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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1973
Page
1
Billie Jean King shatters stereotypes as crowds mob her after a landmark victory in Houston. The era of women being defined as barefoot and pregnant ends as King asserts women belong in sports and in history. Continued in next page.
The Houston press covers a controversial news conference after a tennis match. Bobby Riggs is mocked as a bum while Billie Jean King shows confidence, and photographers chase a victory kiss moment amid public scorn and debate.
A reader inquires about his Mexican nephew’s schooling in San Antonio. The adviser notes no bilingual courses at Fox Tech but offers elementary English support and Edison High for night classes. The first step is to bring the nephew to the central office of the San Antonio School District then consult Principal Urbanewich for further guidance.
A scrambled notice describes a $2,000 waiting prize and daily sweepstakes on TV Channels Neon Sunday Light. Mentions matching numbers for cash prizes from $10 to $4,580 and lists several names connected to the entries.
A Texas representative Bernice Johnson 87 plans to ask the legislature to impeach Robert Calvert over alleged discriminatory hiring practices against women Blacks and Mexican Americans. Johnson filed a federal EEOC complaint and vows to press the impeachment if Calvert does not resign. Briscoe avoids involvement citing Calvert’s record.
The Senate approved Henry A. Kissinger as secretary of state, elevating the 78 year old German immigrant and Nixon adviser to the cabinet amid praise for his foreign policy leadership and concerns about detente’s fragility. Concerns were raised by some lawmakers over his emphasis on big power diplomacy and its impact on allies. Kissinger was born May 27, 1924, in Fuerth, Germany, and came to the United States in 1938 to escape Nazi repression.
Reported in Washington that President Agnew and President Nixon conducted a lengthy discussion in the White House complex to address ongoing rumors and pending decisions. White House aides offered limited details, noting no substantive policy announcements emerged from the gathering.
UPI reports consumer food prices rose sharply in August marking the fastest gain since 194? with overall costs climbing 1.8 percent. Beef veal meat bread and milk hit higher prices while fruit and vegetables slid. clothing and fuel also rose as car prices fell.
Recording star Jim Croce and two others died when their light aircraft crashed near the Natchitoches municipal airport in Louisiana. The event confirms the sudden death of the top charting artist known for Big Bad Leroy Brown.
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