01 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1977
Page
1
Victor is linked to a Dripping Springs case labeled the Pied Piper of Dripping Springs. The article discusses legal pressure and hospital actions amid a porn crackdown, with San Marcos as the setting. O’Lene Stone reports on the tension between law and media in this evolving case.
Gov. Briscoe signed the bill allowing riders 18 or older to omit helmets starting Sept 1. Texas DPS spokesman Bill Carter notes enforcement will shift for adults while minors remain required to wear headgear. The article also details Raul Alvarado 18, hospitalized after ulcers and linked to a May kidnapping case in Dripping Springs, with Mexican authorities later aiding custody.
The Baily San Antonio Light tops the News by 50 355 readers and the Express trails by 45 530 in overall circulation figures, highlighting rival newspaper reach in the city.
Partly cloudy and warm with a 20 percent chance of afternoon and evening thunder showers through Thursday. Overnight low in the upper Gis, fifth Thursday upper Bis, and Wednesday high near 49. Southeast winds to 15 mph. Last year high 80, low 5. Weather roundup, 124. Singer Takes Bar Up on It. See Page F. San Antonio Light Year No. 133.
Governor Dolph Briscoe says he will convene a July special session only if House and Senate leaders commit to a compromise school finance plan. Speaker Bill Clayton and Lt. Gov. William Hobby agree to activate education committees to draft a bill. If leaders concur, Briscoe plans a 65th Legislature session to seek two thirds votes, with districts facing Sept. 1 fiscal year start.
Councilman Henry Cisneros urged a city ordinance to bar openly displayed explicit literature in neighborhood stores for those under 18. He cited a tabloid with rape imagery and adult content, proposing behind the counter placement or publication bans if legality blocks outright prohibitions. He noted police support and cited a comparable city showing sharp drops in such material.
Rhodesian troops 30 miles into Mozambique overran four guerrilla bases and will stay until all guerrilla forces are wiped out, says Lt. Gen. Peter Walls. He notes a three day land and air offensive disrupted guerrilla supply lines.
The notice explains LIGHTO and TV Sweepstakes contests with weekly prizes of 200 plus, an $80 early bird prize, and a $500 hopper for non winners after six weeks. It details how to enter, how winnings are determined by matching numbers from TV Channels magazine, and lists recent $10 winners H W Helms and Sarah Cheatham.
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