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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1970
Page
2
Five sailors died when a flash fire set off by a fuel tank rupture aboard a carrier during night maneuvers near the coast on Saturday. Three other sailors were injured and hospitalized at the Jacksonville Naval Air Station.
Washington officials from the FTC push for standard lumens and life data on bulbs to clarify consumer beliefs that all 100 watt bulbs emit the same light. Major makers General Electric Westinghouse and Sylvania oppose placing identical information on bulb bases while FTC studies proceed.
The Sino Soviet rancor escalates with a Peking protest over Moscow’s description of Taiwan as a country. China calls the move a provocation against 700 million Chinese people and says Taiwan is an inseparable part of China. Contacts in border talks resumed after a long break, with both sides showing little progress. A possible shift toward U.S. diplomacy is hinted as China weighs relations if Nixon renews Taiwan policy.
Pan American prepares for regular New York to London service as 28 nonpaying passengers and 19 crew fly the first test crossing. A three hour New York Kennedy delay stretched preflight preparations. Pan American officials say the endeavor met minimal issues and the aircraft carried employees families and FAA officials.
General Leonard Chapman warned of heavy fighting near the Tet period as Vietcong strength remains, while Allied forces grow and plan to hand more fight to South Vietnamese troops. He said the 3rd Marine Division could deploy from Okinawa if needed and addressed Black Marines' advancement charges as a serious societal issue.
A youth who asked for a ride at knifepoint stole a car from Daniel Satta at Mulberry and Broadsway around 6 30 p m Sunday. The suspect, armed with a knife, entered the vehicle after Satta refused to drive him to a local area on San Pedro. The $9,000 Oldsmobile was driven off and police sought the youth Monday.
Senator McCarthy arrived in Paris to discuss the Vietnam war and prisoner issues with North and South Vietnamese and Soviet leaders. He denied delivering any POW list and said no fixed agenda existed beyond seeking a political solution and broader talks.
The White House anticipates President Nixon will announce a Supreme Court nominee within about a week, his second try to fill the post. The selection process remains secret with speculation centering on California Justice Lois J. Hurke, 65, though other names are possible.
New York reports indicate Representative Powell plans another bid for Congress despite persistent talk of decline. In Jacksonville, doctors cleared him after tests at New York Hospital and he signals readiness to campaign for re election.
Atlanta students march amid court rulings on school integration. District officials push postponement, while Mayor Massell and student leaders demand adherence to court orders. Debates over seating Powell and potential disciplinary actions run alongside national politics and protests at the State Capitol.
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