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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1961

Page

5

Fire patrolman under review over rape report incident

The Fire and Police Civil Service commission studied evidence casting doubt on Patrolman Ernest J. Rivera's defense in a rape incident. Rivera, suspended indefinitely, allegedly told a couple the woman reported no rape. A police polygraph expert testified Rivera failed the test, but the attorney argued such results are inadmissible in regular court.

Fire and Police Civil Service Commission Ernest J. Rivera Rivera W. A. Albert Department of Public Safety James Tafolla Alty Joe Anderson

Penalties for Saboteurs in Bill

The Senate judiciary committee approved legislation to punish those who maliciously destroy communications gear for military or civil defense use. The bill cites three microwave tower fires in Utah and Nevada on May 28 as the impetus, proposing up to a $10,000 fine and ten years in jail for guilty parties.

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Pentagon Civil Defense Rift Flares Between Ellis and McNamara

United States officials report a deepening clash over civil defense policy as OCDM Director Ellis seeks to keep control of the national shelter program while Defense Secretary McNamara pushes for civilian protection under military leadership. Kennedy faces a choice as budget talks and a high-stakes reshaping of Civil Defense loom, with an anticipated message to Congress seeking a tripling of the program's funding.

Washington Ellis OCDM Pentagon McNamara Soma Iarzuest Kennedy Congress Secretary of Defense Frank B. Ellis Defense Secretary Office of Emergency Planning White House Elis Budget Bureau Kerlindy David EK Bell Tor Suelter

Alabama lawmakers grant themselves paid recess

Montgomery Alabama lawmakers voted to grant themselves a paid recess on Tuesday amid a quiet legislative session and unclear progress on priorities. The move sets aside time without work while the chamber remains in session for other business.

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