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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1969
Page
5
The Senate killed a bill that would have split or enlarged the Parks and Wildlife Commission, after a 10 hour discussion. Sen. Charles Wilson sought to rescue the bill from the Parks and Wildlife Committee, but the measure failed 14 to 10, short of a two thirds vote.
The Texas House approved 124 to 19 a Cavness proposal to spend about 35 million dollars yearly from funds now in the permanent school fund. The measure needs a two thirds Senate vote before voter submission in November 1970. Gov. Smith had included it in the revenue plan. Atty. Gen. Crawford Martin said a constitutional amendment is required.
The Texas House approved on Friday a bill by Representative Raul Longoria to create a preschool English language program for Spanish speaking children. The measure, already amended by the Senate, moves to the governor's desk for signing.
Austin County sheriff said the case of Jesse Contreras 23 who is deaf and mute will be referred to the county grand jury with no murder charges filed yet in the deaths of two men whose skeletons were found near Wallis on the San Bernard River. He had been indicted in Fort Bend County for the murder of Maria Elena Guzman Bryan 22 wife of one of the dead men. The June 3 grand jury is expected to review the case and issue an indictment if warranted.
A San Antonio lawmaker proposed moving Texas A&M University from College Station to San Antonio and making Bryan senator Moore its chancellor. Rep. Lombardino mocked Moore's filibuster against a San Antonio college bill and offered to relocate Moore and appoint W. E. Berry to lead extra curricular activities at the relocated campus.
In Caracas police move to disperse student protests amid rising violence. One dead and several wounded as National Guard fires near Zulia University offices in Maracaibo. Central University clashes escalate with police around the campus. President Caldera seeks moderation and calls in aides.
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