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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1973
Page
1
A Biloxi crowd cheered returning service members as ex POWs were lauded for heroism. VIPs praised President and support shown nationwide. Of 19 aboard, four Texans remained in San Antonio while others went to Keesler and Sheppard air bases. seven men were hospitalized on the East Coast. Names and hometowns of officers and sailors were listed among the grateful reception.
A woman Barbara Wilson, 23, and her two children aged 4 and another child escaped a duplex fire at 312 Omaha Street after waking to flames in their bedroom about 8 25 am. Fire crews believe the blaze started in the structure's living area.
Texas Democratic chairman Calvin Guest announced a State Democratic Executive Committee meeting in Fort Worth for March to set party priorities. The SDEC will review reports from 12 standing subcommittees, including the living room inquiry. A separate damaged duplex incident reported an occupied unit at 35 Johnnie Tease with $5,1000 in building and $2,000 in contents losses.
Benjamin Barry the Horse Caplan, 69, known from Runyon fiction as Harry the Hors, died at Pimlico Biave Track at an $8 betting window moments before the first race on opening day of the racing season.
The San Antonio Optimist Chib will host Geoffrey E. Goring. A two day conference on kindergarten teaching materials begins Monday at Castle Wis Clementary School Auditorium. Northwest San Antonio Chapter No W41 AARP meets Tuesday at Manor Baptist Church. Sigma Delta Chi discusses new journalism Monday at Trinity University. Red Cross offers first aid classes starting Tuesday at 6 to 9 pm through April 1. Pan American Library hosts free preschool story time Tuesday at 10:30 am. A divorced woman may receive Social Security payments without proving spousal support, says Roy Swift. City Council candidate Al Rohde opens downtown office Tuesday at 5:30 pm.
Hundreds of San Antonians and visitors attended the McNay Institute reception opening the Sylvan and Mary Lang Galleries. The four galleries add about 4,000 square feet for exhibits, housing 84 major treasures valued around 1 million from the Ling Collection.
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