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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1971
Page
4
The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District disclosed the seventh diphtheria case of the year, a two year old girl from the 00 block of Overhill. The outbreak has eased since a summer peak, with only a few cases in recent weeks. residents are urged to maintain yard service safety per local listings.
The Bexar County legislative delegation predicts a hard fight to pass Gov. Smith's tax package. They oppose higher college tuition and a four percent sales tax, urging balance with a business tax, and cautioning that many proposals burden consumers and public workers. Rep. Finch and Sen. Bernal say the plan faces Senate resistance.
Eight day hunger strike by Sik flor County jail inmates ends, announced by Chief Deputy Rudy Garza. Original 24 prisoners began the protest over jail living conditions, with 13 relenting and ending the strike after refusing meals since Thursday night. American Friends Service Committee members picketed the jail to support prisoners retraining. Four inmates refused Friday breakfast, a common jail practice at times, while the strike escalated with reports of attempted break-ins and jail altercations.
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