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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1962
Page
8
Fragmentary historical note mentions Nicholas Day celebrated in Asia Minor during a century event. References a white-halved bishop, dismissals, and early settlers arriving with gifts. text is garbled and uncertain about exact dates and context.
In Boston, Republican incumbent John Volpe conceded defeat to Democrat Christian Herter Peabody in Massachusetts governor race. Volpe sought a recount of votes from the November 6 election as Peabody built a margin exceeding 5,000 votes. Peabody tentatively accepted with a telegram of congratulations after leading by more than 5,000. initial returns showed Peabody ahead by 3,091.
Debbie Reynolds made her Las Vegas debut to a star studded audience Wednesday night. Celebrities joined the cheering crowd as she performed a wist, a samba, a soft shoe, and a clown act echoing impressions of Zsa Zsa Gabor, Anna Magnani, and Ethel Merman. The finale featured a poignant version of her theme Pammy led by Miss Garland.
City Public Service Board officials announced Thursday that the CPSB business office will remain open until 1 pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve to serve customers.
Investigators say James Gostlin broke into a Husted home to defend himself from his brother’s daughter, fatally injuring Shirley Musted with a hammer as Rita Husted slept nearby. Gostlin fled after a pursuit, later surrendering to Dearborn police. he appeared intoxicated and had been drinking prior to the incident.
A 46 year old San Antonio man Albert IL Douglass was found dead from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in a garden area near 262 Cicero. His son Doug, returning home from school, discovered the body in a utility room after the car’s tailpipe was connected to a hose. Dr. Julien Santos said the death occurred about three hours before discovery. A neighbor noted Douglass has another son in the Navy. names not immediately available.
Obituaries report Mrs J A McCartney age 70 of Benyer Cole formerly of 827 Jamonl survived by family and interred on Wednesday in Denver. Also listed is Pedra Savehev age 70 of 2106 Saunders with a Thursday service at Max Martha’s Chapel and a funeral Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church followed by interment at Fernalda Cemetery.
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce urges county home rule unity in a single course of action to back the Movement. President James M. Gaines calls the county home rule essential for efficient government at lower cost to taxpayers. The chamber backs Planning Council studies and asks all groups to unite behind a common plan. Memorials list several obituaries and services for local residents, including interments at San Jose Burial Park and Fairview Cemetery, reflecting a day of combined civic actions.
Dr Charles A Hulse presides as president over the Santa Rosa Medical Center staff with Dr David A Berehuann named vice president and Dr Q Roger Hollan as president elect. Sub specialty chiefs include Dr Robert B Krause and Dr Charles A Reiter among others. committees named with Dr J Gregory and Garret Mattingly listed in roles.
A long OCR fragment lists marriage licenses and divorces with numerous personal names, ages, and addresses. It touches on Latin American integration, political talks by Messandri and Lopez Mateos, and references to Cuba, nuclear arms, and human rights, concluding with note of Christmas dwarfs appearing in Sweden and Norway.
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