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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1972
Page
2
President argues for a spending ceiling to prevent new taxes, warns vetoes could block higher levies. He says a tax relief plan would avoid an inflationary outcome and rejects any income increase. Advance text shows last minute revisions before a three-network live broadcast.
Charles Landrum, 25, of Waco died when his car struck a bridge abutment near New Braunfels on Saturday. His 4-year-old son was critically injured and taken to Brackenridge Hospital in Austin. Landrum was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Ben Sherman.
District Fire Chief Julia Vela reported a deliberate fire at the house at 4750 Casa Bella. Damages were estimated at 4000 dollars. The residence, owned by 5. Zabberg of 4935 Casa Espana, was fought by firefighters who contained the blaze within 15 minutes.
In San Antonio a unity rally featured congressmen Gonzalez Kazen and others urging a straight Democratic victory. Dignitaries and party leaders toured the plaza endorsing Dentnevalle slate. A later telethon highlighted McGovern and Bouisen as a Houston shooting robbery claim was reported.
Republican Senator John Tower warned that electing George McGovern would spell economic disaster for San Antonio and threaten local bases and thousands of jobs. He argued $32 billion in defense cuts would hit the area, citing programs like the B-1 bomber and F-15 fighter. Tower predicted a landslide win in Texas for Nixon and a growing lead over Barefoot Sanders, while addressing rumors about his campaign.
Senator John Tower was slated for a banquet at the Gunter Hotel on October 24 hosted by Tejanos por Tower. The date was moved from Tuesday due to unforeseen Washington developments. Tower cautioned no election moment would bring a deal in Vietnam. optimism was tempered.
McGovern told a 20,000 strong Kansas City crowd at Union Station that citizens must act responsibly. He pressed on Vietnam and corruption in Nixon's admin, lampooning the president as Tricky Dick and urging voters to seek truth over slick phrases.
Weather dispatch reports torrential rain in Arizona and New Mexico with Winslow and Phoenix seeing hours of heavy downpour. A 25 year old man in Phoenix was electrocuted removing a fallen power line from his car. Cotton losses reached 4.5 million dollars while ranchers benefited from filled water tanks. California coast endured severe surf near Sant Juan Capistrano with homes undermined and 15 foot waves.
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