Light's Action Line and Local Water Woes in January 1974
Readers discuss a proposed Texas constitutional convention and the need to preserve the Bill of Rights while concerns rise about muddy water after last spring’s flood. In New Braunfels area residents seek guidance on water contamination, and Windcrest street lighting questions prompt city council action.
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Wene
Fle
New Braunfels
Geological Survey-Water Rescuces Division
United States Department of Interiow
San Pedro
San Antonio
M.A
Geological Survey Office
Four gunmen surrender after firefight and arrests
A chaotic scene ends with four gunmen surrendering as police arrest suspects on murder and robbery charges. The report mentions hostages, a hospital, and statements urging Muslims to unite against violence. Details are fragmentary from a continuation on page 3-A.
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Rossi
Isuspee
Yosef Abdillah
Rue Religion
Islan
Aste Fn
Shoatak Wilt
Shevrey
Olyais
Onlwe
Viet Cong offers humanitarian cease fire prisoner release
A Viet Cong broadcast says it will free 130 wounded South Vietnamese prisoners as a humanitarian gesture during a cease fire from 1 p.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday Saigon time. Instructions were given for unarmed helicopters marked with red crosses to evacuate prisoners one by one from a rubber plantation after a claimed Friday battlefield victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Viet Cang
France Asked To Halt Tests In Pacific Nuclear Row
Wellington AP report that Australia and New Zealand prime ministers jointly urge France to stop all further nuclear testing in the Pacific. After two days of talks Whitlam and Kirk pledged to use all appropriate means to end the French tests. Ambassador Graeme Martin paid a farewell call to Pope Paul VI as John Volpe was named successor.
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Wellington
New Zealand
APD
Australia
France
Pacific
Gough Whitlam
Norman Kirk
Paul
Vatican City
Italy
Graeham Martin
Pope Paul VI
Maron Lis
John Volpe
Talk of Peace Continues as Thieu Demands North Vietnamese Withdrawal
The piece reports Thieu’s demand for assurances on North Vietnamese troop withdrawal before signing the Paris peace agreement. Haig, Kissinger, and U.S. officials push for finalization while Thieu seeks guarantees to prevent a South Vietnamese army revolt and to clarify cease-fire enforcement and demarcation lines. Diplomats in Paris and Washington weigh the risks of reopening issues during the final round of negotiations.
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Alexander M. Haig
Thul
Nixon
Thien
Thieu
Gen. Haig
Henry Kissinger
le Due Tho
Paris
South Vietnam
Fhieu
Weblel
Nixon Thieu
Kissinger
Tha
Issinger
Tho
Wist
Seu
Barry Goldwater
Bendahn
Stennis
Armed Services Committee
jTiion
Goldwater
Tiew
Soch
Vietnam
Scout Killed by Falling Tree in National Forest
In Houston area news, Randy Shelton a 17 year old Fort Worth Eagle Scout died when high winds caused a 109 foot pine to crash through his pup tent in Sam Houston National Forest. Rescuers carried his body from the scene after fellow scouts worked to free him through a night rainstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Fort Worth
Sam Houston National Forest
Randy Shelton
New Waverly
Austin Dog Is Judged Best at Alamo Area Shetland Club
An Austin dog, Rea's Vision of Sugar Plum, owned and shown by Jay Rea, was judged best in show at the Alamo Area Shetland Sheepdog Club event at MacArthur Park. Best of opposite sex went to Scarlet AKS Shula, owned by Cindy Emonson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Rea
Jay Rea
Alamo Area
MacArthur Park
Scarlet Aks Shula
Cindy Emonson
Sin Antonio
Kelly Melee
Hieton
City council faces backlash over charity resolution
Citizens erupted after Thursday’s council action with a Friday closed door session called by Mayor Pro Tem Carol Haberman. Julliard urged withdrawing the measure to refocus on city issues amid claims of humanitarian motives. The dispute spilled into Sunday as officials sought to assuage concerns while residents urged aid to the hospital through the Red Cross.
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Julliard
Carol Haberman
Hillard
Calderon
I Council
Rebiith
American Red Cross
Gatti
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Winderest
San Anto
Tif
Ciy
Windcrest
G.G
National Kidney Foundation
Park Ave
South
New York
N.Y
University of Texas Medical Sohost
Floyd Cur
Norman Rockwell
Normant Rockwell
Highland Park Bank
Rockwell
Saturday Evening Post
Ember
Highland Blvd
Antonio Contract Furnishings
Blancord
Ae Walgreens
Couting
G-P.o
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