Water stores grow as CRMWD lakes top 100k acre feet
The SDN Column notes J. B. Thomas and E. V. Spence lakes now hold over 100,000 acre feet, boosting water quality and supply. Capacity totals are 204,000 in Thomas and 488,000 in Spence, with chloride levels under 100 ppm and improved taste for CRMWD customers. A separate column cites Baylor coach Bill Beall on the challenges of a super conference, while a Ghost Squadron Air Show offer invites WWII aircraft manuals for free tickets at Greater Southwest Airport.
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Colorado River
Phantom Hill Lake
Abilene
Austin
California
Bill Beall
Baylor
Greater Southwest
Confederate Air Force
Fort Worth
Dallas
CAF
WACTS
McNair
Livestock Rules Opening Night At Scurry County Rodeo
The 35th Scurry County Rodeo opened with livestock dominating riding events and a lively arena crowd. A five to ten minute blackout hit during calf roping, but the show continued with Ken Speck Seymour and Mickey Sherley Aspermont tying 53 in saddle bronc, followed by strong female barrel racing led by Debbie Arrant Ropesville in 18.2. Burl Martis Muleshoe topped calf roping at 10.8, with close pursuers. Sherley Aspermont and Steve Mitchell Coleman were the only bareback bronc qualifiers, finishing first and second.
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Scurry County
Debbie Arrant
Ropesville
Glenda Froman
Archer City
Donna Couch
Snyder
Rogena Doss
Big Spring
Jamie Hataway
Teresa Hall
Sue Henderson
Margo Beaver
Fluvanna
Burl Martis
Muleshoe
Jim Brazile
Amarillo
Bill Riddles
Wichita Falls
W. C. Sibley
Carlsbad
N. M
Mike Sherley
Aspermont
Steve Mitchell
Coleman
Sherley
Mitchell
Roy Beaver
Ray Herring
Kenny Hart
Charlie Henderson
Doug McCoy
Morse
Dennis Breedlove
Snyder Firemen's Auxiliary
West Thirtieth Street
Waggoner Carr Denounces Stock Fraud Probe
Former Texas attorney general Waggoner Carr told House investigators the stock fraud inquiry is a political hatchet job by the Washington Republican administration. He described the probe into 1969 Sharpstown banking bills as knee high in political ambitions during the committee’s second day of testimony.
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Austin
Texas Atty
Waggoner Carr
House
Washington
Carr
General
Frank W. Sharp
Sharpstown State Bank
Sharp
Gus Mutscher
State hearing hints at subpoenas in Sharp immunity case
A Texas legislative hearing on Sharp’s immunity, voices clash as Rep. Hale presses to subpoena the federal attorney in Houston and seek a federal judge who granted immunity. Carr notes past support for Sharp in the 1969 session as the rodeo wraps with stock events and a parade float taking top honors.
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Will Wilson
U.S
Washington
Sharp
Carr
Dewitt Hale
Corpus Christi
Houston
Fedal
Jim Nugent
Kerrville
Capitol
Mosquitoes On Increase Here
Local health authorities warn mosquitoes are a growing problem after recent rains. Residents urged to treat private breeding sites. county units spray public areas day and night. Old water-holding containers on private property are main targets.
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Louie T. Vaughan
Vaughan
This Day In History Highlights From 1934 1992
On this date in 1934 Adolf Hitler was chosen as successor to Hindenburg. In 1992 a Salem witchcraft execution took place. Other noted events include Old Ironsides victory in 1812 and Dieppe raid in 1942. не
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Paul von Hindenberg
Salem
Mass
U. S
Constitution
North Atlantic
New York Tribune
Horace Greeley
Abraham Lincoln
East Africa
Dieppe
France
United States
Connecticut
Lyndon B. Johnson
Germany
West Berlin
Turkey
Hungary
St. Stephen
Weather snapshot for Texas regions and Snyder highs
Snyder reports 7 am temp 63 degrees with high 82 to 92 and lows 58 to 68 across Northwest Texas. North Central Texas sees clear to partly cloudy skies with highs 89 to 96 and lows 68 to 74. Southeast winds 8 to 18 knots near showers across the coast.
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Snyder
Northwest
Texas
Southwest
Coast
Connally Attacks Meany Over Wage Freeze Rift
Secretary Connally on NBC assails AFL-CIO President Meany as out of touch with workers as Nixon wage price freeze faces union opposition. Nixon aides George Shultz and J D Hodgson brief unions while thousands of striking workers press walkouts amid back-to-work pleas and potential penalties.
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Washington
Connally
NBC
Meany
Nixon
America
Labor
Afl-Cio
George Shultz
J.D. Hodgson
Pentagon Overridden On Raises Sparks Treasury Clash
Washington AP Secretary Connally said military personnel would not receive raises during the wage price freeze except for promotions, a stance he said came from him not the Pentagon. Pentagon and the Cost of Living Council disputed the scope, while a Treasury spokesman noted promotion raises remain allowed.
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Washington
Pentagon
Secretary of the Treasury
John B. Connally
Connally
Jerry W. Friedheim
Secretary of Defense
Cost of Living Council
Treasury Department
Council
Tax Rate Cut Lets Scurry County Budget Hit Low Tax Level
Scurry County Commissioners approved a 1972 budget lowering the tax rate from 90 to 8 cents per $100 valuation based on actual value. The hearing drew oil company reps including Chevron and Texaco engineers. Original 87 cent proposal fell to 8 cents with most taxpayers benefiting, though many oil firms face higher valuations. County remodeling on the courthouse proceeds with a $589,000 bid. auditor Massingill noted general fund budgeting.
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Scurry County
A. H. Demney
Harold Reibesell
Chevron
Dick Bodhinheimer
Sun
Carl Williams
Texaco
Carlton Meridith
Meridith
R. E. Smith
J. C. Massingill
Vandalism Deflates 500 Tires Across Snyder City
Vandals punctured more than 100 tires at Les Francis Chevrolet and damaged others at seven sites including Hometown Motors College Apartments and Snyder Motor Co. about 20 private cars also affected. Police received noon calls. over 500 tires were punctured. no arrests yet.
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Snyder
Les Francis Chevrolet Company
Hometown Motors
College Apartments
T. C. Goss
Wilson Motors
Dupree Motors
Thomas Chrysler- Plymouth
Snyder Motor Company
Forehand R B 64 Dies in Abilene Church of Christ Service
Rogue B Forehand 64 of Fluvanna died at 235 am in Shady Oaks Lodge Abilene funeral set 230 pm Friday at Fluvanna Church of Christ where he belonged 42 years officiant W O Batten Plains assisted by Edward Steph and Rev Thomas Hall FluvannaHe is survived by his wife a daughter Bettie Jo McIntyre of Abilene his mother Blanche Forehand of San Angelo two sisters Annis Brazel and Maidie Keith both of San Angelo two brothers Fonza Forehand and Meaders Forehand both of San Angelo and one grandchild
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Rogue B. Forehand
Fluvanna
Shady Oaks Lodge
Abilene
Fluvanna Church of Christ
Forehand
W. O. Batten
Plains
Edward Steph
Thomas Hall
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Trinity United Methodist Church
Snyder Country Club
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