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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1975
Page
1
The Colorado City High School will delay moving into a new building due to undelivered items and unfinished paid work. Move planned for next week now targets the Christmas holidays per Superintendent Lloyd McKee.
The United States has spent about 50 million dollars in military aid to anti-Soviet factions in Angola, per Sen. Dick Clark. He declined to confirm exact figures citing classified information while noting Senate rules limit disclosure. The aid reportedly flows through Zaire to UNITA and FNLA, opposing MPLA forces supported by the Soviet bloc.
WACIL McNAIR comments that government inspectors periodically check grocery store scales for produce weight. He adds no objections if bathroom scales read a few pounds light.
On December 12 1642 Abel Tasman discovered New Zealand. Beethoven bought his first lesson in 1792. Spain declared war on Britain in 1804. Japanese troops invaded Korea in 1894. Panay sunk in 1937. Tokyo fire-bombing evacuation in 1944. Kenya became independent republic in 1964. Gemini 6 electrical issue ten years earlier. Britain power slowdown five years ago. Latin American nations limit arms a year ago.
Skies vary by region with fair to partly cloudy conditions. Temperatures range from 32 at dawn to mid 70s by Saturday across Northwest to Northeast Texas. Coastal areas report gusty winds, seas 5 to 8 feet, with scattered showers through Saturday.
Funeral service for Mrs Jewell Tuggle 48 will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Bell Seale Funeral Home Chapel. She died Wednesday night at Cogdell Memorial Hospital. Officiating ministers are Rev J E Cumbie of Seymour and Rev Ken Andress of First Baptist Snyder. Burial follows at Hillside Memorial Gardens under Bell Seale Funeral Home directions.
Scurry County producers asked to return ballots promptly on the proposed boll weevil control project. The Scurry County Producers Association mailed ballots to farmers to determine acceptance. Ballots may be mailed to Scurry County Producers Association Drawer CC Snyder.
The Postal Service, amid reform, shows a $989 million deficit for the last fiscal year, up from $828 million, due to higher workers compensation costs. Officials expect a $1.4 billion shortfall next year as rates rise to 13 cents for a first class letter. The agency reports progress on other goals but bears a persistent financial strain. Congress member Omar Burleson announces Richard Medford of Snyder, Texas, is nominated to West Point with admissions in July 1976.
Sara Jane Moore told U S District Court in San Francisco today she wants to plead guilty to charges of attempting to kill President Ford. Judge Samuel Conti paused the plea to order further psychiatric testing to confirm sanity before accepting any guilty plea.
The House passed a 374.9 billion dollar spending ceiling and a 74.1 billion dollar deficit for the fiscal year ending June 30, in a 189 to 187 vote. The Senate approved 74 to 19. no presidential signature required. The resolution guides spending and revenue under the 1974 Budget Act and precedes Ford administration estimates for 1976.
Snyder City Council in a special session approved withdrawing from the Texas Municipal League workers compensation fund to form its own risk fund. The city also plans 24 hour health coverage, purchasing a second ambulance, and discusses Lone Star Gas rate appeal with a Railroad Commission examiner.
President Ford and Congress clash over extending tax cuts into 1976. A spending ceiling demand of 395 billion is tied to the veto threat. Senate leaders expect a vote next week, with Ford warning he will veto without the ceiling, while others warn of potential automatic tax increases. Goodfellows
Four IRA gunmen surrendered at Dorset Square London after holding a postal inspector and his wife hostage for six days. They released 53 year old Sheila Matthews two hours earlier as negotiations continued. Police said the gunmen faced no safe conduct to Dublin and linked to recent London attacks.
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