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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1969

Page

2

Noise and dust slow city cleanup and flights over homes

Residents complain as city crews lag behind trash removal after storm damage and winds. A Kelly Air Force Base spokesman cites wind patterns and mission needs for low flight paths, urging acceptance of ongoing flights. A separate note mentions a dome in San Pedro Park built over a protected water feature, now reduced to a trickle.

Kelly Air Force Base Kelly Arena Air Force San Pedro Park

British Capture Plane Involved In Haiti Bombings

Port au Prince reports say a four engine transport that attacked the capital on Wednesday, killing five, was captured in the Bahamas. British authorities were examining the incident as officials released names of suspected attackers, including Americans and a Canadian, with two believed Haitian.

Port AU Prince Haiti Upij—Naitian Fran Cois Duvalier Bahamas Nassau Lon South Caicos Island Thaland

New Measles Vaccine Due Early Next Week

Washington UPI reports a new measles vaccine for German measles is expected to be licensed early next week. Standards governing production and safety, purity, and potency were published Friday to formalize the required levels.

Washington UPI

Couple Dies in Gillespie Crash Near Fredericksburg

High way patrolmen Friday night found the bodies of Col. James Cullis Jones 71 and his wife in their wrecked car on U.S. 290 west of Fredericksburg. The couple, born 195? era, were described in a fragmentary report amid mentions of German measles, rubella, and a warning about risks to pregnant women and children. The article records limited details and inconsistent text about the victims and a local funeral home took custody of the remains.

Lipes Fredericksburg Bredericksburg U.S James Cullis Jones Jonas

San Marcos Housing Loan Advances in Vaccine Standards

The San Marcos Development Department announces a $40 federal loan program to plan 100 low rent homes in the area. The measure marks the final step before licensing to San Marcos firms for vaccine market development and urban housing projects.

San Marcos Ioan Tor

Heroism at Sea Revealed Amid Carrier Collision Horror

Eyewitness accounts detail the Melbourne and Evans disaster during SEATO exercises near Singapore. Survivors recount rescue efforts as Captain McLemore and Captain Stevenson meet ashore, both crews coping with the tragedy that killed many and left others saved by quick actions amid smoke and wreckage.

Subic Bay Naval Base Melbourne Philippines UPI Nixon Ian Skipper Armed Services Carrie Risuse Hmas Melbourne Intal Kearsarge U.S Frank E. Evans Southeast Asiani Treaty Organization SEATO South Vietnam United States Sable Pangway Singapore Evans Albert S. McLemore Vallejo Calif Frigaythe Melemore John P. Stevenson

Youth Corps Cutback Slows Neighborhood Youth Corps

Washington UPI reports the Labor Department halted recruiting 18 to 21 year olds for the Neighborhood Youth Corps school program and reduced enrollment by one third. The freeze on older youths plus normal attrition would drop the program’s authorized level from 46,000 to about 32,000 by August end, while 18 to 21 year olds already enrolled will be discharged. The out of school segment serves 16 to 21 year olds and is one of three NYCs operations. Older youths will be encouraged to use 30 different job training programs run by the Manpower Administration.

Washington

Kennedy Stadium rededication attended by dignitaries and Kennedy widow

A large crowd including former astronaut Colin Glam and numerous athletes gathered to dedicate the District of Columbia Stadium as the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. Senator Kennedy's widow visited his grave in white, meditated for about 11 minutes, and left lilies at the valley.

One or Two Woman Admits Lush and Quota Too High

Eva Smith Shaw, once believed to be the wife of prisoner Kenneth R. Gregory, says she married sailor Richard L. Shaw in Las Vegas on May 31. She explains the marriage to Shaw occurred while she believed Gregory was dead and that she and Gregory were never fully divorced due to Gregory’s first wife Pat.

Long Beach Calif UPI Spt Kenneth R. Gregory Eva Smith Shaw Long Pat Gregory Won Shaw Navy

Deputy Hurt In Accident on Pearsall Road

A Bexar County deputy was seriously injured Friday when his car collided with a bull on Pearsall Road south of the city. Driver Winford Odett Partillo, 67, of Al-Yonnelly, died or was injured. passenger Deputy Larry Cheever, 22, Route 7 Box 491, had minor injuries.

Bexar County Pearsall Road Tos Ritay Winford Odett Partillo Yonnelly Rwerve Larry Cheever Route 7 Box 491 Cheever

Youth Gets Probated Term In Roscoe Slaying Case

In Roscoe Texas a jury handed 18 year old Richard Harris a probated sentence after he was found guilty of murder with malice in the killing of a nightwatchman. Harris was 15 at the time of the slaying and the case drew UPI coverage from A IROWNWOOD.

Airownwood UPI Richard Harris Tf A Roscoe Tex Nightwatchman Harris Murster

New GMC Truck Dealer Opens at Tindall Pontiac

General Motors announces the new GMC truck dealer Tindall Pontiac located at 4915 San Pedro. Now displaying the latest GM trucks for customers in the area with a focus on availability and model options.

General Motors GMC Tindall Pontiac San Pedro tAdv

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