23 Sep 1957
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1957
Page
1
Reported during a siege at Southwest Texas State University, about 500 of the 2300 students fell ill. Lyons stated the worst of the siege was over as classes resumed after a noon Friday closure.
Paris dispatch reports a French woman plunged from the Eiffel Tower to her death. Girders snagged her dress on the way down, leaving her suspended about 50 feet above ground for an hour before firemen reached her. Police said she died at the scene after either jumping or falling from the second platform 345 feet high.
MTAMI Florida September 23 report states National Airlines workers across the 36 city system are strikebound from Boston to Houston. Wildcat walkouts by ticket agents shut operations despite nonstriking staff efforts to maintain service.
An explosion at the Marianna coal mine in Pennsylvania traps eleven men underground. Officials from Bethlehem Mines report the incident amid ongoing search and rescue efforts as crews attempt to reach the miners and determine the cause of the blast.
AMEBASHE Sept 23. The case involving a Japanese man in the manslaughter charge led to action over jurisdiction. The dispute sparked controversy that was settled by the U S Supreme Court.
Houston reports weekend rains damaged an estimated 12 000 dollars worth of Gulf rice, about a quarter of the early crop. Local growers fear impact on supply as fields suffer from storm fallout across the coast.
A mine near the small community of Marianna about 14 miles southeast of Washington, a subsidiary of Bethlehem Steel and a primary producer of coking coal for Bethlehem mills. The cause of the explosion is not yet determined. there was no fire immediately.
Japanese Foreign Minister Aiichiro Fujiyama begins a three session series with Secretary of State Dulles in Washington. The talks focus on improving Japan's financial situation and increasing cooperation between the two nations.
Reports from Sept 23 describe an atomic device test near a designated detonation site with an estimated yield of about 15 kilotons of TNT. Officials note the test name Charlestone previously postponed for technical reasons, per AEC statements.
In Honduras the Liberal party, led by Dr Ramon Villeda Morales known as the Little Bird, won the election. Sunday violence marred the vote with four people killed in clashes between police partisans in two rural towns.
An index listing various sections of the newspaper including Amusements on page 16, Around the Phas on page 3, Classifieds pages 24 to 30, Comics on pages 17 and 20, Death notices on page 24, Editorial on page 3, The Fabulow feature, Sports on page 16, Texas Trails on page 21, and other page indicators. The note reflects a fragmented table of contents with misprints and scattered page references.
The Tax Four station reports that in the 295657 fiscal year federal state and local governments took an average of $608 in taxes from every person in the nation. If taxes or anything have flattened your wallet a Light For Sale ad is a good way to add cash. Dial CAG1231. Largest circulations in South Texas.
Slow steady rain drenched south Texas over the weekend as a cool front moved through San Antonio and surrounding counties. Reports show up to 8.5 inches along the Medina river with widespread runoff and road closures across Karnes, Kerr, Atascosa, and Duval counties. Cities including Seguin, Hondo, Pleasanton, and Kenedy recorded notable totals as low-lying areas were alerted to rising creeks and potential flooding.
Arkansas Governor Faubus said violence was expected with school integration and blamed black parents for the new violence. He claimed police were overwhelmed and that state police had to intervene after teleconference briefings. He urged a return to calm and a cooling off period.
President Sherman held talks with Attorney General Brownell in Washington today as latest developments at Pack school were reported. No further details were provided on the discussions or the implications for the ongoing case.
Heavy rains along the Rio Grande caused Falcon Reservoir storage to grow by 14,000 acre feet in a single hour, raising the total from 1,639,600 to 1,653,600 acre feet. Col Kenneth Smith, water master for the lower Rio Grande, confirmed the increase as water volume surged after midnight in McAllen Texas.
In Port au Prince Haiti voters await the national election tally as officials report turnout figures from about one million to over 1.3 million of Maui’s eligible 1.6 million. The ministry of justice released the turnout range amid post election turmoil and hope for peace through the outcome.
Southwestern Bell reported about 300 phones out in San Antonio due to rain soaked cables. About 1900 lines may stay down until general numbers restore around 16 p.m. if underground cables remain wet. public areas from Commerce to districts faced outages with power and small cables affected. District Manager Wayne Pall noted isolated outages across the city and promised repairs as rain continues.
Rain began in San Antonio early Sunday and by 11 a.m. Monday totaled 6.41 inches, the heaviest similar period since 1946. The downpour caused some impassable streets, flooded creeks, and traffic disruptions downtown, but overall damage was limited. Rainfall for the year reached 37.53 inches with an excess of 15.70 inches. Highs around the mid 80s, with a warm foggy trend expected by Wednesday and little precipitation after Monday.
Five day forecast for Boxir and surrounding counties shows mostly cloudy and cool conditions on Monday and Monday night with occasional light rain. Tuesday brings partly cloudy and mild weather with high temperatures in the low 80s and a cooler Sunday with a minimum near 63.
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