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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1969

Page

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Burglar Shoots San Antonio Country Club Guard

A security guard at a San Antonio country club was shot in the right arm by one of three burglars found in the lobby early Tuesday. The guard, Askew Clark, 44, 219 East Myrtle, was unarmed and fled to a service station to call police. He received treatment at Bexar County Hospital and was released. Entry was through a skylight above the kitchen. nothing appeared stolen.

San Antonio Country Club Askew Clark E. Myrtle Clark Broadway Hildebrand Bexar County Hospital

North Vietnamese Raid Bystanders at Camp Carolyn

A 1,200 man North Vietnamese regiment attacked Camp Carolyn near Saigon, captured two bunkers, destroyed fuel and ammo dumps, and killed nine U.S. soldiers while wounding 62. U.S. forces counterattacked and drove the attackers out in four hours, with 141 enemy killed and 29 captured.

Saigon UPS U.S Carolyn

Navy Overrules Pueblo Captain Court-Martial Call

Navy Secretary John H. Chafee announced no disciplinary action will follow the Pueblo incident. The court of inquiry had urged Cmdr. Lloyd M. Bucher and Lt. Stephen R. Harris face general court-martial, while Lt. Edward R. Murphy Jr. would receive a reprimand. Chafee said the sailors have suffered enough and upheld the Pacific commander’s view.

Pueblo Bucher Naval Inquiry Board Coronado Calif Board of Admirals Chafee Pentagon Stephen R. Harris Edward R. Murphy Jr Frank L. Johnson U.S. Naval Japan Everett B. Gladding Pacific Naval Security Group U. S. Pacific Harris Chief of Naval Operations Pacific

Federal education aid boosts San Antonio area schools

Washington Bexar County schools receive 3.59 million dollars from HEW Office of Education under Title I for fiscal 1970 to aid educationally disadvantaged children. Texas totals 54.04 million. funds to be distributed through local districts per U.S. Representative Gonzalez.

Washington Bexar County HEW Office of Education Texas U.S Gonzalez

Amesty Granted for Paisley and Bunting in Belfast

In Belfast Premier James Chichester Clark announced a wipe the slate clean amnesty freeing Protestant militants Rev. Ian Paisley and Ronald Bunting from prison terms. Charges were dropped against civil rights leaders. Paisley and Bunting had each served three months for illegal assembly during minority Catholic demonstrations.

Belfast UPI James Chichester-Clark Ian Paisley Ronald Bunting Paisley Bunting

Texas Draft Call Reduced for June

The June draft call in Texas is 1,366, down from May's 1,453, the state Selective Service Office said today. A total of 8,202 Texans will take pre induction exams in June, compared with 8,234 in May.

Austin Texas State Selective Service Office

Brandt backs British in bid for enlarged Common Market

London report says Vice Chancellor Willy Brandt pledged full West German backing for Britain's membership in an enlarged Common Market but cautioned against pressuring France for agreement.

London Willy Brandt

Drowned Man's Body Recovered in Bartlett Texas

Bartlett Texas AP report says Robert Lange, 33, drowned when his car was swept into Dryberry Creek Sunday. Rescue workers recovered his body after a flood incident near Bartlett.

Bartlett, Tex Robert Lange Dryberry Creek

Two Insurance Men Shot Dead in Dallas Robbery

In West Dallas a robbery in a housing project left James Lee Kirtley 24 of Sulphur Springs dead from gunshots to the forehead and cheek while partner Dennis Keith Thorman 25 was in critical condition. They sat in a car counting money from insurance premiums when attacked.

Dallas West Dallas James Lee Kirtley Sulphur Springs Dennis Keith Thorman

Fire hits Patricia Hotel. 70 guests escape

A blaze swept an eight story Patricia Hotel in Miami sending guests to windows for escape. All about 70 guests escaped, some aided by ladders and firefighting crews. Several people including firefighters and police were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.

Miami Patricia

Cooley Performs Heart Valve Operation in Rhode Island

Dr. Denton A. Cooley of Houston led a team that replaced a heart valve in a 50 year old woman with a synthetic valve during a trip to Providence Rhode Island to deliver a speech.

Providence, R.I UPI Denton A. Cooley Houston Cooley

Nightclub Shooting Spurs Liquor Law Questions

A 16 year old was shot dead at a South Presa Street lounge Saturday. Police detained two youths for drunkenness but authorities say they cannot prove the boys drank at the tavern. The owner signed an affidavit saying the youths were outside when they entered. The status of the case remains unresolved as investigators seek the missing deputy’s account.

South Presa Street Jim Smith James Travis Texas Liquor Control Board Travis

Today’s Index Highlights and Page Guides

The notice lists sections and page numbers for today’s newspaper including Amusements on page 10, Classifieds on pages 8 and 26 to 35, Comics on pages 22 and 23, Death Notices on page 26, Editorial on page 22, Features on page 23, Financial on page 20, Fun and Games on page 13, Horoscopes on page 1, Society on pages 14 to 16, Sports on pages 17 to 19, and TV Logs on page 12. It serves as a quick index for readers to navigate sections and find specific content.

Financial Fun Society

Soviet probes near Venus after four months of space travel

The Soviet Union reports its twin unmanned spacecraft Venus 5 and Venus 6 are nearing Venus after about four months in space. Venus 5 is expected to reach the planet on May 16 and Venus 6 to follow the next day, according to the latest update.

Moscow Soviet Union Venus

Postal Workers Rally for Higher Pay Increase

Washington AP report says postal workers nationwide gathered at the Washington Monument to demand a 16.5 percent raise rather than the 4.1 percent hike set to take effect July 1. The action reflects widespread labor pressure on federal wage policy.

Washington (Ap Post Office Washington Monument

Weather outlook with showers and storms through Wednesday

considerable cloudiness with chances of showers and thunder showers today tonight and Wednesday. no major temperature change. winds southeast 8 to 18 mph, gusty in storms. highs Tuesday and Wednesday in the upper 70s, overnight lows in the upper 60s. precipitation chance 50 percent through Wednesday.

Grave Opened Buried Child Found Living in Coffin

In Karachi a 24 year old girl, believed dead after burial for 50 hours, was found alive in her coffin. The mother Harran said a warning dream prompted the grave reopening, drawing a crowd as the girl sucked her thumb during discovery.

Karachi Pakistan Harran

Fumes Fatal To 3 Workers In Spain Wine Cellar

Three men cleaning an 8,000 gallon earthen jar in a Leon wine cellar died from fumes. Their bodies were recovered after breaking the jar.

Leon Spain

Beaumont in Terminated Fire Turmoil After Slaying

Police linked intermittent fires to the fatal shooting of Mary Montgomery, a 24 year old Negro woman. Five white men were charged earlier. Flames erupted around 3 15 a m at a beer tavern as part of the same events, while the city remained outwardly calm despite numerous arson and vandalism acts in the Negro district.

Beaumont Tex Gulf of Mexico Mary Montgomery

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