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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1975
Page
3
President Isabel Peron addressed a Plaza de Mayo crowd facing Montonero threats of violence. Police estimated 65,000 supporters jammed the square opposite the Casa Rosada as drum beating and slogans filled the air.
The Mexican consul general in San Antonio denied reports that torture is practiced in Mexico. Raul Gonzalez Galarza urged the public to trust Mexican laws and questioned why a U.S. official would not file complaints with proper authorities. He noted no Mexican citizen would be harmed in the United States. A press conference also featured Ernesto Chacon claiming his brother Ramon was held in Monterrey, with signs of beating shown to a U.S. consul official. Federal authorities in Monterrey reportedly issued an arrest warrant for Mario Cantu, linked to a party accused of arming terrorists, which Cantu denies.
Egypt announced it was pulling back warplanes and pilots stationed in Syria since before the 1973 war in protest of Syrian criticism of its peace policies. The move signals a widening rift with Syria after Cairo signed a disengagement with Israel.
Washington reports the Civil Service Commission will raise premium rates for federal employees health plans. Fire rates jump 35 to 40 percent in January. Blue Cross Blue Shield covers about 63 percent of enrollees. Aetna about 18 percent. Open season extension announced, originally set for Nov 15 to Dec 1.
Metro Squad and intelligence officers seized football betting slips totaling 320000 and arrested two men on gambling charges. Fred Lackamy 36 of 374 Rexford and Joan Vara 24 of 9223 Silver Valley were jailed on $10000 bonds. Lackamy was caught at 730 pm leaving a Wurzbach Road restaurant. officers also seized betting slips and a line sheet for upcoming games. A North Side raid yielded more unused betting items.
UPI reports Texas senator Lloyd M. Bentsen met with Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley to discuss his presidential bid. Bentsen said he did not seek Daley’s endorsement, while Daley planned to decide his support at the Democratic National Convention. Det. Clyde Ross credited weeks of Metro Squad work and police intelligence for an arrest tied to gambling proceeds of about twenty thousand dollars in betting slips.
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