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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1963

Page

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Fathers Deferred By Draft Rule Change In 1962

President Kennedy ordered Selective Service deferment for fathers with children, excluding doctors dentists and veterinarians, placing many in 3-A rather than 1-A. The move, announced as he prepared for a Central American summit in Costa Rica, aims to ease draft exposure while keeping exemptions limited. Kennedy then traveled to Palm Beach and San Jose for hemispheric talks on economic integration with six Central American republics and Panama, continuing Alliance for Progress efforts begun in Latin America.

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Navy Transport Plane Crashes at Memphis NAS

A Navy transport plane carrying 29 people crashed and burned at Memphis Naval Air Station during an emergency landing in heavy rain. All aboard reportedly escaped. one engine failed as the C 170 ran on a single engine while approaching for an instrument landing.

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Peronist Bid Sparks Naval Alert in Argentina

Rumors of a Peronist political comeback prompt Argentina’s armed forces to prepare for action as elections approach. The Popular Union Party fights to participate after an electoral court granted the Peronists the right to vote in the June 23 ballot amid a tense political crisis.

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Texas Scares No 1 Ciney Loses 73 68 in NCAA Thriller

Cincinnati dominates late as the Bearcats edge the No 1 ranked Ciney squad 73 to 68 in an NCAA game. The article notes political tension in Argentina and a Vatican report on Peron, but the sports item centers on Cincinnati's win and the national ranking context.

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Exercise Starts Taipei Amphibious Drill in Formosa

A combined United States and American allied amphibious exercise began in southern Formosa on Friday. The drill involves naval and Marine units rehearsing landing operations and coastal defense, aiming to improve interoperability and readiness in the Western Pacific region.

Taipei UPS Formosa

Missing 39 on plane over Andes from Chile to La Paz

In Bolivia a Lloyd Aero Boliviana DC6 carrying 89 people including two Americans disappears seven hours after takeoff from Arica near Chilean border. Americans Robert McCormick and Leon Bornstein named among passengers. Officials seek cross-country air searches. sighting reports questionable as darkness falls.

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Patrolman Slain in Gun Battle Near Rio Vista

Two Sacramento teens, Jack Sikes aged 16 and Richart Price 15, killed highway patrolman Charles Sorenson, 34, at the Rio Vista bridge while fleeing in a stolen patrol car. The crash also killed Deputy Hale Humig Pleey en route to hospital. Price and Sikes were seriously injured. The spree began with a failed holdup in Lodi and involved a high speed chase and a roadblock at Suisun.

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Slaying Probed in Rome Hotel Room Shooting

UPI reports attractive American soprano Frances McCann was killed Friday in her Rome Via Veneto hotel room. Her manager Ernest Boxmann was found unconscious with a bullet wound in his head four rooms away. Police seek motive while investigating if Boxmann shot himself. hotel security notes blank-shot tests may have masked the sound. McCann, a Broadway and road star, had a long career in 1910s and 1920s era productions and last appeared in Kiss Me Kate on tour.

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Sunrise index and page listings summary

A reader’s note lists section references and page numbers across the Sunrise newspaper. It mentions Bridge by Goren on Page 9 and Around the Plaza on Page 14, with language records on Page 5 and various sections including Classified on pages 20s and 23, Radio TV on Page 6, Editorial Page 1, Society Page, Features Page 14, Sports Pages 11-13, and financials on Pages 17-18.

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Weekend Weather Outlook With Showers And Cooler Nights

The forecast calls for cloudy conditions with drizzle Saturday morning turning partly cloudy by afternoon. A few thundershowers are possible around noon Saturday. Saturday night will be clear and cooler, with partial cloud cover Sunday and southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Sunday morning shifts to northerly 15 to 25 mph. High Saturday near 70, low Saturday night in the high 50s. Friday high 58, low 42.

Market Advances Push Stocks Higher On Friday Rise

The Associated Press reports a fractional stock advance with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 2.0 to 676.39 as oil groups and blue chips demand persists. Sunray DX Oil climbs 1.54 to 4 on 161,500 shares while volumes top 3.42 million. Prices rise on the American Stock Exchange and corporate bonds show mixed moves.

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French Rail Workers Strike Paralyzes Transportation Across France

Paris reports a nationwide rail strike as transport grinds to a halt. The UPI item notes an hour walkout by rail employees and a government decree ordering a three hour stoppage of church services next week amid broader tax and payroll actions.

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Flood Toll Reaches 22 In Five-State Flood Plague

In Richmond Virginia authorities report the James River flood claim now at 22 dead or missing after a canoe overturned in heavy rain. Officials estimate damages across five states could reach fifty dollars, noting dams reduced worse losses.

Richmond James River

Dreary Damp Day Sweeps Los Angeles and San Antonio

A gloomy Saturday brought showers and fog across Los Angeles and San Antonio. The weather outlook calls for alternating sun and showers as Pacific fronts move through, with temperatures near 70 after a night dip. San Antonio reported heavy rain and near zero visibility at the airport, leading to closed ramps and increased wrecks before midnight. Police urged motorists to stay home as streets remained slick.

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De Gaulle Plans Bold Europe Move Amid Turmoil

Diplomatic sources said President I de Gaulle will push his grand design for Europe during an upcoming trip to urge Dutch acceptance and counter resistance. Officials note his willingness to risk personal danger from the Secret Army Organization to strengthen France's influence in Europe.

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Mexico Brazil Chiefs to Confer Alliance for Progress

Former President Kubitschek travels from Rio de Janeiro to Mexico City for talks with President Bez Mateus. He will then go to Washington to meet Alberto Leras Camargo and present a report to the Organization of American States with recommendations to revitalize the Alliance for Progress.

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