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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1967
Page
1
In Houston on Wednesday night a station owner shot a man during a robbery attempt, triggering fires and looting across the south side. About 15 people were arrested as 10 plus fires broke out, many set deliberately, with police reporting Molotov cocktails and gunshots.
Riverside Plaza Merchants Association reversed an earlier edict and said barefoot shoppers will not be asked to leave, though a spokesman noted dirty bare feet will be asked to leave.
Mt Etna erupted sending molten rock hundreds of feet into the air two hours after 37 earthquakes shook Messina Sicily. The nearby city, previously destroyed by a 1908 quake, again faces volcanic activity.
The Colorado River Municipal Water District plans condemnation proceedings in Coke County to seize 4 014 acres of land for the lake basin above Robert Lee. Owners J R Willcockson heirs and Harris ranch heirs Tom Steph Sadie Blackburn willcockson parties met with district officials. a Sept 18 hearing is sought. Remaining 300 acres are under negotiation, with land clearing planned before dam closure next year.
General lull in major Viet Nam fighting noted by U S Command. American casualties last week stood at 82 killed and 748 wounded, the lowest weekly totals in months, while Communist deaths reached 1 043. South Vietnamese losses totaled 83 dead and 683 wounded amid scattered actions.
Coast Guard reports two men saved and a third body recovered after two helicopter crashes in the Gulf of Mexico within 100 miles. Rescued are Wayne Ebarb and pilot Davis Aylsworth. Body identified as Joe Sepulvado. Additional Mobil Oil Co crash yielded no bodies.
California Governor Ronald Reagan, a potential GOP presidential candidate, will speak at a Dallas luncheon and a Houston dinner on October 6. His appearances precede the State Republican Women's convention.
The Health and Welfare Ministry reported 21 deaths among 776 encephalitis cases across Japan so far this year. The toll reflects ongoing public health concerns over sleeping sickness and related brain infections nationwide.
The Railroad Commission kept September oil production at 54 percent of potential, allowing 4,075,231 barrels daily. Chairman Langdon cited rising crude stocks and a lag in response to allowables, while Elmer Patman argued the industry is under producing and warned of gas rationing without imports. Major purchasers submitted nominations totaling 3,406,541 barrels daily, with various company figures listed.
The Associated Press reports severe thunderstorms drenched Port Arthur area with about 3 inches of rain and caused scattered power outages. Lightning produced brief blackouts in several cities while no wind or flood damage was noted. Central and North Texas also received moisture with measurable rainfall in East Sweden Seymour Brady area Noodle Rotan and nearby towns.
A fragmented forecast shows Snyder with a high of 88 and a low of 66, 0.02 inches of precipitation at 7 am. North Central Texas remains partly to mostly cloudy with scattered thundershowers and cooler western areas Friday.
The House passed a bill making it a federal crime to hinder civil rights activity, adding protection for police and firefighters in riot areas. It faces likely Senate opposition and possible bypass attempts amid constitutional concerns with 14th Amendment scrutiny.
Fairbanks Alaska reports seven dead after the Chena River flood. Four new victims found, two in Fairbanks and two in Tok, with 95 percent of buildings affected. Officials seek federal aid while insurance coverage remains sparse and damage pegged around 200 million dollars.
Sing Tao Jih Pao cites Shanghai visitors saying anti-Maoists and Maoists clash daily, mobs roam the streets, and sharpened weapons yield casual violence. Visitors report rail disruption, high casualties, and widespread confusion in Red China's largest city.
Patrolman Robert Paille, one of two Detroit officers charged with first degree murder in the Algiers Motel shootings, was bound over for trial in the death of Aubrey Pollard nineteen. The case centers on the July twenty six morning actions during the riot and follows the earlier death of Fred Temple eighteen. Carl Cooper seventeen remains under investigation.
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