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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1969
Page
4
Washington confronts campus violence as Congress negotiates funding conditions and Nixon urges strict administration actions. The piece warns that appeasement risks destroying universities while faculty fear harsh measures may polarize campuses and invite outside influence.
Texas residents flood Gov. Pres ton Smith with about 12 000 letters urging stricter drunk driving laws. Personal stories and calls to action accompany coupons from an insurance ad. TSA reviews the correspondence to gauge public support as lawmakers consider civil service and other bills.
The Light's Austin Bureau reports that a House action may come late Monday on bills by Rep. Guy Floyd to establish a University of Texas dental school in San Antonio and to create a civil service system for Bexar County employees. Bexar house members are expected to unite on the dental bill.
Rep Frank Lombardino introduced house concurrent Resolution 125 to transfer surplus floodlights from the Capitol attic to a new playground project in San Antonio's Sutton Homes addition, pending approval by the House.
Four San Antonians accepted a court compromise of 23300 dollars in a land condemnation case for right of way for JH 37, down from 26000. The out of court settlement involved Frances Biering Gus Biering Jr and Alfonso Chaves for a tract between Crockett Houston and Elm streets in San Antonio.
The HemisFair 68 Alumni Association holds its first meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in HemisFair Plaza. Acting chairman Frank Manupelli says the group will approve a constitution and nominating committee for officers to be elected at the June 24 gathering. Membership is open to all connected with the fair operation.
W Lee Pappy O'Daniel, famed for Pass the biscuits Pappy and the Beautiful Texas tune, dies at Baylor Hospital in Dallas at age 79 after three weeks of illness. A former Texas governor and U.S. senator, his hillbilly campaign and pension push defined a colorful era in Texas politics.
Interim President Alain Poher announced he will run in the June 1 presidential election to succeed Charles de Gaulle. Polls show Poher as Georges Pompidou's strongest challenger as he seeks to unite voters after de Gaulle's resignation on April 28.
Washington reports the Soviet Union aims for a five to six percent rise in gross agricultural output in 1969. Officials note record last year with a 7 percent net farm gain from 1967 and a 4 percent jump from 1966, and expect continued strength in world farm exports.
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