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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1973
Page
1
The Saturday edition rebrands The Light as Texas Star with four pages of full color comics. It headlines Texas history and present, highlighting two Bibles in the governor's inauguration, rural physician shortages, and Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos. A four page color comic section accompanies the package.
The Light offers a Weekend Bonus in addition to daily black and white comics. Subscribers receive regular Sunday comics plus favorites and new titles like The Lockhorns Moose Donald Duck Popeye Hagar the Horrible starting February 3. See Page F for details.
The sixth winter curtailment remains in effect in San Antonio, totaling 70 million cubic feet daily. About 12 500 barrels of fuel oil will be burned daily to power electric generators, paid by electric customers in March bills. CPSB warns supply will last about seven more days. Coastal States Gas Producing Co says curtailment boosts gas for homes, schools, and hospitals. North Vietnam signs 1973 military and economic pacts with East Germany.
A reader reports repeated failed deliveries with incorrect address notices. Postal Service explains that unopened letters sent separately to the San Antonio postmaster incur extra costs, while reattempts are made by routing through sub stations or main offices. The Missouri-based telecommunications firm Southwest Bell is also noted in a continuation on page 4.
Police hunted a robber after a holdup at the Single Fina Service Station on Clark Street. Patrolman George Jacobs was shot in the temple and left in critical condition as officers found the patrol car running and a spent shell nearby. The bandit, described as slender about 25, wore a full-length coat and brown tweed, escaped with about $50. Witnesses and a night attendant aided the investigation as authorities searched the area for hours.
AUSTIN UPI Gov Preston Smith addressed the Texas Legislature for the final time today reflecting on 25 years in office. He touted a $360 million surplus and urged caution in spending, backing tax revisions and penalties changes while highlighting education achievements and a $9.7 billion proposal. He suggested waiting for a special session later this year to tackle school financing and urged revising the state constitution.
Three more winners collected ten dollars each in The Light's TV Sweepstakes. Mrs Donal McKenzie plans a dinner with her Air Force husband, Paul San Miguel and Mrs Ramon y Boyer also won. Weekly prizes total 1560 dollars with top prizes of 100 dollars.
San Antonio endures the first major snowfall in seven years with hazardous driving and slick roads. Freeways partly open, barricades set at overpasses, and Texas Highway Department crews working overnight. Police log reports of multiple accidents from Tuesday into Thursday, with severe slick conditions across the city.
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