06 Apr 1973
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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1973
Page
1
Orlin Brewer notes meat sales steady in Wilbarger County as locals in the beef and pork heartland cite producers selling cattle at current prices. A Snyder survey echoes the beef focus while onions surge in grocery aisles.
This Friday April 6 1973 marks the 96th day of the year with 269 remaining. Notable events include Woodrow Wilson signing America's war declaration against Germany in 1917 and Lafayette’s volunteers arriving in 1777 to aid the revolution.
Regional forecast notes clear to partly cloudy conditions in northwest and southwest Texas with showers and thunderstorms southeast. Cooler Panhandle by Saturday afternoon. Rain and thundershowers widespread tonight into Saturday across Panhandle to east. Winds rising to gusty with small craft advisories possible along the coast.
Voters in four Scurry County school districts go to the polls Saturday to elect trustees. Snyder Place 1 candidates are Ricardo Corrales, Mrs. W B McSpadden, and Olin Bunch with Harold Lacik not seeking a final term for Place 2. Snyder Independent vote centers consolidate to the administration building box after years with West Elementary as a major box.
A weather system from Mexico brings scattered rainfall into Texas with east Gulf moisture and light rain in western and central regions. Some areas report temperatures below freezing, and showers extend from Alpine to Colorado City and Snyder.
An extra three hour session of the citys annual Dog Registration and Vaccination Day is set for Saturday morning at the central fire station. Anyone who missed vaccination and registration last Saturday can come between 9 a.m. and noon. Dr. Robert Kidd will vaccinate dogs and the $3 vaccination fee applies.
The Labor Department reports March employment at a record 83.9 million seasonally adjusted, up 700,000 from February, with unemployment at 5.0 percent. Teenagers accounted for over 300,000 of the gain while adult men and women showed smaller increases. weekly earnings rose to 140.23 dollars and the average workweek lengthened to 37.2 hours.
A Justice Department official former Illinois governor and a Los Angeles judge top the rumor list for Gray’s FBI directorship. Nixon withdrew Gray after Senate doubts while White House says no successor chosen yet and screening has not begun.
Grand Union, the nation’s 10th largest chain with about 500 stores, cut beef pork lamb and veal prices by at least 10 cents per pound below Nixon ceilings as boycott leaders plan Capitol Hill talks. Rep Benjamin S. Rosenthal urged a united strategy to push for reforms and curb high prices. He cited cruelty to 10 000 butchers and alleged cattle producer manipulation.
An Indian delegation and AIM leaders travel to Washington to discuss a presidential treaty commission to study U.S. Indian treaties. Russell Means, free on bond, travels with Leonard Crow Dog Ramon Roubideaux and others as the siege ends and plans to lay down arms Saturday.
In Austin AP report says filibuster stalled a $3 million auto title fee hike while senators recalled the firemen and policemen bargaining bill. A Creighton title fee bill would raise titles from 75 cents to 2 dollars, seen as a tax measure. House compromise on hunting and fishing licenses faces a final vote next week.
Roy Meador, president, says the American Field Service chapter postponed the Saturday morning meeting. The April gathering will now be held one week later on April 14.
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