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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1969

Page

5

Action Line examine welfare aid and unnamed mother concerns

The notice discusses an inspector visit to private property, calls for deeper probe into a Transit System bus fall case, and follows welfare aid patterns for a mother whose children have been placed in Holmgreen Memorial Shelter and Bexar County Welfare records. It notes multiple agencies tied to her history and promises help obtaining rightful support.

Guadalupe Chupaderas Community Welfare Council Social Security Action Line Calvin H. Dodds Children’s Service Bureau Holmgreen Memorial Shelter Cedar Dodds Elizabeth Miller Bexar County Child Welfare Unit

Nixon Ford Clash Over Draft Plans and College Deferments

The presidents differ on a random lot based draft order with youngest first and college deferments. Nixon cites fairness and broader deferment rules while Ford warns of uncertainty and argues for protecting students’ education.

Congress Ford Nixon

Hearst Papers Publish Daily from San Antonio Offices

The San Antonio Light and the San Antonio Gazette issued by Hearst Co publish daily from the Publication Office at 420-22 Broadway at McCullough in San Antonio Texas. CAG 2441. Second class postage paid at San Antonio Texas.

San Antonio Hearst Co Broadway McCullough Texas

Subscription Rates By Carrier And Mail In Texas

Rates show daily and Sunday subscriptions by carrier in San Antonio and Texas towns, with monthly and weekly options. Mail prices vary by region including Texas, other states, Mexico and Canada, plus foreign countries. Associated Press rights noted.

San Antonio Texas Mexico Central America South America Canada Associated Press

Negligence Named Main Cause of Ohio House Fires

Ohio State University agricultural engineer Roger A. Miller cites a survey of over 8,000 residence fire reports. He says 26 percent result from human failure as occupants fail to remove existing fire hazards.

Columbus Ohio UPI Roger A. Miller Ohio State University Miller

New Orleans Council Removes Confederate Flag

The New Orleans City Council moved the Confederate flag from its chambers less than a week after complaints by Black leaders. The flag was carried out Monday along with United Nations state and city flags, leaving only the American flag visible behind council members. Rudolph Muse warned that a more militant group planned to act if the flag stayed.

New Orleans UPI United Nations Rudolph Muse

Meeting Set On Eve Woes In Universal City Schertz

Mayor Earl G Grover of Universal City announces a joint meeting with the Schertz city council on Thursday at 8 p.m. to discuss sewage problems and a proposed takeover of a local sewer plant by the San Antonio River Authority. Also on the agenda is Universal Citys application to the Texas Water Quality Board at City Hall.

Earl G. Grover Universal City Schertz San Antonio River Authority Texas Water Quality Board Universal City Hall

University of Washington Campus Size Noted at 582 Acres

The article states the University of Washington campus covers 582 acres. It advertises Yard Service Men in The Business & Service Directory for lawn care services on campus.

University of Washington Business & Service

Houston family sues Jarbet Co. for damages in fatal crash

Mrs. Ida G. Standefer and her five children filed three district court suits against Jarbet Co. of San Antonio seeking more than 1.695 million dollars. The action claims James Standefer died January 26 when his car hit an unmarked unlit unpaved highway section under construction on State Highway 26 in Burleson County. Two sons, David and Ronald, also seek damages for injuries and unspecified amounts.

Houston San Antonio Jarbet Co Basse Ida G. Standefer Standefer James Burleson County David N. Standefer Ronald W. Standefer

S A Chemist On National List

Ralph W. Jones Sr., a chemist at Baptist Memorial Hospital, has been certified as a clinical chemist by the National Registry in Clinical Chemistry. Jones is a Trinity University graduate and has served at the hospital since 1950.

Ralph W. Jones Sr Baptist Memorial Hospital Jones Trinity University T the Hospital

Rest Ordered For Blaiberg

CAPE TOWN South Africa AP Philip Blaiberg 59 the world s longest surviving heart transplant recipient was ordered to bed for a week Doctors said he appeared short of breath but his wife said nothing was wrong with him The operation was performed by Dr Christiaan N Barnard at Groote Schuur Hospital on January 2 1968

Cape Town South Africa Philip Blaiberg Eileen Blaiberg Christiaan N. Barnard Groote, Schuur Hospital

Mrs Gracie M West 1896 1969 Obituary

Gracie M West of 339 McDougal Oklahoma City born October 25 1896 died May 10 1969 in a local hospital aged 72. Funeral services May 14 at 9 a.m. Alamo Chapels with Rev Seaborn Kiker officiating interment Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery. Survivors include husband Arthur West daughter Lena May Edwards of San Antonio son Thomas Linton Alien of El Paso and six grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Services under the direction of the funeral home.

West Gracie M. West McDougal Oklahoma City Oklahoma Alamo Seaborn Kiker Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Arthur West W. B Lena May

Denture adhesive FASTEETH touted for firmer fit

To overcome denture discomfort slip or loosen sprinkle FASTEETH on plates. It claims to hold dentures firmer so you eat better and feel more comfortable. The product is alkaline and purportedly won’t sour, helps check plate odor, and urges regular dentist visits with purchase at drug counters.

Woman Ordered To Oust 34 Cats From Stockholm Flat

A Stockholm suburb health authority ruled a woman must remove 34 of her 36 cats from a city flat deemed a sanitary nuisance. The order targets reducing the animal count to improve living conditions for neighbors and tenant safety.

Stockholm UPI

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Fred Flemming Antonio S.A. Company S.A Alamo Funeral Home Texas State Bank Bank W.W. White Road F.d.1.c North Star
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