Light staffers win awards at Sigma Delta Chi event
Five members of the San Honio Light were honored by the local professional chapter of Sigma Delta Chi for outstanding journalism in 1972. The Light captured more than twice as many awards as any other San Anco Fonio neva-Bellamy paper, excelling in five categories including Editorial feature story vitality photo feature photo and sports photo. Photographer Jean Osborne earned a double award.
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Action Line readers ask about weeds and housing delays
A caller inquires if a wild cannabis plant could be growing in a flower bed and whether smoking it is dangerous. The Action Line advises on identifying marijuana and notes it is unlikely to grow wild in a controlled culture. A housing delay case is also discussed with a caller seeking to speed up a public housing wait list.
Tornado Seen Near Amarin Ro As Storms Fizzle
Severe weather swept the Panhandle late Sunday with a reported tornado 40 miles northeast of Amarin Ro and strong thunderstorms moving into North Central Texas. Hail fell in the Hill country west of Austin while Laredo Cotulla and Del Rio reported 105 degree heat and a hot pattern was forecast to continue.
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Rough Storm Rips Pakistan Death Toll Rises
A fierce storm with strong winds, heavy rains and hail hit Peshawar capital of the Northwest Frontier Province. Radio Pakistan reports at least ten deaths and forty five people were hospitalized.
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Mitchel and Stans Plead Innocent in Vesco Case
Former Attorney General John Mitchell and former Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans pleaded innocent to perjury and conspiracy charges tied to Vesco's 200000 donation to Nixon's re election campaign. Vesco fled the country, a warrant issued for his arrest. Harry Stars also pleaded innocent. Judge Cannella rejected bond requests. defendants released in their own recognizance as brief arraignment concluded.
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Idea Said To Hold Off FBI In Watergate Inquiry
Senate committee heard H R Haldeman told CIA officials it is the Presidents wish that the CIA approach PBS to discourage an investigation. Richard Helms confirmed a memo by deputy Vern Walters after a meeting with acting FBI director Gray. Memo disclosed at open hearing. June 28 1972 White House meeting involved Walters Helms Halderman and Karl R. Symington described the memo. Helms recalled but is unsure if Halderman acted with presidential authority. Liddy, a Watergate conspirator, reportedly received money to stay quiet about the plot as of five weeks ago through Frederick C. LaRue of the Committee for the Re-Election of the President.
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Five Children Die in New Waterford Fire Tragedy
Five of Gordon Longphoe and wife were killed in a Sunday midnight blaze that trapped seven children on the second floor of their home in New Waterford Nova Scotia. The parents were away at the time.
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Officers Foil Jail Break at Bexar County Jail
An escape attempt by eight inmates at Bexar County Jail was halted after an informant tipped deputies. Investigators found a 12 inch hole in a rear wall, cut through a pipe chase, and seized hacksaws and a knife. Inmates were stripped and moved to separate areas as officers review who organized the plot. Sheriff Hauck says the plan could have succeeded if not stopped, with remodeling and steel upgrades proposed as part of a $2.8 million project to expand the jail.
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Bexar County
Rudy Garza
Wates
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Commissioners Court
Skylab Repair Mission Aims to Save Orbital Lab
Skylab 1 astronauts Conrad Kerwin and Weitz train for a Friday repair of the space station. They plan to deploy a large parasol to cool Skylab and try to free a jammed solar wing. If successful, solar curtain and wing could restore power for a normal 140 day mission.
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