New Orleans Crowds Encircled by Mardi Gras Police Push
Police cracked down on festival revelers in the French Quarter as Mardi Gras neared its peak. Dozens were arrested while Tulane Stadium hosted migrant youths wet by rain. Bob Hope led the Bacchus parade as Mayor Landrieu praised the carnival’s peaceful tone amid large crowds.
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New Orleans
UPI
Clarence Giarrusso
Tulane Stadium
Giarrusso
Bob Hope
Bacchus
God
Hope
Moon Landrieu
Houston Ballet and San Antonio Symphony at Laurie Auditorium
Tickets available at the door for a 7 30 pm Monday performance under Charles Rosekrans. Prices 3 and 5 50. Pedigreed and household cats compete Saturday and Sunday at Municipal Auditorium in the Championship Charity Cat Show with proceeds for a Texas A&M University veterinary scholarship. Judging starts at 9 each day.
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Houston Ballet
San Antonio Symphony
Laurie Auditorium
Charles Rosekrans
el Gato Club
Municipal Auditormny
Texas Agm University
Abortion Counseling Considered by Methodist Mission Home
At the Texas Methodist Planning Commission meeting in San Antonio proposals emerged to expand the Mission Home at Palestine into a broader ministry. A counseling service and abortion clinic were suggested alongside existing support for unwed mothers and an adoptive agency, with bishops urging the church to help prevent unwanted pregnancies. Decisions on any change were to come at the May or June conference.
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Spectal To the Light Palestine
Methodist Mission
San Antonio
Texas Methodist Planning Commission
Methodisms
Spurgeon M. Dunnham
Dallas
Kenneth W. Copeland
Houston
Copeland
Toll
Hhe
San Antonio Light Publication Rates and Circulation Notice
Public notice details advertising rates for the San Antonio Light and related publication across daily and Sunday editions. Includes rates by day type, regional applicability, and international options, with distribution offices and contact references.
Two Robbers Die After High Speed Chase Near New Braunfels
Francisco B. Perez 32 of Wallis died at Bexar County Hospital from gunshot wounds after a pursuit from San Antonio to New Braunfels on U.S. 35 100 mph chase. Co defendant Mark Andrew Jones 22 of Houston was killed. others injured as a police car was damaged during the confrontation at the northern outskirts. The pair had robbed Joseph's Foodliner in San Antonio prior to the escape.
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San Antonio
New Braunfels
Bexar County
Francisco B. Perez
Wallis
Mark Andrew Jones
Houston
Tones
Joseph's
N. St. Mary's
Ono
Wounded Man Shot During Attempted Robbery in San Antonio
A San Antonio man wounded by a Task Force officer during an attempted holdup at Jiff-e- Mart on Austin Highway remained in fair condition at Bexar County Hospital. The shooter, Officer Robert Cilenn, fled with the assailant who was arrested. Curlis Leo Hagard, 20, of Hayes, was charged with robbery by assault and theft over $400 for an auto.
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San Antonio
Bexar County Hospital
Task Force
Robert Cilenn
Jiff-e- Mart
Austin Highway
Midman
Curlis Leo Hagard
Hayes
Poi Chavarria
Bexar County
San Antonians Attend Washington State Society Meeting
A large San Antonio group joined about 801 attendees at the Texas State Society of Washington meeting at the Washington Hilton. Notables included Dr. Gene Rodríguez, now with the National Urban Coalition, Patricia Villarreal, CBS anchor Dan Rather as moderator, and Consuelo Kazen of Laredo elected president of the society, with Ben Barnes among other Texas figures present.
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Washington
Texas State Society of Washington
Robert Strauss
Nallas
George Bush
Houston
Republican National Committee
CBS
Dat Rather
Texas
Consuelo Kazen
Lalcedo
Abraham Kaizen
Suthern
San Antonio
Society
Luther Holcomb
Dallas
Royal Employment Opportunities Commission
Old Texas Capitol Restoration Planned
Washington on the Brazos site where Texas declared independence will be restored to its 1830s state. Plans outlined by Jack Stone aim to re-create Ferry Street with 13 houses and a ferry boat across the Brazos, funded by private and state support to attract up to 500000 visitors yearly.
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Washington-On-Thes Brazos
APA
Jack Stone
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Republic of Texas
Stone
Ferry Street
Brazos River
Ford
Wanda Ford Launches Drive for San Antonio Council
Wanda Ford opens her campaign for Place 1 opposing Lila Cockrell as a member of the Good Government League slate. Ford targets the North Freeway issue and suggests a park land runoff debate, promoting updated transit studies and recycling.
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Fern Chick
Wanda Ford
Lila Cockrell
Good Government League
Ford
San Antonio Ranch New Town
Bob Wills Benefit Show Set At Municipal Auditorium
Old timers join four rising country stars for a 730 pm Bob Wills birthday benefit at Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio. Tex Ritter Roy Acuff Charlie Walker Johnny Rodriguez spotlight with proceeds for Wills after his stroke. tickets from 4 dollars at local outlets.
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Bob Wills
Tex Ritter
Roy Acuff
Smoky Mountain
Charlie Walker
Johnny Rouripuez
Wills
San Antonio Rose
Smoky Mountain Boys
San Antonio
Municipal Auditorium
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Louis R. DiSabate
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Seall
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Pry
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Lucille Armstrong
Strong
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Satehmno
Armleans
San Antonians
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EODC
Sylvia
Rodriguez
Apo
National Urban Coaliion
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Henry Gonagie
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