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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1971
Page
1
Photo light readers will find a color photo of astronaut David Scott, a native Sam Antonian, on Page 30-E. Friday thousands of citizens will greet their moon mission commander in what is expected to be one of the city’s largest welcomes. The poster picture becomes a souvenir and can be displayed in homes and businesses.
The Action Line explains draft calls for 1952 birth year with lottery numbers below 50, noting indiction starts January 1 1972 and pre service physicals may occur before that date. Cosmetic surgery is not subsidized and cheaper options through government programs do not exist. A dog training tip notes dogs dig naturally and can be trained to dig.
A brief page note reports that protests over school terms were few, with details relegated to page 14A. The item notes limited public input and minimal disruption as term discussions continue in the district.
Dorothy Ritzhaupt wins $10 and will donate to the Pop Warner Foundation, aiding youth. John Dare plans a steak dinner with his $10 prize, while E. E. Sisson, a retired teacher and longtime subscriber, also won $10. The Light’s sweepstakes offers $1,560 weekly with winners listed daily.
August rainfall in San Antonio reached 9.42 inches at International Airport, breaking the 79 year record of 9.08 inches set in 1893. Year to date totals stand at 16.42 inches, 1.72 inches below normal. Scattered showers linger along the coast while most of Texas expected fair weather today and tonight.
In Austin state officials say TEA adopts a hands off stance on a federal effort to consolidate San Antonio and Edgewood school districts. Edgewood seeks to join the suit, arguing SASD blocks transfer of about 300 Edgewood students and alleging desegregation delays amid Mexican American enrollment gaps.
The City Council will hear a request from Gov. Smith to donate land at Durango and Alamo for a new state office building costing up to six million dollars. The site is owned by the Urban Renewal Agency, with title returning to the city after final payments. City Manager Henckel will advise not to bind the city immediately and another option is USAA land at Broadway and Hildebrand.
SAIGON UP I reports a new stage of Vietnam troop withdrawals with 12,000 U S Army units ordered to pack and ship home. The action, the largest one day pullout in a month, marks the ninth increment of redeployments reducing forces by about 184,000 by December 1. Nixon seeks a 100 percent cut over seven months from May 1 to December 1.
San Antonio bus drivers and SATS expect a strike avoiding wage agreement by Sept 12 after renewed negotiations during the wage price freeze. AMTW Local 694 president Parker and SATS official Tapp said talks are progressing, with a one year contract key to settlement and terms to take effect after the freeze. Both sides caution outcomes remain uncertain as flexing regulations after the freeze loom.
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