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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1976

Page

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Strauss Gala in San Antonio Honors Gonzalez

National Democratic Chairman Robert Strauss visits San Antonio Friday for a Gonzalez tribute luncheon at Villita Assembly Hall with U8 Rep Henry Gonzalex and House leaders including Tip ONeill. Edward Teller attends planning session and energy seminar with city officials. Co chairs list multiple local figures. event features Mexican food and mariachi entertainment.

Robert Strauss San Antonio Henry Bo Gonzalex House Thomas P “Tip” O'Neill John Daniels Villita Assembly Hall Strauss Gotzalez Edward Teller San Antonia Gonzalez Gonzalez, Strauss O’neil Will Rogers West Side Vale Bellinger W. B. Matthews Alm Esparea Lucille Santos Frank Sepulveda Bob Out Rosemary Calerig Bexar County

Brother of American held in Monterrey jail denies group ties

Ernest Chacon said his brother Ramon Chacon is not a member of the Partida de los Pobres Unida de America and innocent of gun running charges. Maria Cantu said the PPUA seeks recall of the U S ambassador and the release of two PPUA members. Salvador Abundiz and Ramon Chacon are detained in Mexico.

Monterrey Ernest Chacon Ramon Partida de Los Pobres Unida de America United Poor People's Party of America San Antonio Maria Cantu PPUA U.S Mexico Ramion Chacon Salvador Abundiz Cantu Cuba

City pool tournament and local club meetings listed

The Falstaff Beer and El Cue Billiards sponsored pool tournament begins at 6 p m Tuesday to benefit the American Heart Association. Local groups meet at Christ Episcopal Church Wyatt's Cafeteria and the East Central ISD board holds a 6 p m meeting Thursday. Craft and display events run through January at the Pan American Library. The South Texas Treasure Hunter Club gathers Thursday evening, while entries for the Addy Awards are due Wednesday at Hayes Productions.

Falstaff Beer el Cue Billiards American Heart Association San Antonio The Parents Association For the Retarded of Texas Christ Episcopal Church W. Russell South Texas Treasure Hunter's Club of Mcoreless

Reeves Son's Trial Delayed in Aggravated Assault Case

The trial of Jess Reeves, 22, son of Bexar County Judge Blair Reeves, on two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer, linked to a Dec 14 1974 San Pedro lounge brawl, was postponed due to a conflict with the attorney's court appearance. Patrick W. Praeger, 18, faces related charges.

Bexar Blair Reeves Jess Reeves Hill Country Lane Reeves San Pedro Avenue Patrick W. Praeger Prinz Drive

Spain Officials Outline San Antonio Bicentennial Trade Center Plan

Ambassador Manuel Garcia-Miranda and Consul General Erik Martel visited Mayor Cockrell to discuss a permanent Spanish trade and cultural center in San Antonio at HemisFair Plaza. Plans include a sister-city link with Las Palmas and funding to restore the Spanish missions as part of a national historic park designation.

San Antonio Manuel Garcia-Miranda Spain Garcia-Miranda Erik Martel Houston Cockrell Sant Aitario Hem America Mel Cockrel Erik Manuel Spanish Trade and Cultural Center Lila Cockrell

Murder Trial Delayed Pending Psychiatric Report

The slaying of former City Water Board executive George Lindgren Rup in North Bexar County two years ago leads to a postponed murder trial. Defendant John A. Grayless awaits a psychiatric assessment to test witness competence, as Sorja Lindgren faces separate murder charges and is hospitalized at Rusk State Hospital.

City Water Board John A. Grayless Peter Michael Curry Grayless George L. Lindgron Bexar County Sorja Lindggren Rusk State Hospital

Jury panel formation faced challenge and withdrawal in Bexar County

A 12 member grand jury for the January–February term faced a challenge from a jailed suspect, Larry G. Williams 22 charged with robbery by threats, but his attorney Jeffery Wentworth withdrew the challenge. Foreman Robert B Cocke led the panel with members including Jah Vanderbit Irene De Leon and others.

Jeffrey Wentworth Larry G. Williams Focal Robert B. Cocke Jah Vanderbit Irene de Leon Butterfield

Woman Defends Home With Shotgun Incident

A South Side woman fired a shotgun through a door at a man attempting entry about 1 PM Monday at 226 Waugh. The suspect fled. police found a man named Bland nearby. A 17 year old youth was wounded in both legs and taken to Mexar County Hospital in good condition.

South Side Dias Dorothy Maynard Waugh Bland S. Presa Mexar County Hospital

Teenagers Blamed in West Side Two Alarm Fire

Firefighters battled an abandoned two story building fire at Leon Concrete Cement Mix Co. on Arbor and San Marcos with 42 men for about 80 minutes. Neighbors saw four youths flee as flames erupted. Arson detectives questioned two youths. a 17 year old, Richard Brown, was charged with criminal trespassing and released on bond. A minor was being held. No damage estimate given.

Old Leon Concrete Cement Mix Co Arbor San Marcos Amos Richard Brown W. Martin

Franklin Will Have Corpus Lawyer

One of three San Antonio attorneys for Donald Gene Franklin was removed and a Corpus Christi lawyer was appointed. Judge James Barlow named Douglas Tinker to assist in a mid February trial in Corpus Christi. Franklin is charged with abducting and murdering Mary Margaret Moran from a San Antonio hospital lot July 26.

San Antonio Donald Gene Franklin Corpus Christ James Barlow Monday James Pons Franklin Douglas Tinker Corpus Christi Veteran Hospital Mary Margaret Moran

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Southwest Craft Center Augusta Optimist Woodlawn Optimist Club Wyatt's Babeack Loop 410 Creative Stitchers of Pan American W. Pyron East Central Independent School District Stuart Road New Sulphur Springs Road Addies San Antonio Advertising Federation Hayes Productions Hemisfair Plaza Joseph F. Leonard SR Frank J. Baskin Center Adrian Spears Federal Leonard Kerr County John Giles Richard Tebieme Canary Islands Vivian Hamlin Manuel V. Solis Westville Kelly Afb Civil Service Frank Emmest Fowler Chateau Frank O. Ramirez W. Redford Rayald Hammon Jr Kay Aud Gus P. Guerrero W. Mayfield Kelly Afb Gene Sidney Hicks Sr Flores Mildred Dbullaze Iowa Betty Ann S.A Corpus Lawyer
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