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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1963
Page
16
Independence Day set as the target for desegregating all privately owned public businesses in San Antonio. James M. Gaines reports a big majority of businessmen pledged voluntary compliance. The committee has already integrated theaters and downtown lunch counters. hotels motels restaurants and bowling alleys are now solicited.
A five and a half month negotiation yields a 13 week vacation for senior workers and a guarantee of at least 22 months of labor peace. The deal, called the least costly in 20 years, credits the Human Relations Committee for preventing crises. It aims to set a model for broad adoption in labor management.
A compilation of brief notes from 1953 to 1893 lists Brooks AFB reserve training for the 870th Alamo Wing, a Lutheran pastors conference address by Rev GC Schaffnit, city treasury payments to employees, election of Tom Hetherington as SA Junior Chamber president, the 1913 SA school census projection, rainfall totals from thunderstorms, and editor W S Messmer's illness and recovery.
Louise Vordenbaum argues that four atheists can coerce the freedom of thousands by negating daily Bible readings and the Lord’s Prayer. The piece questions the Supreme Court ruling declaring such practices unconstitutional under the First Amendment.
Letters to the Macmillan Sunday Editor discuss Mae as a fighter and public figures like Kennedy Khrushchev and Castro. Contributors critique social security, Monroe Doctrine, and U S stance after Bay of Pigs, reflecting public sentiment on leadership and foreign policy.
The President's Bonn remarks challenge European distrust of U S dedication to defend the region. He declares the United States will keep forces in Western Europe as long as they are needed and desired, countering calls for unilateral pullouts amid debate over France and nuclear policy.
John Chamberlain argues liberal complaints about America's image distract from real gains in racial progress. He cites achievements in dance, music, sport, and literature, notes notable Black artists, and highlights economic ideas from George Schuyler on building Black-owned businesses and banks.
Eminent scientists led by Dr Edward Teller criticize Kennedy administration moves on nuclear test safeguards. They argue on site inspections are essential and oppose reliance on remote "black box" detectors, noting Moscow’s favorable stance in letters from Khrushchev and objections by the Joint Chiefs of Staff remain under wraps.
Scientists from the United States and abroad question the effectiveness of detecting underground explosions. Estimates suggest hundreds of Soviet tremors yearly rival a 1 kiloton blast, while experts warn even access to seismic data may not guarantee foolproof verification. Some scholars doubt reliable checks within years, highlighting broader Cold War inspection weaknesses.
Health questions cover epoxy glues safety and room temperature vapors plus guidance on dressing 4 year old twins as individuals. A reader asks about hereditary heart trouble and Dr Coleman urges regular checkups, stresses anxiety’s harm, and notes he answers general questions when possible.
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