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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1971

Page

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SARA Unit Against Zone Plans

The San Antonio River Authority board unanimously opposes any government sponsored project in the Edwards Underground Reservoir area that would spur urban development. The resolution, and debate over a proposed 8000 person town on a 2200 acre tract northwest of San Antonio, highlighted concerns about water quality and pollution, with officials debating the balance between growth and protecting the aquifer serving five Texas counties.

The San Antonio Descie Weas Rab Howis San Antara Ranch New Town Mug Yairtis Texas Water Quality Bann TWQB Rand Monts SARA Brackenridge Park Ile Chiapele Kents Clark Restor Tule Evis Mmental University of Texas At Austin San Aplanto Pieffler Vanter Majcot Lea Mar Prelitor Pleifles TL. H. von Bohlen Goliad County Woodward W. Altgelt Jr Bexar

Ranch New Town S A Project Predicted Positive Impact

Clark Rector of Clark Rentor & Associates in Austin forecast that the San Antonio Ranch New Town project would boost downtown San Antonio’s economy. He cited hundreds of millions in annual tax payments and payrolls, predicting a city tax base of about 1.2 billion and a potential $88 million surplus by 2000, while addressing growth patterns and satellite development concerns.

Hants Iefor Rand Tedeet San Antonio Ranch San Antonio Economc Clark Rector Clark Rentor & Associates Austin Mule Rector San Ang CT Reday Sats Reetar Cges University of Texas At San Antonio San Antonino Ranch San Artenio Ranch Sar Minneapolis

Youth Given Death Sentence for Widowed Mother's Murder

In Carrollston Mississippi a Weyearald youth, James Pilcher, was sentenced to death in the pias chamber for the rape and slaying of 43 year old widow Eugenia James, mother of six. Pilcher was convicted after jurors deliberated under an hour.

Carrollston Miss.ap Pias James Pilcher Eugenia James Cucuil

The Light's Action Line and Public School Attendance

A fragmented column lists Throwaways and ads with notes on a “Campaign Against Maps Porlitian.” It includes a Q and A about legal school attendance ages and penalties. It cites a San Antonio district stating dependent children must attend from 7 to 17. nonattendance could lead to legal action against parents with fines escalating from five to twenty-five dollars.

San Antonio

Political Activity Rules Coming to Bexar County

Bexar County Civil Service Commission adopted rules limiting political activity by county employees effective January 2. Employees may not be forced to campaign yet voluntary participation is allowed. Violations go to the commission for investigation and copies will be included in pay envelopes next month.

Beyar County Commissioners Court Bexar County Civil Service Commission Toles Butler

India declares Dacca free capital as East Pakistan crisis unfolds

Indira Gandhi announced Dacca as the free capital of a free country after Indian troops moved to support Mukti Bahini in East Pakistan. Pakistan’s president Ayub Khan signaled a plan for a new constitution to govern both wings. Refugees were returning as the conflict raised regional tensions and ceasefire talks resumed at the United Nations.

Istan East Pakistan Laval India Dacca Indira Gandhi Pakeistan Gandhi Pakistan Aghy Mohammed Yagha Khan New Delhi Inediam Freign Swaran Singh United Nations Mrz. Gandhi U.N. General Assembly

Soviet Criticism of U S Naval Mission in Bay of Bengal

Soviet Pravda and Krasnaya Zvezda condemned the U S naval force move into the Bay of Bengal calling it gunboat diplomacy and predicting worldwide condemnation of the United States. The mission includes the aircraft carrier Enterprise and entered via the Strait of Malacca. The Soviet press cited no mention of their own ships in the Indian Ocean.

Moscow U.S Bengal India Pravda Krasnaya Syeala Red — Star United States

Prison complex cited as model in New Jersey inquiry

A 1868 built riot site near Trenton hosts a state prison with one man cells, basketball courts, and TV rooms used to classify inmates. It serves as lodging for reputed mob leaders Angelio Bruno and Anthony Little Puss Russo among others who refused to testify to a state inquiry into underworld activities.

Woods Trenton Cosa Nostra Angelio Bruno Anthony “‘Little Puss” Russo State Commission of Investigation New Jersey

Inmate Shot as Escape Bid Roils Itayali Prison

UPI reports an inmate was shot and several guards injured during an attempted escape at Itayali State Prison on a Wednesday night. Seven maximum security prisoners were involved in a disturbance. Ralph Cresta was shot in the leg and treated at Queen's Medical Center. Guards were taken to hospital, and two inmates armed with grass shears forced a brief stand, then surrendered after pepper spray and loud commands. Archie Morris and William Browner, ages 8 and 22, were later imprisoned or held in the adjustment center. Morris was sent to Halawa Jail.

Honolulu Prasoner Ralph Cresta Cresta Queen's Medical Center Enver Wo Archie Morris William C. Browner Dar Pad Morris Halawa Brown Prisem

S A Solons Named to Panels

The Lights Rasim Bureau reports House Speaker Gus MN US ON Gr appointed no state representatives from Sau dntain to enter study con neifices. Rep Frank Lomhuilina named to panel studying hearing-aid inelysicy. Ren Paul Silhor on committee to consider licensing of nurse's aides and nurses.

Mhouse Gus MN

San Antonio Light Subscription Rates and Mail Prices

Regional and international subscription rates for San Antonio Light listed by daily and Sunday options. Includes carrier postage details, monthly totals, and mail prices for Texas and nearby regions with noted variations for Mexico Central America and South America.

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