Slick Moves Closer to U.S. Waters
An AP report from Corpus Christi notes a drifting Mexican oil slick threatens Texas coastal industries and recreation. Coast Guard said the northernmost sheen appeared 60 miles south of U.S. waters and about 35 miles offshore, with another patch 100 miles south and 20 miles offshore. The Bay of Campeche well continues to gush up to a million barrels daily since June 3.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
U.S
Coast Guard
Richard Griggs
Griggs
Bay of Campeche
Chagra Trial Opens in Austin Under Heavy Security
Jimmy Chagra a Las Vegas gambler faces federal charges of running an interstate drug operation. The trial begins before U S District Judge William Sessions after his predecessor was killed in San Antonio. Authorities tightened security at the federal courthouse with searches and extra deputies brought in.
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Austin
Jimmy Chagra
Las Vegas
San Antonio
U.S
William Sessions
John H. Wood Jr
Chagra
Siblings Plead Guilty in Essex Family Mistreatment Case
In Salem Massachusetts David Goddu 22 and Victoria Pittori 24 married in May and pleaded guilty to a family mistreatment charge. They were placed on probation with counseling required and the state regards their marriage as null.
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Salem
Mass
Essex Superior Court
David Goddu
Victoria Pittorino
The SDN Column Looks at Season Changes and Barbecue Week
The column notes the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders game, late sunrises, approaching autumn, and welcome rains that revived West Texas. It recalls droughts of the early 1950s, praises environmental recovery, and mentions National Barbecue Week starting soon.
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Dallas Cowboys
Oakland Raiders
Lake Thomas
Farm Bureau Man Urges Tax Awareness at Dinner
Wedemeyer spoke at the Farm Bureau annual barbecue at the coliseum urging property owners to set taxes themselves. He attacked government as a parasite and monopoly and claimed if all Texas tax money were distributed each person would receive 1600 dollars. He asserted the best tax is no tax and defined inflation as the
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Wedemeyer
Farm Bureau
Coliseum
Wedemyer
Texas
Bill Wedemeyer
C. D. Gray
Billy Huddleston
SDN
Wedemeyer Urges Tax Reform and Government Principles
Wedemeyer criticizes government spending beyond tax receipts and warns inflation is the cruelest tax. He calls for uniform taxes and explains Senate Bill 621 creating a central appraisal office. He outlines eight principles: belief in God, individual dignity, freedom, property ownership, profit motive, competition, trust, and government as protector, not provider.
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Wedemeyer
SALT Treaty Needs Amending
Washington AP reports Texas Governor Bill Clements, former deputy secretary of defense, told a Senate committee that the proposed SALT treaty favors the Soviet Union and should not be ratified without amendments. He warned the United States would appear as an underdog and risk losing credibility as military capability has lagged and allies doubt U S strengths. Wedemeyer emphasized cooperation and production, while commenting on tax redistribution and control.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Texas
Bill Clements
Senate
Clements
United States
WTC Names Director of Dormitories
Buddy Gene Foster of Lubbock is named director of residence halls at Western Texas College. He holds a BA in mathematics from Texas Tech 1972 and teaching certificates in math and history from Tech 1974. He will teach analytic geometry and trigonometry this fall. Foster has Army service including armor schools and National Guard roles, and previously taught math at Frenship in Wolfforth. Mrs. Foster is Christine Haywood of Snyder.
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Buddy Gene Foster
Lubbock
Western Texas College
Foster
Texas Tech University
Tech
WTC
U.S. Army
Armor
Armored Cavalry School
Texas Army National Guard
Armory
Frenship
Wolfforth
Christine Haywood
Snyder
Weather summary for Snyder Texas region
Reading at 7 am shows 67 degrees with a high of 87 degrees and a low of 67. Precipitation totals 0.04 inches. year to date 14.04 inches. Scattered thunderstorms expected across West Texas with heavy activity in southern portions tonight, easing by Thursday. North areas remain cooler, southwest hotter with highs mid 80s to near 100, and lows 60s to 70s.
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Snyder
West Texas
GOP Leader Sees Favorable Odds for Windfall Tax
President Carter met with Senate GOP Leader Baker at the White House and discussed his windfall oil profits tax. Baker said chances of enacting the tax are very good though Republicans differ on revenue use, favoring plowback limits and compromise possible. Carter's Kentucky trip drew campaign-style praise in Bardstown amid a disaster-area Indiana visit.
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Washington
Carter
Senate
GOP
Howard H. Baker Jr
Tennessee
White House
Baker
Snyder High School fills two administrative posts
Snyder Public Schools announce two vacancies filled subject to board ratification. Merkel High School principal Jack Presswood becomes high school vice principal after resigning from Merkel. Snyder’s Bill Hartsfield moves from teacher coach to junior high and high school vice principal, succeeding John Gary as athletic director.
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Snyder
Jack Gorman
Jack Presswood
Merkel High School
Bill Hartsfield
Presswood
Merkel
Abilene High School
Hardin-Simmons University
Sul Ross State University
Tarleton State University
Abilene Christian University
Odessa
Comanche
Hartsfield
Snyder Public Schools
Howard Payne University
Southwest Texas State University of Houston
Texas Tech University
San Angelo
Magnolia
Ra Courtney
John Gary
Gasoline price trends among local distributors
Question and answer note that price setting follows federal guidelines but vary by state. Snyder reports show prices a few cents below some areas recently. A wholesaler warns another increase is expected here momentarily, suggesting no long term advantage for any area.
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Snyder
House Ready To Grant Carter Rationing Power
The House aims to give President Carter gas rationing powers but only if it repeals part of the thermostat law setting 78 in summer and 65 in winter. Rep Dingell notes the rollback adds controversy, jeopardizing passage before the summer recess.
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Carter
Washington
House
John D. Dingell
D-Mich
Chalmers P. Wylie
Ohio
Buildin
Dingell
White House
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