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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1967
Page
5
A comic reminiscence recalls saving for candy-filled lanterns to light a bicycle, failing to light them, and learning to listen when told something wouldn’t work. The writer notes the value of stubbornness tempered by experience and shares a movie note about El Dorado opening at the Aztec. A Dachshund’s separation anxiety is also described, with trips to the vet and tranquilizers.
A one year old boy nearly drowned Friday afternoon at Monterrey Park pool. John McKinley, 123 Oklahoma, dived and struck his head on the pool bottom. Lifeguard Patrick Palmer, 19, heard screams, pulled the child free, and performed artificial respiration. Firemen gave oxygen before the boy was revived and taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital in fair condition.
Seventeen students from San Antonio earned graduate and undergraduate degrees at Rice University in Houston. Names include Richard A. Best in history, Timothy E. Casey in physics, Paul E. Chamberlain in economics, Charles R. Dawson Jr. in chemical engineering, Wiley S. Dennis in physics, Frank E. Gerth II in mathematics, George Heyburn Gilpin Jr. in English, Clinton G. Gosse in mechanical engineering, Michael H. Ingelmann in commerce, Paul M. Johnson in political science, Terry D. Linick in geology, Russell G. Meier in electrical engineering, Barry H. Nickle in history, William B. Novak in biochemistry, Donald J. Schaezler in chemical engineering, Carol L. Starr in history, Alvin J. Sustek Jr. in mechanical engineering, and Bernard R. Williamson in health and physical education.
AUSTIN URIP Attorney Crawford Martin ruled Friday that two bills from the 60th legislature violate the state constitution. One bill by Rep. DeWitt Hale would count time as a county judge toward judicial retirement benefits, unconstitutional in full. A second bill to require restitution by parents of delinquents is unconstitutional due to a caption defect. The retirement bill is invalid because the constitution allows pensions based only on service as a district judge.
A San Antonio man, Manuel Delgado, 41, of 221 San Felipe, was critically injured late Friday when a tire puncture caused his car to crash into a telephone pole in the 900 block of Castroville Road. Police said he was alone, steering wheel broke, and debris struck his chest. He was transported to Robert B Green Hospital.
Pledges totaling $85,000 were donated by Alamo National Bank National Bank of Commerce Frost National Bank and Bexar County National Bank toward St Marys University 25 million expansion program Education 6000. The executive committee of Education 4,000 held its first meeting this week to discuss plans for the 1.5 million community support fundraising drive.
Former Alabama Governor George Wallace told reporters in Milwaukee he would wait until the end of 1967 to decide whether to enter the 1988 presidential race as a third party candidate. He argued the wait would let the two national parties shape suitable candidates and platforms.
A dedication and open house for the new Ursuline Academy convent and cafeteria are set for Sunday at 4802 Vance Jackson. Bishop Leven will bless the structures, built at a cost of 583000, as Rev Mother Alice attends from St Louis. The project is midway, with 549000 still needed for the activities wing chapel and site work, and funds are being sought. Public invitation extended.
Waller Albright, 29, of 5540 Knoll Krest, freed on 10000 bond after being charged with marijuana possession and robbery by assault of a local finance company. Bond split 5000 narcotics and 3000 robbery by assault. Also charged, Robert Sehon, 41, Houston, for fraudulently obtaining board and judging at the El Tejas motel after narcotics raid. held without bond.
A granite mountain named Enchanged Rock rises about 20 miles from President Johnson's Texas home. The formation spans roughly two miles across and stands around 2,000 feet high.
The Farm Workers Association disputed state ments about wages at La Casita Farms. Erasmo Andrade claimed workers earned 40 to 60 cents an hour, while Ray Rochester countered that field hands earned 1.15 to 1.75 dollars and shed workers 1.40 to 2 dollars per hour. Some melon packers reportedly earned 250 to 400 dollars weekly on a piece rate during the six week season.
A $200000 damage suit filed in District Court against Gibson Products Co. South, 2627 S W Military, has been withdrawn. Douglas R. Allen charged she was falsely arrested April 30 by an employee of the firm. The suit sought 100000 in actual damages and 100000 for exemplary damages from Howard P. Smith, owner of the firm. O'Neal Muni, attorney, filed it apology to Smith for hav Terrell Hills Keeps. Tax Rate The Terrell Hills ekky one has voted to keep the tax rate for 1907 at 1.30 per 199 vle sion of property. The action came Friday al'e, the township's board of equalist ion approved Terrell Hils' 1) tax rails.
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