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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1963
Page
2
The City Water Board announced 1964 revenue at 7. A prior 1936 record, 5 9 92 000, stood for pumpage of 39 930 million gallons in 1962. Daily rate averaged 85 million gallons in 1967 with 127,190 to 129,304 customers, costs of 2 municipality. Construction value rose to 4 million.
Authorities charged a fleeing Texas youth with armed robbery for a December holdup at the Republic in Jonas Bank downtown Dallas. William Whitten Cecil, 18, of Corpus Christi, allegedly entered an unlocked bank door after closing and fled last night. Investigators seek to question Cecil about liquor store hold ups in Corpus Christi San Antonio and Orange.
Dallas AP report says an autopsy was requested for Charles Roy Schoopfer, 44, found dead in a hotel room. F H Scanton, Carlton Hotel manager, discovered the body with a plastic bag over the head and a cord around the neck.
HARLINGEN AD reports Texas education official Freel Flynn vows to oppose James Turnant for executive director of the Texas Higher Education Commission. Flynn backs Lester Harrell, the current second in line, as candidate. Turnant, defeated in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor by Preston Smith, would earn $18,504 annually.
An estate valued over 25 000 dollars is to be divided among widow Mrs Karotkin and seven heirs including sons Leonard Milton and Stanley of San Antonio and daughters Ruth Waldeman of Dallas and Mel Zelda Lideran of Tulsa. The will dated June 20 1962 names Leonard as trustee of 10 shares of Karatkin Investment Co. stock with remainder split among Mrs Karotkin and Mrs Walderman and Mrs Ludemann. Sons split all Glass A and Class D common stock in Karatkin Furniture Co. with the estate balance to the widow. Inheritance and state taxes are to be shared equally among heirs. debtor obligations fall to the widow. The sons serve as independent executors.
AP reporting from Austin says liberal legislators plan to oppose Rep. Byron Tunnell of Tyler for speaker of the bth legislature. Rep. Charles Whitfield will nominate Rep. John Alaniz of San Antonio, with Rep. Jake Johnson speaking for Alaniz and House members signaling possible three votes or more for Alaniz. Speaker nomination order remains fluid as lawmakers debate committee assignments and support.
State Auditor G. H. Cavness reports Alamo Heights received 1962 1961 apportionments of 1193 and 1164 from the Firemen's Pension Fund. About 850 and 003 were kept in emergency reserve. Funds come from the general revenue and support cities with paid firemen contributing to the fund. Apportionment is based on insured property within participating cities.
Special to The Light states publican delegation in Congress led by Sen John Tower and Reps Brice Alger of Dallas and Ed Fore of Odessa will caucus Thursday amid plans for a Texas Republican event.
Alaniz campaigns for token speaking role as figures surface on budget and tax proposals. Daniel optimistic about maintaining operations with minor improvements, especially in state colleges, without new taxes. Budget of 3.1 billion to be presented to joint session. Connally to follow with recommendations around January 16. Connally hopes to avoid new taxes but will seek revenue if needed.
Montague Burton's in London pulled three distinguished jogging mannequins from its window after Buckingham Palace protested a likeness to President Kennedy Prince Philip and Prime Minister Harold Macmillan. Store manager George Slammers said the dummies had been on display seven months and a planned promotion had been dropped.
Cor poration Court heard a neighborhood quarrel in Spanish with Judge James Tafolla. Henry Castillo defended Abraeys and Rudy Georges prosecuted. After testimony, Tafolla fined Mrs. Julia Gonzales of 2913 Chihuahua $25 for abusive language but suspended the fee and warned to stay out of neighborhood disputes. Mucho cuidado, No quteye ota vend.
In Austin and Seattle, lawmakers push constitutional change to boost city representation by adding seats for Texas counties and considering a county court bench in Burnett. Lt. Gittinger eyed for Burnett bench. Semaan and Reeves named as likely successors. The plan faces committee hurdles but signals a push to address urban growth and court staffing.
The New China News Agency announced a positive response by Communist China to neutralist Colombo proposals to resolve the Sino Indian border dispute. It accused India of seeking conflict and said the communique was signed yesterday with Indonesia and Ceylon representing Afro-Asian nations at Colombo.
Reeves County grand jury spent an hour behind closed doors with Dr. dal Luin, who says his private investigations reveal widespread misdeeds by Pecos residents. He declined to comment on the session. Dunn told a Dallas news conference that his probe into Pecos crime led to the hospital board’s refusal to renew him. He noted Estes and West Texas promoter figures are not central to his current inquiries.
LAREDO AP reports a crude painted swastika on the Agudas Arching Congregation temple and a disruption of a service is being investigated by Laredo authorities. Rabbi Samuel R. Stone described the symbol as poorly drawn and the case joins earlier temple vandalism in the area.
PHOENIX AP Three months after Winkie Ruth Judd escaped from the Arizona State Hospital authorities still seek her whereabouts. Once dubbed the Tiger Woman she was linked to killings in Reno and Los Angeles. Her case now rests with Phoenix Police Missing Persons Bureau. few leads emerge despite frequent public tips. In Damascus Syria Yemen announced municipal elections for local administration and taxation oversight.
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