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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1971
Page
4
Typhoon Trix battered Kyushu with violent winds and heavy rain. Police report 13 deaths, 34 injuries, five missing as mudslides struck a hospital in Gokast. An early fire destroyed 38 homes, leaving over 120 homeless. All transport halted. Kobe harbor closed for 67 freighters.
A typical low mood moved across South Florida before entering the Gulf of Mexico and strengthening. It made landfall near Fort Lauderdale with 8 inches of rain and 28 knot winds, but no damage was reported. The system drifted toward the Gulf south of Tampa with gusts to 35 mph as advisories urged coastal interests to monitor future developments and exercise caution.
Opening ceremonies scheduled for 19 am Wednesday at Fort San Houston mark the debut of the New Center For Military. Col William Kernan will officiate as Sam Houston commander unveils the facility a centralized processing hub and information source for retirees dependents and service members. The center sits near Stan Joy beside the Mali PX cafeteria in Building Jb.
Police search for burglars after three separate incidents yielded $4700 in stolen goods. Stewart Bruckner reported $1800 in camera gear and silverware missing from his Summertime residence. Maurice Grigsby reported $1700 loss of an electric motor and weller. Etpma Garza reported $1200 missing items including an air conditioner, three rifles, and a color television set.
Ohio Governor John J. Gilligan announces state spending cuts after the legislature fails to pass a two year budget. He says lawn mowing and trash pickup will be reduced to save money, reflecting White House style cost controls inspired by Lyndon Johnson.
Monsignor James J. Halligan, longtime chaplain of the famed Lost Battalion in World War I, died Sunday at New Rochelle Hospital after an apparent heart attack. He was 85.
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