Labor Day weekend safety reminders and local prep notes
The SDN Column reviews pre holiday safety reminders from agencies as Labor Day looms. Schools begin fall terms earlier this year with Snyder Helmleigh Gail districts and Western Texas College observing the holiday or starting classes soon. Local football scrimmages feature Snyder High School foes Lamesa and Colorado City testing teams while national politics buzz after conventions. Newsman Murphy Martin returns to WFAA-TV Dallas after stints with the Perot group.
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Snyder
Helmleigh
Gail
Western Texas College
Snyder High School
Lamesa
Kermit
Colorado City Wolves
Andrews
Today in History highlights world events across centuries
The item lists notable dates and events on August 30 across history, including MacArthur in Japan 1945, Cleopatra's death, Hutchinson ban, New Amsterdam treaty, Arnold at West Point, and other milestones from 1637 to recent years. It reads like a compact historical almanac entry.
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Associated Press
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
B.C
Cleopatra
Anne Hutchinson
Massachusetts
New Amsterdam
Benedict Arnold
West Point
N.Y
Dawes
London
Hermann Goering
France
Charles de Gaulle
U.S. Senate
Thurgood Marshall
U.S. Supreme Court
South Vietnam
Weather summary for Texas regions
Snyder area records a high 67 and low 68 with 7 am reading at 68 degrees. Panhandle Pecos area may see thundershowers through Thursday. North Central area mostly clear with shower risk west. South zones stay warm with possible daytime showers. Coast sees east winds 6 to 16 knots and gusts in storms.
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Texas
Panhandle
Pecos Valley
Pecos
Martin strips governor of more spending power in ruling
Atty. Gen. Crawford Martin issues a 24 page opinion striking down 41 of 45 riders in the fiscal year appropriations bill as unconstitutional. He says the legislature overstepped by using riders to grant ongoing spending veto power to the governor. The decision limits the governor to a single constitutional veto when the spending bill is presented for signature or veto.
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Robert S. Calvert
Martin
Preston Smith
Smith
Texas
94 Fliers Lost In Offensive In Vietnam War
The AP reports 94 American airmen missing since the March start of the North Vietnam offensive. One Marine lieutenant was rescued after his F4 Phantom was shot down near the Laotian border. A Navy Phantom fell to a surface to air missile near Thanh Hoa. Three advisers wounded as artillery shelling hit Quang Tri. Saigon area saw limited fighting and highway closures despite Viet Cong barriers.
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Associated Press
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U.S. Command
North Vietnam
U.S
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Herrin
Ill
Hanoi Radio
Hanoi
Thanh Hoa
Quang Tri
Que Son
Nixon to greet Tanaka in Hawaii summit
President Nixon will welcome Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka to Hawaii for talks aimed at boosting Pacific peace prospects. He will spend most time with Tanaka on Oahu while planning a Vietnam conference with Ambassador Bunker and preparing for campaign events.
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Calif
Nixon
Kakuei Tanaka
Hawaii
Pacific
White House
el Toro Marine Corps Air Station
Honolulu
Hickam Field
Oahu
Tanaka
Vietnam
Ellsworth Bunker
U. S
Saigon
Fluence
Hickam
Clare Boothe Luce
Italy
Eisenhower
Hilo
Island of Hawaii
Luau
Washington
Texas Dry and Warm Across the State
The Associated Press reports mostly dry and warm Texas weather with a few early showers around Denison Sherman and Greenville in North Texas and Corpus Christi to Alice in South Texas. Highs reached 99 at Alice and 79 at Galveston with dawn readings from 64 at Dalhart to 79 on the coast. Isolated thunderstorms were possible late in the day in North and far West regions.
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Associated Press
Texas
Denison
Sherman
Greenville
Corpus Christi
Alice
Marfa
West Texas
Dalhart
Panhandle
Galveston
North
McGovern Says US Should Welcome Thieu in Asylum Plan
Democratic candidate George McGovern proposed offering political asylum in the United States to South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu if he feels endangered after a postwar settlement. He noted Thieu has been “our man in Saigon” and may flee if a Communist government takes over. He spoke on NBC Today and ahead of campaign events criticizing Nixon for neglecting Jews in Russia and Israel.
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Nguyen van Thieu
United States
George McGovern
Thieu
Saigon
McGovern
South Dakota
South
Vietnam
Hanoi
Nixon
Russia
Israel
Sign ups continue at WTC with over 700 enrollments
Western Texas College reports more than 700 students registered on Monday and Tuesday, with evening classes and dormitory openings expanding options. President Dr. Robert L. Clinton notes a higher full time load than last year and potential totals surpassing 900 as more students sign up through September 13.
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Western Texas College
Robert L. Clinton
WTC
Clinton
Storm Gwen shifts offshore threatening California coast
Tropical storm Gwen veered to a northwesterly course and headed out to sea, reducing rain and flood risk for Southern California. Breakers up to 15 feet along the coast were reported, with 150 rescues at Newport Beach as an Air Force reconnaissance plane assessed the storm’s strength.
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Los Angeles
Gwen
California
Dan Riedy
National Weather Service
Newport Beach
Huntington
San Clemente
Newport
Riedy
Air Force
San Diego
Continuing Education Classes Set at WTC Campus
WTC announces fall continuing education courses in three fields with required enrollments met. Dates and costs will be released soon for classes including artificial insimilation of cattle wood carving and aviation ground school. Real estate salesmanship and several other courses still need applicants. contact J Merrill Kayser at 573 8511 ext 237 or Room 113 Building 2B.
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WTC
Continuing Education
J. Merrill Kayser
Kayser
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