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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1962
Page
1
More than 900 Cuban prisoners and family members arrived aboard the freighter African Pilot in Miami recounting food and clothing shortages under Fidel Castro. They spoke of government controls, fear of conformity, and personal losses including resignations and forced labor.
Boston AP reports poet Robert Frost, who suffered a heart attack while recovering from a disease, is in better condition after several days. Hospital officials disclosed he had undergone surgery to remove a urinary tract obstruction, described as completely successful and aiding his gradual recovery.
Fragmentary AP report notes a proposed Christmas day operation to separate Siamese twins in Blytheville Arkansas. It mentions a mother and airman father, both joined at chest and abdomen, with two physicians and a Memphis hospital involved, but many details are garbled.
In New York a 100 pound female seal and a 300 pound male seal escaped to streets after Freedomland amusement park closure. Arthur Thornton of the ASPCA aided with a truck and lasso as workers tried to capture the animals. The male jumped and resisted as efforts continued to load them.
Dallas plant incident sickens 39 workers after fumes invades a Texas Rock Binley binding factory. General manager T. J. White says seepage likely caused illness. two victims seriously affected, others treated and released. Plant employs 45.
Police accuse Salvatore Ann, a postal clerk, of opening letters and stealing about 400 in cash and checks. The investigation follows mail from December 1 found washed ashore on a lake, with envelopes opened and some checks contated. Ann reportedly admitted to opening the letters and discarding a portion of the money.
In Ringgold Georgia a stampede of cattle spooked by skunks trampled dairy farmer John P. Yates. The incident occurred after a skunk den was disrupted in a pasture, causing a herd of about 45 cows to surge from their enclosure. Yates sustained injuries as the cattle charged through the area Wednesday.
Austin AP report says a legislative study panel and citizens group urged dropping the admissions tax arguing it fails to collect meaningful revenues. They recommend making the panel a permanent state agency with three senators, three representatives, and three non legislators. The tax currently exempts many events and charges one cent per admission for others, with potential annual revenue loss around 300000 if repealed.
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