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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1972
Page
2
Trial of Samuel Newton Perry, 37, charged with murder by auto in the death of Wanston Police Chief Herman Short's wife continues in Houston. This is Perry's second trial after a mistrial last July in the first case.
Sears Roebuck and Co. warns customers who bought the four belt massagers that some units pose an electrical shock hazard. About 11,000 were sold from December 1969 to October 4, 1972 and the recalled model 44929110 features a lighted switch M49.2900. Unplug units since 1989, verify model number, and contact Sears for free in-home service after inspection and modification.
An examining trial is set for Oct 20 for four residents charged with possession with intent to distribute 150 pounds of marijuana. Eric Fotiadi 81, Gerald Juracha 28, Robert Ortiz Jr 24, and Mary Byrnes 27 were remanded in Bexar County Jail in lieu of bonds after a hearing before U S Magistrate John Giles. They were under surveillance when crossing from Mexico into the United States and arrested in San Antonio. Bonds were set at 48,000 each for Fotiadi Ortiz and Byrnes, with Juracha held on 25,000.
In a continued hearing, Becker questions the water board's willingness to cooperate with Mayor Gatti's newly named task force studying builders permit issues. Hecker and Gaul engage in a sharp exchange as the mayor urges patience and for opponents of a 95 percent rate hike to be heard. CPSE later seeks approval for 35 million revenue bonds.
In Bukhara Soviet Central Asia engineers covered the roof of the local cotton factory with aluminum foil to reflect heat and cut sun heat radiation by about 40 percent. Tass said the mill is one of the Soviet Union's largest factories.
Rep Samuel Stratton of New York denounced what he called a racket in military retirement benefits. He cited figures showing a large share of four star generals receiving tax free disability pay and urged Congress to curb the practice.
A humane society official reports a stray mixed beagle survived, eating three cans of dog food after treatment for a wind knocked out and nose bleed, and has found a new home in a San Antonio family. The Brackenridge Park pound is renamed Rabies Central Facility. Venereal disease week highlighted with rising US cases. experts urge morals and awareness to curb VD. State laws limit possession of alligators with fines up to 200 dollars.
North Texas State University and Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth collaborate to educate osteopathic medical freshmen in bi sciences on the Texas GL Campus. The osteopathic group uses NTSC classrooms labs and housing. fifty-men started this fall with shared faculty teaching anatomy physiology immunology and related subjects.
Legal arguments in the Edgewood suit claim current financing makes education depend on local wealth, producing unequal opportunities for poor and minority students. Texas officials and observers cite California’s similar system and warn a Supreme Court ruling could force nationwide equalization, while critics say private school migration threatens public education's integration goals.
Portland port reports the Danish freighter Laura Meek 3% slated to sail Saturday carrying 40,000 tons of white wheat bound for the People's Republic of China. The cargo highlights trade relations amid wartime shortages and shipping delays.
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