Two Inmates Dead After Las Vegas Jail Siege Ends
In Las Vegas Nevada two prisoners died in a burst of gunfire at the city jail where inmates held three guards hostage during a three day siege. A wounded guard was later treated and three guns were recovered as police sharpshooters cleared the second floor lockup and moved the guards to safety.
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Las Vegas
Nev
J.O. Smith
William Nelton
Dave Murray
Bob Hansen
Smith
Clements opposes Mexico oil spill lawsuit stance on Prime Time Sunday
Texas Governor Bill Clements reaffirmed his opposition to suing Mexico over the Bay of Campeche oil spill, disputing Attorney General Mark White’s portrayal of the state as leaning toward legal action. White labeled the spill the worst in history as he criticized Clements for “giving away our trump card.” The AP report notes the spill’s toll and political dispute over possible litigation.
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Associated Press
Texas
Bill Clements
Mexico
Sedco Inc
Clements
Tom Snyder
Mark White
White
Bay of Campeche
US Soviet compromise on Vlasova interview at JFK
State Department says a compromise was reached in the stand off over interviewing Russian ballerina Ludmilla Vlasova. Vlasova and 52 other Soviet citizens remained aboard an Aeroflot jetliner grounded at Kennedy International Airport while American officials will interview her on a mobile lounge at the airport with both governments represented.
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New York
State Department
United States
Soviet Union
Ludmilla Vlasova
Washington
Miss Vlasova
Kennedy International Airport
Bus Drivers Strike Halts Southern California Transit
More than 600,000 residents faced travel disruption as four counties in the Los Angeles area felt the impact of a fourth strike in seven years by the Rapid Transit District. Meanwhile in San Francisco unions left contract talks, and Cleveland workers returned to work temporarily after a wildcat walkout.
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Associated Press
Stalling Death Sentence Delays Nevada Gas Chamber
Jesse Bishop, slated for execution in Carson City, faced delays as public defenders sought to extend his life. He opposed appeals as a farce, while Justice Rehnquist granted an indefinite stay and asked the attorney general and defenders to answer questions before proceeding.
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Carson City
Nev
Jesse Bishop
Bishop
U.S. Supreme Court
William Rehnquist
Attorney General's Office
Weather Summary for Snyder and West Texas Regions
Cloudy to partly cloudy conditions with scattered thunderstorms expected mainly in the north. Temperatures range from the upper 70s to low 90s across Panhandle to Big Bend regions, with 50s in higher elevations. No precipitation reported today. year to date rainfall 16.60 inches.
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Snyder
Texas
Panhandle
Big Bend
Snyder Chamber Directors Plan Noon Meeting at Country Club
The Snyder Chamber of Commerce board of directors will meet at noon tomorrow at the Country Club. An agenda item is planning for a membership meeting set for tomorrow night at 7 p.m. in the Western Texas College fine arts auditorium. Reports from the industrial team, membership committee, AJRA committee, and July 4th committee are on the docket, with possible new policies for study.
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Snyder Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Country Club
Fine Arts
Western Texas College
AJRA
Bill Warner
Snyder School Budget Hearing Tonight
Snyder School Trustees meet at 8 p.m. in the Snyder High School Student Center for a public hearing on the 1979 80 proposed operating budget of 7 020 930 with local tax funds totaling 5 451 234 for school operations next year.
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Snyder
Snyder High School
Snyder Public School
SHS
Laurel Mebane
Juanita McKee
Rebecca Harper
Inflation and Gas Trim Texas Tourism Outlook
Texas tourism faces about a 15 percent drop in gross receipts due to inflation, gasoline shortages, and an oil spill. Frank Hildebrand of the Texas Tourist Development Agency warned on Capitol Dateline that the trio of factors will shift travel patterns, with early summer already weak and coastally tied pollution continuing to dampen visits.
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Austin
Texas
Frank Hildebrand
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Hildebrand
Capitol Dateline
Storms Upend Oil Cleanup Efforts as David Forms
Tropical Storms menace Gulf cleanup of runaway crude as Hurricane David forms in the Atlantic. Forecasters say David may threaten the Caribbean and Gulf coast, with the low mood near Texas possibly becoming Elena. Officials warn Texans to prepare. oil spill impact uncertain amid shifting storms.
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Miami
David
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
National Hurricane Center
Gil Clark
Lesser Antilles
Brownsville
Texas
Elena
Clark
Caribbean
Western Texas College admin trip to Ruidoso raises expense questions
Dr. Robert Clinton says WTC administrators over five years attended a pre-school seminar in August with three meetings in Austin and two in Ruidoso. The three day program includes eight hours of workshops and two afternoons of free time for recreation planning. Faculty receive $12 daily for meals and lodging, with overages and recreation treated as individual expenses.
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Western Texas College
Ruidoso
Robert Clinton
WTC
Austin
Snyder City Council Sets Special Session Tonight
The Snyder City Council schedules a 6:30 p m session at city hall to seal the fiscal year ending Sept 30 and take final action on the 1979 80 budget. A landfill permit status, capital improvements, Senior Citizen Center funding, and RSVP participation are on the agenda as city management changes, with George Patterson leaving for Highland Park and John Gayle to assume Sept 1.
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Snyder
Austin
George Patterson
Highland Park
John Gayle
Tulsa
County Holds Budget Session
Scurry County commissioners met to discuss the proposed 1979 budget with no public response in the first hour. The general fund totals 2,185,043 dollars while the hospital operating and related funds bring the total to 8,942,049, down from 10,172,304 last year due to lower hospital construction needs. A letter was being drafted for County Judge Preston Wilson responding to the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project about precinct alignments and redistricting plans.
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Scurry County
General Fund
Preston Wilson
Southwest Voter Registration Education Project
San Antonio
Mondale outlines 1980 trade pact and aid for China
Vice President Mondale told a Peking University audience that the Sino American trade pact would go to Congress for ratification before year’s end and proposed a $2 billion five year credit line for China. He pledged U S support to boost Chinese hydroelectric power and urged dialogue on textile maritime and civil aviation accords.
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Peking
Walter Mondale
Congress
United States
China
U.S
Mondale
Peking University
Auto Theft Ring Broken In Houston
Houston police report recovering 42 vehicles and arresting four men in a major auto theft operation. Lt. Bill Bradley said about 30 more vehicles may be recovered. Three men faced auto theft charges and one was charged with theft of property over 10000 dollars. The ring involved buying wrecked vehicles, altering identification numbers and plates, and selling the stolen cars using fake titles.
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Houston
Bill Bradley
Bradley
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