Judge Frees Soldier Conscientious Objector Miller
U.S. District Judge DR W W Suttle on Friday ruled he has jurisdiction to release Maj William L Miller Jr a West Point graduate and Vietnam veteran from the Army as a conscientious objector Miller who has 10 years service sought CO status since 1970 stating he cannot in good conscience participate in sending others to die The court order granted Sept 4 1872 would discharge him and Suttle noted the Army record did not justify denying his sincere CO claim Government appeals the decision citing Pentagon authority The judge reaffirmed his earlier order citing prior similar cases Miller had been slated for a second Vietnam tour and attended schools at Oklahoma before West Point in 1958
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Schoola
Oklahoma
Us. Military Academy
West Point Fir Ang
Feliz Navidad-A Musical American Christmas Telecast
San Antonio airs a one hour program on ABC nationwide at 10 am Christmas Day titled Feliz Navidad A Musical American Christmas. KSAT-12 in San Antonio will also show the program. Bishop Patrick Fores will celebrate Mass with Father Virgil Eilzonda directing the Mexican American Cultural Center's role in scripting. Mayor Gatti issued a proclamation declaring December 23 as San Antonio Nationwide Christmas Telecast Day.
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San Antonio
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Ksat-1v
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Virgil Eilzonda
Puistic Affairs Department
ABC Television Network
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San Avion
GI Case For Jury Four Ft. Sam Houston Soldiers
Four Fort Sam Houston soldiers were bound over to a federal grand jury after an examining trial before U.S. Magistrate John Giles Triday. Privates Michael Lee Brown Sylvester Lee Colbert and Nelson Thomas Copeland allegedly assaulted Pvt Willan A Matthews and robbed him of 45 dollars in cash and four fifty dollar money orders last November 11. Private Kenneth Charles Dansby allegedly accepted seventeen dollars of the stolen cash from one defendant. Brown Colbert and Copeland are jailed on ten thousand dollar bonds each while Dansby remains held on three thousand five hundred dollars bond.
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Willan A. Matthews
Tililary
U.S
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Michael Lee Brown
Sylvester Lee Colbert
Nelson Thomas Copeland
Sam Houston
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Copeland
Panys
McCoy Promoted to San Antonio District Manager
Robert L. McCoy, after 24 years in the Postal Service, is named manager of the San Antonio District. The announcement comes from Postmaster General E. B. Klassen and Deputy Postmaster General Carl C. Ulsaker. McCoy was a former district manager in Waco and served as a Dallas region chief. He earned a superior accomplishment award for Hurricane Beulah relief and served as a Navy veteran in the Pacific during World War II.
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Robert L. McCoy
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San Antonio
EB. T. Klassen
Ceneral Carl C. Ulsaker
Ribert €. Simvenson
San Antonia
Houston
McCay
Waco Dist Rit
Dallas
South Texas
Mendoza Seeks Retirement System Upgrade for City Employees
San Antonio councilman Lea Mendoza called for upgrading the Texas Municipal Retirement System for city workers. He said a higher tier would attract good prospects, with a proposed $352,000 cost seen as a smart investment. He outlined timeline history and pension basing terms, noting retirement eligibility after 15 years or 28 years of service and that changes could raise monthly costs.
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Frank Treso
Lea Mendoza
Mendoza
San Antonio
Texas Municipal Retirement System
London Strands Many Americans Stranded Abroad
London officials say over 31 American travelers were stranded in British airports Friday as authorities cracked down on illegal charter flights. Passengers faced flight cancellations and long waits amid the crackdown, with airport authorities coordinating repatriation efforts.
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London
UPS
SBA
Fiesta Navidena Climax Slated In San Antonio Market
Final Fiesta Navidena events in Avy night mark the climax as Hermanos Lopez Day features a tree lighting and performances by Teresa Champion's Ballet Folklorico de San Antonio and other groups at the Mexican Farmers Market. City officials praise the market as a universal appeal tourist draw with a Friday proclamation of Central City Day and a busy schedule includes pets blessing, flea market, live music, and dance.
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San Antonio
Charles 9. Scherr
SADA
Contitissioner
James W. Gorman
Teresa Champion
Volklorico de
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Memorial High Selina
Verne Mae Biser Drispel
Hermanes Lopez
la Rondeada
Teresa
Ballet Folklorica de San Antonio
Log Pastores de Leon
Record Volume Mail Expected to Move Ahead of Christmas
Washington United Press reported a record mail volume as Elmer Klassen, Postmaster General, said letters and parcels would move on time. He noted 356 million more items mailed than last year, with 10 million places processed since November 27. He authorized Sunday delivery in regions with heavy late mailing to ensure timely delivery.
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Washington
Elmer Klassen
Klasse
Man Freed of Pot Charges
A federal jury acquitted 26 year old Mejia Ruiz of aiding and abetting marijuana importation from Mexico to the United States. His defense argued he was not at the border when the alleged 15 pounds were smuggled and had no role in the operation. The panel, comprised of five women and seven men, deliberated about an hour before delivering the not guilty verdict.
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Mejia Ruiz
W. Theo
Mexico
United States
Ady
Alan Brown
San Antonio Mar
Mejia Ruig
Joel Conant
Seve
Ral
Federal Naycare
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Verediel Hetare Fe
Adrian Spears
Hospitalized Defendant Tapped Phone Line In Trial
David Schrimscher, 36, of San Antonio, charged with tapping a friend’s telephone line, was ordered to a federal hospital in Springfield, Massachusetts, for observation. Schrimscher, age 36, was found guilty by a jury this month of wire communication attempts. Testimony showed Schrimscher allegedly used his friend’s name to tap the line and intercept messages.
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David Schrimscher
San Antonio
Springfield
Schrimscher
Schrimseher
Quarrel Ends In Shooting Of L A Man
A San Antonio man Elvis Brownlow 25 of PRI Hays was shot and seriously wounded late Friday outside his home in Bexar County He is in hospital with a chest wound Police said the shooting followed a quarrel between Brownlow and four men in a parked car near his home the men then fired one shot after Brownlow opened a car door Police noted Brownlow and the men had argued earlier at a tavern.
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San Antonia
Tlday
Flvis Brownlaw
PRI Hays
Bexar County
Btonlow
Brownlow
Poher
Subscription rates by carrier for San Antonio Light
The San Antonio Light publishes its subscription prices by carrier for different regions. Rates list daily and Sunday options, monthly totals, and varied terms for Texas, other states, Mexico, Central and South America, and foreign countries.
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