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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1969

Page

2

Underground Cable Project Suppresses Overhead Lines

City public works crews undertake a $1 million underground electric service cable project along Blanco Road. The largest utility job in years will place 254 1 0 megawatt feeders to serve a one and one half mile radius west of San Jose, from Dresden Avenue to Hance Road, with underground circuits to reduce poles and improve aesthetics in Central Park Mall and Alona Village area. CPSB says underground placement avoids forest of poles and weather factors. Construction lifts residential concerns as feeder cables run from a substation to Blanca Road and beyond.

Blanco Road Ight Stes Easay Nelle Dresden Ave Hance Road Central Park Mall Alona Villadge San Jeseo Ad CPSB Sate Heriise Jetense Vie Blanca Rikedane

Man Shot At Tavern In East Side

A man was shot at a tavern in the East Side and taken to hospital with a bullet wound to the chest. Police are questioning several people after a quarrel led to the shooting at the scene.

Leslie Whitley Bese Counly Hospital Haller Rae Poli

Korean Train Crash Kills 43

A highspeed passenger train crashed into the rear of another at Chonan station amid a snowstorm. Forty three people were killed and several injured as rescuers searched the wreck amid chaotic conditions. CIMMAN, South Mars provides the report from UPI.

Cimman South Mars UPI Chonan DespUring Passenares

Indian Mobs Stirred by Local Article in Vaichita

Fragmentary OCR describes unrest sparked by a local article. Names and details are unclear but references troubling crowd activity and tensions in Vaichita with mentions of Malay and Mishoo peaches. Further readable facts are limited. the piece suggests a staged conflict or reaction to reporting.

Haniel

Hijarsers Busy Again Eleventh Year Hijackers on Miami Flight

A hijacking aboard a Miami bound airliner left passengers and crew in a panic as a gunman grabbed a stewardess and demanded a safe escape. The hijacker, later identified as a 48 year old man, forced the crew to divert and the plane faced a tense standoff lasting hours before returning to safety. Officials estimate hijacking costs near thirty thousand dollars in the first month of the year. Stewardess Leanna Ander described the moment the gun was shown as she prepared to serve breakfast.

Mani Adil Leanna J. Ander Groensburg Sky Pirate

Cuban hijack drama colors a Havana trip tale

Architect Le Antoinel Herman Janssen recounts a 14 hour Cuba hijack voyage aboard an Eastern Airlines flight from Miami. He and 53 other cane passengers were held briefly at a Cuban terminal before flying back to Florida. Janssen says breakfast was ample and cigars and propaganda books were provided. The party returned to San Antonio after the Miami landing.

Herman Janssen Havana Janssen Aulline Cuba Vera Miami Jdanssen Hivana Diers Ami Polday San Antonio Aff Duty Airlines Danssen Callaway Nis Diane

Winter Storm Rages Across West with Record Low Temps

Heavy winds and snowblock passes disrupt Washington Cascades and Boulder area damage. Boulder schools closed as debris and toppled power lines injure none. Subzero records hold at Havre while Upper Midwest digs out. storms cause widespread outages and emergency declarations across several states.

Ae United Brass Colorado Rockies Rnvah Washington State Cascades Porthitd Pans Marlin Great Falls Obie Valley Laval Slaimles Ain Hour Boulder Broomfield Lafayette Louis Wile Nederland

Woman Freed In Murder Case

In Mineola New York Mrs Stet Pappas was freed by the jury after a trial for murder. The court heard evidence from key witnesses and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty amid defense claims of innocence and lack of motive.

Mineola Stet Pappas Cho Jury Hnukrs Solersteen

Pleasanton Cowboys Recreation Center Faces New Hurdles

In Pleasanton residents discuss delays and funding for the Cowboys Recreation Center project. Local leaders, including Bubba Wehman and Richard Wehman, outline site plans, airport considerations, and funding via bonds. The piece notes ongoing town growth, water and road improvements, and a looming Cowboy Homecoming chair and civic activity as the project navigates political and logistical challenges.

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