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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1973
Page
11
Texas officials urge motorists to conserve fuel as summer travel rises. Consumer Service Director R T Williams cites federal fuel guidelines and urges care like avoiding idling, maintaining steady speeds, and proper maintenance to save up to five miles per gallon.
John C Holmgreen named chairman of the United Way 1973 campaign in San Antonio. The Red Cross appeal follows a disaster year, with UW volunteers coordinating relief funds after floods and tornadoes in New Braunfels Seguin Victoria and Laredo. Contributions to Disaster Relief go to the Red Cross at 80 Brees Blvd San Antonio 78209.
A historical column recalls the CREEP fundraising era and uses sharp satire to compare political grafts. It notes the Luxembourg embassy funding, late campaign installments, and Ruth Farkas's large contribution, likening courier money tricks to Grant era schemes.
The piece argues corruption avoidance is complex beyond cash gifts. It outlines covert payoffs via consultants and payroll manipulation, and considers interest free loans as unreported political contributions. It cites Nixon era figures and warns about subtle, invisible backroom payments guiding campaigns.
A reader lauds a May 13 editorial “The Wall Is Heres” as the best commentary on Alaska oil and gas policy. The letter attacks Coastal States and CPSB over gas contracts with Alamo Gas, cites potential investigations, praises ex mayor Guth and Rep Gonzalez, and urges legal action to force contract compliance, while urging steadier governance and trustworthy suppliers.
Humor fades after Watergate remark and Thurmond outburst as Republicans lose their sense of humor. MARIO CASTANARES commends MCAC coverage. ARTIST HANDLEY argues schools are overrun with activities from fourth grade to senior year and calls for curbing extracurriculars and replacing sports with compulsory calisthenics for students.
Amid cries for reform, critics argue against a billion dollar school finance bill that would raise taxes and wonder if curbing rising education costs could improve quality instead. Key voices urge targeted cuts and efficiency to avoid a tax spike.
Commentary questions Nixon stance on Watergate and national security. It notes his defense of not halting investigations but shielding secrets, cites France under De Gaulle and The Day of the Jackal, and recalls 1969 Cambodia bombings tied to White House leaks and CIA dynamics. The piece weighs state secrecy, accountability, and the republic’s balance between security and transparency.
Reader asks about addiction risk to tranquilizers used for daily tension. Medical note explains dependence is behavioral and emotional, not physiological, and warns of dangerous side effects including drowsiness and impaired reflexes. Emphasizes safety with driving and machinery and warns against mixing with alcohol.
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