Rescues and Air Security Noted in Reno and Snyder Flood
The SDN Column discusses a Reno jet hijack incident and contrasts Continental Airlines security checks with other carriers. It confirms Marx Lyons and Wayne Winkle helped save Mrs Lois Barrington from floodwaters north of Snyder, while Mrs Cora Barrington Tate drowned. Texaco workers Newtons hosted evacuees Leta Mae and Linda Phelps after flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Marx Lyons
Lois L. Barrington
Wayne Winkle
Texaco
Lyons
Cora Barrington Tate
Garland Newman
G.A. Newton
Leta Mae
Linda Phelps
Haskell
Lamesa
Deep Creek
Newtons
Wacil McNair
This Day in History Highlights from August 20
On August 20 events span 1741 Alaska discovery by Vitus Bering to 1972 landmark history. Notable moments include Washington’s retreat to Manhattan in 1776, Harrison born in 1833, Brussels occupation in 1914, Dnieper Dam destruction in 1941, anti French riots in 1955, Johnson anti poverty bill in 1964, MacArthur tribute in 1964, Romney rally in 1965, and Nixon visit plans in 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Vitus Jonas Bering
George Washington
Brooklyn
N.Y
East River
Manhattan
Benjamin Harrison
North Bend
Ohio
Brussels
Belgium
Dnieper
Ukraine
Morocco
Algeria
Lyndon B. Johnson
Douglas MacArthur
Capitol
Washington
Michigan
George Romney
Flint
Nixon
Emperor Hirohito
Japan
Europe
Weather summary for Texas and nearby states
A detailed forecast covers Snyder and wider Texas regions through Sunday. It notes highs from 76 to 99 degrees, lows from 57 to 80, with fair to partly cloudy skies, widely scattered afternoon thunderstorms west of the Pecos, and coastal showers mainly in the afternoons and evenings. Winds along the coast are 8 to 18 knots with gusts in showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Texas
Pecos
North Central
South
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Hijacker Shot By FBI Agents In Seattle Airliner Incident
A 43 year old Viet Nam objector identified as Frank Markoe Sibley was shot by FBI agents during a 12 hour hijack from Reno to Vancouver and back to Seattle. He suffered non critical shoulder and leg wounds and will be charged with air piracy.
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Seattle
Vietnam
FBI
Reno
Nev
Vancouver
B.C
Frank Markoe Sibley
Stateline
Sibley
United Air Line
Sky Pirate
Snyder Faculty Reports Monday for 1972 73 orientation
Snyder Public Schools schedule teacher orientation Monday at 8:30 a.m. in Snyder High School Auditorium followed by registration and a full pre-school activity week through Friday. Kindergarten and elementary pupil registration occurs Tuesday, with senior and junior registrations spread across Tuesday and Wednesday per alphabetical blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder Public Schools
Snyder High School
ICT
CV AE
CVAE
Tours Set Today At College
Visitors to Western Texas College may tour three facilities this afternoon from 2 to 5 o clock. The dormitory complex opens to students this fall, the museum room in the learning resource building hosts a future museum, and the air suspension building will serve as a temporary PE facility. Tour sequence goes dormitory, museum room, then air suspension building. Construction on the new museum building is set to begin next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Texas College
WTC
WTC Learning Resource
Farm Tour Set for September 7 in Scurry County
The Scurry County Farm Tour is scheduled for Sept. 7. Agricultural agencies and Snyder Chamber of Commerce partners organize the tour to showcase local farming contributions to the economy, urging merchants and workers to participate for a strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scurry County
Agriculture Committee
Snyder Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Texas traffic deaths rise overall this year
Austin reports that Texas traffic accidents killed 2, 15 persons so far this year, with 1,813 fatal accidents by this point. The department of public safety notes comparison to 2,109 deaths and 1,738 fatal accidents at the same period last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
Texas
Department of Public Safety
Enemy Closes Two Highways As Saigon Battles On
North Vietnamese and Viet Cong attacks close Highway 1 east of Saigon and a southern artery, causing massive jams. South Vietnamese reinforcements and U S bombers back operations toward Quan Loi while fighting rages near Hue and in Cambodia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
An Loc
U.S
Quan Loi
North Vietnam
Haiphong
Highway 1
Mekong Delta
Dennis Neeld
Highway 13
Lai Khe
Neeld
Nguyen van Thieu
Cambodia
Kompong Trabek
Phnom Penh
Khai Damrei
Khal Damrei
Trapeang Chan
Funeral Service for Russ Jones Held at First Baptist Hermleigh
Russ Jones 78 died Friday in Cogdell Memorial Hospital after a long residence in Scurry County. Funeral at 3 p.m. today at First Baptist Church Hermleigh with Rev. Bob Creswell officiating. Burial in Helm leigh Cemetery under Bell Seale Funeral Home. Survived by wife, daughter Robbie Burtch of San Angelo, son Russell Jones Jr. of Lubbock, four sisters in California and Mt. View, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers: Jim Farr, Duke Grossman, George Vicary, M.G. Polk, W.D. Love, Joe Culp.
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First Baptist Church
Hermleigh
Russ Jones
Jones
Scurry County
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Bob Creswell
Helmleigh
Bell Seale Funeral Home
Robbie Burtch
San Angelo
Russell Jones Jr
Lubbock
Ora Blunt
Salinas
Calif
Lela Williams
Richmond
Verna Chandler
Sequel
Vada Counter
Mt. View
Jim Farr
Duke Grossman
George Vicary
M.G
Doc) Polk
W.D. Love
Joe Culp
Navy To Use Greek Ports As Home Away From Home
The United States and Greece agreed in principle to let ships of the 6th Fleet use Greek ports as a home port in the Mediterranean. Families of crewmen could establish households in Greece, amid criticism in the Greek press over potential impact on Greek interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
United States
U.S. 6Th Fleet
U.S
Mediterranean
U.S. Navy
GOP Panel Sets Up Hidden Fortress at Doral Hotel
The Republican National Committee occupies the Coral Hotel in Miami Beach turning it into a security fortress for the convention with 420 rooms at 30 to 80 dollars a night and strict escort requirements. The Doral expects Cabinet members and staff, with 100000 dollars cited as housing costs for the advance and full staffs through the event.
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Nixon
Fla
Shier Fontainebleau
Republican National Committee
Committee
Sen
George McGovern
McGovern
Doral
Atlantic Ocean
David Johnson
White House
Herb Klein
Johnson
Housing Committee
Snyder School Budget Approved for 1972 73
Snyder School Trustees approved a 4 265 730 budget for 1972 73 with a tax rate of 1 42 per 100 valuation based on a 263 million total valuation. The plan funds maintenance and operations while the bonded debt fund carries over from 1971 72, avoiding new bonded debt taxes. They also reviewed year end balances and discussed a potential 2.9 to 3.0 million construction plan including additions at the senior high and Lamar Junior High plus air conditioning upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
J.D. Hinton
Lamar Junior High School
Ford Agrees To Limit Increases On 1973 Cars
Ford Motor Co. will cap 1973 model price increases at $59 after White House pressure. GM sets $90 rise, Chrysler and AMC hold at about $110 and $180. Rumsfeld urged withdrawal, hoping Ford’s move would push others to conform. Ford and GM could seek later increases to cover higher costs.
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Detroit
White House
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corp
Ford
Chrysler Corp
American Motors Corp
Donald Rumsfeld
Cost of Living Council
Nixon
Rumsfeld
The
Price Commission
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