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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1965

Page

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Connally Proposes HemisFair Funding and Tax Hikes

Texas Governor Connally urges a 4 trillion appropriation for HemisFair construction and state building, with funding via Texas Tourist Development Agency. He calls for cigarette tax increase from 8 to 11 cents and inheritance tax accelerations to raise about 6 million over two years. HemisFair bill advances. committee to revise, Senate already passed. Local officials praise the plan while noting other items omitted.

Austin HemisFair Wis Connally Texas Tourist Development Agency House HemisFair Board H. B. Zachry Alfred Negley Appropriations W. $. Heatly Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Bexar County Connaily Dallas University of Houston

Tax bill to fund teacher raises faces House vote

Speaker Ben Barnes said the tax measure to fund teacher salary increases and other spending should reach the House for a vote tomorrow or Wednesday. He added that the tax bill and congressional redistricting remain unfinished business to be completed in the legislature's final week.

Austin Ben Barnes Barnes

Rain Expected as New Front Moves Toward L A

The weather forecast predicts showers and thunderstorms Monday night over much of the saturated area as an eastward Pacific front drags in moist air. Temperatures should rise to the mid 80s Tuesday after a high in the upper 80s on Monday, with overnight lows in the upper 60s.

Lake Search For Body Of Medina Lake Drownee

A 21 year old San Antonian Jimmie Shedrock disappeared while being towed on skis by a boat on Medina Lake. His mother, Mrs H L Shedrock, piloted the boat. DPS officers identified him and Civil Defense units joined Medina County Sheriff's officers in the search. Shedrock was associated with Handy Andy markets.

Medina Lake Department of Public Safety Jimmie Shedrock Shedrock H. L. Shedrock Bexar County Civil Defense Unit Medina County Sherif DPS

New cold front brings showers in Texas system warns

A Pacific Northwest front moved into Texas bringing showers and thundershowers across most of the state on Monday. Small craft warnings were posted along the coast as travel to Brownsville continued. Some Panhandle areas saw tornado forecasts but no damaging storms were reported.

Associated Press Pacific Texas Ariliue Brownsville Panhandle Manila U.S Philippines Athens Greece

Legal Bar Service On Red Mail Killed Up in L A

The U S Census Bureau reports a 1963 county census covering personal services and related trades. Bexar County had 3 617 service establishments with total receipts of 133 2 million. The 1963 act restricted foreign mail under wartime style propaganda concerns, a Supreme Court ruling declared unconstitutional citing First Amendment limits.

Legal Bar Service L.A Washington U.S. Census Bureau Bexar Douglas Bureau of the Census Texas Washington, D.C U.S. Department of Commerce

Health Talk answers readers on disease causes and diabetes

The Editor Recommends highlights feature Dr. Lester Coleman addressing reader questions in Health Talk on page 18. Sneakers cartoon for youths appears on page 2 with best beauty treatment tips. Helen Bottel offers working mothers advice on page 22. Bob Considine continues William Paley CBS board chairman series on page 4. The item previews a closeup of a little-known genius who added the Yankees to his ventures.

Lester Coleman Light Helen Bottel Bob Considine William

Today's Index Card of Section Listings and Page Guides

A concise index listing the day’s sections including Amusements on page 8 Around the Plaza on page 25 Classified on pages 2633 Death Notices on page 26 Editorials on page 33 Features on page 18 Financial on page 17 Fun Dictionary on page 19 Goren on Bridge on page 1 A Horoscope on page 1A Quickin Quiz on page 23 Society on pages 21 23 Shorts on pages 115 TV Logs on page 1

Editoris Goren

Dead driver's car plows through Perth crowd killing one

In Perth Australia a car with a dead driver slumped over the wheel plowed into a crowded shopping district this morning killing a woman and injuring several people including a two year old child authorities say the driver appeared dead at the wheel when the vehicle mounted the sidewalk and crashed into pedestrians.

Perth Australia

Dominican cease fire holds amid talks with OAS draft

The OAS said cooperation to restore normal conditions in the Dominican Republic continues with rebel junta leaders excluded from government. Brazilian Lt. Gen. Hugo Banasco Alvim is to command the peace force alongside American and Latin American troops as fighting subsides. a 24 hour pause was arranged to evacuate the injured and clarify casualties.

OAS Tuan Bosch Amt Dominican Republic Santo Domingo Hugo Banasco Alvim Three Palmer U.S Palmer Chile Milan Italy Itan

Italy Nips Forgery Ring and Inter-American Force Formed

First units of a 1240 man Brazilian contingent reached Santo Domingo to join small detachments from Honduras Nicaragua and Costa Rica as the Inter-American Peace Force begins. The United States plans troop withdrawals as Latin American contingents arrive with total strength expected near two thousand. An OAS tacitly confirmed a technical cell used forged banknotes and passports. In Moscow the Communist Party aims for a broad government excluding extremists while schooling shows workers dominate the Central Committee.

Santos Domingo Honduras Nicaragua Costa Rica United States

Repair It Yourself Revolutionary Car London

A London designer unveils details of a world first repairable car. The seven foot long vehicle, costing about 560 dollars, is designed for owner maintenance with a sealed engine and fiber fuel system. Spokesmen say the model is repairable in a home garage and will seat five.

London Imade Ine Itzyourself Automomie Forl

Reuther to Get Doctor's Degree

Walter Reuther, president of the United Auto Workers, will receive an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Tuskegee Institute, it was announced Sunday in Tuskegee, Alabama. The UAW leader was cited for his work with workers and civil rights.

Tuskegee, Ala Walter Reuther United Auto Workers Tuskegee

Dover Dock Fire Destroys Portion of Harbor Area

Dover England AP reports a large dock area fire near Dover attracting fans from miles away. Estimated damage stands at 2.8 million pounds, with authorities noting a roaring blaze behind the harbor facilities. No injuries are yet confirmed, fire crews continue to battle the flames.

Dover England Krenek Tyast Uiutty

Disaster Tag Fits Solon Says in San Antonio Flood Tour

Rep Jom Weight of Fort Worth chairs a House Public Works subcommittee visit to San Antonio to activate federal relief for last week's flood. He cites about 200 homes affected and 200 families displaced as evidence the flood was a disaster. The group toured hard hit West Side areas, toured Stinson Field, and saw flood impacts on San Pedro Creek and Travis Street with Corps channel work and a note on costs.

Gonzalez Subcommittee Ed Edmondson Don Clausen San Antonio Myo Jom Weight Fort Worth House Public Works Whatt Wright Hheir Josses Stinson Field David Brune SARA San Pedro Travis Street Corps of Engineers Cal B. Koisch Engineer Corps Fact Worth Navidad

Cloudy forecast with showers and cooler Monday night

The forecast calls for considerable cloudiness Monday night with showers and thunderstorms likely over 75 percent of the area. Temperatures will dip slightly cooler Monday night, then partly cloudy Tuesday with highs in the mid 80s. Early morning low Monday was 74, Sunday high 86, and Tuesday morning low is expected in the upper 60s.

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