Road to Freedom in Saigon Showdown in Vietnam Crisis
Viet Cong guerrillas and the North Vietnamese regime are the only winners in Saigon’s upheaval, with all South Vietnamese factions losing. Each coup stalls the war, deepens peasant apathy, and emboldens peace at any price groups. The uproar undermines South Vietnam’s brave forces and embarrasses the Johnson Administration as De Gaulle’s stance on military solutions looms. Independence hinges on stability and purpose, not external domination.
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Viet Nam
Saigon
Bishop Garriga Cruist Remembered As Texan Native Bishop
Bishop Garriga Cruist was a respected Texan who made history as the first native-born Texan to become a Roman Catholic bishop. He served as a World War I chaplain for the 36th Infantry Division and spent decades as a parish priest in Corpus Christi before becoming bishop in 1947. He was honored at a George Washington birthday event in Laredo six years ago, and died peacefully in his sleep on the Sabbath.
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Cruist
Texas
Bois Garriga
Corpus
San Antonio
36Th Infantry
Corpus Christi
Garriga
Laredo
Ranger 3: Brief Triumph and Moon Mission
The article recalls Ranger 3 reaching the moon and crashing in the Sea of Tranquility after a brief, intense mission. It notes the craft's 7000 images and the Pasadena Jet Propulsion Laboratory's pride at scientific progress from earlier rocket failures and mock countdowns.
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ANGER
Readers thank Light for Wild Game Dinner sponsorship
Letters to the Mailbox express gratitude to the San Antonio Light for sponsoring the 1st Annual Wild Game Dinner on February 10 1965 for patients and staff at Brooke General Hospital. Readers also weigh in on U N politics and disarmament in a mix of local and international commentary.
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San Antonio Light
G. Mo Powell
Iding
Brooke General Hospital
Emerick Questions Military Burial Standards and Procedures
Emerick questions the military's burial rights while criticizing methods and past records affecting funeral plans. The speaker notes the distress of arranging a funeral twice and insists on clear statements before plans go ahead.
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Emerick
Uteo Voss
Pearl Buck Visit Sparks San Antonio Charity Ball
A note of thanks commends The Light for coverage of Miss Pearl Buck’s visit to San Antonio on the first annual Pearl Buck charity ball held to aid half American children in Asia. Buck vows lifelong work for homeless orphans as a San Antonio volunteer chapter forms under the Pearl Buck Foundation.
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Miss Pearl
San Antonis
Asia
Miss Buck
San Antonio
Perlo&, Buck Foundation
Egypt Secret Service official seeks asylum in Iran
An early January press note claims a modest Egyptian secret service official was granted political asylum in Iran. He told Iran police he fled Egypt because conditions were unbearable and promised to reveal details of Egypts secret police and alleged Nasser era atrocities.
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Egypt
Iran
Nasser
Picketing Jaguar Moves Seafarers Rally in Puerto Rico
In San Juan Puerto Rico a 800 pound jaguar named Chucklehead kept vigil with Keith Terpe, leader of the Sea Farers International Union Caribbean Section, as seamen and wives pressed Rear Adm. John Hartlee for policy on foreign flag ships. Gov. Sanchez-Vilella seeks to allow foreign flag vessels to run Puerto Rico routes, risking $400 million in annual wage income and thousands of Puerto Rican jobs. Hartlee shifted stance from support to opposition then back to backing the sailors amid a growing Caribbean dispute over maritime policy.
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Puerto Rico
Chucklehead
Keith Terpe
Seafarers International Union
Caribbean
Admirals
Terpe
el San Juan
John Hartlee
Federal Maritime Administration
Juan
P. R
Hong Kong
National Maritime Union
Washington
Insulia
Roberts Sanchez-Vilella
Ohio State
U.S
Tom Martinez
NMU
Castro
Cuba
Berlin
wouldIack
New York
Adm
Harllee
Maritime Administration
Dieter
The Halfway House for Mental Patients Described
A 1965 Kita Features Synthe article reviews halfway houses for patients released from mental institutions. It notes their role in easing homecoming, aiding rehabilitation, and safeguarding progress with medical supervision in a sheltered, convalescent setting. Some facilities operate under the Veterans Administration or private groups while others expand nationwide.
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America
Veterans Administration
Kita
Dodd urges intensified U S aid in South Viet Nam
The piece analyzes Senator Thomas Dodd of Connecticut promoting a broad anti Communist political warfare campaign tied to continued support for South Vietnam. It notes his push for land reform, training for South Vietnamese officers, and a united Viet Nam stance while contrasting Truman era doctrine with current Democratic split on foreign policy.
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South Viet Nam
U.S
Saigon
Tom Dodd
Harry Truman
Senate
Morse
Oregon
Gruening
Alaska
Fulbright
Arkansas
LBJ
Thomas Dodd
Connecticut
A. Dodd
Dodd
Africa
Viet Nam
Washington
Maxwell Taylor
City Improvement Programs and Services
The Light urges extended sewer and water systems for the city. A modern street lighting program is planned. A long range project seeks future Leeds approvals. Full participation in flood control and an adequate storm sewer system construction are outlined.
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Leeds
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Mary Sims
Mmajor
George Caldweil
Pearl Buck
Lahore
Gwisis Ton
Puerto
Bbica
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