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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1969
Page
1
Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warm conditions through Friday with southerly winds 5 to 15 mph. Highs near 89 on Thursday and Friday, overnight lows about 65. Wednesday’s high 86, Thursday’s low 66.
Austin Senator Joe Bernal presses to re refer the bill creating the University of Texas at San Antonio from the Senate State Affairs Committee to State Departments and Institutions. State Affairs Chairman William T. Moore filibusters, arguing against new senior colleges, while Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes curbs another senator. The chamber considers concurrent house amendments on a Houston medical school and a dental school in San Antonio as Bernal awaits Moore’s signal.
President Nixon named Warren E. Burger to succeed Chief Justice Earl Warren. Burger, 61, is a conservative, strict constructionist on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals known for a law and order stance. The choice emphasized integrity and respect for law amid Fortas resignation, with Burger seen as tempering liberal trends on the Court.
Crestway Drive in the 200 block is under county care after work earlier this year missed a section. county engineer Walter Schulze asks residents to specify exact location for proper maintenance. Two city pools Lincoln and Central plan to open soon with lifeguard recruitment, amid notes from readers about pool closures and rent concerns.
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The Labor Department reports April CPI at 126.4, meaning typical family purchases cost $12.64 last month versus $10 in 1957 59 base. Over the past three months prices rose at 7.6 percent annual rate, the steepest for that span since 1956, with food housing and medical care up seven tenths of a percent each, clothing six tenths, and transportation two tenths.
London reports Britain's cost of living rose sharply in April with retail prices advancing 1.4 points to 131.7 from January 1962 base. Government data show inflationary pressure affecting households and shopping costs across the country.
A Negro freshman Willie Ernest Grimes, 20, was shot dead during a gun battle at North Carolina A&T University involving National Guardsmen and police. Mayor Elam ordered an 8 pm to 5 am curfew as officials investigated. Gov. Scott had sent Guardsmen to quell unrest following earlier vandalism and arson in Burlington. Other campuses faced protests and crackdowns as tear gas and clashes continued nationwide.
Notice instructs readers to call if they do not receive their Light paper and cannot reach their carrier. The message emphasizes taking action to obtain timely delivery and contact for resolution.
Astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan plan to separate a lunar module from Apollo 10 in lunar orbit, aiming to orbit the moon at about nine miles and conduct two key tasks including surveying a landing site and testing the module. John Young remains aboard at 69 miles. The mission hinges on ground and onboard computer accuracy as four module orbits precede rendezvous and docking with the command ship.
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