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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1977

Page

5

Locate missing husband for child support via state locator service

A reader asks how to locate her absent husband to obtain overdue child support. Action Line guides call to Raymond G. Cheves, director in San Antonio, for the State Department of Public Welfare locator system. Austin office coordinates nationwide reach. court action may follow if he resists. Also notes eligibility for welfare help.

Raymond G. Cheves San Antonio Welfare Department Austin Texas Cheves

Armed Indians Hold Tribal Courthouse

Menominee protesters seized the tribal courthouse in Keshena Wisconsin demanding prosecution of those involved in a bar fight that left two women injured. Tribal police reported no arrests as federal prosecutors ordered a broader inquiry and subpoenas prepared.

Keshena Wis UPI Phyllis Girouard Sorciery Alexian Brains Gresham Ordunnary Usin Hie Pety Jade Wilmer Peters

Zairean Forces Reclaim Kasai Crossroads Amid Invasion

President Mobutu Sese Seko said Zairean troops repelled insurgents who invaded Shah province and retook the strategic Kasai crossroads Gavi. He accused Katanga militiamen who fled to Angola in 1983 of aiding the invaders and warned the ethnic population acted as a rampart to shield ongoing attacks.

Kinshasa Zaire Shah Gavi Kasai Mabuti Sese Seko Mobutu Lo Angola Maise Tshombe Ennemy

IH 35 Crash Injures Eight Involving Station Wagon

Eight people were injured when a station wagon crashed into a concrete wall along IH 35 after a lane switch caused a swerve. Hilda Lozano 97 and several others aged 19 to 42 were listed in fair condition at Bexar County Hospital. The incident occurred south of Alamo as traffic moved north on TH 36. Names include Lux Juarez Hector Juanes Diana Juarez Beatrice Juarez Lupe Zavala Susan Beltrany and others from Fresno and San Antonio areas.

Hilda Lozano Fresno Alamo Bexar County Hospital Lux Juarez Hector Juanes Diana Juarez Beatrice Juarez API Mach Ting Juares Lupe Zavala San Horada Susan Beltrany W. Olmos

Bar Torched By Burglars In New Braunfels Lounge

Fire officials say an early Monday arson at the Spple Free Lounge at 12 N New Braunfels caused about 8000 in damages, with 4000 to the brick building and 2000 to contents. District Fire Chief Charles Angelini notes evidence of a break in and suspects burglars set the blaze.

N. New Braunfels Charles Angelini Angelini

Jews Protest at Hanafi Center After D.C. Gunmen Siege

About 100 Jewish militants faced police near the Hanafi Center in Washington as they protested the 39 hour siege of a B’nai B’rith building by Hanafi gunmen. Police kept demonstrators across the street while Hanafi guards patrolled.

Washington UPI Hanafi Muslim Center B'nai B'rith Jewish Defense League Hamaas Abdul Khaalis

Sniper Slain in Standoff at Tilley Residence

In Summerfield, Cecil Tilley, 57, opened fire on deputies during a domestic quarrel after his wife was shot. About 50 officers from Smith and Cherokee Counties surrounded the Willside home, clearing US 79 nearby, and after a two hour standoff they rushed the house. Tilley was found inside with a chest wound and died at Jacksonville hospital. His wife was hospitalized with a leg wound.

Summerfield UPS Cecil Tilley Tilley San Smith Cherokee Willside Jacksonville Tiley

Police Officer Jailed In Extortion Plot

MATAMOROS MEXICO A high ranking police officer was jailed after a extortion scheme targeting Perry L Greer of Lexington Kentucky In the incident Greers son Lee was detained at the border under the pretense of marijuana possession and father paid 15000 plus a 96000 bank draft before the car was returned Shaking up the police force US Consul Francis A Avene said Deputy Police Chief Oscar Villareal is wanted on kidnapping and extortion charges With arrests of Matamoros state judicial police chief Jesus Rodriguez and local police chief Ignacio Escobar authorities pursue further suspects

Matamoros México UPI Kentucky Americarr U.S Francis A. Avene Arenz Jesus Rodriguez State Judicial Police Ignacio Escobar United States Oscar Villareal Perry L. Greer Lexington Greer Lee Texas Mexico

Carter Vote Plan Faces Pushback and Pledge Details

The proposal includes universal voter registration and looser Hatch Act rules for federal workers, plus public financing for congressional races. It aims to reform the electoral college to reflect voter sentiment. Carter urged humility during Bible class, urging church-led expansion of the kingdom in coming years.

Georgia Amy White House Carters Fitzpatrick Governor’s Stuart Eizenstat Carter Universil

Ship splits off North Carolina coast. 17 missing

PORTSMOUTH Virginia dispatch says a 71-foot Panamanian tanker split in two off North Carolina early today. Twenty five crewmen escaped to the hull sections, 17 remained missing. Two injured crewmen were rescued by the Coast Guard and en route by air to Camp LeJeune medical facilities.

Portsmouth North Carolina Cosal Guard Coast Guard Camp LeJeune N.C

West family fortune sums up in oil and autos dispute

Semaan reports Mrs. West left 1 million in oil and gas leases and autos. He claims she asked him to safeguard the November 1976 will, intended for delivery if she died. Mrs West died March 10 in Las Vegas, with a nurse confirming the will safeguard request. Burial planned in San Antonio after estate matters are settled.

Semaan Ike Westly Tke West Jr Serman Las Vegas Ike West Jr Sal West Sr South Texas West George West Ser Antonia Ingal

Hoffa son debunks Castro assassination theory

James P. Hoffa rejects claims his father James R. Hoffa was killed and dismisses CIA assassination plots tied to Fidel Castro. He stresses the speculation distracts from the ongoing search for his missing father who vanished in July 1975 and remains unlocated.

Detroit UPI Teamsters Union James R. Hoffa Hoffa Heowust CIA Cube Fidel Castro James P. Hoffa Huff Hofla Labor Castro

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