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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1960

Page

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Soviet Union launches second powerful satellite missile test

Soviet Tass reports a second rocket fired Sunday in the Pacific test area near the Caspian region with the first hit recorded about 1.24 miles from the target and a second shot likely completed the test series. The 44,000 square mile zone south of Rawaii is reopened to flights and ships as officials say the tests advance satellite plans and space sighting aims.

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MacArthur Undergoing Treatment Amid Discomfort

New York report states General Douglas MacArthur, while receiving treatment for a non malignant obstruction of the urinary tract, spent a difficult night and showed some discomfort, according to a Monday update.

New York

Match Your 1 Bills With Lucky Bucks Thove Good Until Expiration

Government style notice about phone verification and appointment for collecting a reward. lists serial numbers and bonuses, mentions a home delivery Light subscriber and a prize drawing for superbonus prizes including vehicles and home appliances. references various brands and items.

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Worst Jam Constricted By Construction In San Antonio

San Antonio motorists faced a severe traffic jam on West Commerce during Monday morning rush hours as barricades for Alamo National Bank drive in construction narrowed lanes to one. The jam worsened by a Water Board move affecting traffic from south to north. Crews worked through weekend to finish the relocation but cleared only by late Monday morning, bottling five lanes between St. Marys and Alamo. A policeman was posted at St. Marys and Commerce to direct cars.

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Mothers To March For Health Across Bexar County

Bexar county residents are asked to join the Mothers' March from 7 to 9 PM Monday as over 5000 women canvass neighborhoods. They will urge contributions to the March of Dimes campaign to fight birth defects arthritis and polio and collect data on vaccination status and local health needs.

Bexar County Naional Foundation March of Dimes

Bomb blast hits Buenos Aires downtown scene

A powerful bomb exploded Monday in front of a men’s state building in central Buenos Aires, shattering windows and disrupting a wide area. In London, a separate report notes an unofficial strike, with unions canceling a 24 hour action but hinting at possible walkouts if calls to protest continue.

Buenos Aires London UPT Pan Subwey

Lucky Bucks and Light's Daily Circulation Scam

The Light's circulation in the San Antonio area briefly featured Lucky Buck rewards tied to a barber shop on Bronway. Jo Carolyn Kally, involved in the distribution, offered $4 value and promised large prizes including $10, 825, $90 and $100 Evely Bucks to subscribers as a daily bonus.

San Antonio Pei Ind Bronway Jo Carolyn “Kally Fally

Parcel Post Rates Increase Across the Board

Parcel Post rates rose Monday after a prior authorization. Fourth class rates jumped an average 17.2 percent, affecting catalogs and parcels and raising annual government revenue by about 88 million dollars.

Washington Rainight

Classifieds and Notices Highlight Busy Index

The page lists sections Across the index including Classifieds on Page 1 and 8 Featuring Milinevil Society and Sports on various pages Details are sparse but indicate a broad newspaper issue with multiple departments and listings

Israel and Syria clash in border fighting near Galilee

Raging battle between Israeli and Syrian forces lasts to dawn in the demilitarized zone south of the Galilee. Reports cite casualties on both sides, with several soldiers wounded or killed. Air clashes involved Soviet jets as both sides claim and deny varying advances.

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Mild spell with light showers through Tuesday forecast

A mostly mild forecast continues into Tuesday with a few light showers on Monday. High temperatures Monday and Tuesday rise into the 60s, with overnight lows in the 50s. The text includes garbled phrasing but indicates a brief cool period after Tuesday.

Population figures and unclear text fragment

Fragmentary OCR notes mention population figures 179 472 781 and a sidenote about Korea and a son. The text is garbled with stray phrases and lacks coherent events or names to identify further details.

Weather outlook returns to sun with mild showery periods

The Sun faces a forecast of mostly cloudy skies and mild temperatures through Tuesday. Highs in the 60s and overnight lows around the 40s are expected with light, scattered showers possible. Temperatures run about a few degrees below normal, with a midweek improvement and pleasant conditions returning toward the end of the period.

Clouds Over Texas Weather Summary

Partly cloudy skies spread across a wide Texas area on Monday. Uncertain showers were possible, with predawn temperatures reported from 7 degrees at Dalhart to 75 at Brownsville.

Uy Tin Axswelater Texas Bureau Sahil Dalhart Brownsville

Algerian Rebels Surrender In Algiers After Siege

In Algiers, Algerian insurgents surrendered their barricaded positions without a fight as French troops moved in after the collapse of the rebellion. Red-bearded Pierre LaGail-Yarde and other paratroopers entered key sites while crowds watched and officials reported the uprising broken.

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Ike Visits Mother-in-Law During California Trip

President Eisenhower, returning to Washington from a golf vacation at Palm Springs California, stopped to visit his 81 year old mother in law Mrs Johny Daud in Denver. The brief stop emphasized personal visits during a campaign midweek transit.

Ike CNV Isenhower Pain Springs Calif Washington Johny Daud Eisenhower Denver Dan Alrteld

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