Phase II strike and farm policy spar in three states
Farmers in Texas discuss a Phase II of their three day old strike while Colorado growers accuse the USDA of spying. Nationwide protests show little impact as governors arrange talks with Bergland. In Manila a mental hospital fire kills 32 inmates. The Agriculture Department urges cotton growers to cut plantings 20 percent in 1978 to qualify for the 52 cent target price.
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Associated Press
Texas
Colorado
U.S. Department of Agriculture
J.J. Exon
Nebraska
Secretary of Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Exon
Midwest
Missouri
Kansas
Wyoming
Montana
South
North Dakota
Minneston
Iowa
Greg Rystad
American Agriculture Group
Manila
Philippines
Jaime Castaneda
National Mental Hospital
Washington
Agriculture Department
Big Spring slow to reopen Webb base as agencies stall
The SDN Column notes Big Spring progress post Webb Air Force Base closure is hampered by a federal bottleneck. Local leaders blame slow right of entry access and lack of cooperation, with agencies pointing fingers at each other amid the drawdown delays.
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Big Spring
Webb Air Force Base
J. Tom Graham
Webb
Air Force
Big Spring Area
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Two American Supertankers Collide Off South Africa
Off Cape St. Francis two Liberian-flag supertankers Venoil and Venpet collided in fog, one full of oil, 82 crew rescued while two seamen were reported missing. Flames, oil slicks, and a large smoke plume were seen as rescue efforts continued and pollution fears rose.
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Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Indian Ocean
James Darcy
Gulf Oil Corp
Pittsburgh
Gulf Oil
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Bethlehem
Bethelehem
Cape St. Francis
South African Press Association
Prime Beach
West African Republic of Liberia
Argo
Olympic
Oswego Place
Sansinena
Sadat Says He May Meet Begin in Egypt This Year
President Anwar Sadat signaled faster Mideast diplomacy and said he might meet Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Begin in Egypt before year’s end. The terse statement underscores accelerating regional talks amid ongoing efforts to push toward peace.
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Cairo
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Mideast
Menahem Begin
Appointment of Pavlik to U.S. Air Force Academy slate
Congressman Omar Burleson announced Stanley G. Pavlik of 2901 38th Street Snyder as one of nine nominees from the 17th Congressional District to the U S Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs for July 1978 admission. Eight other district applicants also named. Academy will screen nominees and select a Principal with qualified alternates possible based on vacancies.
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Washington, D.C
Omar Burleson
Stanley G. Pavlik
38Th Street
Snyder
U.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colorado
17Th
Begin Outlines Peace Proposal For Carter
Israeli Prime Minister Begin outlined to President Carter proposals for resolving Palestinian-Arab issues in Egypt talks. Carter phoned Sadat with a progress report and both leaders planned another meeting Saturday. U.S. sources said Israel was rethinking West Bank self rule ideas while Lukud kept a firm stance on retaining territory. Carter would attend a nephew wedding in Fayetteville N C before returning for another evening session with Begin.
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Washington
Menahem Begin
Carter
Egypt
Begin
White House
Anwar Sadat
Jody Powell
Sadat
Israel
Fayetteville
N.C
U.S
West Bank
Jordan River
Likud
Weather Watch for Snyder and West Texas
High Thursday 76. low 34. At 7 am today 52 with no precipitation. 1977 total 22.68. West Texas windy, gusts up to 65 mph in passes, blowing dust. Panhandle and South Plains clearing late. Tonight and Saturday colder. Today highs mid 50s north to upper 70s south. Lows 20 to 30s. Saturday highs 40s north to 60s south.
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Snyder
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Pete
Santa Is Due Here Saturday in Snyder
The Snyder Chamber of Commerce announces Santa Claus will fly into Winston Field Saturday arriving at 11 a.m. aboard a plane piloted by Jake Amato. He will tour the airport crowd, distribute candy, and ride a Snyder fire truck into town to a west parking lot platform for visits and photos until 2 p.m. If weather fails, he relocates to the Texas Electric Service Co. office.
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Santa Claus
Snyder
Chamber of Commerce
Winston Field
Jake Amato
Airtrax Taxi Service
Santa
Texas Electric Service Co
Santa Bucks In Its Final Week
The Big Snyaer Merchants Santa Bucks event enters its final week with nine more winners named. Next week will award a 100 dollar top prize, six 50 dollar prizes and four 25 dollar prizes. The final drawing is set for Thursday and Snyder residents may register at participating firms including Wards and Snyder Drug.
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Lou Crowder
Ira
Terry Rumpff
Bessie Maxwell
Helen Crouse
Avenue T
Nora Gray
Snyder
Wards
Forrest Lumber Co
Hinshaw's
Burgess-McWilliams Pharmacy
Perry’s Roes
This-n-That
Snyder Drug
Snyder Athletic Center
Munden’s Pharmacy
Bud's’ Office Supply
Tape Town
Bennett’s Office Supply
Shoe Mart
Stinson Drug
Anthony’s
Farm & Ranch Western Wear
Glover's Fenton's
Snyder Leads In State Tax Rebates In Texas Region
Snyder shows strong growth in sales tax rebates with 78,332 for the period ending Dec 2 and a yearly total of 474,617, surpassing last year’s 403,861. Other area cities follow with Sweetwater, Pecos, Levelland, Lamesa, Brownfield, Monahans, Colorado City, Rotan, Roscoe and Roby posting varying gains and year totals.
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Snyder
Office of State Comptroller
Bob Bullock
Sweetwater
Pecos
Levelland
Lamesa
Brownfield
Monahans
Colorado City
Rotan
Roscoe
Roby
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Venpil
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