Barrera Heads GGL Ticket For April City Council Race
Roy Barrera, longtime political figure and former secretary of state under Gov. Connally, is chosen by the Good Government League to lead the slate in the April 3 council elections. If GGL retains control, Barrera would be named mayor, becoming the first Mexican American to hold the post. He vows a vigorous campaign and plans a full-time focus on city hall if elected.
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Norma Reed Vowlig
Good Government League
Roy Barrera
Vigoros
Barrera
GGL
John Connally
Tony Nicholas
City Hall
San Antonio
Bexar County
Carmen
Yolanda
Roy Jr
St. Mary's University Law School
Gilbert
Carmen Alice
Robert Joseph
Arriba
Humphrey
Texas
Sen
Bentsen
Belfast magistrate dies in ambush amid NI violence
A Belfast magistrate, Judge William Staunton, age 46, died early today after an ambush that killed a total of three people and wounded several others amid ongoing sectarian violence in Northern Ireland. Police reported multiple bombings on Thursday across the city, including attacks on a household goods store and a supermarket, though no injuries were recorded in those incidents.
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Belfast
UPI
Northern Ireland
Arman
Portadown
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Londonderry
TIRA
Mlitary
Woman Tells of Creeping Imperialism and Escape Story
A Russian-born woman who fled to the United States in 1952 spoke to about 150 people in Mount Pleasant about Soviet aims, saying they promise freedom but restrict it. She described her capture by German troops, a long escape, and a wary view of displaced persons sent back to homelands. She contrasted American liberty with Soviet control and cited art looting under a new name before emigrating.
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Twanowski
United States
America
Iwanowski
U.S
White
Russia
Mount Pleasant
Bavaria
Turin
Italy
UPT
Yva
Police raid on dealer over suspected stolen paintings
Investigators valued the paintings at 81.7 million and suspect theft. Appliance dealer Atdal Bellerate, who also runs an art business, had the works seized as officials said they would hold them to determine rightful ownership. Police gave no reason for the raid.
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Atdal Bellerate
Gatti Definite No New Term Plans
Mayor Gatti confirmed he will seek no new term, signaling hesitancy to run again. The announcement follows prior reports and ties to Rauscher Pierce Corp. management. Gatti, an investment broker, led the Good Government League ticket in 1971 and defeated Pete Torres for Place 9.
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Gatti
Rauscher Pierce Corp
San Ant Nio
Good Government League
Pete Torres
GGL
Torres
D. Ford Nielsen
Gilbert Garza
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