Begin Heads to Washington for Cairo Peace Conference
Prime Minister Menahem Begin flew to Washington to brief President Carter on problems hindering a real chance for Middle East peace. He refused to detail the issues at an airport news conference but said they require serious consideration by the U.S. president.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Menahem Begin
Washington
Cairo
Carter
Middle East
United States
Bergland Downplays Farm Strike's Impact on Prices
Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland told reporters the farm strike starting today will not affect consumer food supplies or grocery prices. He reiterated his view that the protest movement by American Agriculture will fail to achieve its goals.
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Washington
Bob Bergland
Bergland
American Agriculture
Senator asks Briscoe to declare Harris County tornado disaster
Senator Lindon Williams of Houston asks Governor Briscoe to declare a disaster in northeast Harris County after Tuesday's tornado. He cites more than 500 homes and businesses demolished or severely damaged and hundreds left homeless, urging immediate relief.
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Austin
Lindon Williams
Houston
Dolph Briscoe
Harris County
Williams
Dockery Hires Quietly as Texas Tech Coach
The SDN Column notes surprise at Rex Dockery’s selection as Texas Tech head football coach. Rumors cited include a desire to avoid ties to the Carlen era, recruiting advantages, and continuity with the pro game. The piece also touches on mistletoe poisoning warnings and skeptical views on farmer strike feasibility. WACIL McNAIR
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Rex Dockery
Texas Tech
Dockery
Lubbock
State
Tom Wilson
Grant Teaff
Hayden Fry
East Texas
Wilson
Tech
Jim Carlen
Cecil Mackey
Carlen
Steve Sloan
Farmers Block Panhandle Groceries in Texas Wide Strike
In Amarillo and surrounding towns angry Texas farmers parked tractors at Affiliated Food stores Safeway and Borden Milk warehouses to cripple deliveries in a planned nationwide strike. Officials reported 80 to 150 stores affected with no violence. organizers cite low crop prices and costs of production as motives.
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Amarillo
Texas
Panhandle
Safeway
Borden Milk
Jim Graves
Affiliated
Lewis McNeice
Dimmit
Pampa
American Agriculture
Snyder School Board approves tennis court project 3-2 vote
Snyder School Board narrowly approves a tennis court project with eight courts and auxiliary facilities totaling 132 666 67 dollars. The county and city will contribute 73 166 67 dollars each pending Scurry County Commissioners Court approval.
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Snyder
Bill Voss
Jerry Rice
Bill Clayton
Max von Roeder
Vera McSpadden
Dillard Teal
Ted Crenwelge
C.B. Thompson
Lubbock
Scurry County
Senate Drops College Tax Credit to Clear Social Security Bill
Senate conferees agreed to drop a 250 dollar college tuition tax credit, clearing the way for final action on a major Social Security bill. Roth conceded the credit would return next year, as Carter admin and House leadership rejected the amendment. The measure aims to solvency the pension system with a 227 billion dollar tax impact over ten years.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Russell B. Long
William V. Roth
R-Del
Roth
Carter
House
Conference Committee
Israel Egypt vow peace effort opens historic Cairo talks
The opening session in Cairo brought Eliahu Ben Elissar and A Esmat Abdel Meguid to a 10 foot round table at the Mena House. Both nations pledged to pursue a comprehensive Arab-Israeli settlement while avoiding a narrow Egypt Israel agreement. The two week conference aims to build trust and tangible progress toward peace.
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Cairo
Egypt
Israel
Eliahu Ben-Ekissar
A. Esmat Abdel Meguid
Great Pyramid of
Cheops
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Chiang Kai-shek
Meguid
Mena House
Tornado Hits Houston Freeway Area Provoking Mass Damage
A tornado near a crowded Houston freeway killed one person and injured at least 40 while destroying about 600 homes and buildings. Civil Defense Director Bland McReynolds warned the funnel could have gutted downtown if it shifted. Rescue crews searched rubble until dark as police guarded the devastated zone and officials feared higher casualties. Whitey Martin of the city ambulance service cautioned that more deaths could be found.
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Houston
Civil Defense
Bland McReynolds
Whitey Martin
Houston Fire Department
Four Nominees Picked for Scurry County Foundation Board
The Scurry County Industrial Foundation approved four nominees Lanny Wadleigh Rex Fields Derald Lambert and Bill Ziske for board seats. Terms of Leon Autry Bill Dryden James Rosser and John Read expire. Officials and local business groups will hold talks on leasing the Wickes Building with an interested industrial firm after a labor survey.
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Scurry County
Weather Update From Snyder On Sunny 49 Day
The forecast notes Tuesday highs around 65 with a 29 degree low and a 31 degree reading this morning. Precipitation is none and 1977 year-to-date totals are 22.68. West Texas Fair runs through Thursday with warmer conditions across sections and variable highs and lows by region.
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Snyder
West Texas
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