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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1963
Page
2
Geneva dispatch reports a committee mission to investigate prison conditions in Algeria. The inquiry aims to assess missing persons and mistreatment of Europeans in Algerian jails, as the Red Cross spokesman confirms the delegation arrived.
Gov. John Connally remained rested and optimistic after a 40 minute hernia operation at St. David’s hospital. Family physician Dr. W. J. Swift reported the procedure was uneventful and the governor is sleeping well and recovering on the southwest wing near the Capitol.
Congress weighs a new blockade of Cuba to expel Soviet forces as President Kennedy and top officials meet behind closed doors. McCone and Defense Secretary R. McNamara testified on the world situation citing a 161 page briefing and noting capabilities to strike Soviet targets despite initial Soviet actions. The session also explored Communist subversion in Latin America linked to Cuban trained terrorists.
In Castle Hills the zoning commission reviewed two proposals for apartment zoning and West side expansion. George Delavan Jr. and John J. Wood Jr. sought rezonings to allow apartments on 1.79 acres on Lockhill Selma and an area near Honeysuckle to Blaveo, while Wed sought about 20 acres west of Jackson Keller Elementary. Community members argued there are already enough apartment houses in the northwest Bexar suburb, as the April 2 town election looms and a major policy clash brews.
Sidney Chandler, director of a Bristol firm, received a year in jail after the court ruled he ran a company while still bankrupt. He told the court that the company secretary and director was his eight year old son.
Local classified notes compactly request a Bell and Yals ad setup to promote cigarette cravings and tent desires. Readers are urged to place ads to reach interested prospects.
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