22 Aug 1979
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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1979
Page
1
President Carter, buoyed by friendly Midwestern receptions, steams ashore in Burlington to hold a town meeting with several thousand onlookers. He tells the crowd he is surprised by the turnout as his river voyage continues. Earlier he jogged five miles at dawn near Gulfport after the steamboat paused at a river lock.
India's president dissolved the lower house as elections loom in December. Indira Gandhi's Indira Congress is forecast to emerge as the largest party, signaling a potential return to power after recent government collapses. Official sources say campaigning may begin in November.
Ten more New York banks were robbed by armed gunmen in daylight raids across Manhattan, the Bronx and Queens. Within four hours, 10 attempts raised the total since Aug. 1 to 120, eclipsing the previous August record of 84 in 1977 as police formed a 30 man shotgun squad to combat the spree.
Claude Ventry Bridges, 31, a Texas Tech graduate student, was found beaten and sexually assaulted at his home after missing an oral dissertation test. Autopsy indicates fatal crushing of the lamyx as furniture lay overturned and Bridges was found in underwear.
The SDN Column catalogs a long list of idioms and colloquialisms with West Texas flavor, noting many phrases and metaphorical expressions. The piece closes with a quip about Congress possibly outlawing burning the midnight oil, attributed to Wacil McNair.
Plans announced by Snyder Daily News and Progressive Farmer for an all new Cooking School at 7 p.m. Sept 25 in the Snyder High School Auditorium. Last year about 950 attendees attended the first event in Snyder. Johnson Powell said the show will feature new national sponsors and recipes, with free admission and door prizes including sacks of groceries. Hermleigh students may register Friday morning, and Hermleigh seeks substitute teachers and a bus driver. Gayla Jennings from Graham will head home economics. Police arrested two suspects after a bank robbery at University State Bank in Fort Worth, with $3,000 taken and remaining unrecovered.
President Carter said he personally approved a one time export of 47 million dollars worth kerosene and diesel fuel to Iran to ease shortages. Commerce licenses issued Aug 3. The sale, managed by Amerada Hess, valued at about 55 cents per gallon, could move close to 2 million gallons. Oil Daily first reported the action amid Iran supply disruptions.
The Snyder Chamber of Commerce schedules a general membership meeting for Tuesday August 28 at 7 p m in Western Texas College fine arts auditorium. Bill Warner chamber manager says notices are going out today and hopes for strong member attendance. The session will brief members on chamber operations and seek input for future projects and activities. Attendees will fill an informal survey on the organization s effectiveness and suggestions to improve service.
High Tuesday 94, low 65, 7 am reading 66 with no precipitation. Through tonight widely scattered thunderstorms in most areas except Panhandle, southeast Thursday. otherwise sunny through Thursday, mostly fair tonight. Warm through Thursday with highs 90s to 102 in the far south, mountains 80s. lows 60s, upper 50s in mountains.
A six man six woman jury began deliberations today on the murder trial of David Lee James charged with killing 23 year old Donna Lee Byrom on July 4 at a Northeast Snyder apartment. Byrom died after being shot in the stomach with a 30-30 rifle eight days later at Cogdell Memorial Hospital. Trial started Monday in 132nd District Court with final arguments heard this morning. Court-appointed attorney Gary Terrell represents the defendant.
Reservations are being accepted for the Snyder Chamber of Commerce annual banquet to be held Sept 20 at the Scurry County Coliseum. Eddie Chiles, president of The Western Co., will speak. Tickets cost $10 and may be delivered within days. Call 573-3558 to reserve. groups of eight or more may seat together.
A drilling rig derrick collapsed on sleeping quarters killing one man and injuring six. Coast Guard says 28 workers were aboard. cause undetermined. Injured evacuated by Coast Guard and civilian helicopters. Rig owned by Circle Bar Drilling Co. of Belle Chasse.
Gov. Bill Clements aides arrived to tour oil stained Texas beaches meet with county judges and defend his "much to do about nothing" remarks. They noted early warnings and said disaster declarations could come after talks with six county judges. Coast Guard moved equipment up the coast in case of further slicks and skimmers prepared for Cavallo Pass defense.
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