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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1963
Page
5
A Bulgarian spy trial is used to showcase anti Western sentiment with staged riots at the U S Embassy in Sofia. The piece mocks the tactic of instant spying and instant riots, citing a former diplomat Ivan Asen Christoy Georgiev who allegedly sold out for dollars, calling the routine tiresome and urging a new Kremlin script.
The United States must apologize for UN delegate Yost’s protest over a Cambodian broadcast praising President Kennedy’s death and withdraw the Sprouse investigation demand. The prince’s conditions reveal sharp tensions as the Johnson administration faces pressure.
Welcome to new Americans among us and best wishes for 1964. The note honors immigrants and mentions a January address reporting requirement to the Immigration and Naturalization Service. A greeting in many languages wishing a Happy New Year is included.
The San Antonio health director halted sale of a penicillin type linked to a death of a 28 year old woman. Private services were held for Mrs. Van A. Petty at her home 10 Tenth Street. She was 82. The San Antonio office of the National Rehabilitation Service announced 500 jobs open for oxen laborers. Fireman A J Eschback is believed fatally injured after being kicked at Fire House No. 11. Fort Sam Houston officers will observe New Year’s Day customs. Joe Gans, vacationing in Chicago, reported he is safe after fears of his possible involvement in the Trojan Theater fire. Evangelist Sid Williams arrived in San Antonio to conduct a revival at the Akuma J Bigotist Church.
Labor leaders urge swift, large federal spending, a 35-hour week, and wage hikes while praising some White House access. Johnson signals Limited promises, backing modest budget increases for the NLRB and other agencies amid a year of rising unemployment and a tight political path.
The Mailbox item quotes a telegram to Willa Randolph Hearst Jr from F Blackemeyer, former Peruvian ambassador, praising Editor's Report on inter-American relations and credit arrangements with the Export-Import Bank. It notes cooperation with American enterprise and Peru’s policy of convertible currency and investor privileges. The piece also references John Chamberlain’s Christmas writings and bitter remarks about Justice Warren.
A year end essay surveys 1963 U N dynamics, Khrushchev hopes, and a Kennedy Rostow peace blueprint. It predicts continued obfuscation at the U N, potential Soviet bluster in 1964, and political strength for Lyndon Johnson in the next presidential race.
Health authorities urge a steady year round conditioning program for athletes after bowl games. Avoid crash pre season plans and limit calorie intake to prevent weight gain. Emphasizes at home supervision and maintaining season level fitness with professional medical guidance.
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