Death Penalty Ruling Delayed to Next Court Term
The Supreme Court postponed ruling on jury discretion in death penalty cases, ordering reargument of an Arkansas capital punishment appeal after the 1969 70 term starts October 13. The case concerns William L Maxwell convicted of rape in Hot Springs in 1961.
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San Antonio Newspapers Publication Office Note
The San Antonio Light and the San Antonio Gazette are published by Hearst Corporation from 420-22 Broadway at McCullough in San Antonio Texas. Second class mailing paid at San Antonio. Daily publication frequency noted.
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Subscription rates by carrier and mail across Texas regions
Rates for daily and Sunday delivery in San Antonio and Texas towns vary by carrier and mail. Local daily and Sunday monthly, weekly, and per copy prices are shown, with higher rates for out of state and foreign destinations. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news printed in this newspaper.
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Bids Required For Purchases In Bexar County
The Light's Austin Bureau reports Attorney General Crawford Martin says Bexar County must advertise for competitive bids on all purchases including stationery and printing. The ruling came at the request of Criminal District Attorney James E. Barlow.
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Dont Be Discouraged About Thinning Hair
An advisory sales pitch urges men with thinning hair to seek help from National Hair Experts. It promises a free examination to determine if they can benefit and outlines potential results including retention of existing hair and possible regrowth if not delaying treatment. It frames hair health as the sole business of the provider.
San Antonio Women’s Federation launches crime prevention campaign
The 35,000 member San Antonio Women’s Federation in Texas funds Crime Stop posters window stickers and labels bearing the police number. The group urges legislators to expand law reform including admission of oral confessions, more criminal courts and 24 hour magistrates while endorsing tougher probation bail rules and aiming to end bail for repeat offenders. Posters and stickers will reach businesses in June via Alamo Area Boy Scouts. President Mrs. R N White. Crime Prevention Chair Mrs Alma Helm.
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600 Communists killed in weekend Vietnam fighting expands U.S. drive
U.S. military command reports 600 enemy dead over a weekend of heavy combat and says a new 3,300-man offensive in the Tam Ky area below Da Nang is underway. Americal Division troops counted 113 enemy killed in ten days of Operation Lamar Plain with 26 Americans killed and 102 wounded.
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Pleiku
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Nixon Plan Linked to Reds in Vietnam Talks
Tran Ngoc Chau, secretary general of the South Vietnamese House of Representatives, says Nixon eight point peace plan mirrors the NLF ten point plan and derives from secret talks with the North Vietnamese and the NLF. He cites similarities on self determination, prisoner exchange, possible reunification, and withdrawal of non South Vietnamese troops.
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Thieves Break Into Foremost Foods Safe
Foremost Foods at 102 E. Josephine reported a break in early Monday. An acetylene torch cut open the second floor office safe and an undetermined amount of cash and checks was taken. Employee Lemoine Wood found the open door at 6 a.m. and officials will tally the loss.
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Wool Mohair Queen Is Due Tonight Coronation
One of 15 finalists in the Miss Wool and Mohair of Texas pageant will be crowned tonight in Dallas. The 18 year old contestant is sponsored by the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association the Mohair Council of America and the Texas Fashion Creators Association. The winner will tour the state during the next year promoting wool and mohair use.
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Ray seeks full trial in MLK assassination case
James Earl Ray arrives in Memphis to seek a full trial for the King murder charge after a guilty plea. He accuses earlier lawyers of pressuring a plea for their financial gain and asks for a reopened case amid security in the county jail.
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