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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1955

Page

7

Compromise Uranium Leasing Bill Advances in Texas House

The Texas House advanced a compromise uranium leasing bill after a bitter debate. It would apply to about 112,357 acres of former public school and state asylum land, mainly west of the Pecos, with the state retaining hard minerals rights. Reps. Winfree and Sadler blasted the measure as theft from schoolchildren, while White Briscoe and Seeligson urged passage noting potential mineral rewards to surface owners and local districts.

Austin Iil Pecos Winfree Houston Sadler Hickory’ Grove Texas White el Paso Briscoe Uvalde

Fight over uranium bill heats Texas House debate

In Austin on February 23 Rep. Maverick Jr. opposed and Rep. Seeligson supported the uranium bill amid sharp exchanges. Rep. Zbranek denounced it as a giveaway while Maverick proposed an ownership report amendment. The House adopted a compromise limiting reporting to local land and two years of history.

Ecal Licht Austin Maverick Jr Seeligson San Antonio Maverick Zbranek Santa Claus Rep Fenoglio House

Sanity ruling in linked Texas killing case

A Houston murder case centers on Mrs. Williams 28 who strangled and dismembered her two sons Calvin nine and Conrad eight in February. An probing psychiatrist found her absolutely sane noting an unhappy childhood and above average intelligence while investigators reveal a bank book showing $1000 and a plan to bury the bodies after moving them from Pasadena to a Houston apartment.

Ann Williams Calvin Conrad Houston and Williams Hersas Ehud Irs Wiliams G. Kern

Japanese Officer Visits Brooke Army Medical Center

Col Isamu Anzai chief of Japan's Medical Field Service School toured Brooke Army Medical Center with plans to visit Brooke Army hospital and the Fourth Army Area Medical Laboratory. Anzai arrived for an eight day tour after stops at Washington First Army NY Ft Devens St Louis medical depot and is a former public health officer.

Isamu Anzai Japan Brooke’ Army Brooke Army Hospital Fourth Army ‘Area Anzai Washington First Army New York

Olmos Park Candidates Seek Ballot Spots by March 30

City officials in Olmos Park set a March 30 deadline for residents to file for mayor five aldermen and town marshal. No filing fee or pay, Alderman Pat Camp as town secretary handles applications. Mayor Maxwell Parker says no declared candidates yet and emphasizes affordable commuter light line ads.

Olmos’ Park Pat Camp Maxwell Parker Parker

Texas bill to create state insurance guaranty corp

Rep Strickland of San Antonio proposed a bill to form a state corporation that would insure deposits and guarantee valid claims against all insurers operating in Texas. He said the idea is in skeleton form and part of a broader study on insurer insolvencies. Workers meet and Want Ads appear in the issue.

Strickland San Anton

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