Two More Days Crowds Jam Light's Auto Show
San Antonio Light reports crowds swelling for the second annual International Auto Show with two days left. Joe Higgins, the “Dodge Sheriff,” drew large crowds and spoke on safety and law, while 31 foreign officers from Lackland’s Defense Language Institute mingled with attendees. Proceeds from new records by Higgins will aid families of officers killed in the line of duty as Cowills perform Sunday and show activities continue.
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Defense Language Institute
Bob Heaton
San Antonio Light
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Ethiopia
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Severa
Chicago
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Six Arrested in $750,000 Gem Heist on Long Island
MINEOLA N Y six people including alleged mafia leader Joseph Calombo Sr were seized Friday in a Long Island jewel robbery case from June 1963. Colombo acting as mediator was said to have a $7,500 share. Jewels later sold abroad for about $160,000. Colombo of Brooklyn faces second degree conspiracy and first degree grand larceny charges.
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Obituaries for Leandro Mendez Mata and Crystal Wilson
Rosary for Leandro Mendez Mata 64 of 311 N Zarzamtora will be recited at 7 p m in Martine Chapel Mass time not clear Interment planned in Texas Mexico region Survivors include widow Josofa V Mendez daughters Miria Louisa Mendez Dora Elia M Cabrales sons Hilario Tesas Pedro and Carlos Mendes sisters and grandchildren Graveside services for Crystal Wilson formerly of San Antonio will be held at 11 a m Monday in Mission Burial Park Died Wednesday Survivors include a daughter Mrs Lee Sartlett sister and grandchild
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Carlos Mendes
Crystal
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Wilson
Dallas
San Antonio
Mision
Lee Sartlett
Shnathers
Bomb hoax hits Commerce building near White House
Washington UPI reports nearly 5 000 federal workers crowded the Commerce Department after a caller claimed a bomb on the third floor. No bomb found after a 90 minute search. a suspect suitcase proved harmless. Recurring threats in D C often turn out to be hoaxes with a Capitol blast previously reported.
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UPI
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White House
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Constitution
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Capitol
Broad draft call seeks 17000 for San Antonio task force
Nielsen urges a broad, trained task force of businessmen, labor, educators and minority reps to put San Antonio on a sound economic basis. Mrs. Baker notes the city lags national home metrics. Torres criticizes the GGL council for broken commitments and regional imbalance. The Defense Department issued a draft call for 17000 San Antonians to work toward development this year, with total drafts expected to reach 63000 nationally.
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San Antonio
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San Antonians
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Man Slain In Bar Shooting On West Side
A barroom shooting late Friday on the West Side left one man dead and another in critical condition. Jose A. Torres was killed. Frank Torres, his brother, was wounded in the chest and hospitalized at Bexar County Hospital. The incident occurred at Nantdo's Barbecue and Lounge, 816 Frio City. Police noted a quarrel preceded the shooting and the victims were dragged to the sidewalk.
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Jose A. Torres
Frank Torres
Bexar County Hospital
Nantdo
Frio City
One Killed In Irish Riot In Belfast Clash
British troops opened fire in Belfast after bomb throwing and rioting by Roman Catholics. One person killed, five soldiers wounded, at least six arrests. Violence escalated from Friday into Saturday with rubber bullets and nail bomb attacks amid ongoing sectarian clashes.
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Norther Ireland
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Army
Northern Ireland
Falls Road
Jury Appeals Strain San Antonio Court System
An upsurge in appeals and jury trials in San Antonio is straining municipal courts and staff. Municipal Judge James Tawis and prosecutor Michael O Quinn note many cases linger from pretrial stages, prompting afternoon dockets, rebalanced judgeships, and potential new court staffing to handle rising workload and delayed trials.
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Quinn
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Levis
O'Quinn
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