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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1971

Page

4

Girl Friend to Testify in LaBianca Murders Case

Jeanne Denise Mallett of Commerce Texas appeared voluntarily and agreed to testify as a witness in the LaBianca murders case. She was picked up by Hunt County sheriff's officers on a written request from District Attorney Joseph P. Busch of Los Angeles.

Greenville Tex Jeanne Denise Mallett Commerce Hollis German California Mallet Tex Watson Hunt County Sheriff's Dist. Atry Joseph P. Busch Los Angeles Charles “Fox Watson Capeville Tes Lost Angeles Sharm Tate LaBiancas Busch Tell Hunt County Miss Mallet

Preview of Weather Over the Nation

Weather over the nation shows southeast winds near 16 mph with afternoon highs in the low 90s Friday and near 90 Saturday after mild overnight lows. No rainfall expected. Yesterday’s observed low was 8, humidity 68 percent, northwest wind 4 mph, no precipitation in past 24 hours.

Eli 'Eluudy Contim Alama

Election of Lae Town Council member sparks odd baby name note

In Lae Papua New Guinea Benny Gimbu was elected to the town council and named his newborn son Election. The quirky report ties the birth to the election day and includes unrelated astronomical and tide notes. Geoff Clark bans his labrador Sandy after the dog coughs up four polf bulls, prompting a veterinary emergency.

Lae New Guinea Benny Gimbu Basildon England UPI Geoffrey Clark Sandy Clarke

Edith Hurricane Strikes Gulf Coast Causing Damages

The Edith storm battered coastal Louisiana with 8 mph winds, destroying a grocery where owner Curly Granger rebuilt four years ago after a prior fire. About 25,000 shoreline residents evacuated inland. No deaths reported. 15 million sugar crop losses noted. Edith formed in the Caribbean, killed 35 in Nicaragua, wrecked villages in Honduras and the Yucatan before regaining hurricane force.

Erath Curly Granger Mrs. Granger Grangers Abbeville Edith Caribbean Nicaragua Honduras Yucatan Peninsula

Jury Finds Man Guilty In Dallas Slaying

James Lander, 32, a former federal narcotics agent, was found guilty by a district court jury of murdering Mary Morris Mead, 20, in her Northwest Dallas apartment on October 28, 1969. The jurors deliberated four hours and will reconvene to consider punishment. Lander showed no emotion as the verdict was read.

Dallas James Lander Lander Mary Morris Mead Miss Mead

Women Allowed in YMCA After Debate in Manchester

Britain's YMCA with 100000 members voted to admit women after three days of discussions. Some members argued facilities were lacking, but a spokesman said the decision followed a member's bid to start building women's toilets, and the motion passed.

Manchester England YPS Women’s Liberation Britain Young Men’s Christian Association YMCA Ymcas

Woman given probation in husband murder case

A San Antonio woman, Lilia Lopez Espinoza, pleaded guilty to murder with malice in the death of her husband Esiquio Espinoza and was granted a six year probation by 18th District Court Judge James E. Barlow. The slaying occurred on January 1 as he slept in their bed at 408 San Patricio.

San Antonio James E. Barlow Lilia Lopez Espinoza San Patricio Esiquio Espinoza

Tropical Storm Irene Forms Near Caribbean Track

A tropical system in the southwest Caribbean strengthened on Friday and moved on the same path earlier seen by Hurricane Edith. Forecasters expected it to briefly become a tropical storm and carry momentum along its projected track.

Miami Fla Caribbean Edith Irene

Crash Probes After Second Malev Crash in Three Weeks

Budapest UPI A Hungarian state airline inquiry team led by the director traveled to the Soviet Union to investigate a TU134 crash near Kiev that killed all 49 aboard. Among the victims were 41 passengers including an American couple, William Miller and Florence Miller of Haverford, along with eight Hungarian crew members. The earlier Malev Hyushin 18 crash off Copenhagen three weeks earlier killed 32 of 34 aboard, cause not disclosed.

Budapest UPI Soviet Union Kiev Moscow Malev William Miller Florence Haverford Enn Copenhagen

Manila church opens 16th century relics museum

A museum at San Augustin Church in Manila displays manuscripts old books sculptures and religious art tracing four centuries of Spanish colonization in the Philippines.

Manila UPI San Augustin Roman Catholic Church Philippines

Senate Beats Move To Block Draft Revival

The Senate voted 47 to 36 to block revival of the military draft. Nixon aides pressed for a rider to set an April 1 withdrawal deadline for U.S. troops from Vietnam. The measure faces a possible filibuster and another major hurdle before passage. Senator Gravel called the delay irresponsible. Senator Stennis warned further delay could worsen military problems.

Senate Washington UPI Nixon U.S Vietnam Congress Mike Gravel Alaska F Nixon John C. Stennis D-Miss Senate Armed jServices Committee

One of Today's Classified Best Bets

The advertisement touts a fantasy two story stucco house with fireplace on offer. A rent house sits in back with extra lot and parking for six cars plus many extras. Call Ear or Ettyn Sparrow for complete details and classification 208K Light Want Ads CA6 1231.

Cal Ear Ettyn Sparrow

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