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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1977

Page

6

Auto Crash Body Found In Parked Car

A highway worker found the body of a young woman in the back seat of a parked car. The victim was identified as Suzeki Cain Yow, a nurse from San Antonio, pronounced dead on arrival at Green Hospital. There were no visible injuries, and the cause of death awaits medical examiners ruling.

Ernest Rappmound Converse Rappmound Suzeki Cain Yow Kathy San Antonio the Green Hospital Jesse Delgada

Heloise tips and traffic question in one column

Reader asks about unclogging action lines with detergent soaked cotton and avoiding soap and water. Heloise suggests replacing worn nylon wheels on sliding doors and cleaning with newspaper to shine. Also addresses legality of left turns on red lights under specific conditions in Texas.

Heloise Mrs. C. Reeves Art Jacinta Texas Department of Public Safety

Action Line reader service details how to ask questions

Dial 222-0391 for guidance on when to grate your question or problem. The service notes not every query can be used but offers consideration for general or unusual interest.

Action Line

PUC Probe Examines Emergency Backups After San Antonio Blackout

CPS public relations assistant Ben Schall said the TIS was ready and functioned well under the blackout conditions. He noted the system is very complex and cannot be backed up for every possible failure. The outage was triggered by a lightning rod type cable snapping and crossing high voltage lines, causing a system short circuit.

San Antonio TIS Ben Schall CPS Schall

Boy’s football blamed for citywide blackout misstep

A North Side boy claimed he caused a power outage by kicking a football into power lines near his grandmother’s house. Experts note cables can break or short and that a backup at the Jones relay station could have spared the city a blackout if both generators were online.

North Side Scholl Jones Avenue

Raiders Rescue 86 Captives After Mogadishu Raid

The West German rescue of 86 hostages followed a midnight assault on the hijacked plane above the French Riviera. Sixie grenades and explosives blasted open the doors as 30 raiders and 30 medics acted under cover of darkness, killing three of four hijackers and wounding the fourth, a woman.

German Federal Republic Stuttgart Baader Rasper Mogadishu French Riviera Mil Bander - Meihof

Rites for Bing Page One Adorns Chapel

Bing Crosby's funeral took place with roses adorning the chapel before burial at Holy Cross Cemetery seven miles away. Pallbearers carried the casket after its arrival from Spain to Los Angeles. The Crosby family requested private services per his wishes. Mrs. Crosby thanked friends for their love and noted Bing would have approved joyful memorials in London and New York.

Crosby Holy Cross Lis Spe Songa Los Anpelles Spain

Pilot strike looms as pilots unions plan 48 hour action

UPI reports the International Federation of Airline Pilots Association calling a 48hour strike next week to press for action against aerial hijackings. Britain Sweden Norway and Denmark pilots join with Scandinavian colleagues while Capt Roy Hutchings of the British Pilots Association says members will strike. He urges UN ratification of conventions to outlaw hijacking.

Losdon UPI International Federation of Airline Pilots Association Filats Britain Sweden Norway Denmark Swedish Pilots Associationt Roy Hutchings Hinghat Yeill United Nations Hutchings

Man Shot Beaten by Four in East Side Brawl

Jesus Mancha Mace, 18, of 422 Street, remained in serious condition after a Monday night brawl on the East Side. Police said four men beat him with sticks and kicked him, then fled in a nearby car. Investigators pursued leads.

East Side Fole Olrgady Allen Gbace Jesus Mancha Mace Waih Lea Byonke General Hospital Tin Luther King Maciel Sun Maclech

Global population growth sparks policy warnings

A chaotic summary notes leaders call for immediate steps to curb population growth and poverty. It cites Washington experts and the World Bank urging action to avoid political and social instability, especially in developing nations, while developed countries face different pressures.

Dallas Mmt Ava Rohore Mebumura Worle Bank al Washigton PC McNamarie Mey

Manion Takes Leave from County Assessor Office

Manion, the county assessor candidate, quit unexpectedly causing a leadership gap as the county commissioners discussed a $420,132 administrative budget for the coming year. Calls for a temporary replacement and changes to the system were raised while Manion remained absent.

Steinyear Nuiteeur Aftice Dae Kinney Millau Iinear

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