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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1964

Page

2

Christmastime baskets offer dinner for seven at $2.80

In Mexico City a government backed agency begins selling Christmas baskets with all the makings for a dinner for seven for 2.80 dollars. Officials say 15,000 baskets will be placed on the market. In New York the Snell Companies Foundation announces a five year program funding college scholarships for Negro students, prioritizing precollege teaching in science and math with a budget of 325,000 dollars.

Mexico City National Popular Foods Company SEW York Snell Companies Foundation, Inc Foundation

Liquor Store Pillbox Bombed and Guard Fortified

An Oklahoma City liquor store named Pillbox was bombed twice and robbed once. Reportedly a guard built a pillbox atop the building and used a duty weapon during the attack. The blast occurred after the guard fought a heater inside the bullet proof structure.

Oklahoma City Okla Altec Byron Gambutos

Bridges washed out cut off Oregon California towns

Persistent flooding across the Northwest halted rail and most highway traffic. A bridge on Interstate 84 collapsed drowning Dr. Robert Dickson and sweeping away Edward Kilgore Eva Cox and an unidentified child. Rail lines blocked and thousands evacuated as rivers rose toward flood levels. Rescue crews, guardsmen, and Red Cross workers aided stranded dairy farms and towns, with damage estimates climbing amid widespread isolation.

Oregon Robert Dickson Chinook Mont Edward Kilgore Sutherlinn Ore Eva Cox Roseberg Catapooia Creek Dalles Southern Pacific Cascade Mountains Union Pacific California Army Corps of Engineers Eel Voluneen Antik Jens Red Cross San Quentin Incal Resere Coast Guard Ihoate Suche Oy En Roule Humboldt County Will Siartara

Yule Price Fines Hit Four Mexican Supermarkets

In Merino City AP reports four Mexico City supermarket chains fined 7200 for raising prices on wheat, eggs, and milk during a price hike crackdown. Christin Haisult notes the Ministry of Industry and Commerce oversees food item pricing and announced the penalties amid a broader drive to curb price spikes.

Merino City Mexico City Christin Haisult Ministry of Industry Cammercv

U N Session Extended Another Day

United Nations General Assembly schedules an unprecedented day before Christmas session to resolve a plan on voluntary payments and avoid changing voting rights. Soviet bloc opposition blocks progress as three nonpermanent Security Council seats remain disputed by Jordan, Mali and others.

United Nations General Assembly Ala Assembly Alex Quaison-Sackey Ghai Quaison-Sackey Soviet Union Alex Quaickey Ghana Up Thant U.N Tald Security Council Aclass

Two Ex-Nazi Guards Sentenced in Concentration Camp Murders

In Tuebingen Germany former Nazi guards Ola Haupt and Heynart Luedike received prison terms for aiding or attempting murder at a concentration camp near Danville. Haupt got 12 years on one count of attempted murder and aiding. Luedike received six years for aiding in murder of nine inmates. A third defendant, One Marl Knot, was acquitted.

Tuebingen Gerry Muteriel Cant Danvigg Ludwig Kellermann Ola Haupt Mwe Heynart Luedike

Baskets to Needy Help Distribution in Philadelphia

Baskets of food were given to over 100 needy families along Columbia Avenue in Philadelphia last August. Each Christmas basket included a 10 pound turkey vegetables cranberry sauce fruit cocktail and bread. Columbia Avenue Businessmen Association president Si Picker said the effort reflects a shared aim to help others. In Washington AP Secretary of State Dean Rusk urged feuding Saigon factions to set aside personal concerns and focus on the war against red guerrillas in South Vietnam.

Philadelpiuia Deedy Celormbia Avenue Negra Si Picker Columbia Avenua Businessmen’s Association

Top Viet Civilian Military Leaders Meet

In Saigon three months into government formation a clash over U S policy and civilian control surfaces. Senator Wayne Morse accuses the High National Council leaders Khanh and Taylor of personal conflict as a military reorganization faces a potential shift toward McNamara Taylor policy.

Saigon U.S Nam Sen Wayne Morse High Na Oregon Democrat Khanh Taylor High National Council Taylor-McNamara Ihan

Rusk comments amid South Vietnam turmoil in 1960s play context

Newsman interprets Henry Guerras remarks in Rusk’s speech on South Vietnam Civilian government, U.S. aid and unity. Rusk backs Ambassador Taylor amid tensions with Nayuen Khanh after the Sunday coup attempt, stressing that U.S. support relies on Saigon’s civilian government and unity, while noting limited detail on future aid if government remains unsettled.

Henry Guerras Woalty Tox Pastores Rusk San U. S Taylor Maxwell D. Taylor South Vietle Nam Nayuen Khanh South Viet Nar United States Johnson State Department Saigon Lany Group Texas Vanch Washingto U.S

San Antonio group backs Spanish Los Pastores on KLRN

The San Antonio Conservation Society sponsors a play with Spanish songs and words interpreted by Guerra using a background method similar to Metropolitan Opera television. Mrs. Diolan Henning chairs the event, praising purist Spanish interpretation. A one minute taped film of Los Pastores airs on KLRN Channel 9 at 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

San Antonio Conservation Society Guerra Saa Onelevision Diolan Henning KLRN

Duke of Windsor Recovers with Soft Foods Eat

The TE year old Duke of Windsor coron littues shows progress after abdominal surgery to repair a ballooning artery. For the first time since the operation a week ago the Duke ate soft food yesterday.

Houston Duke of Windsor Cor Littues

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