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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1957
Page
4
San Antonio Light reviews Thursday evening TV and radio logs for the day, noting listings and potential corrections. The brief entry records a Van, 30, 1957 timestamp and hints at schedule details for San Antonio broadcasts.
A happy family receives a threatening letter from an unknown gang. The case prompts police and local officials to issue warnings and step up security, with investigations ongoing and no arrests announced at this time.
A slight rise in farm prices lifts the January level to about three percent above the previous year. The Agriculture Department reported that the average price of farm products increased between mid December and January 15, indicating a modest upturn in overall farm costs.
Nanette Tabray and Art Carney lead a talk aimed at next season's top TV team amid network shakeups including a possible news based schedule at ABC. Pat Boone’s million dollar contract with ABC tops a week of Nielsen successes for Disney, Cheyenne and Rin Tin Tin, while Yanks vs Braves and Monitor predictions stir sports talk.
WACD, Tan, SLi (at 4) break in a 350 pound, 12-Lneh Tain gas feeder line closed yesterday afternoon after repairs. Tone Star Gas officials said they do not know the cause of the blowout but reported no injuries and all damage repaired.
TV guide notes Thursday night line up with Dragnet Climax Wire Service a televised drama slate. Feature tales include murder courtroom scenes The Greer Dast and a live wrestling hour plus two classic plays and a fantasy for family viewing.
G. P. Streghdrat has been named 1957 campaign director for the Friends of Trinity annual campaign. The fund drive seeks $250,000 to support Trinity University operations. Children, president of Texas Continental Life Insurance, said the community must provide its share for a private university receiving no tax support. He noted yearly education costs exceed tuition by about $300 per student.
A Friday discussion at the Ruth Taylor Music Center Trinity University will explore Youth in the San Antonio Community. Panelists include Rebbi Emanuel Kuml executive secretary of the San Antonio Board of Rabbis Rev Gowin A Juraschelk executive secretary Catholic Youth fro eam Rev J T Morrow executive director San Antonio Council of Churches Mrs Henry FP Shaper sr opaneill ehaltiman will moderate. Call CAG 1231 for an editor.
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