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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1960
Page
6
Houston is not expected to hit 1,000,000 residents in the 1960 census, with officials predicting about 940,000 for the city and roughly 1,230,000 for the metropolitan area including Harris County. A census completion is anticipated in two to three weeks.
Bexar County Republican Business Women host a candidate night at 325 W. Magnolia Monday. Ike Kampmann Jr along with four running mates seek state senate. Ted McAlister Henry Catto Jr Harry Orem and Jim Helland seek House seats. Local Nixon for President club members also invited.
A 1950s style ad promises $10,000 life insurance for $1 without obligation, aimed at armed forces and government employees. It requests only name address age and service branch to receive a free request blank. The offer notes Time Life Insurance Co of San Antonio Texas and mentions General Jonathan M. Wainwright.
Judge C K Quin former mayor of San Antonio in Houston described as in fair condition after neck and head tumor operation at M D Anderson Hospital Texas Medical Center. The operation was performed May 9.
The Air Force will require a minimum of 10 years of schooling for enlistment starting June 1, a move aimed at reducing annual discharges for incompetence. A Lackland AFB study of 100,000 airmen since 1956 found high dropout rates among those with lower education, with 28 percent of those with 6th grade education deemed unsuitable and 17 percent of 10th graders discharged. The trend suggests discharge rates could rise to 12–13 percent by the end of a four year enlistment unless education is raised.
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