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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1969
Page
1
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Local readers reported numerous prizes from the Lucky Bucks daily drawing. Winners include Purvis who spent his prize money on dinner, Betancourt of Negley’s Paint Co, and Lozano of 1131 N Aberdale who shared a $20 prize with a subscription bonus. Other winners include Jordan of Stockdale, Schulz of Santa Monica, and Watts of Weil, with many choosing to use prizes for everyday expenses and family gifts.
Israeli desert patrols killed six Arab saboteurs in two clashes near Ein Yahav in the Negev, within 30 miles south of the Dead Sea, as the army reported. An Arab woman was killed and nine others wounded in Rafah during a Gaza Strip protest. Nasser urged refusal of direct peace talks, vowing to keep fighting until Arab lands are liberated.
Prague faces a renewed political crisis after two self immolation attempts. In Prague a 21 year old student Jan Palach burned himself last Thursday and died Sunday while a 25 year old brewery worker Josef Hlavaty also doused himself in Bukla Square. President Svoboda urged an end to such acts and warned Soviet intervention could follow. A silent Memorial march drew about 10 000 participants in Prague and similar demonstrations occurred in other cities as volunteers pledged to continue Palach inspired action until censorship ends. In Budapest a 17 year old Sandor Bauer previously attempted self immolation two years ago and was reported in grave condition.
Fire caused more than ten thousand dollars in damage to two houses. An improperly vented wood stove was blamed for nine thousand five hundred dollars in damage to the home of Rev. Henry Steen at 627 Yucca Street. About fourteen hours later, another blaze caused thirty one hundred dollars damage to Leslie Garner’s Sherman residence. Firemen had not determined the cause by Tuesday.
A Greek military court convicted retired General Archimenes Argyrapolos, 72, of high treason and sentenced him to a one year suspended sentence. He admitted drafting a plan for a civil revolt to unfold if former leader George Papantheron was stabbed during the 1057 elections.
A convoluted OCR piece warns of a scam involving Lucky Bucks and The Light calling recipients to verify winnings. It urges beware of impersonators, insists on registration via The Light and associated offices, and mentions deadlines, payments, and securing prizes with personal details.
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