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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1962
Page
3
Weather forecasters predict above normal temperatures for much of the southern tier and near normal to slightly above in theGreat Lakes region over the next 30 days. The east and central United States are expected to tail off into cooler than average by month’s end while general regional readings remain in flux.
A San Antonio press digest notes the Senate and House clashed over the state budget, funding for tourism advertising, and new regulations. It highlights a $300,000 state money item for tourism facilities and a $200,000 private fund push, with discussions on highway trailer safety rules and county office changes. The piece records the legislative tug of war and mentions opponents and supporters, including Gov Prices and Sen Bruce Reagan.
MEMPHIS TENN UP A circuit court judge dismissed a 1500 damage suit against high school teacher Cartan Pruitt accused of paddling an eight year old student. Pruitt denied abuse and said any injury came from the student running to escape discipline in the classroom.
Ally Will Wile son said Thursday that his men searched a small loan association office in San Antonio looking for lobby violations. Wilson refused to give names as the attorney general's deputy began an investigation after Rep Criss Cole told the News he knew at least six persons lobbying against Joan Shark regulation who were not registered.
Taylor Jr. credited his life to Danny a devoted dog who dragged him from a gas blast and smoke filled farmhouse. Authorities report he was knocked unconscious and revived by the dog before being taken to hospital where his condition was listed as serious. The fire wrecked the Taylor family home.
The Barlow bill to prohibit party interference in primaries or conventions failed in the Senate on Wednesday afternoon. The measure aimed to bar Republicans from invading Democratic events and vice versa, ending its path after a heated debate backers called for stricter rules.
President Kennedy urged a major expansion of federal welfare and training programs. He proposed raising the federal grants ceiling for child welfare services to 30 million dollars in fiscal 1963, then to 50 million by 1959, with annual increases. He also sought more federal support for state training programs and work projects for the unemployed, conditioned on public usefulness and worker protections.
The Census Bureau reports that average wedding ages in 1961 were 22.8 for brides and 20.3 for grooms, unchanged from 1960. The figures reflect survey data on marriage ages across the population and highlight stable gender age gaps in early 1960s.
Republican strategists weigh a bid by developer Raymond Kus for the county commissioner post as two likely Democratic contenders James Knight and Loraine Bruck struggle for an edge. Ollie Wurzbach will not seek re election while party leaders scramble to field a rival to oppose Henry Gonzalez in the general election.
Gen Richard Klocka, deputy commander at Air Force Security Service Kelly Air Force Base, has been promoted to brigadier general and named temporary major general. A World War II veteran, he previously led the 6900 Security Wing in Germany and served in key staff roles at War Department and U.S. Air Force Headquarters. He holds the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, and Air Medal.
President Tito and his wife left Belgrade aboard the presidential yacht Galeb for the United Arab Republic. Officials described the trip as a vacation, with plans for extensive talks with President Gamal Abdel Nasser on economic cooperation and measures to offset effects on their economies within the Arab economic bloc.
An influenza outbreak forces school closures in Anson Texas with about 190 of the district 1010 pupils absent. Health officials cite an epidemic and urge precautions as exams and classes are disrupted.
Washington says a flood of Civil War books tempts readers to long for the war’s end as historians debate memory. Alan Nevins, chairman of the Civil War Centennial Commission, notes the centennial pace stirs public interest and scholarly debate.
New York City tentative assessed valuation of real estate hits a record 27.086 billion dollars, up 6.1 percent from last year, as disclosed by the City Tax Commission on Wednesday.
A fragmented recipe mentions shaking or stirring a secret daiquiri using frozen concentrate or lemon lime juice with sugar, light Bacardi, and ice. The text riffs on the original Bacardi daiquiri and includes garbled terms and stray letters. The readable items point to a cocktail preparation style and vintage wording.
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