NOW Proposes s-he as gender neutral form in textbooks
NOW members testified before the State Textbook Committee in Austin proposing the term s-he to refer to people of any gender. They argued that he is no longer acceptable and that she could be used as a substitute for she or he, while Benefic Press defended that she is not universally accepted.
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Austin
Texas
National Organization of Women
State
People
Benefic Press
Women’s Organization
Benefic
Car Hits Vigil Gatherers Near Graceland Killing Two
A speeding intoxicated driver struck and killed two women near Elvis Presley’s Graceland mansion as hundreds kept vigil before his funeral. A third person was injured and three men and women were arrested nearby during the chaotic scene outside the memorials on Elvis Presley Boulevard.
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Harry F. Rosenthal
Associated Press
Memphis, Tenn
Elvis Presley
Graceland Mansion
Bear hair likely from black bear linked to Stilwell case
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation chemists analyzed a 32 and a half inch strand of hair found on a Stilwell youth claiming he was attacked by an ape like creature. The examiner said it most closely resembled bear hair though he could not say with certainty it was black bear hair. Bigfoot supporters say the finding does not disprove reports of a part ape creature in northeast Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Stilwell
OSBI
Don Flynt
Oklahoma
Snyder Chamber of Commerce touts city sales tax rank
The Snyder Chamber of Commerce cites State Comptroller rebates showing Snyder ranked 79th among 868 towns for sales tax rebates, highlighting strong local retail activity. The column also notes an FBI warning about car door locking after an Ohio couple was kidnapped mid-street.
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FBI
Ohio
Ralph Nader
Chamber To Commerce
Bob Bullock
Snyder
Bill Henry
Snyder Chamber of Commerce
Hostage crisis ends as busjacker surrenders after 63 freed
A Bakersfield man Thomas Wilson 26 seized a city bus then held 63 hostages at a Santa Cruz Baha i retreat for six hours before surrendering to police after captives urged him to release them. Hostages prayed sang and helped persuade him to release them and drive away.
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Santa Cruz
Calif
Thomas Wilson
Bakersfield
Santa Cruz County
Cheff
Marvin Gangloff
Gangloff
Wilson
Jack Kember
Mariposa
Delos Brandon
San Luis Obispo Men’s Colony
Kembro
Personal Incomes Rise in July in Strongest Gain Since March
U S government data show July personal incomes up by seven tenths of one percent driven by higher Social Security benefits. Business inventories rose seven tenths of a percent, down from June’s one percent, while veterans' job- finding progress continued as unemployment mounted earlier.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Labor Department
Prospective Midwestern Firm Eyes Wickes Building in Snyder
Scurry County Board of Development heard a Midwestern firm is considering establishing a plant in Snyder, potentially using the Wickes Building and more space. A final decision is expected soon. The meeting also covered Christmas decorations funding and future plans, including AJRA Finals in the Scurry Coliseum and the Texas Cowboy Artists Association banquet with possible guest Ken Curtis.
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Scurry County
Western Firm
Wickes Homes
Henry
North
Snyder
Scurry County Industrial Foundation
BCD
Chamber
AJRA
Scurry County Coliseum
Texas Cowboy Artists Association
Ken Curtis
Festus
Curtis
Lance Cleared In Bank Probe
Federal investigators found no evidence warranting Prosecution of Bert Lance or others tied to his Georgia banking activities. Comptroller Heimann cautioned on unresolved questions of acceptable banking practices and said regulations may need changes.
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Michael Doan
Associated Press
Washington AP
Bert Lance
Lance
Georgia
Comptroller of the Currency
John Heimann
Congress
Heimann
Senate Government Affairs Committee
Comptroller
Snyder Welcomes AFS Student From Canada
Marie Lise Chantal Baril arrives in Snyder for a year with the American Field Service. She will attend Snyder High School and live with the Bill Ziske family. The welcome reception at city hall was attended by Mayor John Fagin, Chamber director Bill Henry, city officials, and Snyder Goldcoaters. Baril hails from St Pierre Les Becquets Quebec. Another AFS student, Liri Lestari of Indonesia, arrived last month.
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Snyder
Chantal Baril
Sam K,tching
AFS
Miss Baril
City Hall
SDN
Marie Lise Chantal Baril
Baril
Snyder High School
John Fagin
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Henry
The
Snyder Goldcoaters
St.-Pierre-Les-Becquets
Canadian Province of
Quebec
Shell Oil Takes Lead Over Texaco In Market Survey
New York AP Shell Oil Co led U S gasoline sales in the March quarter with 7.5 percent, overtaking Texaco which held 7.4 percent. Exxon and Amoco each held about 7.1 percent. Shell cited flexible service options as key to gaining share while Texaco avoided comment.
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New York
Shell Oil Co
Texaco Inc
Lundberg
Shell
U.S
Texaco
Exxon Corp
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Amoco
Humphrey undergoes colon surgery to assess obstruction
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey, who had bladder cancer removed less than a year ago, is undergoing a colostomy procedure at the University of Minnesota Hospital to determine the cause of a large intestine obstruction. Doctors said results depend on intraoperative findings and cancer recurrence cannot be ruled out until completion.
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Minneapolis
Hubert H. Humphrey
University of Minnesota Hospital
John Najarian
Humphrey
Presley Records Vanish After Elvis Death Across Stores
After the death of Elvis Presley, records disappeared from shelves. By 9:45 a.m. a single Presley talk tape remained at one store, while others reported complete sellouts within minutes. Dallas distributors said Presley items were gone within 15 minutes and RCA warned of two weeks to a month for new supplies.
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Elvis Presley
Presley
Snyder
Tape Town
Munden
Discount Center
Gib
Snyder Chamber Plans Revaluation Program and Dues Meeting
Snyder Chamber of Commerce directors set a 7 30 p m meeting in the chamber conference room to discuss a revaluation program and membership dues. The agenda covers budget and nominating committee dates and committee assignments. Other items include Christmas decorations the Texas Cowboy Artists Association banquet industrial development the diapause boll weevil control program and the customer development seminar.
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Snyder Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Texas Cowboy Artists Association
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Bear
Wacil McNair
Ken Allen
Allen
Carter
Chicago
National Bank of Georgia
Bill Ziske
Liri Lestari
Indonesia
Shell Oil
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