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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1969
Page
1
Odd lottery styled notice urges phone contact to record a bill before expiration. It references a $1 bill with a matching aerial number and a claimed reward, giving an address in Foioror, CA 42441 and a deadline at 10 am on Monday February 37, 196).
A San Antonio policeman, listed as Jack Berry of 339 Ashland, is among eight Light subscribers who won a total of 190 in Light Lucky Bucks and Local Security games. Berry collected 25 dollars plus a 10 dollar subscriber bonus, saying the winnings won’t be hard to spend. Other winners include Joyee Grotowski, Elisa Chapa and Sam Winkler, with prizes of 10 dollars each in the Local Security contest.
A letter from MARY RIVERA requests action on dim, yellow street lighting near Wesley Mounas on Colina St. Public records note a crew updated bulbs. residents seek brighter, safer illumination and possible shore lights. NEIGHBORHOOD association meetings led by Dan Medina aim to improve paving and sidewalks.
Today’s index lists sections from arts to sports across multiple pages. The guide highlights features, editorials, real estate, society notes, and TV logs with Woollard's Tales appearing on an uncertain page.
The text outlines a Sunday rodeo program at a Coliseum featuring Appaloosa horses and a matinee rodeo performance. Names and locations are fragmented, but indicates a Coliseum event with horses and a matinee show.
Saturday drew 38 716 attendees to the Joe Freeman Coliseum for the San Antonio Livestock Exposition. Through nine days attendance reached 287 08, with 18 307 tickets sold on Saturday, including 2 397 standing room. Rodeo tickets for Sunday were limited and judging ends Sunday. remaining exhibitors and carnival will remain open.
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield expressed support for a special investigation into hunger and backed Sen. George Me ov en in a battle to raise funds for the Special Committee on Nutrition from 159000 to 250000 dollars, challenging the Rules Committee.
West Berlin faces a Soviet warning after Moscow demands elections for the city, with West Germany and the Western Allies rejecting the note. Kiesinger rejected the Soviet arguments as he noted the Four-Power accords govern the status of West Berlin, while the Soviet protest accuses West Berlin of violating those accords. The note arrived as Washington, London, and Paris consider East German protests and potential moves to extend Soviet influence in the divided city.
U S Space Agency said it will reroute the Mariner Mars probe after a leak and damaged hull skin were detected. The Mariner Athos will be sent back to the Convair plant in San Diego for repair as two launches are planned to increase Mars mission odds.
The East German government bans West German Federal Assembly members from traveling to West Berlin to participate in the March 5 presidential election. Soviet plans reportedly move up war games around West Berlin amid rising tensions with Bonn and Washington. Page 18, Col. 1.
A 56 year old carpenter Julio Perez was killed after firing on Patrolman Arturo Salinas during a confrontation beneath a bridge on the West Side. Salinas said Perez fired first and the officer emptied his service pistol as Perez kept shooting. A companion, Isibel Vilkianueva, SR, was with Perez beneath the bridge when the incident occurred. Perez died at the scene.
A fragmented forecast hints at Sunday and Monday with a chance of showers and variable temperatures. It suggests a warmer Sunday and Sunday night winds, with mid range highs and an overnight low near 40. Saturday’s temperature was briefly mentioned.
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