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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1969

Page

21

College Heads Face Backlash Over Campus Violence

Incarnate Word College President Dr S Thomas Greenburg criticizes AAUP for a sparse survey while backing Justice Department action against violent campus militants. He argues lawbreaking must be prosecuted and accuses the resolution of threatening academic freedom.

S. Thomas Greenburg Incarnate Word College American Association of University Professors Atty John Mitchell Greenburg Justice Department

Bus Refueling Depot Explosion Harms 70 in Chicago

An explosion at a Chicago Transit Authority bus refueling depot injured 70 people and destroyed four buses on the West Side. Six remain hospitalized, two in critical condition, with others treated for glass injuries. Fire officials cite propane fuel leak in a nearby shed as the blast cause. Property damage exceeds 200000 dollars. widespread glass and debris affected surrounding streets.

Chicago Chicago Transit Authority CTA

Bill Aims at Decent Housing for Migrants in Texas

Texas lawmakers discuss HB 728 to regulate and license migrant workers camps via the State Department of Health. Rep. Laura Cruz and co sponsor Rep Henry Sanchez argue the measure protects landlords and tenants, while Health officials warn camps are often substandard and dangerous. The bill would hold owners and tenants liable for violations and prompts a subcommittee review.

The Light Austin Laura Cruz Houston House State Affair Committee Texas Henry Sanchez Brownsville State Department of Health Mit Bill Clayton Springlake Cruz Dick McKissack Dallas Lamoine Holland San Antonio James Cole Greenville

Obituary notices list multiple San Antonio deaths

Obituaries for Helen F Elliott Teresa G Ramos Chester Peters Ida Koch Jackie Lynn Hodge Anna C Brooke detail services and interments in San Antonio areas, with survivors including spouses children and siblings. Dates reference Monday deaths and planned funeral details at Mission Park Fort Sam Houston and local cemeteries.

Postman Faces Charge in Indecent Exposure Case

James R. Houston 28 of San Antonio faced a $5,000 bond after indecent exposure charges. Investigators say the postman called five 12 year old girls in North Bexar County and demanded they place their underwear in a mailbox. Two girls reported confrontations and one described an indecent exposure. Houston was arrested Monday and arraigned before Justice of the Peace J P Gutierrez.

James R. Houston San Antonio Bexar County Houston P.O. Box J. P. Gutierrez

Lions Name New Officers for 1969

The Lions Club of San Antonio announced 14 officers for 1969. Elected are Vaughn Gold as president, Stewart Fischer and W. T. Hakala Jr. and William Alterman as vice presidents, W. Fred Copeland secretary, E. J. Redlinger treasurer, George Gay lion tamer, Bob Riley assistant lion tamer, Louis Rodriguez tail twister, and directors A. E. Flora Frank Patton C. J. Stromberger Bruce Johnson Capt. Burtram Norman and Martin Hoffman. Installation is set for June 11 at the Gunter Hotel.

Lions Club of San Antonio Vaughn Gold Stewart Fischer W. T. Hakala Jr William Alterman W. Fred Copeland E. J. Redlinger George Gay Bob Riley Louis Rodriguez A. E. Flora Frank Patton C. J. Stromberger Bruce Johnson Burtram Norman Martin Hoffman Gunter Hotel

Army recruits now taller and heavier than earlier wars

The Pentagon reports the average Army recruit today stands about 1 percent taller and 18 pounds heavier than World War I troops and roughly half an inch taller with seven pounds more than World War II personnel.

Pentagon

Deaths Stark Mrs Hilda Woaner Stark 80

Mrs Hilda Woaner Stark 80 of 116 W Highland Blvd died Monday May 5 1969 in a local hospital. Surviving sister and brother live in San Antonio along with several nieces and nephews. Rosary Tuesday at St Cecilia Catholic Church with Requiem Mass by Rev Sean Connolly. Interment in St Marys Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by Zizik Kearns Downing McClaugherty.

St. Mary's St

Rites Set for Alice King at 91 in Texas

Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Riebe-Saunders Chapels for Mrs. Alice King 91 of 116 Koehler who died Monday. Requiem Mass is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Margaret Mary Church with burial at the church cemetery. Survivors include sons George Sr Henry J Bernard W King daughters Louise Fournelle Alice Naughton Elizabeth Buesing sister A M Mize nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Riebe-Saunders Alice King Koehler St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church George Sr Henry J Bernard W. King H. J Louise) Fournelle Bethesda John J Alice

Funeral services for Charles H. Molberg

Charles H. Molberg died Monday. Requiem Mass at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. Survivors include widow Marjorie Molberg and sons Forrest and James Molberg of San Antonio, brothers Joseph Henry and Hubert Molberg of Fredericksburg, Francis Molberg of Memphis, Tenn., and two grandchildren.

Porter Loring Mortuary Charles H. Molberg E. King’s Highway Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church Holy Cross Cemetery Marjorie Molberg Forrest James Molberg San Antonio Joseph Henry Hubert Molberg Fredericksburg Francis Molberg Memphis

McClaugherty Rites Set for Gilbert W. McClaugherty

Gilbert W. McClaugherty aged 67 of 1615 N Pan Am will have services at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Zizik Kearns Downing McClaugherty Chapel. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Survived by Hedwig McClaugherty, brother Elmer McClaugherty of San Antonio, sisters Nell Farber of San Antonio and R H Berg of San Mateo California.

Zizik- Kearns - Downing-McClaugherty Gilbert W. McClaugherty N. Pan Am Sunset Memorial Park Hedwig McClaugherty Elmer McClaugherty San Antonio Nell Farber R. H. Berg San Mateo Calif

Service for Mrs Maria E Gonzalez at Angelus Chapel

Services for Maria E Gonzalez 84 of 427 E Glenn are scheduled with a 9 40 a m service at Angelus Chapel and a Requiem Mass at 10 a m at St Phillip of Jesus Catholic Church. She died Monday and is survived by four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Angelus Chapel St. Phillip of Jesus Catholic Church Maria E. Gonzalez E. Glenn San Fernando Cemetery

Obituary Notice for Antonio Cordova USN

Antonio Cordova USN aged 21 of 1027 Arbor died May 1. Interment at Fort Sam Houston follows. He is survived by parents Mr and Mrs Antonio Cordova Sr and sisters Olivama Villera Raquel Diaz Matilde Noemi Emma Maria Esther Julia Trinidad and Beatrice Cordova.

Mexican Baptist Church PO 1

Funeral Service for Jerry Koenig in St Margaret Mary Church

The death of 13 year old Jerry Koenig of 503 Prestwick was reported. A Requiem Mass will be held at 9 30 a m Wednesday at St Margaret Mary Church followed by interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. He is survived by parents Mr and Mrs Robert C Koenig sister Shirley Alice Koenig and grandmother Mrs Julia Lyssy all of San Antonio.

St. Margaret Mary Jerry Koenig Prestwick St. Margaret Mary Church Holy Cross Cemetery Robert C. Koenig Shirley Alice Koenig Julia Lyssy San Antonio

Funeral for S Sgt Esteban Garza at Brookehill Chapel

Rosary will be recited at 7 30 p m Tuesday in Brookehill Chapel for S Sgt Esteban Garza USAF 40 of 103 Tropicana who died Sunday Requiem Mass at 9 a m Wednesday in St Vincent DePaul Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery Survivors include wife Guadalupe Garza daughters Maria Rosa Lina Elinda Garza all of San Antonio parents Mr and Mrs Francisco Garza Encino sisters Mrs Benito Marroquin Houston Mrs Genevieve Garza Corpus Christi

Main Post Chapel Ft. Sam Houston Jackie Lynn Hodge Dinn Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Brenda Hodge Michell Lynn Hodge A. T. Hodge Sr Albert Robert James Walter Hodge Dorothy Jean Jackson Charlene Krause San Antonio Esteban Garza Brookehill Chapel USAF Tropicana St. Vincent DePaul Church Guadalupe Garza Maria Rosa Lina Elinda Garza Stephen Garza Francisco Garza Encino Benito Marroquin Houston Genevieve Garza Corpus Christi

Requiem Mass for Mrs. Hilde Wagner Stark

Mrs. Hilde Wagner Stark 80 of 116 W Highland dies Monday. Requiem Mass at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St Cecilia's Catholic Church. Interment in St Marys Cemetery. Survivors include sister Emmy Wagner Hahnel and brother Hugo L Wagner of San Antonio. p.m. Tuesday at the church.

Hilde W. Stark St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church Hilde Wagner Stark W. Highland St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery Emmy Wagner Hahnel Hugo L. Wagner San Antonio

Requiem Mass Planned for Mrs. Gaubatz

A Requiem Mass for Mrs. Fred Gaubatz 78 of 9226 W Travis was scheduled at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 9:30 a.m. following services at Zizik Kearns Downing Mc Claugherty Chapel after her death on Monday.

Zizik - Kearns - Downing - McClaugherty Sacred Heart Catholic Church Fred Gaubatz W. Travis

George H. Samuel 83 Died In San Antonio

Services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Roy Akers Funeral Chapels for George H. Samuel 83 of 645 E. Ashby who died Monday Interment will be in Beth El Cemetery Survivors include a daughter Mrs Henry Josephson San Antonio sons George H Samuel New Orleans La and Harry Samuel San Antonio sister Mrs Kate Weber San Francisco six grandchildren and six great grandchildren

Roy Akers George H. Samuel E. Ashby Beth el Henry Josephson San Antonio New Orleans Harry Samuel Kate Weber San Francisco

Funeral services for Mrs. Manuela Ortiz at local chapel

Mrs Manuela Ortiz 51 of 421 Suerte died Friday. Requiem Mass 10 30 a m Wednesday St Michael s Church. Interment San Jose Burial Park. Survived by son Roberto Garza sister Amelia Navarro brother Luis Garcia and six grandchildren.

Manuela G Ortiz Max Martinez Manuela G. Orttiz Suerte St. Michael’s Church San Jose Roberto Garza Amelia Navarro Luis Garcia

Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel Hill held in San Antonio

Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Colonial Chapel of Porter Loring Mortuary for Hazel Hill who died Monday. Interment follows at Mission Burial Park. Survivors include Durwood Hill of Houston, daughter Barbara Johnston, brother Ernest Penn, both of San Antonio, sisters Johnnie Mae Kuentz and Leora Tallman of Refugio, and two grandchildren.

Porter Loring Mortuary Hazel Hill Rigsby Mission Burial Park

Death Notice for Donald James Monroe in Alamo Chapels

Donald James Monroe aged 19 of 131 Twilight Terrace died Sunday. Service at Alamo Chapels Wednesday morning with interment in Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. Survived by parents S. Sgt. Chester L. Williamson and spouse, sisters Mrs. James Carter Baton Rouge La Miss Glenda Faye Monroe San Antonio and Mrs. erence Gar 9 Ds.

Donald James Monroe Alamo Twilight Terrace Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery S. Sgt Chester L. Williamson James Carter Baton Rouge Glenda Faye Monroe Sen Antono Erence Gar

Rosary Planned for Jovita Mendoza in North Park

Miss Jovita Mendoza 71 of 1734 Arbor died Monday. A rosary will be recited at 7 30 p m Tuesday in North Park Chapel and a requiem mass at 8 a m Wednesday at Christ the King Church followed by interment in San Fernando Cemetery No 2. Survived by sister Concepcion Mendoza and brother Francisco Mendoza.

North Park Chapel Jovita Mendoza Arbor Christ the King San Fernando Cemetery No. 2 Concepcion Mendoza Francisco Mendoza

Services for Mrs. Anna Kennedy Held at Noon

Funeral services will be held at noon at Neral Chapels for Mrs. Anna Kennedy 64 of 435 McKinley who died Monday Interment at Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery Survivors include husband Clyde Kennedy San Antonio son Henry L Williams Rosharon Tex daughters Ruth Richardson Mary McIntosh Dorothy Ann Williams all of San Antonio sister Josephine Gerkie Long Beach Calif 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren

Chester Peters Randolph Blvd Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Cerradetta Peters Robert Peters Ann Peters San Antonio Marilyn Grossenbacher Atlanta, Ga Roy Akers Anna Kennedy McKinley Clyde Kennedy Henry L. Williams Rosharon Tex Ruth Richardson Mary McIntosh Dorothy Ann Williams Josephine Gerkie Long Beach Calif

Services for Charles Y. Blacknall

Charles Young Blacknall 75 of 836 W Craig died Sunday. Services held Tuesday with interment in Mission Park. Survived by sister Ethel Blacknall of San Antonio sister Mrs. Mabelle Bryant of Austin two grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Charles Y. Blacknall Charles Young Blacknall W. Craig Mission Burial Park Ethel Blacknall San Antonio Mabelle Bryant Austin

Diaz Sr. Jesus A. obituary notice in Rodriguez Chapel

Jesus A Diaz Sr, 49, of 122 Oklahoma, died Sunday. Funeral at 1 p m Tuesday in Rodriguez Chapel with a 10 a m Wednesday service at St Gabriel Church and interment in San Fernando. Survived by Cecelia L Diaz, sons Jesus Francisco Jesus A Diaz Jr Augustin Lorenzo, daughters Maria Del Refugio Maria Del Socorro Alicia, parents Ramon and Diaz, brother Gumecindo Cruz, sister Manuela PD, two grandchildren.

Jesus A. Diaz SR Rodriguez Chapel Oklahoma

Services, interment for Ralph McNee held in Sunset Memorial Park

Services and burial were held Tuesday for Ralph McNee 78 of 319 Thorain who died Monday. Survived by wife Mrs Margaret McNee sons Robert and Richard McNee daughter Helen McNee sister Mrs Ralph Marbel all of San Antonio and brother J H McNee of Mesa Arizona plus three grandchildren.

Sunset Memorial Park Ralph McNee Thorain Margaret McNee Robert McNee Richard McNee Helen McNee Ralph Marbel San Antonio J. H. McNee Mesa, Ariz

Mrs Esta M Johnson Rites Set At Porter Loring

Services for Mrs Esta Mae Johnson aged 52 will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Porter Loring Mortuary. She resided at 5201 Fredericksburg and will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial.

Esta M. Johnson Porter Loring Mortuary Esta Mae Johnson Fredericksburg Sunset Memorial Park

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