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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1961
Page
1
San Antonio water officials announce chlorine gas safety kits available to city staff and community groups after a Louisiana chlorine gas incident. Bruce Sasse and board officers urge quick requests through police or the board for use in emergencies.
An 18 year old, Benate Frank Simpson of 122 Gracbney, was sentenced to a year in penitentiary for arson at the Burbank High School auditorium. Judge Archie S. Brown denied probation after Simpson pleaded guilty last month. The blaze caused about 40000 dollars in damages to school property. A second youth, 17 year old James Magham of 418 Linares, faces criminal court on February 20 for involvement.
Bexar county citizens exceeded the savings bond quota in 1960 with purchases totaling $15,815,495, announced Friday by Charles B. Cooney, chairman of the Savings Bond Committee. Texas purchases reached $152,823,432 or 92.3 percent of the 1980 goal.
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