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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1964
Page
3
A puzzled, fragmentary TV guide lists morning to evening programming across various networks. It mentions Lawrence Welk, adventures like Underdog and Mighty Mouse, sports with the Liberty Bowl, film matinees, Westerns, and classic kid shows, with scattered local notes and partial program titles.
Panamanian protests over the 1908 canal treaty rights spark calls for a new sea level canal and revised terms. U.S. Johnson administration signals pursuit of a treaty with Panama amid restored diplomatic ties in April. regional diplomats praise the move as a symbol of Americas solidarity and cooperation.
California Regents refuse to surrender disciplinary control over student activity amid Berkeley Free Speech Movement turmoil. Regents say authority stays with president and chancellors with faculty input. Berkeley demonstrations continue as students push for broader advocacy rights under the First Amendment. The Johnsons plan Christmas at the ranch after a White House tree lighting and holiday gatherings with staff families.
A fragmented Saturday evening TV schedule lists a mix of channels and shows. Readers see titles such as Gunsmoke, Flipper, The Be Merry, Mavie Rice, and Gilligan’s Island alongside news and theater entries, with varied times and channels. The listing names multiple performers and program blocks, reflecting a busy regional viewership slate.
Waterfront talks extended as longshoremen and the Steamship Association reach a preliminary accord. Negotiations paused after an 80 day cooling off period imposed by Taft Hartley neared expiry. ILA leaders push for a 16 cent hourly rise over four years to align Maine Texas wages with New York.
A district judge in Edinburg dismissed a suit by Guerry Strong of Austin seeking land vacancies in a 6808 acre stretch of the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Judge Fidencio Guerra granted summary judgment for 1,228 defendants and upheld a 196? rating by State Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler that no vacancies existed. Both sides had argued after hearing arguments on December 4. Defense said boundary tracing was impossible due to old Spanish land plant methods and Rio Grande flaws.
Berliners will begin Christmas visits Saturday as border guards briefly open the wall for thousands. About 1,000,000 West Berliners will travel for four days to East Berlin to visit relatives before the wall closes again on January 3.
A two day Communist rail strike deprived thousands of Parisians of regular trains. The stoppage halted services on Friday and foreshadowed new walkouts in state run utilities next month.
In a brisk sports brief, Tom Harmon headlines the 15-Sports page with updates on college football and adjacent games. The item highlights Harmon’s performance, upcoming schedule, and notable team notes from the day’s slate.
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