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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1963

Page

11

Three Trees Planted As Memorials In San Antonio

Three trees a live oak a re fama and a laurel were planted Saturday by the San Antonio Conservation Society in the patio of the building at 17 Villa St. The trees honor the late Billy Graham president of the Junior Associates of the society and Mrs Jules W Fontaine honorary life chairman. Mrs Winfield Scott Hamlin past president and Mrs O Neil Ford past president were speakers for the occasion. The event ties to a law mandating school attendance and to the society's memorial efforts.

San Antonio Conservation Society Villta St Billy’ Graham Enforcement Winfield Scott Hamlin Awanneetar Candon O'Neil Ford

Legislative push to extend compulsory schooling days

Sens. Franklin Spears of San Antonio and Ralph Hall of Rockwall backed a bill to extend the compulsory school attendance period from 180 days to 163 days over two years. Spears highlighted it as a major educational advance from the legislative session.

Austin Franklin Spears San Antonio Ralph Hall Rockwall Spears

Kennedy’s Father Samuel Kennedy Undergoes Minor Surgery

Joseph P Kennedy Sr 74 father of the President underwent minor surgery at Cape Cod Hospital on Saturday and returned shortly after. Officials pledged to keep open a route through East Germany to the enclave near Berlin and ensure Kennedy’s safety despite surrounding Communist territory.

Jiyannis Mass Bormer Joseph P. Kennnedy Cape Cod Hospital

South San Grad Wins Koehler Award

Williams, 18, valedictorian of the class of 1993 at South San Antonio High, earned the Otto Koehler Foundation Scholarship. He served as president of the National Honor Society and treasurer of the S Club, lettering in basketball and baseball and taking part in academic competitions at St Mary’s University.

Warren St. Williams Icnate San Antonio Young Williams South St. Mary's Universisity Eifi San An- Se Tonio Bexar County Jearn Williams

How Texans Voted On Congress Issues

Washington AP report shows Texas members split on a key amendment with Yarborough and others voting against it while Tower and Teps cast opposing or unclear rolls. Senate ratification of a treaty drew 89 to 20 in favor. An additional Laos matter involved a deadlocked request for 73 million dollars.

Washington Texas Congress Tower Yarborough House Sen Alger Petiad Cov Oreman Vientiane Laos Miey Souvanna Phouma Royal Cap Luang Prabang Business & Service Dt 1 Anjlo Savang Vathana

Lions International convention opens in San Antonio

Aubrey D Green first vice president of Lions International arrives for the convention at the Guoter Hotel. He will address the governor's banquet Wednesday evening. George Willems district governor from Carviza Springs speaks at the opening meeting at 2 pm Monday.

Aubrey, D. Green Sons Internationnal San Antonio Lions International Guoter Green George Willems Carviza Springs Pan

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