet Co. at Newark.

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UTSA medical school president search panel meets

The advisory committee for UT San Antonio president selection convenes its first meeting at 10 a.m. September 8 at the medical school. UT System Chancellor Charles Lemaistre, chairing the 34 member committee, said the session will be executive and open to press after adjournment. Dr. Trueman G. Blocker, interim dean, chairs the faculty student panel which has screened candidates.

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German Singer Anderson Dies in Vienna Hospital

Vienna AP report confirms German singer Lala Anderson, famed for wartime hit Lill, Mare Iran, died after a day in a Vienna hospital. She was 62.

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Also Mentioned on This Page

S.A. Crime Evelyn W. O'Mara Loma Linda Alamo St. Pauls Catholic Church Holy Cross Cemetery Esequiel Rivera Quiel Rivera Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Lorene Willis Roos Porter Loring Mortuary Mission Burial Park Jose Montoya José Montoya Santia Jeanne M. Jones Readwell St. Benedict's Catholi Church Shunband Kathrine D, Larsen Katherine D, Larsen Roy Akers Neral Ft. Sam Holston National Cemetery Bertha Rode Berthe Bode Zapata Riebe-Saunders Roselawn Jial Park Sallie Swientek Sallie Fee Swientek Thesday Yat Vineyard Funeral Home Floresville Sid Mission Park Roosevelt South Pie Marl Coupan Mission Way P.D. Box North Star Downtown Commerce Thursall Savoy Sy Delon Krothin Big M City New Braunfels & J. Southcress Mon Thurs Triall Jackie Behrendt Rita Ja Fitegerald Oklahoma Karen Jenson New Mexico Pant Heanpton Beaulies Robert A. Fiselle LTV Jet Fleet Corp Nixon Curb Russ Bobby Pischer Nischer Maxuve Tinne Holland International Chess Federation Billy Joe Jackson Jr Patton Jor D. Pedraze Loveday Lareds Francisca Javier Akor Flomnens Guerrira Enriquez Menamy Randall le Velle Mteys Allee Leone le Velle AkEtz Daseps Frordly Jusklewisz Antomg Yerma Ellice Weisak New York Jose Exitique Tamerie Sandolwood Ena Flores Wy. Acsany Rullen Rivera Peeing W. Pyron Richard Lis Cournoyer Ruin Condrey Freee Wat Lavalle PI Charles Leslie Headisy Wurtach Mary Lillian Envith Mary Wurabach Eugene Cenlenc Jr Rivercase Kentucky Gregory Arnold Golinda May Reid Cand Worma Jean Loge Brunswick Thames John Murray Holeher Coralyn Faye Ory Burcks Ronald James Orr Gembler Dorothy Fimimetma Patrick Mhedolo al Vi Bax Usb Denise Lovejoy Patricia Willig Ira Brass Hackbeery Fila Gllworle Satepiine Purvis Perl Lee Daviseny Wanemund Rose Avr Wallis Las’ Kimbtryy George Slejos Rosstvell End Yo Anda Guerra Mark Aledsemann Box Bebaron Ann Wrastis Neale Federica Guilrene Porter Rebecca Corfinas Parier Pierge Warren Ceusky Keerywcook Sane Miya Fanose Simonay Leonarda- Quien Roy Dolores Ismet Oithura Ko Hare Sparkman Frances Wilkes Soro Peace Mand Bette Willbe Tare Joe Jor Jackie Falls Herbert Serclo Murlo Ray Peno Sen Gotriot Oy Feederick Pachada Runnels Bay Burpen E Sumantee Donald F. Ramans Jon Lees Lal B Auel Lopae S. Pi Irl Stonsbury Nyis Nate'an Ya Bo Magurl Sotovar Jr Udloras Bevight Honvey Hoedee Ra Sam Fpustin Ogg David A. Giladin Aba Randolph Afb Flurek Harry Worrbuch Buley Greenhity Pass Felix O. Iante Payin Lloyd P. McDonald Hoedse Sen Tousian Arturo Praap Culebra Lopee Marshall Boy Roberta G. Nunez Son’ Ferndido Rit Ghoir Antonin Estrada Jr Remount Irl Edward G. DeéLesn Aurora Thoras R. Coley Embassy Deey Desse Alviar Sun Poiritloy Ruben F. Cerda Haydon Bee Dee Smith Jr Carlos Hornandez Helena Santos Briseno Savina R. Peres Erle Piri Alberto Chaves Patianales Maldonosa Het Tenga AY Hernandes Janacio Renild Cemerras Gladslane Bey Harel Wereera W. Thomnsen Voy Seulheide Med
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