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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1966
Page
1
NEEDHAM Mass UP I three teen age boys sought dating advice from a computer for a high school dance. One boy ended with seven girls, the other two were paired together as the machine failed to deliver reliable matches.
A San Antonio Little Theater production of Send Me No Flowers opens with flaws in script and pacing yet features solid performances by Montgomery and Coleman. The review notes uneven direction, overwrought secondary characters, and a thin plot, but credits the cast for salvaging many scenes and delivering moments of genuine humor.
An 80-year-old farmer, David B. Christian of Route 7 Box 214, was killed Friday afternoon when a tractor axle passed over him on the Christian farm along the Flores Road a mile south of Buenal. The incident occurred as he attempted to clear the machine after it rolled. Police and emergency crews responded. the coroner listed cause as multiple injuries from the accident.
UPI reports Senator Ralph Yarborough presented a gold medallion honoring the late Speaker Sam Rayburn to Rayburn's sisters Mrs S E Bartley and Mrs W A Thomas. The medal will be kept in the Rayburn Library memorial room.
Obituaries for Rose Rachel Wolf 81 of 47 W Gramercy with services at Roy Akers Funeral Chapels and interment at Agudas Achim Cemetery. Nancy Gibson Shuster 5 of 256 Placid with Requiem High Mass at St Pauls Catholic Church and interment at San Fernando Archdiocesan Cemetery No. 2. Maj Richard H Jacob ret 33 of 1202 E Mulberry with services at Colonial Chapel Porter Loring Mortuary. Charles W Brinck Carlisle and James W Amellimann 68 surrendered to Strathan. services 1 30 p m Monday at Ford Police hours after breaking out of interment Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery.
An elder Christian man demonstrated to his son how he wanted a field plowed showing precise technique.
The San Antonio Heart Association withdraws from the United Fund of San Antonio following policy from the Texas and American Heart Associations against chartered chapters in federated fundraises. Officials express regret and plan an independent campaign in 1967.
The Army said it will add junior ROTC training to 147 more schools this summer under the 1964 act. Training now in 287 schools will rise to 434 with retiree officers teaching in cost-shared programs funded by schools, which will be repaid 50 percent by the Army. Applications from schools wishing ROTC units are due by April 1 to Army commanders.
In Los Angeles, Negro residential areas appeared to be returning to normal Friday as police expressed optimism that further violence would be averted. Authorities cited reduced tensions and ongoing patrols aimed at preventing new incidents.
Officials outlined a planned Center for Oldsters to serve East Side residents over 60 facing isolation health issues and substandard housing. Sponsored by Alpha Tail Omega and Alpha Kappa Alpha with EOQDC coordination, the center will offer counseling education recreation social activities and work with Victoria Plaza senior center and San Antonio Housing Authority. An executive council was formed to involve seniors and project supporters.
President Johnson met Friday at the White House with leading civil rights figures including Dr. Martin Luther King to discuss a broad range of civil rights issues from the economy to equal opportunity programs and the Watts riots. Moyers said the private two hour session covered legislation and other agenda items while eyeing a forthcoming civil rights message to Congress.
London Prime Minister Harold Wilson said Britain is prepared to seek entry to the Common Market with safeguards for national and Commonwealth interests. He welcomed De Gaulle’s change in stance but warned against unconditional acceptance and cited earlier French opposition as a result of Conservative missteps by Macmillan and Heath.
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