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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1968
Page
2
UPI report from Hue describes Marines in the city amid heavy fighting and damaged streets. A tank sergeant recalls long days of battle while describing daily routines, fear, and tension as they push toward Communist-held sectors.
In Orangeburg South Carolina Negroes rally for a no buying boycott of white stores and demand immediate National Guard protection amid four days of racial violence that left three dead. They call for desegregation of schools and town facilities, removal of biased officers, and restitution for victims while Gov. McNair extends curfews and state of emergency. the boycott to continue until demands are met.
Senator Harry F Byrd Jr praises Abraham Lincoln as a unifying leader in an interview during Lincoln Day observances. He notes Lincoln's malice toward none and kindness toward all, and highlights Lincoln's Virginia roots while stressing reconciliation after the Civil War.
U S tax increase forecast from Mahon of the House Appropriations Committee. He says Congress likely to approve a tax increase this year, affecting spending cuts and Johnson’s proposed 10 percent surcharge being considered. Mills may support a tax rise later after further spending reductions.
Two Navy reservists from Los Angeles were killed when a Grumman Wildcat struck the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge during a training flight. The jet crashed onto the upper deck in heavy fog, scattering burning debris and oil onto passing cars. Lanes closed for over two hours as divers and Coast Guard searched for the bodies. bridge structure sustained damage but remained sound.
Rev James E Groppi white Roman Catholic priest in Milwaukee receives 500 dollar fine and two years probation for resisting arrest during an attempted August march. He was convicted by a jury last Friday amid open housing demonstrations that followed Mayor Maer’s attempted ban. Detainments included more than 100 arrests. The judge also sentenced Groppi to six months in the House of Correction with the term stayed and probation imposed.
The Beaumont police station introduced a groundbreaking Hot Line service, first of its kind in the country, aimed at speeding up communications between patrol cars and media outlets. After a three dollar monthly trial, the system promises five second alert times, improving response, accuracy, and manpower efficiency.
A Texas reader reports on a growing mini mule business, with Leggett of Menard selling dozens of pint sized crossbreeds. Sellers tout them as pets while noting some can be temperamental, and others like Sam Thompson in Waco report similar ventures with paint-colored offspring and prices from fifty to several hundred dollars.
New York report cites 1,700 salmonella cases in 1851 and 20,000 in 1963 as a rising problem. FDA commissioner writes in Nutrition Today about widespread food poisoning risks and the need for stricter controls.
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