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30 Apr 1978
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Snyder Daily News in Snyder, Texas
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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1978
Page
1
Kleasen Given Nine-Year Term for Federal Firearms Violations
Robert E. Kleasen received a nine year prison sentence on six federal firearms charges. Previously freed from death row after a Texas court reversed a murder conviction, he plans to appeal the Friday ruling by U S District Judge Jack Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Robert E. Kleasen
Kleasen
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
U.S
Jack Roberts
Air Force HC130 crashes near Sparrevohn Alaska
An Air Force HC130 cargo plane with seven aboard crashed and exploded near Sparrevohn Air Station Alaska during a cargo mission. Names of the crew were not released as search efforts in blowing snow and rugged terrain hampered survivors' rescue. The crash occurred less than a mile from the runway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparrevohn Air Station
Alaska
Anchorage
Northwest pilots strike grounds flights between Minneapolis and Chicago
About 1,500 Northwest Airline pilots walked off Saturday prompting the carrier to run nonunion supervisors for limited service between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Chicago. At 12:01 a.m. the strike began and U.S. air traffic was light while five Japan flights, carrying about 1,800 passengers, were grounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Northwest
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Chicago
United States
Japan
Comparing Rangers and Cowboys as Texas Pro Teams
The SDN Column contrasts the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys, noting roots in Arlington and Irving, respectively, and praising Cowboys organization while describing a rough Rangers start but potential Spring momentum. The piece reflects on management, fan support, and regional sports culture through a nostalgic lens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Ranger
Arlington
Lubbock
Channel 8
Dallas
Texas Rangers
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas-Fort Worth
Metroplex
Fort Worth
Cowboys
Irving
Rangers
Howard Cosell
Dallas Nfl
Texans
Educated Doctor From India Opens Snyder Office
Dr. Mallapur Shashikant Rao, a surgeon urologist from India, opened his Snyder practice after a career spanning Bombay Calcutta England Zambia and New York. Educated by Christian missionaries in India Rao emphasizes honesty tact and clear patient communication offering an English education rooted in Shakespeare Milton and Dickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shashi Rao
Usha
Anand
India
Rao
United States
Snyder
Doctors Clinic
SDN
John Long
Mallapur Shashikant Rao
Bombay
Calcutta
Royal College of Surgeons
England
Zambia
New York State
Dr. Rao
Indian Telecommunications Ministry
Panel Seeks New Chamber Manager for Snyder Chamber
A search committee invites applications for the Snyder Chamber of Commerce manager post. Roy Kidd aims to name a new manager by early May after Bill Henry’s June 1 departure to Grand Prairie. The committee includes Guy Sullivan Paul Sizemore and other chamber leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder Chamber of Commerce
Roy Kidd
Bill Henry
Grand Prairie
Kidd
Chamber of Commerce
Guy Sullivan
Board of County Development
Paul Sizemore
Scurry County Industrial Foundation
Chamber
BCD
Foundation
BCC
Industrial Foundation
Ray Engelhardt
Charles Henderson
Loren Sullivan
Henry Clark
Rebels Take Kabul After Two Day Coup In Afghanistan
Rebels control Kabul as coup against President Daoud ends two days of fighting. Unconfirmed reports say Daoud and his brother Naeem may be dead. tanks patrol streets while supporters cheer. A curfew and orders to resume normal work are announced by the Military Revolutionary Council led by Col. Aslam Watanjar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Afghanistan
Kabul
Mohammed Daoud
Daoud
Naeem
Military Revolutionary Council
Col
Aslam Watanjar
Sparkle Plus 10 marks decade since Snyder award
Ten years after Snyder won the Sparkle Cit Award the city shows a record of rapid growth. The Snyder Daily News highlights key moments and images in Sparkle Plus 10 across Section C.d. and E, surveying progress and notable developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Snyder Daily News
C.d
WTC Announces Summer Pre Registration Dates
Western Texas College begins pre registration for the first summer semester on May 1. Dr. Duane Hood says students may pre register through May 30. Regular registration is May 31 with classes starting June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Texas College
Duane Hood
Rattler hunter Kill 500 Snakes in One Week in Texas
Ira Hardin of Colorado City and partner Don Bennett hunt rattlesnakes for profit and fun. Hardin says in 40 years he’s killed over 18,000 snakes, keeping venom for sale and meat for catering. They use skins for belts and paper weights, skulls as jewelry, and sell rattler meat to a caterer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dunnam
Colorado City
Ira Hardin
Hardin
Don Bennett
Don
Salt Lake City
Aransas Pass
Spade
Sweetwater Jaycees
Sweetwater
Western Texas College May 11 Commencement Exercises
Commencement exercises for Western Texas College graduates set for 8 p.m. May 11 in the Central Courtyard. Dr. Kenneth H. Ashworth, commissioner of higher education, will be guest speaker. 107 students graduate. 16 receive one-year technology certificates. Scurry County Museum on campus will be open 6-8 p.m. for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Texas College
Ben Brock
Kenneth H. Ashworth
Texas College and University System
Scurry County
Dry Weather Snapshot for Snyder and West Texas
Dry weather continues in Snyder with a high of 94 and a low near 57 on Friday. A 7 am Saturday reading shows 58 degrees with no precipitation. 1978 year-to-date rainfall stands at 2.00 inches. West Texas stays dry and warm through Monday to Wednesday with mountain lows in the 40s and plains in the 50s to 60s, highs in the 70s to 90s from north to south including the Big Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
West Texas
Big Bend
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