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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1972

Page

2

Texas governors race endorsements from major papers

The Dallas Morning News backs Tower citing strong national defense and stable principles while Dolph Briscoe wins News endorsement for proven leadership and reform focus. Fort Worth Press backs Sanders citing experience. Houston Chronicle urges Briscoe to join unopposed leaders Hobby and Hill for progressive state governance.

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Indochina Ceasefire Talks Surface New Hurdles

Talks outlined a plan that could place the nation under Thieu’s control and leave North Vietnamese troops in South Vietnam if a ceasefire fails. Thieu rejects in place options, while Kissinger visits Phnom Penh ahead of possible broader arrangements. Laos and Cambodia linked to potential ceasefire as Navies use them to move war supplies.

Indochina Thieu South Vietnam L Vietnam Kissinger Phnom Penh Lon Nol Laos Cambodia Soutvanna Phowma Paris

Abrams heads to Washington after Vietnam trip

Gen. Creighton W. Abrams, newly named U S Army Chief of Staff, left Saigon for Washington to begin six days of talks with U S and South Vietnamese civilian and military leaders. Abrams did not comment on the mission, which aims to study Vietnamization.

Saigon UPI Creighton W. Abrams Tetl Vietukam Washington Abrams Jon Vietnam Henry A. Kissinger Fent Charles Whitehouse Frederick Weyand

Balloon Balloon Causes Traffic Scare Across Two Counties

A hot air balloon carrying three people darted across roads in two counties over the weekend, frightening motorists and triggering widespread traffic jams. Police received at least 50 calls reporting crashes and unidentified flying objects during the night.

Patterson UPN

Veterans Day rites honor 28.7 million with speeches

In Ivanhoe and Brackenridge schools veterans were honored though illness blocked one speaker. Grace Adams read her father’s remarks as Marines presented colors. The events featured the Rhodes Junior High band and Brackenridge’s marching unit with notes on veterans from World War I to present.

Ivanhoe Grace Blessed Sacrament Academy Adams Valley Forge America Veterans of América Daniel GiStransky Saul C. Juarez Lvanhoe Doet Rosalinda Delgado Thevanhoe Rhodes Junior High School Louis C. Ortega Brackenridgé High School Edward Williams Brackenridge

Tanker Fire Injures Eleven in Sakai Dock Incident

A fire aboard the 249,864 ton Esso Wilhelmsen Liberian tanker at a Sakai repair dock injures 11 Japanese workers. The blaze started in an oil tank. vessel owned by Esso Tankers of Monrovia.

Sakai Japan Esso Wilhelmshaven Tokyo Lloyd’s Register of Ships Essa Willlelshaven Essa Tankers Monrovia

Gas Tank Cars Derail Near Charleston Tennessee

Two Southern Railway tank cars loaded with butane gas derailed near Charleston Tennessee on Sunday night. Authorities cordoned off the area as gas was measured and a potential hazard mitigated by responders.

Charleston Tenn UPI Southern Railway

Hijack continues as demands shift toward Bulgaria

Authorities say two passengers with heart trouble and a diabetic remain aboard while hijackers reduce their initial demand from 170 political prisoners to 12. The hijackers allow two babies and several women to exit for medical care at the airport as Bulgarian police monitor the stalled plane and await a possible breakthrough.

Sofia Turkey Hosages Bay Bulgaria BTA Ino Allpart

Gaza and regional tensions rise after Gaza leadership shakeup

A-Shawa’s dismissal in Gaza City follows 13 months in office as Israel limits Arab laborers to 40 000. Israel expands use of modified Soviet T54 and T55 tanks captured from Egypt and hints at cross border raids. Maj Gen Ayjraham Adam cites tank upgrades as superior to Egyptian and Soviet equivalents amid ongoing Arab unrest.

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Congressmen May Hike Own Pay

Rep. Mattis Udall argues Congress should receive a cost of living based pay raise amounting to about 14 percent next year. He says the plan removes repeated raises and would be reviewed by a council of legislators and presidential appointees every four years.

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Veterans Day Observances Across Nation Mark Memorial Ceremonies

Veterans Day events include parades and services at Arlington Cemetery and Philadelphia Washington Square with wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The day, moved to create long weekends, sees mixed public offices closed and private businesses open.

Associated Press Arlington National’ Cemetery Washington of Honor Society Mixon Legion Eternal Light Madison Square Park St. Louis Joseph L. Gaal Gaal Legitmaire Group

Vandals Kill Two Horses at Philadelphia Stable

Vandals attacked a Philadelphia stable on Sunday injuring three other horses and killing two mares aged five. Police found the ponies entangled, with chunks of vice and a nail-studded board as part of the brutality.

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