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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1966
Page
6
Accessible public service notice outlines a March 17 deadline for voter registration in Bexar County. It invites eligible residents without poll tax receipts or exemptions to list their names, with application forms available via Charles G. Davis at the county courthouse and at fire stations deputized for registration assistance.
Ghana severed relations with Guinea after ousted leader Nkrumah gained power there while on a trip. The dispatch notes Moscow and Beijing displeasure, Ghanaian accusations of siphoned funds, and fears of a broader West African conflict as Ghana strengthens ties with Washington and London.
President Johnson signs the cold war GI Bill of Rights enabling veterans with six months service to access education funds. The program, expected to aid about 3.5 million veterans since 1947, will offer medical and related benefits and open new economic opportunities. It aims to boost earnings and national growth through higher education.
A Saigon port reform drive backed by the International Longshoremen’s Association faces threats as a cabinet minister warns American dock workers to stay safe. The 10 week effort aims to raise unloading capacity and speed aid and military cargo, including rice and transistor radios, to curb the black market and ease U.S. costs. The minister fears his own life while officials seek authority to regularize Vietnamese dock gangs and expand port efficiency despite danger.
Dr Lester Coleman advises parents to explain all about surgery and anesthesia to children before and after a hospital stay. One parent’s tale shows how honest, ongoing communication and a present caregiver during preoperative and postoperative periods strengthen a child’s sense of security and family unity.
A reader criticizes the U S Attorney General for not challenging large political contributions and election violations, urging stricter enforcement. The letter argues against ongoing fluoride medication in children, citing uncertain safety and long term harm, favoring a limited course and eventual cessation.
Mrs Janet Zimmerman rails at federal agents supervising Texas voting registrations. She notes many officials, mostly Democrats, have long accepted federal funds and wonders how states and individual rights can survive federal control. The piece casts the Great Society as limiting freedom.
A reader letter from Mrs. M. Smith responds to a Thursday paper item titled An Insult. She compares the audience leaving early from Al Hirt’s concert to what she calls an insult to God, noting many attendees are nude in church and that such behavior during services is disgusting.
Gustave Ullrich denounces Attorney General Katzenbach action as opening a Pandora's Box of civil rights evils. He claims FBI agents monitor Texas officials and warn that totalitarian tactics are being adopted in the state.
An oral health claim questions the benefit of water fluoridation for individuals over twelve. The statement notes that once teeth form, fluoride provides no further tooth benefit and hints at a dentist’s admission or opinion regarding age-related effects.
The piece recounts Kennedy proposing a joint moon effort with Khrushchev in 1961, but British sources claim the Russians preferred instrumented probes. Five years later the Soviets lead in space, achieving a soft lunar landing, testing radiation on dogs, launching Proton I, and guiding an unmanned craft to Venus with a precise hit after 3.5 months in flight.
A critique of Soviet moon race deception and American credulity. Citing Jerome Wiesner and General Power, the piece warns that pursuing anti-missile programs is essential to deter Soviet armed parity, arguing complacency could invite nuclear threats and space interdiction over the U.S.
The column cites Phyllis Schlafly and Rear Adm. Chester Ward alleging Russia could deploy gigaton warheads via orbit to hit United States with zero warning. It questions U S. retaliatory vulnerability and notes the claim’s source. Conyright, 196, King Features Syndicate, Inc.
A reader’s letter attacks impeachers Fulbright Gore Morse and Kennedy as aiding the enemy in the Cold War. The writer urges voters to oust them and defend President Johnson, arguing the nation must resist communistic pressure and avoid internal weakness on Capitol Hill.
A reader condemns readers in Parade back pages of The Light Sunday paper and asks how many American ship owners trade with North Viet Nam. He questions war’s commercialization and urges others to write to their senators after two sons are perceived to be harmed.
A tribute expresses heartfelt sympathy to the families of fallen astronauts and pledges enduring support. It recalls their sacrifice for freedom and heritage, honoring husbands sons and brothers who served. An ex GI speaks for the community.
A reader criticizes Robert Kennedy's Viet Nam remarks as aligning with far left views and questions his presidential aims and possible inside information. The letter ponders a national shift and the writer's concern as a son departs for service in Vietnam.
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