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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1966

Page

3

Unclear fragmentary campaign report from Louisville

Fragmentary AP copy notes spending and campaign events around a Louisville candidate. Mentions former mayor Wil, Thelma Stovall, and a running for Congress, with references to a ten dollar ticket and postal service reforms. contains garbled lines about Cuero banks, a stock commission, and a 1836 45 timeframe.

Louisville Paul Stierle Congress Mary Wil Penditures Yomgue GtauYeia Ticket For Cuero Texas Federal Savings and Loan Lyedrs DeWitt County United States 1845 Stock Commission Co. Inc

Cuero Cancer Crusade Report Figures Totals

Cuero Cancer Crusade drive on June 10 raised 286.38 dollars, reported by chairman Mrs. W. E. Poth. The note also mentions activities by Summer Homemaking girls, though the text contains garbled details about learning activities.

Cuero W. E. Poth Onffaa Cavaral Knei

Meredith Shooting Suspect Released in MississippI Case

Aubrey James Norvell, linked to the James Meredith march shooting, was released on a $25,000 bond after Judge Walter M Barr declined to lower it. His defense plans to present evidence to the grand jury on November 14 as they seek exoneration. Meredith was wounded in an ambush during the second day of a 220 mile march from Memphis to Jackson. Norvell was arrested minutes after the shooting.

Hernando Miss Memphis Aubrey James Norvell James H. Meredith Mississippi Walter M. O'here Barr Edward Lee Whitten Norvell Laws Boyce Lee Garner Meredith Jackson

Stamp Displays Featured At Convention

Hundreds of stamp displays, including the famed 24 cent US Airmail in vert, were shown as the Texas Philatelic Association opened a three day convention at El Tropicano Motor Hotel in San Antonio. Opening ceremonies featured a welcome by San Antonio Post master Dan Quill. Friday events included judging, a 1000 lot national stamp auction, and trading sessions. Secretary-treasurer Robert D. Zebr of San Antonio serves as convention host. The 70th annual meeting continues through Sunday.

Texas Philatelic Association el Tropicano Motor Hotel San Antonio Post Dan Quill San Antonio Robert D. Zebr

Viet unrest tears on in Saigon protests and arrests

The article describes continued Viet unrest with monks offering themselves for arrest amid government efforts to keep demonstrations in check. Police used tear gas as crowds gathered on the Saigon waterfront, detaining about ten of the 500 marchers, while Tam Chau denounced alleged abdication and criticized Thich Tri Quang over Buddhist altar protests.

Saigon Tam Chau Hue Thich Tri Quang Tam

Space Rescue Rehearsed By Gemini 9

Gemini 9 astronauts describe radar aided rescue rehearsal for an Apollo craft if needed. They detail the ATDA rendezvous maneuver, challenges tracking from above at high speed, and its relevance to future lunar missions amid other Viet Nam era conflicts.

ATDA Stafford Cernan

Johnson signals openness to Viet Nam peace talks anytime

President Johnson told lawmakers in the White House rose garden the United States stands ready for peace talks with any Viet Nam government, urging that the other side come to the table. He emphasized testing us means naming place and dates, and warned against rewarding aggression, noting support from legislators across 37 states, Guam and Puerto Rico.

Washington Johnson United States Viet Nam White House Rose Garden U.S Johnsom Mansfield Senate Democratic Mike Mansfield Montana New York Deen Rusk Chen ¥i State Department Wansfield Peking Guam Puerto Rico

HemisFair Committee Fails to Act on Contracts Policy

HemisFair Turf policy talks stalled when a Friday meeting lacked quorum. Nine of eleven members attended. no action taken. Gonzalez opposed the prior approval rule and met with vice chairman Linkin in Washington to draft a acceptable statement.

HemisFair Executive Tower of the Americas Gonzalez HemisFair William R. Linkin HemisFair Board Washington,d.c

Texas Wholesale Hardware Association Opens Convention at Granada

The Texas Wholesale Hardware Association opened its annual convention at the Granada Hotel with talks on wholesaling, retailing, and credit checking. San Antonio’s Casey Golightly of Gross National Bank stressed credit quality while Jim Baitsell of Brownsville spoke on retailing and Ben Marte of El Paso analyzed wholesaling. The event runs through Saturday with a panel featuring RemisFair officials and association officers discussing HemisFair ’68’s meaning for Texas.

Texas ‘Wholesale Hardware Association Granada Hotel Casey Golightly San Antonio Gross National Bank Jim Baitsell Brownsville Ben Marte el Paso Hemis Texas Rem'isFair

RFK Extends Grecian Visit in Athens Amid Exhaustion

Senator Robert F. Kennedy extends his 24 hour unofficial trip to Athens for another day. He and wife Ethel arrived from Addis Ababa after a 12 day African tour and planned rest then sightseeing. Officials said Kennedy is exhausted and needs rest before resuming travel.

Athens Greece Robert F. Kennedy New York Democrat Ethel Addis Aba Tba Ethiopia Permat Forjmit U.S Canerivarian Rome Lada cerifada a _ Setu ldeath

Gemini 12 crew assigned for final two man flight

AP reports Navy Lt Lovell and Air Force Maj Aldrin receive assignments to command and pilot Gemini 12, featuring an e world space walk. mission aims for late this year with Apollo plans to follow. Copilot and backup crews listed include Cooper, Cernan, Young and Gordon Jr. as NASA prepares for moon landing by decade's end.

Space Center Navy James A. Lavell,Jr Air Force Edwin . Aldrin Jr Aldrin West Point Space Agency U.S Lovell Bac L. Gordon Cooper Jr Cernan Cooper John W. Young Bakers Conrad Jr Richard F. Gordon Jr

Draft Loophole Amvets Target Fowl Play at Ft Sam

Rhode Island Amvets voice support for halting draft avoidance as veterans conflict with roosters and hens in a long running dispute. Ralph E. Hail, national commander, urged an immediate meeting between officials of ten Quadrangle oldtimers and local Amvets leaders. The affair centers on a rooster named Porto Port and a stalled effort to curb draft evasion allegations.

Pedro Warwick R. J Ft. Sam Rhode Island Amvets Havel Houston Tol Canada Ralph E. Hail Bantara Rooster

Grant to Help Addicts Funds in San Antonio Program

U S Rep Gonzalez announced a 319 008 grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity to the Economic Opportunity Development Corporation in San Antonio. The Patrician Movement will administer the program directed by Father Dermott Brosnan, providing sheltered workshops for vocational training to addicts who have withdrawn from drug use and their families.

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