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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1972
Page
1
A jumble of scores shows Lee and Kennedy in close contests while MacArthur, New Braunfels, Churchill, Jefferson, Harlandale, Laredo, Nixon, Burbank and others posted points. Sam Houston, San Marcos, Roosevelt, Poteet, Canty and Austin-area tests appear in the scattered tally, with several games ending in low margins and others with double-digit margins.
Jose M. Medina of 122 Coleman won $104 in The Light's TY Sweepstakes, cashing a daily number match. Medina, a city employee and four-year Light reader, plans to use funds for bills as the weekly jackpot for the cash-to-play game totals $1,560.
The Action Line replies that non profit bingo for church or civic purposes is lawful if no play price is charged. It notes plans for urban renewal on San Antonio's East Side with SATA seeking HUD funds.
Paris dispatch says Kyance-Seir reports near agreement on a three point plan to end the Vietnam War with talks between Henry Kissinger and Nguyen Van Thieu in final stages, while Washington officials call the report untrue. France-Soir cites a plan to end bombing and mine removal in exchange for release of prisoners and a ceasefire. Evacuation of foreign troops under international supervision and a coalition government in Saigon are proposed with neutral guarantees by major powers.
In downtown San Antonio a gunfight between city police and a Lackland Air Force Base trainee injured Patrolman Lester Williams and Airman Edivare Mason Hall. Four officers fired 16 shots after Hall was hit in the leg during a crossfire near the Altigh walking Garage. Williams, who stopped to help, drew a .38 revolver as reinforcements arrived. The officers involved were Patrolmen Albert Chewara Reina and Arthur Trevino. The incident began when Hall and Barry Ashiehath argued with Trevino. Trevino was knocked down and assaulted during the confrontation. Continued on Page 4, Col. 1.
UPI reports South Viet Namese President Thieu met with Henry Kissinger and South Vietnamese leaders, rejecting a Communist cease fire and coalition government. Officials say both sides continued discussions on the general situation and the Paris talks as a Kissinger meeting with political leaders was anticipated. The Tin Song paper notes partial financing by Thieu family.
President Nixon signed the 30.2 billion revenue sharing bill on Independence Hall steps and pledged no strings on funds as checks flow to states and municipalities. He praised the move as a new American revolution while addressing 800 guests and thousands of onlookers amid protests.
The General Assembly elected Australia Austria Indonesia Kenya and Peru as non permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for two year terms beginning January 1971.
UT system chancellor Le Maistre and a selection committee consider a new president for the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio under a reorganization approved by regents. Chairman John Peace indicated a public announcement could come next week after private deliberations and pending administrative details.
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