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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1965
Page
1
The annual insurance credit announcement shows San Antonio suburbs like Olmos Park and Hills extending varied credits, with 4 percent to 15 percent adjustments. Suburbs such as San Antonio Heights and Shavano Park report mixed changes, including 2 to 25 percent credits, reflecting new per cent scales for fire insurance rebates.
A 4-year-old Oman was charged in San Antonio by the FBI for causing false and fraudulent check activity moving across state lines to Arkansas. The checks totaling 147 dollars were passed at a local motor hotel and airline ticket office. S Kemmelli E. Scaggs is reportedly in El Paso County jail. Bond was set at 3,500 dollar. case ongoing with UCLA Medical Center involvement. Fire at North Side Junior High School home economics rooms caused intensive damage. two smoke injuries reported.
Waller Meyer, 38, former San Antonio official, was indicted by the Bexar County grand jury on a theft over $50 charge. He allegedly stole an $800 fur coat from a doctor's office in December, claimed his wife found it outside the physician’s office, and said he would return it later during a planned trip. Police questioned possible diplomatic immunity as Peace Justice A. A. Seminan led the investigation before the charge.
Texas legislators moved a pooling bill through the House with a 41 to state tally approving the Senate version SB2 and sending it toward the governor for signature. Debate centered on amendments as the House rejected changes, while supporters argued pooling would meet minimum production standards though critics warned of potential losses to small operators and rail-related funds.
A Senate committee approved SB175 to require exams of Texas insurance companies every three years instead of two. The panel also debated SB21b offering increasing premium rates for policies if state board approves, with related debate on medical aid and policy mutability.
Rep Paul Tlaring seeks to stop oyster shell use in road building to protect tourism and fishing in his district. He introduced a resolution urging the State Highway Department to halt shell procurement, arguing tourism rivals would suffer if shell supplies run short.
Gov John Connally's top request remains unsigned in the Legislature as Senate action stalls on a House passed measure aimed at ensuring Rio Grande water distribution. The bill seeks to secure District Judge J M Staley's jurisdiction over water allotments during the ongoing Rio Grande rights suit amid a lengthy eight year case and anticipated appeals. The Senate committee approved the measure earlier, but full Senate approval has not yet occurred.
Special to the Light reports a Tuesday morning Austin hearing on Senator Spears B 278 to abolish a county civil court and create a new County Court at Law No 4 was postponed after the Mouse Committee chairman noted the bill had not been referred. Attendees included Dist Atty James Barlow County Judge Charles W Grace and others, with supporters telegraphing opposition from San Antonio. The hearing was rescheduled due to procedural missteps while officials indicated a later date.
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Texan officials, including E. Taylor of the Texans Motor Transportation Association, urged a CHE30 bill to permit longer trucks and triple-trawler units on Texas highways. Opponents Chris Gordon of Abilene for Prio- Lay and Herbert Paut, labor board chair, warned it would hurt workers and overall economy.
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