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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1965

Page

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Nine Americans Among Saigon Restaurant Bomb Victims

In Saigon on Friday night a dual bomb attack at the My Canh floating restaurant on the riverfront killed at least 90 people, including nine Americans. The blast wounded many others as patrons and bystanders fled the dining area. Authorities noted the attack aimed to maximize casualties and described a second device with 450 steel shards. Additional fighting occurred nearby as Viet Cong forces reportedly attacked a government unit, while U.S. jets continued air operations in the region.

Saigon Pigit U.S Ma San Tass Hanoi Hoa Binh Than Hoa Northe View Nam Washington Defense Department Ha‘Oi Sal Canita

Get Foes To Table Johnson Urges Peace Push

President Johnson urged nations to bring to the table those determined to make war and pledged U.S. support for effective U.N. action. He warned that in Southeast Asia clear and present dangers threaten mankind and that the U.N. must pursue peaceful settlement against obstinate aggressors. Demonstrators outside hissed, while a standing ovation greeted Johnson at the opera house during a large reception.

Pierne Huss Hqurst San Francisco Johnson All Nations U.S U.N Southeast Asia United Nations Viet Nam Nisudris White House Opera House Side Plaza

The Katy Adopts Pattern From Railroads In Texas

The Katy trains follow Missouri Pacific in spending to modernize and boost freight traffic in Texas, per John W Barriger W A T chairman. The issue notes editorial and features on related topics across pages 16 17 32 and 13 with stock indicators at new lows.

Katy Mise Souri Pacific Railroad Texas John W. Barriger W-A-T Bob Considine Pearsall Hart Stilwell Dow Jones Industrials

Sunrise Index and Page Mix of Sun Newspaper

The Sunrise newspaper lists section placeholders across the paper including Amusements Around the Plaza Classified Comics Death Notices Editorial Features Financial and Sports with references to page numbers and a TV Logs page. It outlines a weekly religious and society coverage with multiple page placements.

Goren Society

South Koreans Recall Invasion Anniversary amid protests

South Korea marked the anniversary of the North Korean invasion that sparked the Korean War. Protests persisted against Korea faction normalization and regional tensions near coastal areas. UPI reports describe visible demonstrations and ongoing public sentiment about security and alliance issues.

Seoul UPI South Korea

Prisoner McKenzie’s violent past ends in deadly prison death

John M. McKenzie, known as a Texas desperado, dies at 62 in state penitentiary after decades of crime. Once blamed for the 1927 ambush that killed San Antonio Detective Chief Sam Street, McKenzie’s history spans East Texas prison units and violent escapes.

ED Foster Pete McKenzie Texas Hexay County Street

Noisy Talk Breaks As Night Weather Turns Deadly

A late night discussion about the weather shifts into a deadly firefight as a retreating gunman comes under heavy fire. A search party including future Bexar County sheriff Owen Kilday flushed the suspect from a W Poplar Street attic, wounding him and leaving his pistols dry. The incident triggers a terse shoot-to-kill order from Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Weight during the tense manhunt.

Street Stendebach Tate Wss Owen Kilday Bexar County McKenzie W. Poplar Street Phil Weight

Weather forecast: warm weekend with scattered clouds

Partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid-90s and lows in the mid-60s. Light southerly winds 10 to 18 mph. Saturday expected to be warm. Sunday also warm with measurable temperatures across the afternoon. Forecast includes noon to evening readings and a weather map note on page.

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Rough Weather Hits Panhandle in Tornado Outbreak

A stormfront lashed the Texas Panhandle Friday and Friday night with hail torren­tial rains and a tornado. Deputy Sheriff J. N. Poteet reported baseball sized hail pummeling vehicles on State Highway 136 near Smyer, about 18 miles west of Lubbock.

Texas Panhante Panhandle J. N. Poteet Hockley County Smyer Luhtack

Governor approves funds for Southeast Texas poverty program

Gov. Connally approved a $445,000 community action grant for the Winter Garden Tri-County Committee Inc. to combat poverty in Maverick Dim Zavala and Jim Wells area counties under Johnson's program.

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