City loses authority over Lake Colorado City rules
The Colorado City Council learned it cannot set water sports and related rules at Lake Colorado City. Control now rests with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept after a state contract signed Oct. 1, 1971, with the city and Texas Electric Service Co relinquishing authority. The department seeks local input on possible rules.
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Colorado City
Lake Colorado City
Texas Electric Service Co
Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept
Parks and Wildlife Dept
Today in History highlights and major events
On August 15 1975 the calendar notes 1914 Panama Canal opened to traffic 1944 Allied invasion of southern France began 1947 India and Pakistan created 1961 Berlin Wall begins construction. Events from 1769 to 1948 and odd notes about riots and assassinations also appear.
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Associated Press
Panama Canal
Napoleon Bonaparte
Corsica
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Point Barrow
Alaska
France
Independent States
India
Republic of Korea
Berlin Wall
Los Angeles
Angela Rafael
Calif
Park Chung Hee
South Korea
Seoul
Texas Weather Outlook by Region
Snyder area reports a Thursday high near 94 and low around 66 with 69 at 7 am and 0.69 inches precipitation. Regions across Texas show scattered showers and thunderstorms, warmer north and east, with highs from 80s to upper 90s and variable winds along coasts.
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Snyder
Texas
Bangladesh President Slain Hero Falls During Coup
An apparent coup in Bangladesh leaves the president dead as chaos follows. Observers report clashes, a collapsed government, and an unclear succession amid mounting political turmoil.
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Bangladesh
Accord Seen on Major Sinai Items Amid Middle East Tensions
Diplomatic sources in Jerusalem report Israel and Egypt near agreement on key Sinai settlement points. Cairo notes Washington seeks Syria talks on force separation after Sinai pact. Kissinger may visit by midweek to address minor issues and guardian posts.
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Associated Press
Jerusalem
Israel
Egypt
Sinai
Cairo
Washington
Syria
Golan Heights
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Mitla
Gidi
U.S
State Department
Ford Administration
Congress
United Nations
Tel Aviv
Likud
Yitzhak Rabin
Middle East
Election Reform Upheld by U S Court of Appeals
The U S Court of Appeals upheld the Federal Election Reform Act despite Buckley challenge. The ruling preserves public financing for presidential campaigns and spending limits, with a $1,000 limit per candidate per election and $25,000 overall to candidates, plus nationwide caps from 70 thousand to 20 million dollars.
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Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals
James Buckley
Heaviest Rains In Lake Thomas Area
Thunderstorms drenched Snyder area with 0.5 to 3.3 inches of rain. Lake Thomas near Lake J B Thomas reported 3.3 inches. 1.6 inches at Fluvanna, 3.6 near Jeff Martin place. Tornado? No. forecasters urged caution as Lake Thomas could gain about 3 000 acre feet. Flooding noted around Ackerly and U S Highway 87.
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New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Coast Guard
Lake Charles
Sun
Galveston
Tex
Noral E. Strangeland
Somme
Norway
John Sealy Hospital
Strangeland
Lake Thomas
Snyder
Lake J.B. Thomas
Scurry-Borden County
Fluvanna
Jeff Martin Place
Gail
Borden County
Colorado River
City
Helmleigh
Ackerly
Lamesa
Big Spring
Panhandle
Amarillo
Texas
Little Is Acquitted: Joan Little Trials End
A 12-member jury, six white and six black, acquitted Joan Little of all charges in the icepick stabbing of jailer Clarence Alligood during an alleged sexual attack. Little, 21, testified she killed him to defend herself while imprisoned for a Beaufort County breaking and entering conviction.
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Raleigh, N.C
Joan Little
Clarence Alligood
Miss Little
Alligood
Beaufort County
Washington, D.C
Mixed Trade Balance Signals from U S Officials
Government reported two contrasting balance of payments figures for the April to June quarter. The net liquidity balance showed a 1.2 billion surplus, down from 2.9 billion previously, while official reserve transactions posted a 1.6 billion deficit, improved from 3.3 billion.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
U.S
Official Reserve
Ford Veto Fight Shapes Energy Policy Debate
President Ford urged Congress to veto extending oil price controls and to end import fees, arguing a gradual price rise will spur conservation and domestic oil growth. He pressed for coal and solar alternatives and warned of costly energy policy gridlock as Congress weighs the measures.
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Howard Benedict
Associated Press
VAIL
Colo
Ford
Congress
U.S
White House
House
U.S. Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
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Mujibur Rahman
Pakistan
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Dalim
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Dacca
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Little
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