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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1968

Page

6

Mrs Day Talks Of Books Dogs And Rockport Fishing

At 90 Mrs Della T Day of Virginia Boulevard remains active and curious. She enjoys magazines TV and old novels including The Scent Call by Edwin Milton Boyle. She recalls receiving a first Christmas doll in Callaway County Missouri and shares her wish to revisit home roots and to fish at Rockport.

Della T. Day Virginia Blvd Ife Edwin Milton Boyle China Callaway County Missouri Mrs. Day

Law of the Lazy law in Brazil cuts civil jobs

Government implements a pay for not working policy inviting thousands of bureaucrats to retire early or take reduced pay. The intent is to weed out inactive staff, with about 700000 civil servants affected.

Rio DE Janeiro OPI Didmie Bexar County Staffel Stapfel

Hand Admits Vote Defeat in Legislative Race

Don Hand conceded defeat after analyzing last Saturday’s vote. He attributed his 47 percent share to lack of precinct organization and his opponent Glenn Rothmann’s large number of poll workers. Hand thanked friends and supporters for their efforts.

Glenn Rothmann Ingrawiations Hand

Presidential Entries Eyed in Texas Senate District Conventions

A Texas law says rot al and a temporary chairman outlined Saturday senatorial district conventions. They expect Saturday resolutions to back Sen John Tower and urge Ronald Reagan to state his presidential stance. Sheppard linked Tuesday Indiana results to a likely Democratic nomination for Sen Robert Kennedy or another candidate of similar views.

John Tower Ronald Reagan Sheppard Indiana Robert Kennedy

Rites Held for Victim of Crash near Dawson

Funeral services were held for the crash victim in the Dawson area. Details on the incident were sparse, but the community gathered to pay respects and mourn the loss of the individual.

Dawson

Injunction Denied in East Side Church Dispute

A temporary injunction against Rev. H C Owens of Greater Pleasant Union Church at 807 Dakota was denied by 73rd District Court. The board sought to bar Owens from leading services or collecting church funds after a March 31 vote to vacate the pulpit. Owens, pastor since 1955, said most members did not participate and that church rules were not followed.

East Side Minister Church District Court Bind Reater Pleasant Union Church Dakota H. C. ‘Owens Owens S. Pine Baptist Church

No Hippies Ban Shocks Bangkok and San Antonio Shifts

A jumbled report notes Thailand bans hippies amid official statements from Gen enunciliian, with visa refusals and admissions debated by Mrs. Joe Thiele. Concurrently in San Antonio two journalism staff promotions occur as Joe Schott and Ben Siegal rise to city editor roles, both grads of Texas University and Daily Texan alumni, with Schott once serving as legislative assistant to Rep Dolph Briscoe. In Madison Square Presbyterian Church Mother's Day service, Pastor Samuel L. Terry will speak at 10 50 am and depart for the United Presbyterian General Assembly in Minneapolis returning May 22.

Bangkok UPI Thailand Pitfard Anson City Ministee Enunciliian Prapas Charusatien Joe Thiele San Antonio Flawor Schott Siegal Texas University Austin Theil Daily Texan Thve E Sidris’ Ab Dolph Briscoe Uval Madison Square

Hearing Scheduled in Election Complaint in Bexar County

A hearing on the election dispute regarding Sada and the county GOP executive committee is set for 2 p.m. May 20. The suit, filed by Pete Vaca and Martin Sada, alleges deprived suffrage and seeks to overturn results as improper polling in numerous precincts. Defendants include GOP Chairman Jim Linz and L. E. Sheppard Jr with attorney Gregory Luna leading the filing.

Sada Bexar Soloman Executive County Pete Vaca Lunz As Jr Vaca Martin Sada GOP Manuel G. Arevalos Melico Lopez Maria Martinea Jim Linz L. E. Sheppard Jr Linz Col Homer Thomas Texas Gregory Luna

Nominee Alexander to address GOP conventions across 21 counties

Republican nominee Jack Alexander plans to speak at the county convention in Odessa Saturday afternoon then fly to San Antonio for the District 26 convention at Edison High School at 7:28 p.m. He notes the district spans 21 counties and 27 000 square miles and says it needs four congressmen who can cover the mileage and be an effective voice for the district.

Mder Jack Alexander C. C. Fisher Odessa San Antonio Edison High School

Folk Music Program Slated At Gate House

An evening of popular and folk songs presented by Alan Keyes is set for Sunday at Gate House 207 Fourth Street. Young people are invited to attend as St. Thomas Episcopal Church youth sponsor the event. Keys, noted for leading Boy's Nation, headlines a smaller town cultural night.

4Th St Alan Keyes Keys Boy's Nation Uly St. Thomas Episcopal Church

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