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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1967
Page
1
The Defense Department announced the deaths of two Texas servicemen in Vietnam. Spec. 4 William E. Collings Jr of Houston and Spec. 4 Thomas E. Houston of Seagoville were killed in action.
Leal Schurmann, longtime executive director of the Economic Opportunities Development Corp., will become assistant director of the Housing Authority in South Vietnam. The move, effective Feb. 1, coincides with his transfer from the EODC headquartered 32 miles north of Saigon. In a broader struggle, U.S. and allied air strikes and ground actions across central and northern Vietnam continued amid weather and combat operations, including Cedar Falls, with battles near Tuy Hoa and Qui Nhon and raids on Viet Cong bunkers and supply camps. American casualties remained light as forces pressed operations against Communist positions along the central coast and inland areas.
U S troops in the Central Highlands blasted a huge granite cave fortress held by North Vietnamese troops after they had used women and children as hostages and killed an American officer. The three day operation near Boz Son involved 24th Infantry Division and 1st Air Cavalry, with paratroopers performing a rare airdrop to clear a jungle cave complex.
The City Council amended the Fire Department budget to add 12 captain positions. Assistant City Manager Gerald Henckel said the change allows one captain per shift at eight double company stations, reducing lieutenant led shifts. An eligibility list formed from the January 10 exam had 47 applicants. promotions to captain will be the first in two years.
Houston mayor Louie Walch warns of an austerity program as a $8 million city bond sale is approved for the first half of 1907. Funds to service bonds are lacking, prompting potential curtailment of city services and a six month delay on the city hall annex and several street projects. The council hints at pressuring Harris County to spend more county funds within Houston limits.
The Bnai B rith Lodges of San Antonio sponsor a conference at 8:45 am Sunday titled This Is Bnai Brith at the Jewish Community Center. Speaker Simon Alexander, VP of Bnai Brith Texas State Association, will attend. All Bnai Brith members invited. Also notes Twain's first typed manuscript delivery.
A 7 90 p m concert at the Virgil T Blos gym Athletic Center near North East Stadium features Billy Joe Royal Him He and Me from San Antonio the Chayns the Playboys of Edin burg and a singing group from Los Angeles The Winston Churchill Charger Club sponsors the event first of its kind in the North East Independent School District Tickets are 2 50 in advance and 3 at the door
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