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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1973
Page
3
Soldiers fired on the Chilean presidential palace and armored vehicles moved within a block as Allende and aides remained inside. Despite the attack, there was little organized resistance in adjacent buildings. The revolt began with a military broadcast demanding Allende’s immediate removal and an end to the Marxist government.
VIENTIANE Laos (UPI) Proper Sous Phoumnit announced that a peace pact ending more than a decade of war in Laos would be signed by the government if the Communist Pathet Lao by the end of the week. The newspaper leader said a modified draft proposal at the Feb. 2 cease fire was acceptable to the Laotian military leadership.
A San Antonio man, AUSTIN AUSTIN A. Clark, was held in contempt by Judge Robert R. Murray and fined 200 for violating a court injunction. The injunction, granted last Oct, bars Clark from practicing or presenting himself as a licensed engineer since the board revoked his license in 1971. The court found he was hired by a local firm as its licensed engineer based on an advertisement response and application data.
A Los Angeles man was killed near Guadalupe Island in a shark attack, authorities said Monday. The coroner's office released the information, reporting the fatal incident occurred off the California coast near San Diego.
City Public Service and Central Power and Light officials announced completion of South Texas first high voltage transmission line connecting San Antonio to Corpus Christi. The line, energized Monday, is designed to transmit 347 volts using an interconnected system to shift power if generating problems arise.
The Texas Commissioner of Insurance approved a request by Signal Life Insurance Co of San Antonio for rehearing on a case and desist order about alleged unfair trade practices through advertising. The matter was decided on a consent basis amid a history of similar orders, with more than 25 such cases in the year.
A reader asks about jury duty for new adults in San Antonio and defenses for school attendance during obligations. The response outlines deferment during midterms and summer, noting the Supervising judge directs jury selection in Bexar County. The column also mentions MIA families, the River Rats fighter pilot group at Randolph AFB, and plans for a POW MIAs KIAs memorial, with contact details exchanged through Mrs RAT.
Two San Antonio men were assaulted in separate incidents. John Oldenburg, 48, Pharr, was beaten and stabbed at Broadway Tap Room and remained in undetermined condition at Bexay County Hospital. Two suspects were arrested by officers patrolling the lounge. An unrelated case left Arturo Lopez, 43, injured outside a residence on Buana Vista.
Washington reports a quarter million dollar air traffic control facility was built at LBJ Ranch in Texas. Rep. Hinshaw released incomplete Pentagon and Secret Service records showing limited data on presidential homes spending and security projects. No figures were available for Eisenhower Truman or Roosevelt.
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