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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1970
Page
3
Scientists and sandwich vendors brace for a total solar eclipse drawing crowds along the southern Atlantic coast. Exhibits, tent cities, and a 10,000 strong viewing crowd fill Camp grounds as universities, museums, and local chambers schedule events. The day promises a major tourist boost while experts monitor animal behavior and sun safety precautions.
The National Guard rank and authority clash surfaces in a bill to give the Pentagon a new star for generals. Supporters argue the chief of the National Guard would command more than 100 stars and similar powers, while the Defense Department argues the total star count should not rise with a larger armed force. The proposed measure aims to harmonize military leadership and authorization levels amid Senate discussions and committee reviews.
The report details rising tensions as Israeli and Lebanese frontier clashes intensify. It notes border incidents, Israeli airstrikes in the Suez region, and guerrilla operations from Lebanon. It cites UN and US officials, with remarks on arms and political moves shaping the crisis.
An explosion at 12:30 damaged the ROTC facilities at a university, destroying one wall of a room and knocking out safe. Boulder police deferred comment while the FBI was summoned for an official statement.
General Westmoreland, in Atlanta at a National Guard meeting, described an integrated battlefield system using advanced technology to combine firepower mobility and data processing. He predicted this concept will shape U.S. ground forces into the next decade while denying plans to leave the Army or discuss Lt Calley’s trial.
Governor Preston Smith dedicates the Star of the Republic of Texas Museum, a $700000 fire‑shaped building funded by the Texas Legislature and a Jones Foundation grant. He urges a new declaration for clean air and water and a course to fight pollution threatening Texas’ environment and heritage.
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