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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1966
Page
3
Washington officials announced a two year trial of a national school breakfast plan approved by Congress. About 2000 schools with large enrollments or distant student travel would participate. breakfast would be free for some and others would pay a small fee. The exact number of participating schools could not be determined yet.
Roni Sue Aranson, the lone surviving quintuplet, suffers a convulsion and grave condition. Doctors report brain damage risk from breathing problems and jaundice treatment, with poor life outlook despite a blood exchange procedure and partial recovery attempts.
A committee of newsmen and legislators in Austin approved no new law to govern main news coverage. They endorsed voluntary guidelines drafted by Felix McKnight of the Dallas Times Herald to be appended to the report. The panel, formed last year after press restriction debates, recommended preserving existing laws with added voluntary rules.
In a surprising development at Hartland, the Mightiest Booster was fired amid a wave of confusion and questions. Officials stated the move was part of ongoing operations to stabilize the section after a series of incidents. The force cited various operational challenges and will review procedures in the coming days. Local observers expect further updates as details emerge.
Publication office at 190-22 Broadway San Antonio Texas lists subscription rates by mail and test towns. Details show daily and Sunday options with prices for daily and Sunday combined and separate rates for other states and Sunday only. Includes Associated Press membership and rights.
Vital Statistics reports a list of marriage licenses including Ross Howard Moines and Lily Seneader, with other names and locations, followed by a section of divorces granted naming Danwenie Francs and several others. The document shows varied names and places, reflecting local civil records.
The Texas attorney general’s office pursues a three pronged attack on landowners Earl and Mrs Sweeney who sue over condemnation for the Lyndon B Johnson State Park. Trustees of the park fund named with three commissioners face records requests as the case heads to a December 16 hearing.
Reports place Howard Hughes in a luxury Las Vegas hotel penthouse, with conflicting accounts of his whereabouts. One source says he is in seclusion, another claims he is confined to bed, while the hotel refuses to identify penthouse occupants.
Senator Edward M. Kennedy and his wife became the first Kennedy family members to visit the Kennedy memorial shrine west of Jerusalem. He said the visit reflects the aspirations for permanent peace and echoes President Kennedy’s dedication to peace.
U S officials report 2,505 Viet Cong defectors in November, a monthly high since the nationwide chiéh hoi program began. Troop strength in Viet Nam reaches 381,000, up 4,000 from the prior week, while 45,000 former Viet Cong have surrendered since 1953.
New York AP report says BBC purchased a two hour film challenging the Kennedy assassination findings. Emil de Antonio said SBC paid 40000 dollars for Rush to Judgment and it would telecast soon. The film is directed by Marks Lane and features critical views of the Warren Commission report.
Soviet reports claim hovertrain plans gain approval as Moscow shifts public focus from Vietnam to China. Kremlin sources say U S and Chinese actions are stirring domestic mood while Viet Nam coverage declines. Border tensions along the 415 mile frontier with China are highlighted as a concern.
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce president Bob Roth stresses Title 19 amendments to the Social Security Act as vital for the city. He cites San Antonio's stake in Medicaid legislation, praises Lt Gov Preston Smith for support, and notes the need to fund the new Bexar County teaching hospital adjacent to UT Medical School. Roth says the legislature offers an economic revenue source for the city and urges prompt consideration.
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