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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1971

Page

3

India predicts rapid advance on Dacca amid war updates

India's defense secretary K D Lall told newsmen in New Delhi that within 23 to 28 hours India would be in a strong position around Dacca with obstacles ahead but victory expected. He described the Pakistani garrison as reinforced and noted fighting near Khulna while reporting the capture of Tangail. Indira Gandhi and Soviet officials discussed coordinating efforts to restore peace as the conflict widened.

India K. D. Lall New Delhi Dacca Lal Jintis East Pakistan Lall Bacca Khulna Tangail West Pakistan Robert Kaylor Lali Pakistan Indira Gandhilamet Vassily Kus'netzov

Protes tant history and local notices mingle in archive

A biographical note on John Wesley DeVilbiss ties 1844 Methodist beginnings in Victoria to San Antonio with Dr. Almaraz recounting the task of writing the book. Readers are invited to discuss the work with the author, plus community remarks on downtown Christmas light decorations and local childcare questions and programs offered by Head Start and GLO.

Victoria John Wesley DeVilbiss San Antonio Almaraz R. R South San Antonio

Nixon Pompidou Talks Focus On Economics In Atlantic Trip

Nixon and Pompidou discuss stabilizing the monetary and trade ties between the United States and France during a rapid set of sessions on the Portuguese base of Lajes and Angra. The India Pakistan issue is raised as a potential topic for their talks, but officials expect broader economic and foreign policy aims to dominate the agenda.

Nixon Marcello Caetano U.S. Air Force Base Lajes Alixon Pompidou Tary Ronald L. Ziegler Uie Cacano Lisbon Mixon Washington France Great Britain Security Council Soviet Union Poland Charles Lucet Waa Caetano Teplonio Pires Angra South Asia

Americans swapped after Chinese leniency in spy cases

Downey and Fecteau, jailed since the Korean War era, were commuted from life and 20 years to five years and release after Chinese authorities granted clemency. The two CIA-linked suspects were tried by a military tribunal in 1954, with Downey later freed amid diplomatic ambiguity. A U.S. consulate spokesperson declined to disclose destinations or details of the transfer.

Hong Kong United States U.S Downey Fecteau Werelhen China U.S. Army Japan Gerald Ross McLaughlin M.A. Harbert Harbert U.S. Central Intelligence Agency John Thomas Downey Richard George Fecteau NCNA J.T. Downey R.F Shinmey Washington

Bomb attack and violence stain Ulster province

Ulster faced a deadly wave as a bomb shattered a house injuring and killing, with Barnhill among the dead. Prime Minister Brian Faulkner blamed IRA terrorists based in Ireland and criticized the government for inaction. Cardinal Conway condemned the violence and cited recent killings and the store bombing that left shoppers dead.

Barnhill Brian Faulker IRA Irish Republic Tran

Motorcyclist Leaps Cars Sets Indoor Jump Record

Motorcyclist Lee Eighe wa, 23, Richmond, California, leaped 14 parked cars at an exhibition in San Francisco to claim a new indoor jump record. He was injured after slamming into a bale of hay while attempting a second leap, though he remained in good spirits and talkative. Mrs Jump carried him 118 feet and one car more than Evel Knievel cleared in Portland, Oregon. Einher had previously broken his back attempting a similar leap months ago.

San Francisco Lee Eighe Dayedevi Hie Evel Kneivel Portland Ore Einher

Large Family Formi Unibers About Six Hundred Kies

A readable fragment notes a large family labeled Formi Unibers and mentions about six hundred Kies in unspecified context. No clear events, dates, or locations are provided.

Office Attack Shocks Calcutta Pan American Office

Anti American demonstrators smashed windows and set fire to furniture at the Pan American Airways office in Calcutta today. Police reported the incident as a violent attack on the facility and its staff amid ongoing tensions.

Calcutta Pan American Airways Calcoulta

Also Mentioned on This Page

Penner’s Ewner Farah Chase Ayoil North Star Aigm City Karothin All Right Blanche Russ Office of Economic Opportunity Head Start GLO Ulster Sam Houston Rilanan Rd Colonial Plaza Iha Ae Mats Dr Northwest Center Fredericksburg Rd Onyx Pringen Dian
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