Carter weighs cabinet picks in Atlanta meetings
President-elect Carter holds meetings at the governor's mansion with candidates for treasury defense attorney general and housing posts. Harold Brown and W. Michael Blumenthal are floated for defense and treasury, with Rep. Bob Bergland Sen. James Eastland and Ray Marshall among others discussed for attorney general and economics posts. A Tuesday news conference is planned to announce some cabinet appointments.
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Frank Cormier
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
W. Michael Blumenthal
Johnson
Kennedy
Carter
Treasury
Wnger
Governor’s Mansion
Defense
Harold Brown
Pentagon
Johnson Administration
Housing and Urban Development
Rep
Bob Bergland
D-Mins
House Agriculture Committee
Bell
James O. Eastland
D-Miss
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ray Marshall
University of Texas
Jody Powell
Governor's Mansion
FCC Ruling Uphheld on Agency Authority over Telephones
The Supreme Court refused to decide who has final authority on telephone equipment used for intra and interstate communications. The Court let stand a 4th Circuit ruling that the FCC holds final say in such equipment. Justice Powell did not participate.
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Washington
Supreme Court
4Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
FCC
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Court rejects Ray plea on MLK assassination case
The court refused to review James Earl Ray's effort to withdraw his guilty plea in the MLK assassination. It declined his claim of being framed by the FBI and police and coerced by his lawyer. A congressional committee authorized 6.5 million dollars for the first year of investigations into the Kennedy and King assassinations.
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Washington
Supreme Court
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King
Ray
FBI
John F. Kennedy
King
Scurry County Commissioners Court
Southwest Rathgeber Co
Austin
Travis
Beverly
Mills
No Action On Gilmore Stalls Utah Execution Stay
The Utah case of condemned murderer Gary Mark Gilmore remains on hold as state officials await the Oregon appeal by his mother Bessie Gilmore of Milwauke Ore. The high court took no action today and scheduled an extraordinary session for next Monday delaying further action.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Utah
Gary Mark Gilmore
Gilmore
High Court
Bessie Gilmore
Milwauke
Ore
Rhodesian PM Says Geneva Talks Lag Further Behind
Ian Smith said the Geneva talks on transitioning Rhodesia to black rule are further from the objective than at the start. He noted no real progress since talks began in October and spoke after rejecting new British peace proposals at Johannesburg airport.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Ian Smith
Geneva
Smith
PUC cuts Bell rate hike. $63.4 million saved, long distance rise planned
The Texas Public Utility Commission reduced Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. proposed increases by over 80 percent, approving a $57.8 million rise vs the $298.3 million request. Residential rates vary by city, while intrastate long distance charges rise by about $65 million. Pay calls and directory assistance see new charges. Bell may appeal.
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Robert Heard
Associated Press
Austin, Tex
Texas Public Utility Commission Today
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Commission
PUC
PBX
Princess and Trimline
Centrex
WATS
Wide Area Telephone
Spectacular Tickets Drawn in Snyder Santa Spectacular
Several prizes from the Snyder Santa Spectacular circulated by the Chamber of Commerce await claim. Winners must present stubs by 5 p.m. Thursday to receive gift certificates, including tickets 012000 for $200 and 017227 for $150.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Santa to Visit Snyder Next Saturday
Snyder Chamber officials say Santa Claus will arrive at Winston Field at 10 a.m. Saturday for his annual visit. After landing he will hand out candy to children, then be escorted downtown to meet area kids until 3 p.m. The event marks the start of late store hours the following week.
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Santa Claus
Winston Field
Snyder
Snyder Chamber of Commerce
North Pole
Santa
Snyder Area
Scurry County Farm Census Reveals 1974 Losses
The 1974 U S Census Bureau report shows Scurry County farmers faced a county wide deficit of 242000 on 9 027 million in market value despite 201 218 acres of cropland producing only a fraction of typical yields The area saw declines in farm numbers from 810 to 690 between 1969 and 1974 with average farm size rising from 722 to 820 acres Livestock purchases and feed costs dominated production expenses while cattle and hog inventories totaled thousands across dozens of farms Santa Claus visit and local donations appear in a separate list with small contributions from residents and groups totaling 511 this day and 3306 10 this year
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Scurry County
U.S. Department of Commerce
Commerce
Census Bureau
Fluvanna Board Sets Special Session On Audit
The Fluvanna School Board meets in Snyder School Administration Building for a 7 30 p m special session to review the 1975 76 audit prepared by Joe Morren CPA after annexation to Snyder. The Snyder board follows at 8 p m with its December meeting.
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Fluvanna School Board
Snyder
Fluvanna
Borden County
Fluvanna Board
Joe Morren
CPA
East Elementary
Weather Outlook for Snyder and West Texas
Readings show Snyder with 7 am Sunday low of 26 to 27 degrees and a high near 46 Saturday. West Texas expects decreasing clouds tonight with rain in the southern portion and a fair Tuesday with highs in the 50s to 60s and lows in the 20s to 30s.
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Snyder
Texas
Snyder SHS Journalist Wins State Editorial Championship
Kay Ellington, senior at Snyder High School, won the state champion editorial writer title at the Texas High School Press Association meeting in Denton. She also placed fourth in sports news writing and earned an All-Texas rating for her editorial. Ellington is editor-in-chief of the school newspaper and literary magazine, president of the Inklings, and a National Honor Society member.
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Kay Ellington
Snyder High School
Texas High School Press Association
Denton
Kay
Fmal
Fay Sullenger
Randy Gressett
Miss Ellington
B.C. Ellington
Avenue A
SHS
The
Inklings
Tiger's Tale
Tiger's Lair
Snyder Daily News
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