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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1963

Page

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Stewardess Killed by Propeller at Logan Airport

A blonde American Airlines stewardess, Barbara Hill, 18, of Tampa and Revere, was decapitated after running into a DC7 propeller during takeoff at Logan International Airport. The flight crew and witnesses reported a sudden vibration, with authorities launching an FAA inquiry into the tragedy.

Boston UPI Logan International Airport Eastern Air Lines Barbara Hill Tampa Fla Revere Mase Thor Bern Monark Nady O -Pittropanto Miss Hill Robert Macsan Jg. Light

Smoking blamed for bronchitis deaths in Scotland

Glasgow report by the Scottish Health Council says cigarette smoking and air pollution are the two major causes of bronchitis. The study estimates bronchitis kills about 2,500 people in Scotland each year.

Glasgow Scotland Scotlish Wealth Services Council

New Anglo Cards Cut Him Tyler

C J Burnett sued C J Wynne for fifteen thousand dollars yesterday claiming Wynne hurled a deck of cards at him and one card cut his eye. A constitutional amendment proposed in the assembly yesterday would lower the voting age to eighteen from twenty one.

Tyler UPI C. J. Burnett C.J. Wynne Burnett Wynne Tim Sacramento Calif UIMN Assembly

Language records on The Light's coupon page 15

Read about language learning with The Light's records and a coupon on page 15 describing Spanish German French Russian Italian and English study options. The note highlights using language records as study aids and lists several languages to explore.

San Antonio Weather Through Weekend Forecast

San Antonio will see spring like weather continue through the weekend with clear to partly cloudy skies and highs near 70. A dry front moved through Thursday followed by improving air and clearing skies as reported by the Weather Bureau. Friday’s forecast calls for cool lows in the mid 40s with Thursday’s high at 75.

Texas San Antonio Gulf of Mexico Conlee Weather Bureau

Shoplifter Sentenced to Work 30 Days at Grocery Store

A convicted shoplifter in Las Vegas was sentenced by Municipal Court Judge Walter Richards to 30 days of community service inside a grocery store, tasked with watching for shoplifters. The unusual punishment was handed down Thursday in municipal court.

Las' Vegas Nev Walter Richards

Kennedy struggles to keep up with Jackie at White House

President Kennedy is slow to answer questions as journalists at a White House luncheon press him on Jackie Kennedy's public prominence. The first lady's high profile has shifted the couple's public perception and sparked questions about roles and visibility.

Washington UPI Kennedy Leunesse

Ga to Raise Execution Age in Senate Vote

Atlanta report says the Georgia Senate approved a bill to raise the minimum age for executions from 10 to 18, sending the measure to the House for consideration. The action reflects ongoing debate over juvenile capital punishment in the state.

Atlanta Senate House

Postal Income Boost Sees Higher Receipts Across Services

Finland faces civil service strikes as about 20 000 workers demand higher pay disrupting housing, railway, postal and shipping services. Postal receipts rose to 822 446 dollars last month while total income neared 191 450 dollars, with fuel and reflectivity cited among factors.

Dan Quill Welslvki Finland

Probe into Bexar Gas War Ordered for Antitrust Review

Ally Gen Carr orders investigation into alleged price manipulation in gas wars across Bexar and Medina counties. Asst. Atty. Gen. V. Fe Taylor leads the probe turned to the antitrust division. Taylor, Tschishart, and Mangald plan a Washington meeting to press federal and state officials to probe the Castroville Chamber and oil companies over alleged price practices at Castroville area stations.

Carr Bexar Medina Antitrust Asst Fe Taylor Taylor Thirstay Lago Tschishart Castroville Chamber Commorce Taylor Tschishart Wylie Mangald Washington Kilgore

Hart proposes 50 mile hike to choose 1968 Olympic site

Washington Democrats float a method to pick the 1968 Olympics host city by a public stakeout hike. Senator Philip Hart proposes Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh and Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty race a 50 mile course to settle the site, aiming to curb back room handling and restore public trust.

Washington UPS Detroit Los Angeles Philip A. Hart Dmick Yosterday Jerome 7. Cavan Jagh Samuel W. Yarty

LIGHT WANT ADS Largest Circulation in South Texas

The Light Want Ads section boasts South Texas's largest circulation and offers classified space for jobs, rentals, and services. Local firms and residents rely on the listings daily to connect buyers and sellers efficiently.

South Texas

Fire kills four in farmhouse blaze in Brenton

A frantic mother on a phone call failed to reach help as flames swept a 10 year old farmhouse in Brenton. Officials say smoke blocked neighbors from calling the fire department and four children perished in the upstairs fire.

Ashefirid Maas UPI Barbara Zatonski Brenton Jlo

Pope Says Vatican and Moscow Can Bury Differences

Soviet journalist son-in-law Alexei Adlzachel of Televizias fold newsmen reports Moscow and the Vatican can bury their differences The Pope does not bite and Rome is cited as the setting for possible rapprochement between church and state.

Khrushchev Moscow Vatican Rome Alexei Adlzachel Tevestias Fold Newsmen

New Quake Shakes Libya Town in Aftermath

A fresh quake struck Tripoli following last week�s disaster that left about 300 dead. The new tremor damaged structures but officials reported no casualties. Rescue teams mobilized as aftershocks threaten ongoing relief efforts.

Tripoli Libya Mars

Sunday’s Light A Pigeon Story

A vivid Sunday feature recounts a day in the life of two pigeons as they wander blocks past the Alamo. The Light section includes a two page full color spread with pictures and a Hearst interview on economic policy and drug regulation.

T Alamo A. Slevk Witte Musialo Nuseum American Weekly of Southwest Light U.S. Commerce Canter America Lenge Big Bisl

Irish setter drama ends in Pittsburgh court ruling

In Allegheny County, Judge William Rahauser ruled Miss Tda M Capers estate dogs Brickland and Suntany will survive as personal property until an audit concludes. Miller, longtime confidant, offered to rehome them while Governor Scranton directs a search for permanent care.

Miller Pittsburgh William Rahausery Allegheny County Orpharis Tda M. Capers Miss Capers Des Andy Pons Olfering Thomas Miller

Record Settlement and Archbishop Race Bias News

Baltimore Archbishop Lawrence J. Shahan condemns racial segregation in Maryland Catholic institutions and urges integration in personal relations. In Houston, Mrs Cecil Blaffer Hudson wins a $6.5 million uncontested divorce settlement from Edward J. Hudson, with custody and substantial assets included.

Baltimore Lawrence J.shahan Maryland Houston Cecil Blaffer Edward J. Hudson Hudsons Hudson Winthi Rockefeller Hudson’s . Settlement Hudson Oil and Gat Co Joseph Lee Bialfer Humble 41S

Weather Warmer Texas Hints At Cold War Tension

A garbled news brief notes rising heat in Texas and talk of cold weather fronts. It mentions UPI and Associated Press as sources, references Khrushchev, and hints at tensions between the United States and Soviet bloc. The piece blends weather forecast language with Cold War rhetoric, mentioning coal and western states.

UPI Texas Livay Jfue Peking South Tex Khrushchev Larada United States West

CIA says thousands trained by Cuba for sabotage

CIA chief John A Moone told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that as many as 1000 to 1500 Latin Americans trained in Cuba in 1962 for sabotage and guerrilla warfare with more trainees traveling this year. He cited concealment efforts, visas via Mexico City, and movements to bloc countries.

Washington Central Intelligence Agency Lhief John A. Moone Cuba Kintora McCone House Foreign Affairs Committee Armistead Selden D-Ala McConé Trem Menbers CIA Selden Inter-American Affairs Western Hemisphere Per ‘McCobe Uruguay Venenucla Pert Feuador Argentina Aril Bolivia Dy la Oroya Peru Cerro de Pasco Ham Jwaanons Tthe Hlome MacCone Venzuela Latin America Venezuela Hina

Today’s Index and Page Guide for the Daily Paper

The index lists sections such as Amusement, Around the Plaza, Classified, Comites, Death Notices, Editorial, Features, Financial, Goren on Bridge, Rati IV, Society, and Sports. Page numbers are shown beside each category, indicating where readers can find the items.

Features Financial Goren Rati IV Society

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