New Voter Deadline Extended in Bexar County
Voters who missed the January 31 registration deadline in Bexar County have a new extension to February 28. The Legislature extended the deadline, making February registrants eligible for April and May elections including school boards and city council races. Application cards for voter registration are available for pickup or mail return. Set a definite time to complete the application and submit it.
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United Nations seals seabed nuclear pact amid Cold War tensions
The U N acts to curb ocean floor nuclear arms with a seabed treaty drawing broad U S U S S support. France and China resist, while Nixon notes progress and future SALT talks loom in Vienna mid March.
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United Nations
United States
Soviet Union
Vienna
Changes in dress sizes over 36 years at the standards bureau
The National Bureau of Standards studied women's fashion and size 12 garments. It notes women are taller and fuller now, with shifts in body measurements over decades. The analysis questions whether scientific eyes fully capture body shape changes.
What to Do About Chile Buckley Sees Path Forward
Buckley argues the United States should aid Latin American leaders resisting Allendeism rather than arm or subsidize Chilean socialism. He warns aloofness breeds enemies, urges patient, information and exchange driven support, and suggests inviting Chilean leaders to study American methods and failures of other regimes.
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Health Talk Warns of Household Plant Dangers and Reflective Tags
Dr Lester Coleman warns that common houseplants like Dieffenbachia can be toxic if chewed, urging careful placement and supervision especially for children. He warns asthmatics not to self prescribe inhalant drugs and notes safety gear like reflective tags for pedestrians and kids gear to reduce accidents.
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Hiese
Sweden
Department of Wealth, Education, and Welfare
Extremists as a social pathology and failed idealism
The author argues that Weather men and similar groups are a twisted, violent social pathology rather than revolutionary figures. He recalls teaching amid militant students who chanted, vandalized, and attempted arson, noting many were sick, self-destructive youths promised a deathly dedication. He cites Dr. Gallup data showing students with mixed views toward extremist groups, including may praise for Panthers and Weathermen among the politically right.
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Risilbox fears Mafia influence in San Antonio growth
The piece warns that large cities like San Antonio may attract organized crime seeking influence, noting drug trafficking as a lure. It mentions AH TACQUARD criticizing Nixon era royalties and a Bush Senate confirmation remark on a mining treaty, while hinting at hidden political motives and revealing a claimed "secret" behind past discussions.
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San Antonio
Heim
AH Tacquard
Nixon
Bush
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Col. Densford
Fragmented reminiscence on Pearl Harbor and wartime disclosures
A reader recalls Pearl Harbor and wartime iron scrap shipments to Japan, arguing closed hearings hide facts. The letter reflects distrust of officials and recalls past family visits to Beaumont Texas, San Antonio and a brother who warned of looming conflict. The piece laments government secrecy and implies wartime consequences.
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Pearl Itt
Hay
Beaumont
Texas
Japan
San Antonio
Lever
Second Thoughts on Global Oil Policy Ambiguities
A garbled passage references George Burl of Josas and a broad critique of deep seabed oil deployment. Mentions United Nations ambassador Houston, a convalesced figure, and unclear discussants. Fragmentary text suggests debate over policy and control in energy and maritime sectors.
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Josas
Ragerie
Jos Konto
United Natiting
Houston
Edgewood schools rebuke bans on Texas Cavaliers activity
Richard Sanchez argues the Texas Cavaliers ban by Edgewood Supt. Cardenas harms Mexican American students education. He claims bias mirrors bigotry and calls for inclusion during Vesta Week activities, asserting cultural respect and learning should prevail.
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Brown
Texans For
Tose Cardenas
Texas Cavaliers
Los Hijos de Zaragoza
Lag Hijz Maria
Space Odyssey Editorial Letter to Yok Reaffirms Morning
A reader named John Kindla endorses an editorial titled Space Odyssey. He urges attention to a belief that morning has come and the nightmare ended, and invites correspondence via a San Antonio Texas mailbox address at P.O. Box 181.
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P.O. Ray
San Antonio
Texas
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