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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1966
Page
24
KOREA TURNCOAT DUE IN HONG KONG. Ko china and their two small children—Adams, a Memphis Tenn. soldier—are among three American troops still in China who chose to stay with their captors rather than return via Europe. Repatriation events noted at Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio National Cemeteries.
President Johnson told 190 labor editors at the White House that the administration will continue to seek congressional repeal of section 14b of the Taft Hartley Act, allowing states to outlaw union shop contracts. He urged persistence and linked labor goals to a broader anti communism stance. He later visited Bethesda Naval Hospital to see Marine Cpl Virgil Bowler and other lawmakers, noting Bowler’s recovery from a head wound in Vietnam.
A Memorial Day service will be held at 11 50 a.m. at the main flag pole in MacArthur Field Ft Sam Houston. Sponsored by Headquarters Ft Sam Houston the event features music by the 4th U.S. Army Band and a 21 gun salute by the 52nd Military Police Company at noon. The band will close with the national anthem.
Detroit based automakers Ford Chrysler and American Motors reported mid May sales about 25 percent above early May but roughly 5 percent below mid May 1965. Ward's projected industry volume for the ten days ending mid May ran around 243 148 cars, below last year's 276 203.
In Watts a clash between police and about 100 youths erupted as officers tried to arrest three robbery suspects. Rocks shattered car windows and two drivers were lightly cut by glass. The unrest coincided with an upcoming televised coroner inquest into a May 7 fatal police shooting. Barbara Deadwyler, 25, pregnant with her second child, sat in her car when her husband was shot by Officer Jerald M. Bova.
In Kampala the palace of King Edward Mutesa saw gunfire as an officer stopped a speeding car. The driver Deadwyler, wife of labor figure Mrs. Deadwyler, sought hospital care with labor pains and a kidney infection after the revolver discharged accidentally during the traffic stop amid tensions between Buganda and Uganda's government.
Officers of Southside LULA Council No 403 have been elected Jesse B Morales re elected president Other officers include Jesse T Diaz vice resident Ismael Flores secre ary Victor Sabala treasurer and Ismael Bryan chaplain Ugandan government troops were seen firing into the palace compound at Mengo The fire was apparently being answered from inside the brick walled palace In Kampala smoke from burning buildings hung above the scene of the battle
The heat wave toll in India rose to 30 as weeks of extreme temperatures and rioting left casualties and property damage. Reports describe deaths, cattle losses, and thatched huts burned during the scorching period, with ongoing tensions amid industrial and health crises.
ARKADELPHIA Ark AP police pursue Glenn Stewart 30 a suspect in the two week old death and hostage case near Marion Indiana victims include Larry Schmidt 30 and a widow with two children. Officers tracked through a swamp near Terre Noire Creek and Curtis community as gun police launched a large stakeout with about 30 officers.
University of Wisconsin students vote to end the anti-draft sit-in at Bacomb Hall after talks with officials. Chancellor Robben Fleming warns continued protests could invite legislative reprisals, though leaders say they are not yielding to pressure as numbers shrink from 600 to about 250. Louise Schmidt, 25, returns to Marion to assist officers with a slaying case.
In North Dallas Lula Brooks 28 and her nephew Patrick Brooks 4 drowned while fishing in White Rock Creek. The boy slipped into a deep pool and the aunt dove in to save him, perishing alongside him. Three women and six children were present as bystanders.
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