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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1963
Page
2
Washington AP report says Senate Finance Committee backed a one year extension of corporate income tax and major excise taxes. Unanimous voice vote. action to be taken up by Senate Monday. Secretary Dillon urged prompt action before rates expire in July.
In Madrid Nixon, while accompanying a Spanish dancer, joked he simply held the guitar rather than play it. He and his wife flew to Rome then Cairo after a delay and a return to the airport. The couple toured Spain visiting Barcelona, Toledo, the Escorial, and other sites during the stay.
Report from New Delhi states a brigadier and 28 other captured officers were paraded in Chinese cities amid a diplomatic row. One officer recently returned to India. 27 remained prisoners from last fall’s undeclared conflict and are HRA prisoners.
Sheriff announced investigation into Black Muslim movement activities in San Antonio. Investigator J. C. Christiansen was sent to look into alleged distribution by a San Antonio newspaper vendor tied to a Chicago Black Muslim school. The case centers on a San Antonio man linked to the group and newsprint distribution on St. Walters Street.
New York report notes playing cards offer practical uses beyond games. Card advice highlights painting windows using cards to hold paints and seal gaps, while suggesting cards also function as handy numbers in sails and other quick measuring tasks.
A scrambled AP report notes Alabama National Guard members called into federal service tied to a university incident. Details describe redeployment of roughly 300 guardsmen with most to return to duties near Tuscaloosa, while others face questioning and potential recall as the situation evolves.
Mrs. Ruth Randolph of SA was jailed after a Thursday stabbing of her husband Joe Randolph on W Houston and Zavnamora. He was found bleeding on a sidewalk and later treated at Green Hospital. A butcher knife was found at their home. she denied stabbing him, claiming he was drunk.
Sybil Burton comments on Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton's separation, saying it is too early to predict divorce. She notes Burton has not telephoned from London and avoids confirming any plans, while the couple remains apart after the Cleopatra romance. Mrs Burton has been living in New York.
President Kennedy spoke to about 10,000 West Virginians in heavy rain at the state's centennial celebration. He said he would carry to Europe the belief that all Americans are free, praising West Virginians as a steadfast people born in Civil War times.
A San Antonio Republican group pressed Bain questions on a proposed 15 600 00 Veterans Administration hospital in San Antonio. The Republican Citizens Committee of Bexar County wired Pressman Hen Gonzales Senator Ralph Yarborough and Senator Johnny Tower asking if there is clear need for a VA hospital in the San Antonio area and whether it would affect Brooke Army Hospital operations tax structure and medical staff patterns.
The United States and the Soviet Union formally sign a memorandum establishing a direct telecommunication link between Washington and Moscow to prevent accidental war. Ambassador Stelle and Soviet negotiator Sakharov signed in Paris during the disarmament talks, marking a hopeful breakthrough amid stalled negotiations.
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