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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1972

Page

4

San Benito Soldier Dies in German Traffic Crash

San Benito, Texas, sergeant Set. Manuel Martinez, 23, of the 503rd Transportation Company, was killed in a vehicle crash near Heidelberg on the Autobahn. Survived by his widow Maria and parents Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Martinez of San Benito. Martinez had been in Germany after coming from China.

Heidelberg Germany San Benito Tex U.S Manuel Martinez 503Rd Transportation Company Army Martinez Maria

Briscoe Urges Responsibility in Government Speech

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Briscoe urged public officials to uphold responsibility, likening duties to military service. Speaking to the Retired Officers Association in San Antonio he called for transparency, public hearings on all legislation, and accountability to prevent graft as highlighted by the Sharpstown case. He opposed state income tax, opposed legislative sessions, and favored constitutional revision with public hearings. A Times Square scaffold incident killed two.

Golph Briscoe Texas Avatic San Antonio Retired Officers Association Ft. Sam Houston Briscog Sharpstown Cok Briseoe Goverment Association Menr Janna Sessions

Union Endorses Micert Shaw Reelection Bid by AFL-CIO Council

The San Antonio AFL-CIO Council endorses Micert Shaw for county commissioner in a crowded field. Ben Shaw also garners support for County Democratic chairman. In Precinct 1 voters face multiple opponents including Tom Felis and Albert Rostamante, with other races listing Abraham Kazen and Oscar Carrilla among Democratic and civic posts. No endorsements were made in Commissioner Precinct 3 or in certain state representative races.

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Dirty 30 Divided in Texas House Speaker Fight

AUSTIN UPI The power struggle for speaker in the Texas House has divided the Dirty 30 reform group. Rival factions form as Rep Dewitt Hate D Corpus Christi and Rep Rayford Price D PalEsting align against former foes. Hale seeks speakership only for the upcoming special session and will step aside later, while Price pursues the role in both the upcoming call and regular January session.

Political maneuvering surrounds Texas House speakership

Reported comments describe internal factions over Gus Mutscher and Hale as potential speakers. Allies include John Han yah and Bill Bass with Rep. Pree Daniel Jr backing Price, while opponents align with Speaker Tiamuth and others.

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