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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1973
Page
6
A grateful message thanks all who aided us during a difficult period. The writers extend thanks to doctors, nurses, and staff at Bexar County Hospital for their efficient care and kindness. They acknowledge contributions from children and many others, naming Tusus and San Antonio with warm praise.
The note expresses appreciation for helping advertise the Homecoming on May 14. It thanks the printer for newspaper news release help which informed thousands who otherwise would not have known. The writer calls the service a credit to the community.
A reader laments repeated use of the term minority while urging unity within the United States melting pot. The piece argues minorities exist in every group and calls for peaceful civic participation and fair sharing of revenues, linking to student financial aid programs and calls for thoughtful, nonviolent action.
A terse note cites ongoing concerns over agency discrimination against a specific applicant. The message, signed PWG, warns the issue will be the top problem on the agenda, signaling rising scrutiny and calls for reform.
Discussion argues state control of school financing would equalize funding per pupil and remove local property tax discrimination. Mentions fairness, taxpayers with or without children, and the burden on families as districts would be standardized nationwide.
The author urges Texans to shape a new state constitution to grant citizens veto power over county commissioners salaries, equating it with existing legislative controls. He calls for public input at Austin meetings or via letter to the Commodore Perry Building, Suite 30, by July 1, noting concerns about government waste, scandal, and secrecy in all branches.
Readers express gratitude for the May 6 article and accompanying photo. The strong response boosts YWCA classes and publicity, signed by Evelyn Arentz HPER Director.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner John C. White urges motorists to check for the official inspection seal on pumps and verify totals at 10 gallons, noting possible discrepancies like under zeroing or incorrect pump readings. He advises reporting irregularities to the Agriculture Department, with a free pamphlet available titled Protecting Your Gasoline Dollars.
A Canadian Institute of Public Opinion survey finds wives cite husbands as selfish egotists and inconsiderate. Husbands are faulted for not embracing 50-50 equality while women reportedly seek equal rights to be selfish and egotistical too.
Drew Middleton argues that the Eastern Establishment and Ivy League editors push an angling toward foreign policy retrenchment. He laments elite fatigue, calls for renewed commitment to NATO and allied pacts, and questions The Times role in offering a platform for varied views, suggesting Middleton's own Op Ed.
The piece portrays Malta as a pivotal Mediterranean island near Sicily, vital to U S security and NATO protection. It touches on historic rule by Phoenicians Greeks Carthaginians Romans Arabs Normans Knights of Malta France and Britain and notes independence in 1964 with NATO support. It references political turmoil around Premier Dom Mintoff and Soviet naval activity offshore.
A reported discussion links a Soviet fleet buildup to Malta repairs and refurbishment plans led by Mintoff. Ambiguities about Malta’s industry and migration surface amid concerns over security and political influence involving Malta, Soviet ships such as the Raphael, and figures like Mintoff and Jesser.
A reader cites Dr Paul Dudley White on the tight girdle syndrome from the New England Journal of Medicine. He notes that constricting garments can push the diaphragm and stomach, raise neck pulsations, cause breathlessness and heartburn, and may mislead about weight and health. This era highlights fashion’s impact on physiology and hints at panty hose as a modern replacement.
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