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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1960

Page

2

Youth Shot, Sent to Jail After Car Tampering

A San Antonio youth was jailed after tampering with a police detective’s car. Detective Dave Guerrero, off duty with family in the 2300 block of Flores, confronted two youths near the vehicle. One fled wounded in the left arm. Guerrero fired a pistol, injuring the other youth as he restrained him.

San Antonio Robert B. Green Hospital Dave Guerrero Carle Flores Guerrero Athol Yulith Guerrera

Taylor to Leave Hospital After Injury at DC Crossing

Washington dispatch reports General Maxwell D. Taylor, left arm broken Saturday night, expected to depart Walter Reed Army Medical Center Monday. Taylor, former Army chief of staff, was injured when he walked into a moving taxi while crossing a street in Washington.

Washington (P Maxwell D.taylor Walter Heel Army Medical Center Taylor Pnmmy Washington

Restful Night for General MacArthur in New York

General Douglas MacArthur enjoyed a fairly restful night at a New York house, with an aide reporting a calm and uneventful evening after his arrival and activities. The update suggests a period of rest amid ongoing duties and public attention.

Marty New York Douglas MacArthur

Infant Dies After 23 Hours Following Birth

An Iowa Des Moines UP report states a baby boy, born Saturday at 11 22 p.m. to Mrs. Vermeuron, aged 23, died Monday morning after 23 hours of life. Doctors cited pudie condition and overwhelming odds against survival.

Des Moines Vermeuion

Train Truck Crash Kills Man Near San Benito

A freight train collision north of Nore Mondiy near San Benito claimed a man's life. Authorities identified Ray Warlaw of Rio Hondo and others tied to the incident as the investigation continues.

Jills San Benito Santiath Pacific Nore Mondiy Delvey Ray Warlaw Rio Hondo

Eisenhower requests nearly one billion for federal agencies

President Eisenhower sent a Congress request totaling 950.47 million dollars for current fiscal year federal agency appropriations. Of the total, 822.6 million funds are mandatory expenditures like veterans pensions and public aid. A separate request adds 143 million for NASA including the Saturn project, with significant reductions across other programs.

Washington UPL Eisenhower Congress White Horse Raula Cal National Aeronautics and Space Administration Anthor Can Abess Wade

Serkin Masters Brahms With Antonio Symphony

Prof Serkin head of Curtis piano department performs Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major Op. 83 with the San Antonio Symphony at municipal auditorium. He blends fierce attack with delicate glissandi as Alessandri conducts. Bernstein influenced tempos echo in the Tristan and Isolde excerpt with powerful, muscular playing.

Bill Richards Ridolf Serkin Serkin Curtis Institute Philadelphia Pat Berkin Antonio Symphony Orchestra Municipal Auditorium Serisin Arahms Victor Alessandr Hose Beethoven Eratins Preassy

Exposition Preps For Full Swing At San Antonio

Th article notes Th seventh annual San Antonio Livestock Exposition prep underway at the coliseum. Th spectacle includes Boxer County Junior Mounted Sheriffs posse led by Constable Bob Garcia and Riding Master Jimmie Mills. Visitors tour barns view 50 Brahman cattle heads as 300 stock prepare for displays trade shows. City west of the coliseum features farm and ranch equipment displays. Ticket sales brisk for 15 performances featuring Jimmie Dean and Betty Johnson starting Friday.

Boxer County Junior Mounted Sheriffs Posse Bob Garcia Jimmie Mills A. B. Johnson Barger Farm Jimmie Dean Betty Johnson

Finch to Tell Panic in Murder Trial

Dr. R Bernard Finch is expected to testify that he fled in panic after discovering his wife shot dead outside the Piucit home last July He and his mistress Carole Tregoff 23 face charges of murdering Barbara Jean Finch 36 in a Los Angeles suburb during a high profile case opposing the gas chamber defense

Los Angeles R. Bernard Finch Mespot Carole Tregoff Barbara Jean Finch Piucit

Witnesses Seek Amistad Dam Authorization Urgency

Special to The felt Washington Rep O Tisher told the house foreign affairs sub committee that construction of Amistad dam 12 miles from Del Rio on the Rio Grande should be authorized this year as an urgent necessity. Fisher led a bill to authorize the dam with cost estimated at 7 760 000 dollars for cross border benefit. Others backing the project include El Paso boundary official Leland Jewicz Del Rio Chamber of Commerce H M Petit and W E Cook with Dorsey Hardeman and Jeremiah Rhodes among supporters_from South Texas and rural cooperatives.

Washington O. Tisher Angelo House Foreign Affairs Amistad Dam del Rio Mon Grande Congress Bidoon Dam Khow Rio Grande Vishey Both Mexico Leland Jewicz el Paso Texas Farm Bureau Downes and Riggs Sheppard

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