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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1968
Page
5
Reader questions mutual funds versus volatile growth picks. The exchange details no-load fund advantages, performance contrasts with load funds, management structure, and tax considerations as the writer weighs risk and inflation.
The Viet Cong claims a Christmas Day meeting with U S negotiators in South Vietnam marks a victory for recognition. Saigon rejects separate Viet Cong representation and says talks cannot be private with Saigon. Tran Bua Kiem says he will not meet privately with Saigon due to Communist popularity.
Market closed irregularly with mixed gains and losses across major names. Sinclair rose briefly while Procter & Gamble, Clorox, and Denny's faced declines. Atlantic Richfield tender offer expired. trading quieted ahead of Christmas holiday with market closes Wednesday.
Austin reports: a minor aged 15 to 18 convicted of liquor law violations may be jailed. One time offenders may be tried in an adult court if they cannot pay fines, with juvenile delinquents kept separate. The rule outlines jurisdiction and juvenile handling for repeated offenses.
Jamies W. Knight, county clerk, announced on Christmas Eve that 81 marriage licenses were issued in one day, surpassing prior records. He projects $210,100 in fees for year end, with total collections near $763,000 and expenses around $350,000 for his office.
The full breeding herd of registered Angus cattle, totaling about 2,509 pounds in sire stock, was sold by W. M. Murphy near Victoria. The sale included 1,300 head and a third interest in Canadian Colossal, with a long term Murphy ranch lease dating to 1980. The buyer group includes Rhinebeck and Highmore, SD bidders, tying to Antonyl’s Texas unit with pure bred herds in South Dakota and Virginia.
John Connally appoints J. B McDuff of Burnet to a state control post succeeding E. E McAdams of Austin. Duff’s term runs to August 190. He is a director of the First National Bank in Burnet and a member of the Texas Industrial Commission.
A lone gunman robbed the American Service Station at 406 S Gen McMullen about 4 39 am taking over 40 from the register. A second suspect demanded 20 from Leroy Stevens at the Kaye Service Station 1815 SW White around 10 30 am and fled in a waiting car.
The Little Church of La Villita hosts a Christmas Day dinner at 4 p.m. at La Casita east of town. Rev. Paul Soupiset, known as the Beggar of La Villita, organized the event. Dinner has been served annually for eight years with Chef George Foilous from a San Antonio restaurant preparing baked turkey and dressing with sides and coffee.
Gov John Connally named Mack M Stripling of Nacogdoches and J M Haggar Sr of Dallas to the Texas Industrial Commission replacing William F Farah of El Paso and wagear named to the unexpired term of H B McDuff of Burner. Stripling served as Nacogdoches city attorney and mayor and is president of Fredonia State Bank. Haggar is chairman of the board of Raggar Co a clothing manufacturer.
Two armed bandits robbed a service station at about 6 30 am Tuesday at Key Service Station 2731 S WW. Employee Frank Delainey 40 Elmendorf said the men displayed pistols and announced This is it. One struck him and forced him to the office safe taking a bank bag. They fled on foot after forcing Delainey into a restroom.
Gutierrez and Carroll, two elderly residents at Southton Convalescent Sanatorium, were entertained by the Ladies' Auxiliary of Berar County Hospital District and St. Philip's nursing students. Despite malnutrition and mobility limits, the pair joined in the festivities with music and refreshments, reflecting a lively holiday spirit.
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