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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1977
Page
4
Action Line District aides weigh sanitation with caution as Peatawt pheasants charm yet threaten peace. Residents warn of unplaxed birds tipping into bedlam with loud cries and raucous calls. One friendly dominant male flaunts a brilliant tail while a drab peahen lags behind.
A letter defends San Antonio Zoo elephants from cruelty accusations. Zoo director Louis DiSubata says the five tuskers are well cared for, sometimes tethered only briefly for safety and show purposes. He notes elephants drink 20 to 30 gallons per session and that visitors misunderstand their behavior.
Reader seeks mailing address for Anita Bryant to express support for her anti homosexual activism. Provides an action note with street address 4682 North Bay Rd Miami Beach Florida 34140 and instruction to write Flease Forward on the envelope in case she is traveling.
Action Line asks donors to supply books for circulation to the needy. Mrs Albert Herter of Brandeis University National Women's Committee explains the effort and lists recipients including Bexar County jail and Federal Correctional Institutions. Call Mrs Berler at 694-0423 to participate.
A man attempting suicide at the Tower of the Americas was stopped by two security guards who restrained him at the observation dock. Supervisor Ken Mareyes said the man, about 26, climbed over restraining bars and was turned over to police after alarms sounded. Surveillance notes and a patrol report reference the incident occurring Sunday morning in a tower setting with bars reinforced in 1978.
A reader service explains that dialing 222 0391 leads to a recording for when to state questions or problems. It notes not every query can be used but action line considers each query and answers those of general or unusual interest.
A Texas Employment Commission report notes a rise in the labor force by about 0.5 percent in May. Employment surged modestly with wage levels showing gains though unemployment numbered around 577, yielding a 6.7 percent rate, up from 5 percent the previous year. The data reflect broader shifts in the job market and workforce participation.
A $28 million libel and slander suit against Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. is set for Aug. 8 with consolidation of the James Ashley and Gravitt family cases to save costs. Judge Curry will hold a summary judgment hearing July 25 and will decide on a venue change due to publicity. About 100 witnesses are expected to testify in both cases, with Bell seeking a potential delay past Labor Day.
Two bandits, one armed with a sawed off shotgun, escaped with 247 dollars during a robbery at Jechro's Humburgers on Rittiman Road. A patron pursued on foot. clerk Grace Watdmiss called officers as the drive service window opened. Miss Valdivieso described the men and the bagged receipts. Mike Wilson, 20, a patron, heard the police had been robbed and was given a ride home.
COPS advocates press for equalizing school funding to aid poorer districts while lawmakers grill and mostly side with the group. After a contentious first session, Briscoe signals plans to double education aid, drawing cautious praise and reminders of accountability from COPS members. Governor Briscoe faces potential challenge from Atty. Gen. Hill as politics intensify.
The Texas Attorney General ruled lawmakers may consider removing Texas Supreme Court Justice Donald Yarbrough in a special session even if not listed in the governor's proclamation. Hill cited that judicial removal by address is a valid procedure, referencing past impeachment actions against Gov. Tim Ferguson in 1917.
A 11 year old was stabbed in the chest by a younger playmate during play on a dirt pile near Besir County. Bystanders loaded the wounded boy into a car and drove him to Besir County Hospital. Investigators questioned the suspects as witnesses described a heated claim over a toy knife.
Report notes mixed reactions to Renee Richards as a tennis player with gender controversy influencing public perception. Critics question marketability and femininity while supporters cite talent. article cites sparse crowds at London event and compares reactions to Riggs.
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