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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1965

Page

3

Automobile property tax bill appears dead in Texas

In Austin a Senate committee virtually killed any chance of a forced car property tax bill this session by sending it to subcommittee. The house narrowly passed the measure by one vote. Rep. John Traeger of Seguin conceded the bill is effectively dead. Carl S. Smith, former Houston tax assessor, opposed for county assessors, warning it would burden license buyers and shift work to assessors.

Austin UPI Senate House John Traeger Seguin Carl S. Smith Houston

Spraying Drive Against Mosquitoes Said Going Well

San Antonio officials report progress in the anti mosquito campaign with creek beds and public lands sprayed since last week's flood. Health director Pr Wiltam Ross said 65 percent of creeks and rights of way are treated, including flood impacted West Side areas.

San Antonio Wiltam Ross Health Department Rews Masquito Rasa Ave

DPD Air Conditioner for Volkswagen Hails New Design

A San Antonio firm introduces the DPD air conditioner for Volkswagen cars featuring a lightweight compact unit with 100 percent direct cooling and a front mounted condenser. The system includes louvers, adjustable air scoops, and a dynamically balanced design to maximize cooling with low horsepower while fitting in special area constraints.

Volkswagen San Antonio DPD Beauty Slimair East Josephine Duces Mare

Saturn Rocket Pegasus Orbit Change Plans Stir Space Drive

CAPE KENNEDY AP reports the Saturn 1 rocket and Pegasus 2 satellite tests unfold with a big launch and a planned four day mission. Astronauts Edward H. White and James A. McDivitt may perform space walking maneuvers during the orbital flight, including White emerging to photograph the satellite. Officials rehearse maneuvers after a prior cosmonaut EVA.

Cape Kennedy Mammoth Mostjan Earth Edward H. White James A. McDivitt McDivitt Associated Press Smatch Alexei Leonev

Dominican Iron Man Would Quit in Cuban Domino Threat

Santo Domingo reports Gan Elias Wessin y Wes sin threatens resignation from the army if U S plans to install Antonin Guzman as president proceed Guzman tied to the Dominican Revolutionary party seen as communist and backed by Bosch 1962 electoral context cited. Wessin argues U S troop withdrawal would leave him able to crush rebels in 48 hours while urging continued presence of Marines and other forces. A separate note covers Hubert Humphrey launching a Peace Corps drive at the University of Minnesota urging students to volunteer a year serving Americans in poverty.

Santo Domingo Gan Elias Wessin Y Wessin Antonin Guzman Guzman Funder Tuan ‘Bosch Dominican Revolutionary Party Communist Party Wesh Sin PDR Gueman Bosch presi@dent Wessin Fother John F. Kennedy Algo U.S Santa Domingo Peace Corps Drive Minneapolis Hubert H. Humphey University of Minnesota

Senate panel backs county clerks fees bill

The Senate Committee on Counties Cities and Towns approved HB45 to set standard fees for county clerks and county courts. Dallas Senator George Parkhouse opposed the bill warning that courthouse visits may require large sums. The proposal includes a $25 probate fee for wills.

Austin Senate Committee On Dallas George Parkhouse

Bird in Hand Worth 2 Homers

In Wiesbaden Germany UPI reports members of the Wiest, Jaden and Maing pigeon brewers clubs released 4700 birds last Saturday to demonstrate homing ability. Only 5 pigeons returned.

Wiesbaden Germany UPI Wiest, Jaden Maing

Oilman sues to reclaim Oswald guns in Kennedy case

John J. King an Englewood Colorado oilman and gun collector filed suit in federal court seeking return of the rifle and a 35 cal pistol said to be connected to the Kennedy assassination. He claims ownership and that the weapons were bought for private collection not display. He valued the guns above ten thousand dollars and says they were purchased from Lee Harvey Oswald's estate before his death.

Denver Coin King Colorado Kennedy Dallas John J. King Engle Wond J. D. Tinvit J. 8 Nicholas Katzennachi Lee Harvey

S A Slayers Conviction Is Set Aside

Federal Judge Adrian Spears granted a habeas petition for Richard Sawyer a San Antonio youth who shot and killed his parents in 1980. The conviction for murder entered Feb 7 1983 in 175th District Court was set aside and Sawyer discharged from custody but returned to Texas Youth Council custody for juvenile judgment handling. The ruling states the indictments and trials covered the same act, violating due process, and notes exhausted appeals. Sawyer was born Aug 17, 1944.

Adrian Spears Uesday Habeas Corpes Wlotaags Richard Sawyer San Antonio Spears Sawyer Sawvyer Texas Youth Council Lo Sawyer L. Sawyer Mia William Sawyer Lovins Gatesville Joy Frazier Brown Court of Criminal Appeals John R. Lacke Jermano Donepal Path White Jones Mills Catherine Kineer Donegal

Bus crash near Greensburg claims one life

A school bus returning from a field trip flipped on a Wa exit ramp in Greensburg Pennsylvania. One young girl was killed and twenty two others injured as the vehicle overturned. Authorities reported the accident occurred yesterday and involved several students and drivers.

Greensburg

Mystery Jets Strafe S Viet Nam Outpost

Reports from Da Nang describe U S jets strafing near Thanh Hoa and Vinh as part of large air raids into North Vietnam. Four planes returned safely as ground fire hit suspected Viet Cong targets. other clashes left dead, wounded, and missing on both sides amid a broad combat sweep across provinces north of Saigon.

Betwen Vinh Thanh Hoa Hanoi Bist Ko da Nang Saigon Hancis U.S North Viet Nam Vinh Cang Long Mekong Delta Nha Be Hue

Military air raid hits bridges near Coral Sea area

Spokesmen said raiders dropped 24 tons of 730 pound bombs and pilots reported secondary explosions. The area was left engulfed in flames as aircraft returned safely. Two Skylarks with two Crusaders from the carrier Coral Sea damaged three bridges under repair Monday night.

Traiders U.S

Final Medicare Study Under Way In Senate

The Senate Finance Committee began its final consideration of President Johnson's $6 billion welfare and health care measure. The Medicare bill, passed by the House April 7, is expected to reach the Senate floor in July substantially unchanged.

Washington UPI Senate Finance Committee Johnson Jpill Senate

Four Men Held After Store Theft Burglary

Four men jailed on Tuesday in connection with a burglary at Mandy Andy Supermarket 6910 San Sedta where 1100 cigarette cartons were stolen. Detectives recovered 1064 cartons from a South Side property estate. Arresting officers were Detective Sat. Carl Heinrich and Detective Tom Parnell. Names Garcia 30 Joy Annie Pete Garcia 21 36 Brighton Pablo Pena 13 Neuron Severo 20 444 Briggr are listed as arrestees.

Andy San Sedta Joy Annie Pete Garcia Brighton Pablo Pena Neuron Severo Ilva Briggr

Negroes Losing Teaching Jobs claim sparks regional concern

New York AP report quotes Jack Keensberg of the NAACP Legal Defense saying a trend of widespread dismissals of Negro teachers is emerging in North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia as white teachers are hired to replace them. He spoke to the Empire State Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

New York Jack Keensberg Naacp Legal Defense North Carolina Texas Srginia Greenberg Empire State Federal Bar Association

Birth Control Promotion Urged by Science Group

A committee of scientists in Washington urged the government to take a larger role in promoting birth control. They called for a high level administrator to direct public and private programs addressing the population explosion in the United States.

Washington United States

Fragmentary San Antonio Gazette subscription notice

A damaged OCR shows a San Antonio Gazette masthead from The Associated Press era with subscription rates. The text lists daily and Sunday pricing, plus Sunday only options, but many words are garbled. Specific dates, prices, and postal details are unreadable.

Trier San Antona Texas Tee Press

Arizona Gets 6 Inches of Snow

A January storm brought six inches of snow to Flagstaff Arizona on Tuesday. A tornado damaged a Canby Minnesota plate glass window injuring two. Additional tornadoes touched down early Tuesday across South Dakota southern Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and west central Wisconsin.

United Press Flagstatt Anz Canby Mint South Dakota Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin

Demonstration Brought to End at University Lounge

About 50 University of Texas students demonstrated Monday night at a lounge aiming to force racial integration. Minor scuffles occurred but no arrests were made during the civil rights protest linked to the Student Inter-Racial Committee of Austin.

Austin University of Texas Business & Service

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