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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1970

Page

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Bizarre Marriage Ends as Jean Peters Files for Divorce

LAS VEGAS Nevada UP I Jean Peters former beauty queen and wife of Howard Hughes announced she would divorce the billionaire recluse ending their 13 year marriage Peters 43 says she seeks to resume acting Hughes 64 wealth estimated at 1.6 billion is tied up in the family arrangement and any settlement will be resolved privately Peters made the statement three days after the couple’s anniversary and did not indicate new movies would follow she and Hughes have lived apart with Peters spending weekends in Las Vegas and weekdays in Beverly Hills

Las Vegas Nev UPI Jean Peters Howard Hughes Ohio Hughes Beverly Hills Miss Peters Hughes Nevada Operations Madelone Orjnd Miss Patera Peters

US Savings Bonds rates raised retroactively in 1969

Reader service lines discuss bond rate changes and retroactivity affecting all issues since 1941. The note confirms a Treasury increase from 4 1 2 percent to 5 percent effective Dec 1, 1969, retroactive for bonds issued since 1941, with questions about applicability to pre June 1968 purchases. It also mentions closed driver license offices and relocation options for South and East Side residents.

U.S Joel Koonce Federal Reserve Bank Roselawn Gevers Hiely I. V Li. V. F. Fitsch Drivers License Bureau S. New Braunfels Perrin Reitek

72 Year Old Woman Duped by Bank Swindle Duo

A 72 year old woman, Jeannea Thursday Tillie Guenther Adams, reported two men posing as bank officials swindled her out of 2500 dollars. She followed their directions reading serial numbers over the phone and had 2500 in twenty dollar bills picked up after a second caller arrived at her home. Police alerted and bank officials denied knowledge of any bank employees in the scheme.

Jeannea Tillie Guenther Adams Te Bank Lef

Pollution Fears Fuel Series on San Antonio Water

Part one of a five part series by Hilda Bryant explores pollution concerns facing the American Indian communities and the city water supply. The Ed Headline Service writer visits 22 reservations across eight states to illustrate awareness of a looming problem and hopes for future remedies.

San Antonio Searst Janty Hilda Wards Bryant Larrabee Miss Bryant

Today’s Index and Page Listings

The notice lists newspaper sections and page numbers for Amusements Classified Comics Death Notices Editorial Ventures Financial Fan and Games Horoscope Society and TV Logs with multiple page references. It serves as a directory guide for readers locating content across sections.

Around the Plaza Ventures

Stakeout leads to shooting at ice house

An 11 year old boy was shot in the left leg by Joe Ortega owner of the Two Tone Ice House after he claimed a stakeout near the business. Ortega said he waited for the trio to load beer snacks and money from a cigarette machine before firing a 411 gauge shotgun. The wounded youth was listed in determined condition at Bexar County Hospital. Police reported patrols responding to the scene noted a youth with a rifle in the area.

Tce Tole Bexar County Trospital Joe Ortega Two Tone Alamo Toader Ortega Pear Walk Victoria Courts Associated Prats Central Andl Charles Kalka East Texas Wounded Eagle Plains Brownsville Kansas

Agnew Heckled in New Zealand on Asia Tour

Vice President Spira T Agnew faced the worst heckling of his Asian visit as antiwar demonstrators shouted traitor at Prime Minister Holyoake. Police clashed with crowds outside the hotel and at dairy farms near Auckland as Agnew conferred on Vietnam and Southeast Asia issues. Security tightened with armed agents amid ongoing chants of Peace and We Want Peace.

Auckland New Zealand UPI Spira T.agnew Crowis Keith J.olyoake Hill Agnew Holyoake Dairy Sud Lush Waikato Amet Tan Cying Apnew Sydney Jones Clarke Arthur Met Taborer Wis

Medicare Missing Woman Sparks City Mystery

Police search for a 101 year old Hearne Avenue woman reported missing by her granddaughter after she left Thursday alleging jealousy. The granddaughter described her outfit and noted two of the greenest eyes in town as authorities track the senior.

Biereau Hearne Avenue

Forecast for Friday and Saturday Clear Skies Brisk Winds

Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies Friday into Saturday with warming afternoon temperatures. Highs in the mid 60s Friday, lows around 40s, and Saturday highs near 60s. Winds mainly south to southeast 5 to 15 mph shifting north Saturday. Overnight readings around 50s.

Knowles Denies He’ll Run for President Nomination

Dr John Knowles director of Massachusetts General Hospital denied reports he would seek the Republican nomination this fall Kennedy has announced plans to seek reelection in the same period and U.S. representatives negotiated on Okinawa amid weather and war coverage.

Hoston UPI John Knowles Massachusetts General Hospital Edward M. Kented Tokyo Edy D-Mass Bexsclainl U.S Knowles Mann Ofylas Allomeens Okinawa

Youth shot case leads to stolen car in burglary spree

A teen's mother told Kalka that a youth carrying something long had just visited the case to say her son had been shot. Police found a stolen car used by the youths, with seven auto ignition keys and a modified house key inside along with loot from the ice house. Burglars stole cash and goods totaling 2452 dollars in two break-ins. Howell Refining Co reported 1452 dollars stolen from an office safe. Guadalupe Gomez said burglars pried a door, ransacked her home, and took a solar TV stereo valued at 1006 dollars.

Kalka 1 L Ang Hadeen Kalka Pa Heal Gar Tiven Howell Refining Co Big Foot Guadalupe Gomez

Secret War Losses Mount Over Laos Campaign

Allied sources report Laos wartime air losses averaging five U S planes weekly in the so called secret war. From May 1, 1968 to now 290 to 401 planes have been lost. As many as 130 American aviators are believed held as prisoners by the Pathet Lao. Two operations Steel Tiger and Barrel Roll are under way to disrupt Ho Chi Minh Trail traffic with forces from Thailand.

Saigon UPT Laos Ho Chi Minh Ners Pathet Lao Thailand Anl

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