Supreme Court bars public access to Watergate tapes
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that the 30 White House tape recordings from the Watergate coverup trial remain inaccessible to the public. The decision overturned a 1976 appeals court ruling that would have allowed broadcast by three TV networks, public TV, and a recording company planning home sales.
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Panama Canal treaty votes tighten with undecided senators
Washington supporters and opponents pressed late-hour lobbying as final approval or rejection neared, with President Carter meeting a undecided senator and another announcing opposition while AP counted 65 pro votes, 32 against, and three undecided. In London, officials hope Cyrus Vance's Africa trip head off a Rhodesia crisis.
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Tornado Strikes Shreveport injuring nine and cutting power
A Monday night tornado tore through Shreveport Louisiana injuring at least nine people and knocking down homes. The Mooretown section was hardest hit with 1 000 homes left without electricity as search crews worked through the night by generator powered lights. There were no confirmed deaths.
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Shreveport
Mooretown
Spring Weather Sparks Bird Sighting and Travel Stats in Texas
The Snyder column notes a west wind signaling spring with scissortail tailbirds reported in Scurry and Borden counties and at Towle Memorial Park. It cites 1977 highway data: 19,076,000 out-of-state visitors to Texas by car, 82.2 percent of the total, spending over $32 billion.
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Snyder
Milton Stephens
Dawson County
Scurry
Borden County
Sarah Goebel
Towle Memorial Park
Hermleigh
Ruth Weathers
Hub Evans
U.S
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Outstanding Western Texas College students named
Carlton Lee Jr. and Rachel Phillips were named outstanding male and female students at Western Texas College in Snyder with a slate of awards across journalism, yearbook, photography, intramurals, and other college activities. The ceremony highlighted top students and extended honors to numerous others across departments.
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Robert Clinton
Center
Western Texas College
Rachel Phillips
Carlton
Sonny’’ Lee
SDN
Sonny) Lee Jr
Snyder
Diane Wright
Rocky Alexander
Connie Jones
Absentee Voting Triple Header in Scurry County
Absentee voting begins for the May 6 Democratic and Republican primaries plus the May 8 liquor election. City of Snyder residents may cast two ballots, outside-city voters one. County Clerk Beverly Ainsworth notes precautions to place ballots in correct boxes. Nine primary ballots were cast Monday as voting continues inside city limits for liquor ballots.
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Republic Party
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Texas
U.S. Senate
Congress
Windy Weather and Temperature Readings Across Regions
Windy weather affects Snyder with a high around 82 and a low of 42. Reading at 7 am shows 50 degrees and no precipitation today. 1978 year to date total precipitation stands at 2.00 inches. West Texas Fair continues through Wednesday with blowing dust northward. North highs in the 70s, mountains in the 80s, and the Big Bend near 90. Lows range from the 30s north to near 50 in the Big Bend with southern areas at 40s.
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Hermleigh Lions celebrate 30th anniversary and pin honors
Hermleigh celebrates 30th anniversary at the community center with members from three other Lions clubs. Charter member G. E. Chorn received a 30 year pin, district governor Art Cook praised three decades of service, and the event featured a slide show by Indonesia exchange student Liri Lestari. Howard Harrington and Red Maupin attended. Don Tate hosted and Earl Kerr was recognized for teaching in Hermleigh.
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Bill) Hairston
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