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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1977
Page
1
The piece notes a coming football season with emphasis on TV viewing, new Cowboys star Tony Dorsett, and the intrigue of pay TV entering the market. It urges viewers to prepare with training for the long pigskin season and to consider buying a new outfit for the Mrs to avoid conflicts over watching.
A survey notes growing interest in tequila among U S drinkers. Margarita and tequila sour remain popular while new twists entice younger patrons. Variants mix beer with tequila and salt or mimic cocktails like Tequila Sunrise and Bloody Mary.
A California appellate court rejected Charles Manson’s appeal to reduce his two murder convictions and nine consecutive life sentences. Manson, age 45, sought eight or seven life terms instead of nine. The decision ends his latest legal effort to alter the harsh sentences tied to the killings.
A collage of society notes, parties, and gossip from the area. Zsa Zsa Gabor parts with wheels and jewels as friends and exes surface in a lively scene. Rosemary and Raul headline a charity bash while Elvis era quirks and local names color the page with festive plans and playful satire.
San Antonio and El Paso police investigated a dramatic abduction where Antonio Lopez Jr., 19, was forced into a car trunk after a traffic stop. He was found unharmed in El Paso, with suspects described as young men likely drifters seeking quick cash. Police pursued leads across Texas and into New Mexico while reviewing car evidence and witness accounts.
MALDEF and SVREP claim 46 Texas counties with large Mexican American populations are being targeted for federal suits to force redistricting. Edwards Comal Medina Guadalupe counties are among four named in petitions to strengthen Mexican American voting strength via commissioner precincts. County judges deny gerrymandering and say redistricting is possible with careful change, not court pressure.
A day-long District 3 and 9 gathering at Trinity University fostered direct citizen involvement. Residents discussed neighborhood issues, formed smaller groups, and produced a district document with challenges proposals stories songs and symbols. The District 9 Advisory Council will study results and present implementation suggestions to Hartman.
The Trowman family from Runny Springs planned a summer vacation to Ghio four but diverted to San Antonio after hearing about the Alamo River and River Walk. Bryan and Mark, ages six and five, enjoyed watching fish in the river as they weighed options for lunch, while parents Phil and the family noted California drought effects and heat.
Six teenagers were injured Saturday when a northbound car on Kitty Hawk Road left the roadway and overturned, listing five youths as very serious and two in critical condition at Brooke Army Medical Center. EMS dispatched three ambulances. investigators cited 130 feet of skid marks and a crash 170 feet from the road. Name-prone victims include Vanessa Torgerson, 3, Duane Adams, 18, Rick B. Smith, 15, Sue Anthony, 1, and Julie D. Fureke, 13. The driver was Richard Bechtold, 19, taken to BAMC for moderate injuries.
Bloomington Indiana University economist Professor George W Wilson criticized gas rationing as a gimmick to inflate perceived oil danger He argued there is ample air at the right prices and that oil will suffice for an indefinite period with innovations arising as prices rise.
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