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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1972

Page

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Bexar Citizens Answer the Call for Foster Families

In Bexar County citizens answered a preholiday appeal for foster families as a temporary measure for children in the shelter. The article notes 20 children in care, 14 placed in December, and outlines licensing steps, screening focus on motivation, and the goal of returning children to natural families when possible.

Bexar Gaylon Finkler Bexar County Ingu Kpalare Paul Herder Children’s Service Bureau Kathy Carsey Hexar County Child Welfare Unit Carsey Lawrence Ben Tallerico

Holiday Schedule Observed Across Agencies in San Antonio

Most San Antonians enjoy a long weekend with federal and state offices closing Friday through Sunday. Law enforcement will run business as usual Monday while city offices mostly close and reopen Tuesday. Some services like postal delivery and parking meters face limited hours or closures.

San County Clerk's Office Reguar Mandas San Antonio Ciy Pablic

Aquifer Hearing in San Antonio Development Fight

Four local groups sue San Antonio area developers and HUD over a major Edwards Aquifer recharge cone project. They seek to halt an $18 million loan guarantees and renting until an environmental impact statement is completed. The case, filed by the South Texas Chapter Sierra Club Citizens for a Better Environment League of Women Voters and AAUW, is set for January 24 in U.S. District Court.

Asul Edwards San Antonio U.S. District Court San Amduy Ranch, Ltd Department of Housing and Urban Development HUE Fren B South Texas The Sierra Club Citizens For Betley Environment League of Women Voters American Association of Uraveraty Women

Pair Robs Two Stores in Separate Holdups

Police described two armed teen robbers as matching in appearance after staging separate hold ups five hours apart. At Stop-N-Go a 26 year old clerk reported one youth produced a small pistol and demanded $50. At Jil E-Mart another youth with a pistol took money from a clerk. Additional robberies involved Cheryl Pias and Enis Lope, with suspects using a revolver and a pistol in separate male-female- led incidents.

Robert Hammer Jose Baladea Moa Vlerk Jil E-Mart Asth Cheryl Pias Paul's Grocery Pine Aomah Cheiy Enis Lope ADO Ah Pam Vina Clark

Mexico Sightseeing Dream Trip by Troop 63

Fourteen senior Girl Scouts and two adult leaders depart from Coleman Texas for a week in Mexico. Despite injuries and illness including chicken pox and a sprained ankle, the group funded the trip through bake sales and roof repairs on homes back home. They will tour Cuernavaca and Mexico City before returning January 5.

O'Lene Stone Katha Oray Allen Leslie Attry Earth Milton Autry Celeman Kaye Johnson Tronp Feader Don Johnson Mexico Cuernavaca Pris Mexico City Leslie

Flawn Named New UTSA President At San Antonio

Doris Wright reports UTSA appoints Dr Peter T Flawn as president succeeding Br Arleigh Templeton. Flawn, a UT Austin executive vice president, arrives amid campus expansion talks and a pledge to build a quality, attractive university while maintaining access for target enrollment. He hails from Florida, with ties to New Jersey and Ohio, and expresses strong commitment to San Antonio.

Doris Wright University of Texas At San Antonio Peter T. Flaw Tse San Amania Man Arleigh Templeton University of Texas At el Paso Flinn Ut-Austin Board of Regents Florida Flawn New Jersey Ohio Connecticut Austin J. Graham Hill Laura Flaw Jan Jor University of Texas At Austin

Stabbing Victim in Poor State

Norman Rae Jackson twenty seven of Tigi N Manzanita was stabbed with a Bowie knife during a quarrel. He remained in poor condition at Bexar County Hospital after a left chest stab wound about 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. Police said Jackson signed a waiver refusing to press charges.

Norman Rae Jackson Tigi N. Manzanita Wie Tale Palice Bexar County Hospital Jackson Warner

San Antonio Light Daily Market Totals Sparse Entry

An uneven OCR fragment from the San Antonio Light listing shows scattered monetary figures and day references across regions. The text mentions Sunday and daily rates, with amounts like 2.00 600 11.50 47.00 and 75.00, plus headings for Mexico Central and South America and other states outside Texas.

Dwily Texas Layen Mexico Central America South America

Burglars Hit Homes In Rutland Va Report

Police report two residential break ins with items stolen including a rifle a shotgun a cat and pin case valued at 81 071 two TV sets a clock radio clothing and 25 in change. Suspects linked to the apartments listed include Dean Perry and Russell Palmer. Patient Buck admitted to Rutatan Hospital after gall bladder issue.

Buratars Dean Perry Harry Wrybach Russell Palmer Mule

Bomb fragments found after pipe bomb blast at San Antonio home

Police probed a kitchen home bombing as a four inch pipe bomb exploded at the rear of a residence in San Antonio. A fragment ripped through a bathroom window screen and door, but no injuries were reported. Investigators found damage to the backyard fence and window area, with fragments reported near the fence. Moreau and All Invington residents reported hearing a loud blast.

San Antonio Moreau Invington Dimaces Fenea

Unused Death Penalty Lifted in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES government announced on Wednesday that it is lifting the unused death penalty more than two years after it was enacted by law. The penalty was never carried out and remains unused.

Buenos Aires UPT

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