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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1960

Page

3

Edgewood merger petitions seek April school election

Edgewood voters push petitions to merge School Districts One and Two asking a combined April vote alongside trustee elections. Portwood says petitions go to the county school board first, with final decision by the receiving district board. Rudy Esquivel spearheads the effort, arguing the merger benefits children and saves money.

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Mercantile Bank & Trust to Build New Headquarters

Mercantile Bank & Trust plans a new 3.6 acre office building on Medul tough and Loop, to be known as the Mercantile Building. W G Powe, bank president, says construction will start soon with Lee Tuttrill as architect and Kellis Durell noting the bank’s rapid growth and updated banking needs. The bank now operates in the Petraes center.

Astory Medultough and Loop Mercantile Bank &Trust Mercantile W. G. Powe I Lee Tuttrill Kellis Durell Mae Mercantile Banic & Trust Petraes Center

Edgewood Board OKs Merger

Edgewood Independent School District votes to merge with San Antonio ISD. Board president Eurlie Montez says an election will let voters decide consolidation, weighing pros and cons for Edgewood. Plan follows ongoing disputes and a push amid underfunding concerns.

Edgewood Independent School District Board San Antonio Schooo Eurlie Montez Eyewood

Deport Dilemma in Mexico Over Exile of Trotsky Ally

Interior Minister Gustavo Diaz Ordaz says Mexico faces a deportation dilemma for Jacques Mornard a Russian regional leader linked to Leon Trotsky with a 20 year term to end in August. Mexico still does not know the assassin's true nationality or where to deport him upon release, posing a serious problem.

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Masked Men Attack Man Near Houston Field

Turner, a 6 foot 180 pound man, was assaulted by four masked assailants who called him a racist slur and questioned whether he harmed anyone. Detectives recovered his hat, a torn sleeve, and ground marks showing a dragged mat. Police deny any active clan presence in Houston. Turner, 18 to 25, with red hair, was later re interviewed by detectives at the field.

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Inspected Gas Complaints Reported by Selons Unit Soldiers

Two soldiers from the J.S. army unit in Munich reported grievances after an official inspection by a colonel's son. They alleged uniform discrepancies and delays during the inspection. The complaint was filed with Seventh Army through the inspector general and Army authorities. The case involves notes on the inspection, alleged misconduct, and potential disciplinary action.

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Texas Oil Production Falls in U.S. Output Decline

The Oil and Gas Journal notes a drop in daily domestic crude oil output led by Oklahoma and Texas as U S production falls by about 122 800 barrels with Kansas and other states showing smaller changes Oklahoma down 15 900 barrels and Texas around 2 727 350 barrels in the period analyzed due to reduced activity in March.

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Corpus Christi Man Dies. Autopsy Sees No Violent Death

Corpus Christi detective work continues on the death of 33 year old Roberson, an electrician. An autopsy found no evidence of foul play, though authorities say they remain unsure of the exact cause and will pursue all lines of inquiry.

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Train Hits Car Killing Eight in Berlin Conn

A passenger train struck a wagon at an unprotected grade crossing in heavy snow near Berlin Conn killing eight people including six children and an adult. The train from Springfield Mass to New York carried injured passengers. The victims were identified as Mrs Minnie White and seven black residents. the crash occurred at St Paul’s Churchs nearby.

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British Fair Flyer summary in wartime leak notes

A cryptic report from London details a 25 year old officer facing preliminary charges after a December incident. The piece references wartime roles, radar plots, and strategic positions amid tensions with the Union, noting dates and locations connected to prosecution and defense planning.

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Dismissal Threat Tangles Addison Bankruptcy Case

Ulterior motions swirl around Milton Addison facing bankruptcy actions after a lease hearing. Dallas attorneys accuse fraudulent filing by Victor Tamlinigon and Willan Velderman denying authority, while officials press ethics concerns and unresolved insolvency claims persist.

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Mysterious lights seen over Cape Cas area

Air Force officials investigated reported lights over Cape Canaveral area on Tuesday. Defense department sources noted the lights appeared to be moving and potentially linked to rocket activity from nearby launch sites. Witness accounts described a red flame and fragmented debris in the night sky.

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