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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1973
Page
2
Five Americans were wounded and the helicopter destroyed eight miles south at Sinan. It was the first American helicopter downed since the cease-fire, with at least three other Americans hit by ground fire and a U S Air Force crew member wounded. Ten Americans wounded overall, one fatally, in the incidents. The five wounded Cit47 crewmen were rescued.
Front Page 1 reports Army Spec Keith Albert Thibodaux and others returning to San Antonio after a long mission. Families met them at Brooke General Hospital and Fort Sam Houston, with no parades and a focus on homecoming. One mother recalled learning of President Johnson's death as her son rested in a former presidential suite.
A reader disputes a $45.50 bill for replacing seats and washers in three faucets and asks what is reasonable. The letter advises contacting Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 2, the Texas State Board of Plumbing Flamm ers, and the Better Business Bureau, and notes to obtain estimates first. It also shares a POW bracelet story and mentions POW MIA movement with address for bracelets.
Friday night rodeo results list competitors across events including Rareback Bront Riding with Scully Platts and Lyman. Cutting Horse entries Jonnie Gay Bar and Barry Holsey. Cait Roping with Clyde Bullard and Dan Reinhardt. Steer Wrestling with Roy Pinillo Jim Middleton Ge Mauldin and Walt Lindeeman. numerous riders in Saddle Bronco and Brahma Bull Riding. Girls Barrel Racing notes runners Gall Frannon Penny Cyan Glenda McMullan with times reported.
Publication office at 420 Broadway San Antonio Texas issues public notices. Listing shows frequency Saturdays and mentions telephone 220-4271 for inquiries.
Fragmented data shows varied monthly subscription prices for radio and TV services across Texas and Central America regions. It lists multiple plans with daily and weekly rates, plus miscellaneous figures for Sundays and other days, reflecting inconsistent OCR data.
An Austin woman welcomes home POW Lt. Col. James O. Hivner at Kelly Air Force Base after his release on Oct. 6 1965. Other returnees include Capt. David Baker and Col. Armand J. Myers, with families awaiting at Wilford Hall Medical Center. The scene features vivid reunions amid wind and rain, as spouses express gratitude and soldiers share brief remarks.
Theresa Scott drives 12 year old Rising Star steer Snuffy to grand champion at the 1973 San Antonio Stock Show auction in Joe Freeman Coliseum. Bidders from Pearl Brewing Co. Montgomery Ward, Lone Star Brewery, Falstaff and others push price to $9,000 as Mary Nan West tops the final bid for the West family, with proceeds to Mission Road Foundation Rehabilitation Center in San Antonio. The sale sets a record with 219 cattle sold and many champion bids across breeds and exhibitors, including Hereford, Brahman, Shorthorn, Santa Gertrudis and Limousin.
The third returning POW group landed with 200 Vietnam veterans as crowds heard a voice from a released prisoner declare the United States a land of milk and honey. One POW stayed aboard a refueling C141 to rest while officials explained his welfare and injuries.
Hob Larson, 17, son of Cal. Gordon Larson, won 1200 dollars for Wis Reserve Champion Brangus-Brahman Cross at the San Antonio Stock Show. He also earned 1100 dollars for Grand Champion steer carcass entered under his mother’s name Falstar Brewing Co. bought the carcass. Mrs Mary F Larson says this is Bob’s first year showing steers. His Tier two brothers ranch near Mason. Larson is expected to be among next group of prisoners released by North Vietnam.
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