New Year Reflections and Births Spark 1920 in San Antonio
A nostalgic New Year column in San Antonio recalls 1920 milestones from births at Baptist Memorial Hospital and Lutheran Hospital to era slang and fashion. It notes the first 1970s twins, local residents Juert M. Valdez and Paul Sanchez Milgue, and ponders economic fears and the Great Depression era.
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San Antonio
the Baptist Memorial Hospital
Juert M. Valdez
Wagner
Lutheran Hospital
Paul San Mi
Baptist Hospital
Tutan Valdez
Fernando Cathedral
Traffic light delay at Varice Jackson Loop 410 discussed
A reader asks when the Varice Jackson Loop 410 traffic light will be installed. Texas Highway Department says operation by Feb 1, 1970, delayed by lack of parts. Other letters discuss travel clubs in San Antonio and Culebra striping with weather tied timelines.
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Texas
Ment
Varice
Today’s Index Snapshot From The Evening Edition
The page guide lists sections including Amusements on pages 45 and 47, Classified on pages 53 to 85, Comics spanning BOS and a Death Notices entry on page 58, Editorial on page 76, Features on page 7, Financial on pages 771, Fun and Games on page 28, Horoscope on page 1, Society on page S055, Sports on pages 73 to 83, and TV Logs on page 38.
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Bos
Financial
Society
New Year Robber Strikes Rio Motel in Early Morning Heist
Police report a New Year robbing spree with several robberies and minor accidents. A 23 year old man lost two fingers in a fireworks accident. A heavy set bandit woke Merlin and Mrs Martin managers of the Rio Motel at 5 20 am and fled with more than 700 dollars after taking money from a change box and Martin’s wallet and watch.
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Merlin Martin
Rio
Pan Am
Martin
Nixon Faces Quiet New Year at San Clemente Residence
President Nixon and family marked a quiet New Year at their San Clemente seaside home. He planned to sign five bills after arriving from Washington and spoke of hope for peace in Vietnam before Christmas.
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San Clemente
Cali
Nixon
Congress
Washington
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Vietnam
Charles G
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Key Biscayne
Fla
Martin
Retia
Wien
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Crash Injures San Marcos Man
A San Marcos man was injured in a crash reported on the city’s streets. Authorities investigated the collision, with details released by the local emergency responders and police. Further information appeared on page 15.
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San Marcos
Forecast of fair cold days with variable winds
The forecast calls for fair and cold conditions through Friday with winds from the west northwest and north increasing to six to twelve miles per hour Friday. Highs Thursday and Friday expected in the low 60s with overnight low near 32 Friday night. Wednesday high 54 and low 26.
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Erly
Bate
Texas Grips Clear Skies Start of 1970
Cool temperatures lingered across Texas as 1970 began with a wintry, snowy spell fading. Sun broke through coastal clouds, melting snow in the Panhandle and promising clear to partly cloudy skies statewide on New Year’s Day.
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Texas
Agnew Visits Vietnam Troops For Pep Talk
Vice President Agnew arrives in Saigon on an unscheduled trip from Manila and visits a fire support base 30 miles northwest of Saigon to urge troops to stay the course amid antiwar demonstrations back home. He meets with U.S. and Vietnamese commanders for a briefing and underscores ongoing efforts as a holiday truce holds.
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Patrick J. Slovan
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Washington
Kein
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Agnew
Vietnam
Manila
Saigon
Tan Son Nhut
Agnew Taid
Ala Imation
Asia
Sai Gon
Charlie Company
1 28Th Infantry
U.S
Bassador
Ellsworth
Tthe
Kiev
Battle Deaths Reach 40000 as Vietnam War passes milestone
Saigon reports U S battle deaths surpassing forty thousand as Allied troops end a 24 hour New Year truce and resume full operations. Official tallies show 40k plus Americans killed, South Vietnam losses and Viet Cong/North Vietnamese fatalities amid continuing hostilities.
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Saigon
UPS
Syith
U.S
Seatheren
Command
Rape Slaying Suspect Faces Charges in Laundromat Death
Police prepared charges Thursday against a suspect in the December 26 slaying of Elizabeth Dzanski, 24, found stabbed six times with hands bound in the Kwik Wash rest room at 1013 Fair. The body, discovered hours later, led detectives to believe she was forced into the room and attacked.
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Elizabeth Dzanski
Laundramat
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Wmvertin
Barkers
Daily Light
Nomcom
Teleprono
Texas Community Service
Spain
Houston
Europe
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A. Davis
Dallas
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Pacific
Culebra
Jeannie Reyel
San Francisco
San Mateos
Seguin
Robert Wray
Bexar County Hospital
Badger
Department of Public
Univertar
Robert Mayo
Rebozo
Pacific Coast Highway
Secret Service
Office of Economic Opportunity
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