School computer problems and a potential Port to Plains highway
The SDN Column notes Snyder and Big Spring school registration delays from computer systems affecting class schedules and lunch periods. It also reports ongoing debate over a direct Port To Plains highway from the High Plains to Houston, with Lubbock Snyder Abilene Austin and opponents in Lamesa Big Spring San Angelo Midland and Odessa backing U S 87 or Interstate 27.
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Snyder
Snyder High School
Big Spring
High Plains
Gulf of Mexico
Lubbock
Abilene
Austin
Houston
Jabbock
Lamesa
San Angelo
Midland
Odessa
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State Capitol
Gulf Coast
Port-To-Plains
Snyder Chamber of Commerce
Wacil McNair
Today in History highlights from August 21 1973
Today marks events across centuries including 1951 US order to build the first atomic submarine and 1680 Pueblo Indians reclaiming Santa Fe. Other notes cover WWI battle onset in 1918, Trotsky’s death injuries in 1940, Kiska evacuation in 1943, UN building move in 1950, Hawaii statehood in 1959, Diem martial law in 1955, and Czech liberal leadership under Dubcek in 1968. Dock workers strike in Britain ends.
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Associated Press
United States
Santa Fe
N.M
Somme
France
Leon Trotsky
Mexico City
Japan
Aleutian
Kiska
United Nations
New York City
Hawaii
South Vietnam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Czechoslovakia
Alexander Dubcek
Britain
Weather summary for Texas regions and Hurricane Brenda advisory
Snyder area reports 96 high 67 low 7 am 68, noting cool nights 50s to 70s. Forecasts show fair to partly cloudy conditions through Wednesday with scattered showers mainly south and west. Highs 80s in mountains to near 100 in far south. other zones 90s to 104 with brisk northeast winds and advisory for Hurricane Brenda.
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Snyder
Texas
Port Arthur
Port O'Connor
Brenda
Brownsville
Cost Of Living Increase Slows In July Under Price Freeze
The government reported a two tenth of a percent rise in July consumer prices, the smallest in eight months, aided by Nixon's 60 day price freeze. Food and rent led gains while clothing fell. Real weekly earnings rose 0.8 percent and real spendable earnings up 0.7 percent, though yearly spendable earnings fell 0.2 percent due to Social Security taxes.
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Washington
Nixon
Labor Department
Meatless Days Ahead: Snyder Schools Face Food Shortages
George Ketchum, director of Snyder Public Schools Food Services, reports meatless meals start Friday due to shortages and rising costs. Nine cafeterias will offer peanut butter beans and eggs on meatless days, with menus still meeting U S D A standards. Budget deficits rose to $24,000 last year and prices were raised to cover costs, while milk and meat supplies shrink.
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George Ketchum
Snyder Public Schools
Ketchum
U.S
Snyder
Food Service
Nixon
U.S.D.A
Agriculture Department
Travis
Lamar
Fire Bombing Heightens Tensions in Chile Anti-Government Strike
Fire bombs hit the Central Workers Confederation headquarters in Santiago wounding no one but leaving three families homeless. The attack follows a nationwide strike involving 140000 shop owners and a 27 day trucking and transport walkout. President Allende and Gen. Cesar Ruiz tussled over military control as Ruiz handed command to Gen. Gustavo Leigh.
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Chile
Santiago
Central Workers Confederation
Confederation
Small Businessmen's Confederation
Salvador Allende
Cesar Ruiz
Ruiz
Lende
Allende
Air Force
Air Force Public Relations Office
Gustavo Leigh
County approves 1974 budget with 80 cent tax rate
County Commissioners approved the 1974 budget yesterday lowering the tax rate to 80 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, still among Texas' lowest rates. The assessed value for 1974 is $185.7 million, up $3.03 million from last year, with revenue sharing funds totaling $368,594 to keep taxes down.
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Texas
Board of County Development
Coliseum
Concert Association Board to Meet This Week
A special meeting of the Scurry Concert Association Board of Directors and interested persons will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Snyder Savings and Loan. Plans will be finalized for the annual membership campaign and next year's program bookings. The first program is tentatively set for September 20.
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Scurry Concert Association Board of Directors
Snyder Savings and Loan
Executions Sweep Laos After Failed Coup
In Vientiane a wave of executions followed a right wing revolt. Defense Minister Sisouk Na Champassak said many rebels captured Monday had already been shot and others would be executed without trial after interrogation. He claimed Souvanna Phouma’s government is in full control with no US assistance.
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Vientiane
Laos
Sisouk Na Champassak
Souvanna Phouma
United States
Fatal Snyderite crash claims second victim
David Lee Sellers 21 of Snyder died at 6:40 p.m. in Medical Center Hospital Big Spring after a wreck near Big Spring Friday involving a pickup driven by John David Cram of Phoenix. Frank J. Schiffmacher 53 of Big Spring died at the scene. Cram is hospitalized in critical condition. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Thirty-seventh Street Church of Christ with burial at Hillside Memorial Gardens. Survived by parents Grady and Nell Sellers, two sisters, and grandparents.
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Snyder
Big Spring
Medical Center
Frank J. Schiffmacher
John David Cram
Phoenix
Ariz
Sellers
Cram
Nell Sellers
Grady Sellers
Jackie Roemisch
Hermleigh
Jim Robinson
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