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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1973
Page
2
Community column offers guidance on handling bad checks after a warning from the DA, urges visiting the county courthouse check section within 10 days, and notes sports date details for Cubs and Cardinals at the AstroDome. It also addresses a vehicle damage claim near Gen McMullen with city clerk guidance.
National Congressman Henry Gonzalez and ally Albert lament a dangerous clash between Congress and the President over spending. They warn a line item veto fight could threaten the republic, urging responsible budgeting and caution against autocratic power. Local dignitaries attended as Briscoe praised Gonzalez and Texas pride.
Mexico's Finance Minister Hugo Mateh Gall warns Friday the United States reimposing a port tax or similar measure would be unfair to Mexico and harm Latin America. He says Mexico already runs a trade deficit with the US and did not provoke the dollar crisis. He urges the US to target countries with a surplus instead.
Pentagon said North Vietnam agreed to release about 115 American POWs and 27 others at Quan Loi near An Loc with signaled access for a U S survey team. The plan includes relief of 1 000 South Vietnamese POWs and 2 000 Communists, with releases at Quan Lai Pleiku and Do Ha. A 38 member team will precede the releases in Hanoi. Clark Air Base to receive freed personnel after midday Sunday Washington time. US strength in Vietnam down to 18,600 with all servicemen to depart by March 29 under the cease-fire terms.
Mrs Tenry E Catto Jr was elected to a three year term on the Trinity University board of trustees during a Friday meeting. She is the daughter of Oveta Culp Hobby and the late William P Hobby Sr, director of the Houston Post Company, and wife of Henry Calta Jr the U S ambassador to El Salvador. She has served on HemisFair executive committee chaired the Texas Bicentennial Citizens Committee and is a director of Reading is Fundamental’s national board.
German Chancellor Willy Brandt is cited while Ziegler notes no reply has yet come. Nixon, focused on the US trade deficit, weighs measures by legislation to ease the gap. He hints at possible tariffs or import quotas to aid domestic business as the dollar faces currency pressure.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department released staff recommendations for developing the 4570 acre Mustang Island park. Plans focus on the gulf side near Park Road 23 with a headquarters, two campsites, and a day use area. A public hearing is scheduled for next Tuesday to consider the proposals.
The Navy Corsair jet crashed into the Tahoe Apartments in Alameda California. Eight bodies recovered and investigators warned the toll could rise as missing residents and visitors may be unaccounted for. Pilot Lt Robert Ward died in the Wednesday night crash as rescue crews searched the rubble amid burning fuel and heat.
A Chilean Air Force trainee plane crashed at La Serena Airport killing two of the three occupants and leaving the third seriously injured. Officials at La Serena, about 300 miles north of Santiago, said they were investigating the cause of the crash.
United Press reports Penn Central's trains moved again Friday after a seven day strike cost the bankrupt railroad up to 90 million. Congress approved emergency legislation signed by the president in California. By dawn most passenger, commuter, and eight trains were back in operation with minor delays from equipment cold. Amtrak said passenger runs on 3000 miles of Penn Central track resumed by 6 a.m. Officials warned a dip in commuter ridership could rebound by Monday as service stabilizes.
Kerrville investigators received autopsy results showing three victims were each shot twice in the head at close range. A 28 caliber weapon was indicated, but officials await ballistics and DPS lab reports. A separate killing shockingly left Albert Kennedy Jr. dead in Ingram, with his son and daughter-in-law found dead nearby.
Earl Abel Sr a noted San Antonio restaurateur and organist died Friday at Porter Springs. He owned Earl Abel's Restaurant at 4200 Broadway and popularized community singing in theaters. Survived by his widow Liteng, daughter Jean Beatty in California, and sons Earl Jr and Jerry, all of San Antonio.
Laura M. Salas faces sentencing in U S District Court on March 2 for possession with intent to distribute about 50 grams of cocaine. Salas was convicted after a jury deliberation following August arrest and lengthy deliberations.
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