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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1966
Page
3
In Shelby, North Carolina, City Manager Phil Horton faced a shaken council as he described issues with a substitute secretary. Horton claimed the substitute failed to address staff properly, neglecting calls and causing confusion during office tasks. Local officials pledged to review the situation and improve staff conduct.
Washington, AP reports the United States disavowed South Vietnam premier Ky for advocating a wider war with China and an allied invasion of North Vietnam. Senate leaders pressed for disassociation while the Johnson administration stressed it seeks no broader conflict and does not threaten any regime.
New York AP reports a man who followed firemen into a burning Bronx apartment was charged with stealing items from an adjacent apartment swept by the blaze. Frank Mayer, 34, faced charges for stealing a clock, transistor radios, and electric hair clippers.
Viet Cong strikes hit three areas from south to northeast of Saigon as a U.S. F-100 jet is damaged and pilot Capt. Jeraldin Farrell parachutes near the city. Helicopter rescue by Capt. Karl G. King ferries Farrell to safety within minutes amid heavy ground fire.
Michigan Secretary of State James Ware created an ombudsman to handle complaints from citizens and employees about department procedures. Gordon Alexander, 26, of Lansing, was named the special deputy, citing Sweden and other nations using the role to curb red tape. the office has broad investigatory powers.
Jury selection concluded in the Mission Broadcasting versus Bracken and Sims dispute over disc jockeys in San Antonio. The case before Judge Walter Loughridge involves noncompete terms within 50 miles for 18 months starting April 28, 1966, with Waterman Broadcasting and KTLA named in the suit.
John Pearson, a 50 year old former telephone engineer from Frome England, says he will sue the General Post Office over alleged acoustic shock. Pearson claims the GPO is responsible for faulty telephone lines and plans to fuel the GOP with his action.
A court matter describes a phone call disrupted by loud clicks bangs and buzzes repeating three or four times causing headache and ringing in the ears. The text mentions loyal servants and Light want ads as context.
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