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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1966
Page
2
A Phoenix bread boycott formed by Housewives Organized for Better Living vows to cut bread usage and bake at home. Virginia Macry among leaders, armed crowds up to a thousand planned meeting to oppose rising bread costs and spike in prices while distributing free bread and rec bread.
Advertising copy discusses creating Soft Whiskey by experiments and marketing, claiming it is easy to swallow yet 86 proof and compares it to Calvert Extra. The text implies a smoother drinking experience and branding emphasis through Madison Avenue tactics and product positioning.
In San Marcos marchers from the Rio Grande Valley, rebuffed by state officials, gathered about 3,000 people. Mayor Ellis Serur welcomed the group, praising their conduct and wishing them success as the procession continued with prayers and support.
A fire caused 3000 dollars in damage to Buddy's Drive In at 3441 Frederickburg. Fire origin traced to a short in wiring and firefighters extinguished the blaze in about ten minutes. District Chief F E Lee reported. Nearby, labor leaders Charles Gonzalez and James Navarro of Houston led a march to Austin seeking a state minimum wage of 41 25 for farm workers and continued vigil for Gov Connally's response.
Gazette notices confusion in the Hearst Corporation publication office. Broadway at Fifth San Antonio Texas. Retools and postage details appear tangled. Carrier subscription rates for San Antonio are referenced amid garbled lines about taxi fever and local matters.
In Hobbs New Mexico a school enforces a miniskirt ban, citing skirts that are too short to reveal knee or ankle and hems not touching the floor as not appropriate. More than 90 girls are affected as officials warn of dress code enforcement.
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