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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1960

Page

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Democrats clash over Nixon in California primary scene

In Sacramento a Democratic state central committee meeting frames Nixon as an unrepresentative, undemocratic choice. William Munnell calls the Nixon delegation the most autocratic ever offered in the state while Lionel Steinberg urges a farm belt repudiation. Roger Kent vows to beat Nixon twice, framing a potential showdown with Governor Brown in June and November contests. Meyner pushes for a strong world organization to deter aggression.

Sacramento Nixon Democratic State Central Committee William "Av Munnell California Lionel Steinberg Roger Kent Kent Brown Meyner New Jersey Eisenhower

Anti Catholic Leaflets Target Wisconsin Campaign Scene

Postal authorities doubt they can stem circulation of anti Catholic literature in western Wisconsin amid a presidential primary clash. A leaflet titled Abraham Lincoln's Warning denounces the Catholic priesthood and hierarchy and has reached at least 15 Catholic families in Mauston and Sun Prairie areas. The letters bear Hutchinson Minnesota marks linking to supporters of Senator Humphrey to smear his campaign for the Democratic nomination.

Minneapolis Wisconsin Abraham l Lincoln Mauston Sun Prairie Hutchinson Minn Sen. Tumphrey Dim

Southern leaders meet on unified Dixie stand at sea

Southern political leaders including three governors met aboard a yacht off St Simons Island Georgia on Saturday to seek a unified Democratic stand for the presidential campaign They eyed sending uncommitted delegates to the national convention amid civil rights agitation observers doubted a full agreement could be reached Johnson received the initial presidential nod from a group member Gov Buford Ellington of Tennessee said Johnson offers the best southern option Gov Ross Barnett of Mississippi boarded the yacht and signaled possible support but cautioned uncertainty Mississippi Democrats may meet again after the convention Barnett said a bolt could be possible if no acceptable candidate emerges

St, Simons. Island Joinson Sen Johnson Texas Buford Ellington Tennessee South Ross Barnett Mississippi Bidwell Adam Gulbfort Sen. Kennedy Barnett

Kennedy Urges Food for Peace at Wisconsin Rally

Kennedy of Massachusetts pressed the food for peace program at the Wisconsin Young Democrats convention in Racine, aligning with Humphrey’s push on surplus relief. He warned the next president faces a major domestic agricultural challenge and a global peace test.

Racine Wis UPI Sen Kennedy D-Mass Wisconsin Humphrey D-Minn Young Democrats

Humphrey and Kennedy Rally Draw Big Crowds at Wisconsin Farm Event

In La Crosse Humphrey and Kennedy addressed about 1000 attendees who arrived from 11 states, many by chartered buses, as campaign literature was distributed. The scene reflected a charged roadhouse atmosphere at a farm rally that highlighted the split within the party.

Big Airlift Returns From Sam Men Operation In Puerto Rico

The first of 20 aircraft with Sam Houston troops landed at Kelly AFB after dropping soldiers nationwide as part of a MATS emergency airlift test. The exercise, biggest peace time airlift in MATS history, moved 20 000 troops and 14 000 tons of equipment on a schedule through March 28, with Puerto Rico serving as an intermediate staging area. Col. Jethens described the operation and the control team at Kelly.

Ft. Sam Houston MATS Prérto Rico Treans Col Jethens Wt Aeromenial Kelly

New Kittens Stop the Music at St Thomas Church

In OROVILLE on Saturday there was no music at St Thomas Catholic Church as the parish endured a playful disruption. A stray cat inside the organ gave birth to five kittens during the service.

Oroville, Call UPID St. ‘Thomas Catholic Church Organi

Graduate Nurses to Meet in L A Texas group holds annual convention

More than 600 Texas Graduate Nurses will gather at the Hilton in Los Angeles for the second annual three day convention beginning Thursday with registration in the hotel lobby. The organization founded in 1907 has grown to 23 districts including San Antonio's District. The San Antonio board features Dorothy L. Weaver vice president and other leaders with reelection bids for Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. Sadie Brown among the slate.

Texas Graduate Nurses Hiller Hotel Hilton San Antonio Linc Association Dorothy L. Weaver Marjorie Bates Gladys Bridges Aileen Golden San Antonians Weaver Sadie Brown Con Milfeo

Shivers to Attend Cox Dinner in Houston

Former Governor Shivers to attend a 7 p.m. Rice Hotel dinner Monday for Jack Cox, opposing Governor Daniel’s term bid. Cox plans a major campaign speech and TV push. Daniel discusses airport effort and industrialization in west Texas before Austin return. Will Wilson campaigns in Houston stressing beach access and cleanliness. Waggoner Carr visits Austin HQ predicting victory.

Boverno Texas Shivers Houston Jack Cox Daniel Austin Cox Rice Hotel Deniel Texas and Southwestern Care Rairs Assn Wilson Will Wilson Waggoner Carr

Addicts Tell Of Killing

Addicts signed statements described a killing of two post office investigators by three thieves after being caught with stolen mail. George R Wilson 37 Ben Splogir 42 John McAuliffe Jr 36 were named as participants and the case tied to Alan Goulson 32, still sought by police. A Light Want Ads line invites contact for selling or renting.

Chicago Dopd Post Office George &. Wilson Ben Splogir John McAuliffe Jr Wilson William E. Perkins

Sweetwater rattlesnake hunt claims second casualty

UPI reports during the second annual rattlesnake hunt in Sweetwater a hunter named Russell I Roma bag Sheppard of Dallas was bitten on the index finger while dumping a rattlesnake. About 800 rattlers were turned in as part of the event. The bite occurred Saturday on the first or second day of the hunt.

Sweetwater UPI Sheppard Dallas

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