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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1972

Page

16

Robbery Conspiracy Case Ties to Grand Jury

Federal hearing tied Antonia Vargas Corales and James Orson Brown to a bank robbery conspiracy involving the Mercantile Trust in Burwood. Corales testified Brown planned the operation and a ransom kidnapping scheme. Brown faced grand jury action and possible bonds pending further proceedings.

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Nursing program funds headlined in Texas moves

Estelle May Succeed Beta as acting director of the Texas Department of Corrections. Grants totaling 04,269 for student loans and scholarships go to Incarnate Word College Belo San Antonio College and others. Estelle, 40, formerly directed a state prison system, becomes acting director Aug. 31.

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Skyjacker Draws 45 Prison Years

Richard Floyd McCoy, a Vietnam veteran and former Sunday school teacher, is sentenced to 45 years in prison for a $500,000 skyjacking and parachute escape. He hijacked a United Airlines 727 on April 7 from Denver to San Francisco, detoured to Provo Utah, where he bailed out. FBI later arrested him at his Utah home. $470,000 of the ransom was recovered.

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Total solar eclipse darkens sky across vast path

Cloudy conditions hindered viewing as the Moon aligned with the Sun creating a total eclipse. Observers from Sakhtlin Island to Prince Edward Island tracked the event while scientists noted the brief darkness and widespread curiosity despite poor visibility.

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FAT-GO diet plan offered at Payless Drug Stores

A simple weight loss program promotes FAT-GO with a 12 day supply for $2.50. The ad urges customers to ask their drug store for the FAT-GO reducing plan and begin losing weight this week. Money back guarantee provided if not satisfied from the first package.

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