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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1960

Page

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Annual Field Day Honors At Texas Military Institute

Maj. Gen. Lewis S. Griffing presented trophies at Texas Military Institute field day at Douglas MacArthur field. William D. Chandler won Joske's cap for ROTC excellence and Charles S. Miller earned the Judge Anderson medal. John R. Fitzgerald Jr. received the Bettencourt senior prize. Headquarters Company led by Cadet Oliver P. Copeland and Vernon G. Schimmel received the best company award. Other honors went to Jerome S. Hart Jr. Sam P. Simpson IV Ellis G. Simmons Charles D. Hill and Philip C. Musgrave Jr. Sterling S. Burke Jr. and Stuart R. Stone earned marksmanship honors.

Lewis S. Griffing Fourth Army Texas Military Institute Douglas MacArthur Field Joske William D. Chandler Charles S. Miller Judge Anderson Bettencourt John R. Fitzgerald Jr Oliver P. Copeland Vernon G. Schimmel Jack H. Goodwin III Robinson B. Turbiville Jerome S. Hart Jr Sam P. Simpson IV Ellis G. Simmons AUSA Charles D. Hill Sterling S. Burke Jr Stuart R. Stone Philip C. Musgrave Jr. Ellis G. Simmons Charles G Walker

Daniel Warns Texas Lawyers On Respect For Law

Gov. Daniel told a Texas lawyers group that a growing disrespect for the law is a major challenge. He addressed the State Bar of Texas Advisory council and urged attorneys to take an active role in public affairs.

Austin Daniel Texas State Bar of Texas Advisory Council

Wild Night Ends in Stepfather's Death in Family Feud

Vincennes Indiana reports a deadly beating after a drunken quarrel. Marjorie Donovan 17 Ruth 14 and Robert 13 admitted to attacking George Albert Williams 40 with a bloody poker grate shaker and butcher knife near his home. Williams' skull was fractured and eyelids slit. mother Margaret 40 worked and listened as teens were questioned.

Marjorie Ruth Robert Williams Vincennes Ind Pretty Blonde George Albert Williams Hugh Williams Marjorier Donovan Will George Gardner Margaret

Civitan wins Governor's Cup at Texas district meet

The San Antonio Civitan club earned the Governor's Cup for the Texas Civitan district by having the best community service during the past year at the district convention in Dallas. A three month Mexican art exhibit opens at the Witte Museum featuring colonial and modern works with religious and social themes.

San Antonio Witte Museum Department of International Cultural Promotion of Mexico Mexico St. Joseph Luis Nishizahua

Formosan Calls Montgomery a Guileless Blowhard

Formosan spokesman James Shen labeled Lord Montgomery a guileless blowhard in Taipei on Saturday. Shen cited Peiping radio's remarks alleging Montgomery supported Communist China's claim that Formosa is part of China. Montgomery, who returned from Red China to Hong Kong, did not comment on the statements.

Taipei Lord Montgomery Foreign Ministry Montgomery Jame Shen Peiping Radio China Formosa Red China Hong Kong Peiping

Pena Battles City Over Sewer Tax and Referendum Plan

County Commissioner Albert Pena Jr blasts city hall over the sewer tax dubbed sewerola. He urges the council to rescind the ordinance or submit it to a public vote, pledging to fund a referendum costs. Pena argues officials push an unnecessary levy while noting a city hall surplus. Edsewoog district votes protest tax despite opposition.

Albert Pena Jr Pena Severola Bexar County Edsewoog Edie Mon Atl Iftar

How Texans Voted On Congress Issues

Washington report notes Texas members cast votes on Eisenhower veto and key bills. It records members Alger Johnson Yarborough and others, detailing overriding and passage votes on a $251 million budget veto, a $5 million agriculture appropriation, and a $3.9 billion public works appropriation with Texas feet.

Congress Washington Alger Texas Wedlee Eisenhower Wero Johnson Yarborough Agriculture Department House Rayburn Public Works

They Too Want a U 2 They Too Want a U 2

Washington readers comment on the U 2 incident with praise humor and criticism. Allen Dulles faces varied reactions as correspondents riff on pilots spy cameras and travel.

Washington UPI Allen W. Dulles Central Intelligence Agency CIA

Coin album sale listing for U S designs and dates

Catalog advertises coin albums and prices for U S coin series from 1793 to date. It covers cents Indian Lincoln nickels Buffalo Jefferson half dollars dimes quarters and silver dollars with all dates and mints, multiple albums and prices listed.

U.S Lincoln Buffalo Jefferson Mercury Roosevelt Washington Franklin Liberty Head and Peace

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