This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1974
Page
2
A reader questions the "Drive Friendly" sign and suggests replacing it with "Give the Next Man a Chance" or "Stay Alert" to curb unsafe driving. They recount personal frustration exiting a highway and note mixed compliance with existing signals. A second reader doubts lowering freeway minimum speeds, arguing little benefit and little chance of change.
Fragmented travel safety notes report several fatal and near fatal car accidents. Judith Bovard of Lake Jackson Texas survived a fiery crash, while others in Harrisburg and Raleigh suffered injuries. Police and consumer affairs agencies advise caution in lineups and beware unsafe driving behavior amid rising complaints about pump attendants and aggressive drivers. Authorities stress reporting incidents to police and avoiding weapon use.
Castle Hills police questioned many guests from a party as they pursue leads in a homicide case. Det. Rosales said motives are unclear with several possibilities, noting the victim Graham and associates linked to Maintenascend supplies.
President Nixon acts to revitalize financially weak railroads by approving a bill enabling mergers of seven Midwest and Northeast lines under federal authority. The measure extends highway programs, allows use of lands to fund carpools, and delays deadlines on emergency infrastructure while maintaining existing speed limits in some states. The action aims to reduce congestion and sustain urban highways amid energy pressures.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.