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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1972
Page
2
A reader asks where to find centralized phone books to locate a friend, suggesting California as a starting point. Southwestern Bell and the main public libraries host extensive directory collections and maps. A reference to Tom Lea's King Ranch map notes availability at public libraries.
San Antonio hosts Project Detour open house urging attorneys to join voluntary alternatives to criminal prosecution. Arnold Hopkins says imprisoning a offender costs 10,000 annually while probation costs 31,300. diversion with supervised rehabilitation offers cheaper results and avoids a criminal record. San Antonio stands as the Southwest’s only city with such a diversion program.
Active combat persists as Viet North forces operate 15 miles north of Saigon and 12 miles from Ben Luc on Highway 4 in the Mekong Delta. A Long An Province chief was wounded as fighting avoided populated areas. Government sources note a shift in pressure and movement across the region amid ongoing clashes.
The Cologne Chamber Orchestra of 18 musicians will perform a Baroque program at 3 p.m. Sunday in Incarnate Word College Auditorium. The San Antonio Chamber Music Society sponsors the event as part of the season with a concert price of 19 dollars.
KIRYAT SHMONA Israel police say an American tourist Dennis Feinstein 22 from Simektan Catit was jailed for 10 days on suspicion of mailing explosive letters to President Nixon and two cabinet members Secretary of State William P Rogers and Defense Secretary Melvin R Laird.
San Antonio Development Agency officials will meet Monday with groups interested in the Farmers Market project to select a coordinating architect and a firm to conduct a feasibility study. Mayor Gilbert Garza said the project may be 60 to 90 days behind schedule but bidders and construction should proceed alongside the study. Harold Robbins has resigned as executive director to pursue private business while staying until a replacement is found. Robbins cited city priorities on New Town In Town, River corridor development, and annexation as factors.
Guerra, a director and chairman of the association, defends his choice and denied conflicts of interest while noting prior pay offers and a cleared Civil Service review. He cites government recognition of his service to Mexican American small businessmen as proof of lack of substance in charges. A separate report notes an airport workers strike looming with brief stoppages planned.
In Santiago police clashed with rioters outside the presidential palace amid a third day of labor strike violence. Teargas, water cannon, and baton charges followed a blocked protest near Morande Street. Negotiators reported progress as demonstrators demanded action from Allende government officials.
Police said political sign wavers on the Loop 4101 Cherry Ridge overpass distracted a driver, causing a three car crash that sent two people to hospital. Victims were William D. Powell Jr. and Edward J. Brought, both treated at Northeast Baptist Hospital.
In San Francisco a jury could not reach a verdict in Joseph Alioto's 12.5 million libel suit against Look magazine alleging mafia ties. After three days of deliberation by a 12 member panel the jury reported the case deadlocked. Alioto's attorney said a third trial would be sought. District Judge Russell P. Smith presided.
Hanoi spokesmen attacked Thieu and floated possible meetings with Kissinger while urging no renegotiation. A counter proposal from Thieu backed a U N supervised referendum and coalition idea. Demonstrations near the Independence Palace showed mixed support as Saigon awaited a ceasefire.
Four accused leaders of the De May May gang were ordered held for the grand jury in Chicago after a two day hearing. They face charges in the killings of a millionaire insurance executive and three women and are linked to the murder of Paul Carbett and related family deaths. Authorities say the victims were white. The defendants are Michael Clark Nathanial Buse Donald Taylor and Reuben Taylor.
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