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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1976

Page

2

San Antonio unemployment steady at seven percent

The San Antonio labor force grew by 10 000 in the past year but hiring failed to keep pace, leaving unemployment at 7 percent of the workforce. March figures show 449 450 employed and 26 200 unemployed across Bexar Guadalupe and Comal counties. Average hourly earnings in manufacturing payrolls were 368 20, up 20 cents from a year ago.

Texas Employment Commission San Antonio Eurnest C. Leake Bexar Guadalupe Comal

Brown Named Fort Worth Police Chief After Norfolk Service

Arlyn J. Brown, veteran North Texas law enforcement leader, was named chief of the Fort Worth Police Department. He previously served 20 years with Dallas police in community affairs and special planning. The City Council approved the appointment with a 32.00 annual salary and 2500 moving expenses. In Wichita Falls, Charles Wayne Anderson and Kenneth Merrell Marier were arraigned on drug charges after police found 905 pounds of marijuana unloaded from a private aircraft. Anderson was held on 100000 bond. Marier held without bond.

Arlyn J. Brown Norfolk, Va North Texas Fort Worth Brown Dallas Police Norfolk Wichita Falls Charles Wayne Anderson Dallas Kenneth Merrell Marier R. L Stewart Marier Anderson Marler

Circus performers mourn as 3-year-old killed by truck

The Nation reports Mitchell Antalek of San Jose California, the three year old son of circus performers with the King Brothers Circus, died after being struck by a water-delivery truck Sunday. Amtrak announced a 5 percent fare increase on most long distance trains starting June 15, with 15 percent hikes for multiple ride commuter tickets in the Boston Philadelphia Harrisburg corridor and selective small rises in other routes.

Mitchell Antalek San Jose Calif King Brothers Circus Amtrak Boston-Philadelphia-Harrisburg Metroliner New York Philadelphia

Inmate Hostage Drama At St Vincent Penitentiary

Two inmates described as extremely dangerous seized two guards at St Vincent de Paul Penitentiary in Montreal. They produced a list of about 14 demands, with one likely seeking transfer to an Ontario prison, while officials negotiate.

St. Vincent de Paul Quebec Montreal Ontario

Unclear Sporting Rates and Regions Listed in Daily Table

A fragmented OCR shows varied rates for Daily Sunday and Other columns across regions including The United States Central America and South America Canada and foreign countries. Numbers appear garbled with mixed currency signs and inconsistent formatting, suggesting a directory or shipping-rate listing rather than a cohesive article.

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