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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1976

Page

6

Birthday Sweepstakes Lights Up Daily Number Draw

The article lists winners from a Sunday sweepstakes, naming Mrs Ed Ledaig 215 Downshire who won 25 dollars, Raymundo R Torres 5004 Buena Vista and K E Anderson 247 Cofford who each won 310 dollars. It invites ideas to redesign Texas auto license plates, with a deadline for the Great State Plate Contest set as Pi Day.

Ed Ledaig Downshire Raymundo R. Torres Buena Vista K.E. Anderson 247 Cofford Fuse Texas

Franklin Panel Questions Prospective Jurors in Capital Murder Case

A 36 member Nueces County jury pool faced voir dire in Corpus Christi as jurors were questioned by Pat Priest and co counsel for the capital murder case of Franklin. The defendant is charged with abducting and murdering Mary Moran and faces life imprisonment or the death penalty if convicted.

Corpus Christi Nueces County Triaf San Priest Barlow Franklin Atlorney Uist Atcy Ted Sutler Gulf Coast San Antonio Veterans Hospital Mary Margaret Moran Moran

City critics warn CPS water contract costly and risky

City officials question the CPS water plan delaying costs of 400 000 to 600 000 and urge public officials to consider taking over CPS legal matters. They demand CPS briefer briefings on the contract with LCRA and seek state AG scrutiny for conflicts of interest to protect ratepayers.

CPS Teniente Wilbur Matthews Henry Cisneros LCRA San Antonio South Texas Cisneros Walter al Rahde

Jim Gaines Hospitalized After Stroke at 64

Jim Gaines former HemisFair chief executive officer is in critical condition at Northeast Baptist Hospital after a stroke. Gaines, 64, was admitted Monday from 2478 Hidden Drive. He also served as HemisFair Plaza director from 1970 to July 1975 and was active in civic affairs including the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce presidency.

Jim Gaines Northeast Baptist Hospital Gaines Gaines Gaines HemisFai Plaza Fiat Passion Greater

Five Sundays in May and February Fridays Do Not Spoil Cars

Readers ask when months with five Sundays occur next and historically. The column lists May, August, October as upcoming five-Sunday months and records 13 Februarys with five Sundays from 1700 to 2108. It also addresses fuel questions for a 1969 Cougar XR-7 and how premium fuel affects two and four barrel carburetors.

E.D J.C Clarence Kahlig North Park Lincoln Mercury

Intruder Attacks San Antonio Police Officer's Wife

A 21 year old man with long blond hair broke into a second floor Broadway apartment at about 6 p m Monday, threatened a wife of a city police officer, forced her to disrobe, and assaulted her in the dining room. The 33 year old woman was treated at Bexar County Hospital. the couple's three year old child slept nearby. Investigators seek a suspect described as about 21, with blond hair and white gloves.

ED Glosson San Antonio Broadway Uliicers Se Nuor Bexar County Hospital

Burglars Crack Safe at Laxson Provision Co

Burglars cracked a safe at Laxson Provision Co on West LaChapelle stealing about 900 dollars. Officers said a portable safe in the office was pried open and an outside door forced entry. another safe remained untouched.

Laxson Provision Co West LaChapelle

Harry Joe wins title through hard work and grooming

Geeslin credits 21 month old steer Harry Joe with success after daily three hour feeding and grooming. He ran the animal in winter to firm it up while noting many exhibitors prefer easy walking. Geeslin has shown since age nine and jokes his college plans may cut future arena time.

Harry Joe Geeslin Tyeeslin Wamliton County Harry Joe Aljen

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