22 Dec 1976
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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1976
Page
1
Bells tolled as thousands paid final respects to Richard J. Daley in Chicago. Notables including Carter Rockefeller Kennedy McGovern attended a funeral Mass at The Nativity church near Daley birthplace. The report notes Daley died at 74 from a heart attack.
Gusty winds and bitter cold sweep the eastern half of the nation with light snow in several cities. One inch fell in Du Bois Pennsylvania Utica New York Sault Ste. Marie Michigan and Grand Forks North Dakota while sleet hit Oklahoma and Arkansas and light rain appeared in parts of Louisiana. Temperatures stayed below 10 degrees along the northeast coast and in the mid Atlantic and Great Lakes regions with new date lows in Charleston Columbia Raleigh and Jackson Miss.
Controversy grows around Bell an Atlanta lawyer and ally of Carter adviser Charles Kirbo. He plans a new conference to answer criticism over his opinions on desegraga in clubs with few black members and the implications for Carter administration allies.
The column recalls colonial Massachusetts laws banning Christmas with fines and stocks. It also covers a football playoff day where the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers faced Los Angeles and Baltimore, noting near touchdowns, a plane crash in the stands, and reflections from the cactus patch philosopher about finding meaning in life.
Palm J Hinnant a 37 year old hijacker surrendered after a tense standoff begun Tuesday afternoon. Richard Funk 38 a United Airlines shop manager was wounded then treated at Peninsula Hospital. Jerry Dusenberry 42 a United Airlines mechanic was released unharmed. FBI agent Charles Bates led the custody. Lincoln Jones said the group planned the escape as the hijacker relented.
Mrs Irene McFarland of 2234 Sunset Avenue won first in the Snyder Jaycees Christmas lighting contest. Judges included Bob Clifton the Jaycees president. Second place went to Bill Eiland at 2807 Thirty Fourth Street and third to E T Hingon at 233 Sunset Avenue. Other participants included Richardson Murphy of 2311 Twenty Ninth Street Howard Brenneman of 411 Thirtieth Street and Irene Wagner.
A statewide rate reduction takes effect reducing monthly charges for residence and business lines in Snyder and Hermleigh. One party residence drops from 6.50 to 5.00 dollars, business lines from 14.50 to 10.50, two party and eight party rural rates also fall, while long distance and pay phone fees rise modestly. Directory assistance and some intrastate tolls see changes, with overall intent to save Texas customers money.
John Thomas, chairman of the Scurry County Airport Board, resigned. Thomas said he had submitted his resignation.
Delbert Downing and Jean Everett presented pendants and Scurry County Centennial cookbooks to Sharon Sutton, museum director, for sale or exhibit. The collection, funded by county residents’ efforts and a $1000 city grant, marks the end of the Bicentennial Centennial Commission, with Heritage Park remaining as a permanent installation.
Nantucket Massachusetts reports grim seas and 50 mph winds hinder Coast Guard work to sink the front half of a Liberian tanker split in two. Officials in Washington consider federal aid as 75 percent of 7.6 million gallons of crude spill into a slick about 75 miles long and up to 2 1/2 miles wide.
Registration closes Friday with 36 dollars for photography or computer programming students. Dorm housing wired at 45 dollars without meals. If not registered by Friday, students may register 8:30 to 9 p.m. on January 3. Coast Guard Captain Hein warns about a hazardous ship from prior mishaps needing tow and removal. Argo Merchant. George summoned to deliver paperwork.
The forecast notes 43 degrees with a low and partial cloud cover. Expect highs in the 80s on Thursday with mostly fair skies and some party clouds. Tonight's lows in the 20s.
The Snyder Post Office reported a surplus for Nov 5 to Dec 3 with receipts of 38849 and expenses of 37760. Postmaster Jack Tilson announced no mail delivery on Christmas Day as part of a five holiday schedule starting Thanksgiving, while normal service continues on Christmas Eve elsewhere.
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