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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1973

Page

2

Prisoner Release Update From Laos And Vietnam

United States in Vientiane reports the 825 North Vietnamese delegates and 225 US representatives will depart Vietnam Friday and Saturday. Pathet Lao pledges release of nine Americans in Laos, with Gia Lam to free two, and 48 freed by Hanoi. Turnover completes with 67 Americans released by North Vietnam next day.

United States Vientiane Tin Joint Military Commission U.S South Vietnam Vietnam Pathet Lab Laos Tis Pathet Lao Gia Lam Wednes Hanni North Vietnam Tin Said

Shortage of Controllers Ends Flight Delays Forecast

Washington officials warn the airline industry faces a serious shortage of air traffic controllers by year end without immediate hiring and training. ATA officials say a controller gap could bring flagging air traffic and delays reminiscent of disruptions in recent years, with speeds and delays rising within two years if not addressed.

Washington Air Transport, Association ATA William Hardaker Conral

Tickled No More Two Brothers Change Names

Redditch England report says Michael and Albert Tie Peanle faced mockery over their surname Lily and the telephoner Mr Feather teased them. They renamed to Lewington to spare families public embarrassment and said they had been tickled by the nickname but grew tired of it.

Redditch England UPI Michael Albert Peanle Suame Lily Tickle Mr. Feather Lewington Ineir Minther

Search Sees 29 Missing After Norwegian Freighter Abandonment

New York reports military searchers aboard five ships and two planes scoured the North Atlantic in mild spring weather for 29 missing crewmen after an abandoned Norwegian freighter in a howling storm last week. A 23 year old Norwegian sailor rescued Sunday drifted on a raft since Thursday, kept alive by Gulf Stream warmth aboard the USS Independence. Fish are the oldest vertebrates.

New York UPT North Atlantic Pre Crevwrial Cansi F Guard Navy Independence

San Antonio historical move and civic actions noted

Article recalls the 1912 move of the Alamo National Bank building at North Presa and Commerce, a feat praised for keeping services uninterrupted. It also mentions voter registration, defensive driving course results, and how to join the Peace Corps through ACTION, with contact details and sponsor notes.

San Antonio Alamo National Bank North Presa and Commerce DDC L.D National Safety Coun

Texans to be released from hospital after P52 crew recoveries

Acosta USAF Medical Center at Lackland will treat and debrief nine Texans including Maj. Ger nando Alexander Capt. Timothy Ayres and Lt. Carrol Beeler among others. Drummond and Morgan are among six crew members from the Hanoi shot down B52. Remaining men at Carswell AFB and Wilford Hall await discharge and further treatment as dates are undetermined.

Usaf Medical Center Lackland Air Force Base Acosta Air Force Gernando Alexander Dallas Timothy R. Ayres Houston Navy Carrol R. Beeler Frisco David Drummond Fort Worth Carswell Afb Johnson Tack Marry Yuell William. W Bill Con- Jee Louis H. Bernasconi William Thomas Mayall Wichita Falls Army Brooke General Hospital Sam Houston Arion W. Elliott Terrell David Allwine Phoenix Luis G. Chiiehigne Hueytown Aka Spee Juan L. Jacquez Santa Fe Wur Harvey G. Brande Long Beach Calif Army Hospital Tie John T. Anderson Fl Pasa

Playwright Coward Dies in Jamaica at 74

London secretary Mrs. Joan Hirst reported that renowned British playwright and actor Noël Coward died today in Jamaica. The 74 year old icon suffered a heart attack at his vacation home, ending almost half a century of stage prominence.

London Nnel Coward Jamaica Joan Hirst

Auto Insurance Legislation Faces Stern House Test

Texas lawmakers faced major House tests on two auto insurance bills. Rep. Dean Cobb sought higher minimum liability limits while Rep. Jim Clark pushed for state group auto insurance. A third measure would make Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day a state holiday with pay implications for employees.

Austin UPI Texas Pali~cies Dean Cobo Dumas Jim Clark Houston Senftonia Thompson Marin Luther King Ray Hutchison Dallas Cobb

Hunted in L A Holdups Reported by Police

Police listed three males sought in two armed robberies in Los Angeles area. At Billups Service Station on Old Highway 9, assistant manager Reyes, 25, reported two youths around 17 demanded cash, a pistol discharged during a struggle, and fled on foot. In a second incident at Stop NGio Market Blanca, 24 year old night manager Campos said a man about 24 with a small automatic pistol took $26 and left in a Dirige Huta.

Billups Old Highway 9 Managesse Reyes Reyes Blanca Richard Campos Register Ler

United Mayors Clash Over Rising Meat Prices

Springheld Texas mayor J Collateral J Richards and Richmond Texas mayor Hilmar Moore dispute meat price rises. Activist Mrs Pogey Bonn leads Citizens for Lower Meal Prices urging protests at major area supermarkets as Consumer Affairs Chief Ross Myerson proposes a four month nationwide food price freeze to curb costs and curb monopolistic practices.

Springheld Richmond Tex Hilmar Moore William Triford Springfield Pogey Bonn Hingis Bono al Long New York City Ross Myerson John V. Lindsay Nixon Nisan Misa Myerson Miss Myer

MacArthur Band Wins Second at Reno Jazz Festival

The MacArthur High School Lab band from San Antonio won second place after a tense playoff with Oakland High School at the Reno Jazz Festival. About 300 bands entered the contest, and MacArthur earned a festival invitation by previously winning a statewide Brownwood competition. The 28-member band is directed by John Pearson and was set to return to San Antonio Monday.

MacArthur Rand Reno Oakland California Brownwood

Parades greet POWs as crowds celebrate returnees

United Press International reports in California and Michigan crowds welcomed prisoners of war. In Santa Clara Cmdr. Everett Alvarez Jr. spoke after four years in captivity, with 1000 plus attending a three day celebration. In San Rafael 2000 joined a homecoming with champagne and parade pomp. Local wives shared relief and light rituals as husbands near release.

United Press International Michigan Santa Clara Calif Gresh Everett Alvarez Jr North Vietnam Alvarez San Rafarl Bill Butler

Government approves limited forest cuts to curb lumber costs

MALSINGTON PT government will authorize more tree cutting on federal land and seek to curb exports to Japan to reduce lumber prices. John T. Dunlop director of the Cost of Living Council told a Senate subcommittee the steps could lower timber costs and said hearings in Washington on April 4 would explore wage and price controls to restrain timber prices.

Malsington Japan John T. Dunlop Cost of Living Council Senate Dunlap Washington

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