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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1968

Page

3

Surrey Singers Back Dale Robertson Show at HemisFair Arena

The Surrey Singers join Dale Robertson as the musical backing for his Hollywood style show at HemisFair Arena this week. The five member group includes Jan Moore Tom Karnes Mike Walch and Sten Keener with Fred Thompson as emcee and ukulele soloist. They plan further tours including Vienna and hospital shows with Bob Hope and field units. Performances run daily through Labor Day with varied weekend schedules and ticket prices set at 3 dollars for adults and 2 dollars for children.

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Fair Painting Exhibit Highlights International Guests

The Sept fair features Alejandro Gallaré Piio representing Nicaragua as National Director of Tourism at a reception in the pavilion from 7 to 8 pm. Also in attendance are Gen. Anastasio Somoza and family. demonstrations of Chinese art and American paintings. chess events and a $1,000 prize first, with $500 runner up, amid a schedule spanning September 5 to 12 and visits by dignitaries from the Americas.

Nicaragua Alejandro Gallaré Piio CG HeiniFair Prio Santo- 24 Nicara Bus San Antonio Lloyd Larrabee Houston Oilers Officam Mexico City Anastasio So Goyzinza Adams Falrat Alfred Vasquez Tnar Bwala Estes Inter Business American Education Center Oklalund Ivan Barrienteshoma City George Johnson Oklahoma City James Novick Stanton J. Young Ehess Texas Chess Association Della E Carlson Austin Carlos Fray

Grand Juries Suits Charge Bias in Bexar County

Federal suit filed in U S District Court by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund charges bias in jury selection for Bexar County grand juries and seeks a declaratory judgment, injunctions, and removal of current jurors and commissioners. Plaintiffs argue equal protection and due process violations and seek a cross section of the community, naming judges Archie Brown and A A Semmaan and other officials. A separate New Braunfels school case accuses Mexican American discrimination via pupil ability grouping and school boundaries, seeking damages, costs, and a permanent injunction against the district and officials.

Chargig Bexar County Fir New Beattifels U.S. District Court U.S Pial Tilly Archie Brown A. A. Semmaan Brand J. T. Palmer Burton W. Armstrong Anne Gossett Risseld Chlodo Joe M. Garza Eltan Cade New Braunfels New Braunfels Independent School District

Democrats memorialize Robert Kennedy at Chicago convention

At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago a filmed tribute to the late Robert F. Kennedy sparked 39 minutes of singing and emotion. Edward Kennedy appeared via videotape from Hyannis Port urging justice over violence. Delegates shouted and sang as signs and demonstrations unfolded in the arena and galleries.

Chicago Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy Carl Albert Edward M. Kennedy Hyannis Port Mass Atlantic City Robert Kennedy John F. Kennedy Home New York Apms Albert Dorothy Y. Bush Democratic National Committee Ralph Metcalf Martin Luther King Jr Edward Kennedy Cape Cod Gal Son Daley Bobby Richard J. Daley Asetts

Puerto Rico Woman Publishes L A Fair Impressions

Mrs Matilde T Morales of Ponce wrote a Spanish article about HemisFair 1968 published by El Dia. She details attractions at the San Antonio World’s Fair and praises the city’s hospitality while noting plans to return before the fair closes in October. Mexico expects one million visitors for the Olympic Games in October.

Ponce Puerto Rico Colin G. Hinds Morales HemisFair Hinds San Antonio United States

Solon Mills to keynote MPI banquet in San Antonio

U S Rep Wilbur Mills will be keynote at the Milk Producers banquet in the San Antonio Convention Center at 6 30 p m Friday for MPI two day meeting with 3500 delegates and 10000 Texas Arkansas Kansas Oklahoma New Mexico and Tennessee members Abrah Kazen Jr 0 C Fisher also on program panel discussions Saturday will feature Dr Hugh Cook University of Wisconsin Dr W H Alexander LSU and Dr Cal Barry University of Arkansas

U.S Wilbur Mills Means Milk Producers, Inc Conyvention Center Gonzalez Stephen A. Leven George L. Mehren San Antonio MPI Texas Arkansas Kansas Oklahoma New Mexico Tennessee Reps 0. C. Fisher San Angelo Abraham Kazen Jr Laredo Ilugh Cook University of Wisconsin W. fl.Alexander Louisiana State University Cal Barry University of Arkansas

Two Sam Houston sorters held on $10,000 bonds

Two Fort Sam Houston sorters, Pvt. Mike Lenal aged 17 and Pie Carmello D Angelo 24, remained in county jail Friday on $10,000 bonds each after arraignment before Peace Justice John Benavides. An examining trial for Lenal and D Angelo was set for Sept. 16 regarding the Monday night Park Plaza Motel robbery at 203 Broadway in which $119 was taken.

Ft. Sam Houston John Benavides Sam Mike Lenal Pie Carmello D'Angelo Park ‘Plaza Broadway

Ambassadors Murder Probe Swells in Guatemala

Guatemala detained several suspects in the U S ambassador murder case as officials work to connect a potential kidnapping plot to ultraleftist and ultrarightist groups. President Mendez Montenegro declared a 31 day state of siege with censorship and warrantless searches while memorial services were held for Ambassador Mein.

Guatemala U.3 John Gordon Mein Nation Aid Mein FAR Mano Julio Cesar Mendez Montenegra Union Presbyterian Church Johnson Washington Rack Creek Mendez Montenegro Plientbas

Paul Eggers Schedule Highlights Texas Gubernatorial Bid

A schedule released by Eggers campaign chair John Goode outlines a day of events in Los Angeles San Antonio and Alamia City with Paul Eggers meeting state leaders at 2 30 pm joining an Amigos for Eggers group visiting Dom Eggers in Wichita Falls and a 5 30 pm Tamalada style reception at La Villita open to the public local supporters attending the events described as a hands on approach to campaigning for the next Texas governor.

Eevee Eeny John Goode Eggers Paul Eggers GOP Gubetha Terial San Antonio Dom Eggers Wichita Falls Manche Park lAlamia City David Guatemala Convention Center Lygers

Burns Cause Death of Becky Godwin in Virginia Beach

Becky Godwin the brown haired daughter of Gov and Mrs Mills Godwin Sr died after internal burns from a lightning strike on Virginia Beach. She had remained in a coma for four days and died Thursday just before her eleventh birthday. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the governor's mansion in Richmond where Becky lived since adoption.

Virginia Beach Becky Godwin Gov Mills Godwin Sr Becky Governor's Richmond

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