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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1960
Page
4
In a June 5, 1960 light issue the Riviera Stop lure reportedly drew 92 girls and 56 boys away from class prompting police to restore order. The item promotes classified ads for selling items and filling needs while noting hot sunny weather.
Commissioners court considers accepting Ernst & Ernst proposal to conduct a limited audit of Bexar County for the fiscal year ended 1959. The firm will review internal controls and select items, with a final report and written improvement recommendations. Audit to begin within two weeks of agreement.
A federal conspiracy trial for three defendants from San Antonio and New York opens in San Antonio with witnesses subpoenaed from across the U S and Europe. The 9 count indictment accuses James W Harlow Charles Wilson and Thomas F Addy of bribery and kickback schemes related to the European Exchange system. Port, a fourth charged, has died.
Chinese forces fired 500 shells at the Quemoy offshore island in the heaviest barrage of the year. The Nationalist defense ministry reported a 30 minute bombardment near Amoy without detailing casualties or damage. The attack raised concern that Communists may coordinate further strikes with Eisenhower's Formosa visit.
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