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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1969
Page
1
Paris UPI reports the Viet Cong rejected President Nixon's proposal for a mutual withdrawal of U S and North Vietnamese troops from South Vietnam, calling the plan unjust and unreasonable.
Police Chief George Bichsel announced a crackdown on habitual traffic offenders, ordering jail for any non speeding offense if the offender is on the outstanding warrant list. Officers must verify warrants with the dispatcher before arrest. speeding remains bondable. The measure aims to curb repeated violations with stricter enforcement.
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake centered about 140 miles west of Adak rocked the Aleutian Islands. The UPI report notes it as the strongest in over four years and cites the Earthquake Information Center of the U S Weather Bureau for the estimate.
The Soviet Venus 5 unmanned craft is set to reach Venus on Friday for the first planet exploration in 19 months. A twin Venus 6 craft would land on Venus on Saturday if plans hold.
John Eisenhower, new U.S. ambassador to Belgium, presented his credentials to King Baudoin. Royal Horse Guards escorted Eisenhower from his residence to the royal palace on Wednesday.
President Nixon in his 114th day as commander in chief appeals to the nation in a 30 minute TV radio address for support of a 12 month mutual troop withdrawal. A White House note says some U.S. troops will be withdrawn “as soon as we responsibly can” regardless of Paris talks. The same day he proposed a draft reform calling 19 year olds to be first called for one year by lottery. The moves reflect White House alarm over war costs and public distress.
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Thunderstorms and lightning caused at least 14 electrical outages city wide. A major power failure near Castroville Road affected about 6:30 a.m. CPSB restored power to half the area quickly, with 1,000 homes remaining without electricity beyond an hour. Barricades rose at low water crossings as flooding loomed. Weather stations logged rainfall totals from .27 to .90 inches across districts.
The government reported a 1.8 billion dollar first quarter balance of payments deficit, the second worst in history, but cited severe distortions that distort the period’s statistics.
A semi truck and trailer collided with a loaded school bus west of Boise. The crash killed a young schoolboy and injured about 50 others. Authorities investigated the cause and identified victims and survivors.
A reader objects to a 10 year sentence for statutory rape, noting it seems harsher than for murder and seeking confirmation of terms. The letter mentions probation denial and references continued discussion on Page 12.
The Railroad Commission set the June oil allowable at 63.5 percent of potential, the highest since 1948 aside from wartime restocking. The June market demand factor allows up to 4,187,253 barrels per day, 476,584 more than May.
Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny met North Korean Premier Kim Il Sung in Tokyo for a friendly discussion. The KCNA reported the substance of the talks was not revealed.
Antrim New Hampshire AP reports State Rep David Sterling 30 who led Nixon's New Hampshire primary campaign was killed when his car skidded off Route 20 and overturned. He was alone at the time.
Athens AP reports fourteen people were sentenced to prison terms from eight months to life for plotting to overthrow Greece's military dictatorship. Two women received five year suspended sentences.
By Thursday afternoon three brothers faced charges in Baghdad thefts connected to the Samuel Webb case. Eddie Lee Webb 22 of 719 Montana and James C. Webb 26 of 511 Montana were charged before Peace Justice John Benavides. Eddie Lee Webb faces robbery by assault with firearms in the Nov 22 Bitter Jr. home burglary. James C. Webb is charged with receiving and concealing stolen property from the same date. Eddie Lee also faces the March 8 Johnsons Grocery burglary. Samuel Webb 24, in jail on murder with malice and two robbery by assault with firearms charges, has an examining trial set for May 27 before Peace Justice J. P. Gutierrez.
President Nixon accepted the resignation of Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas effective immediately. Fortas faced impeachment pressure after taking a $20 000 annual arrangement from the Wolfson family foundation and disclosed related letters to Chief Justice Warren. The move marks an unprecedented resignation of a justice amid ethics scrutiny.
Police paddy wagon driver James Baker stopped an armed robbery about 4 40 a m on Broadway and captured a 19 year old youth whose companions fled. The pistol was recovered. victim Robert Dukas 34 identified the gunman and recovered items. The second car fled and a dragnet found nothing.
A Texas farm house fire on the O. C. Collins farm killed Moses Girado four Eva Girado one and Andy Girado three months while Mrs. Girado fetched water to her husband in a nearby field. Authorities had not determined a cause.
A House committee endorsed an extra 1.4 million dollars to combat a renewed screwworm fly threat crippling cattle. The Animal Health Division of the Agriculture Department had exhausted funds May 1 and borrowed from other agencies to continue the program.
Partly cloudy and warm through Friday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Southeasterly winds 5 to 15 mph. Thursday and Friday highs mid 80s, overnight near 70. Tonight rain chance 20 percent, Friday 50 percent.
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