Young urges U N delegates to make next session a high point
U S Ambassador Andrew Young urged UN delegates returning from the General Assembly to push human rights in the next session and criticized UN spending as he announced the 1978 89 budget was adopted by a 119 to 9 vote with several nations abstaining and others opposing.
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U.N
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United States
Cuba
Romania
Israel
France
Italy
Young
Mysterious booms echo along New Jersey coast
Atlantic City reports another series of atmospheric booms and tremors felt along the coast from Bayville to Long Beach Island near 7 p.m. Police describe a loud clap and rumble with some residents hearing nothing. Previous similar events were noted on Dec 2 from Connecticut to South Carolina.
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New Jersey
South Jersey
Bayville
Tuckerton
Long Beach Island
State Marine Police
Alston Allen
Ship Bottom
Surf City
Connecticut
South Carolina
Telethon set with Anacani Shari Lewis Lambchop hosts
The West Texas Rehabilitation Center telethon on January 14 will feature Anacani from the Lawrence Welk Show returning to sing and Shari Lewis with her Lambchop puppet joining Rex Allen at the host desk for the sixth year. The SDN column notes government agencies and federal forms affecting business and recalls Chief Justice Warren Burger praising law officers on the firing line.
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Santa Claus
West Texas Rehabilitation Center
Anacani
Lawrence Welk
Shari Lewis
Lambchop
Rex Allen
Council of Economic Advisors
Warren Burger
FBI National Academy
Policy Changes Started To Give Farmers Break
President Carter on Christmas vacation in Plains Georgia acknowledged a potential farmers protest in his hometown while stating policy changes have begun to give farmers a decent break though he cautioned he cannot guarantee profits. He walked the town with his son Chip visiting a peanut plant shop and hardware store and greeting locals. He noted Plains has adjusted to tourists and mentioned quail season and possible bird hunting.
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Richard E. Meyer
Associated Press
Plains, Ga
Woodland Drive
Tures
Chip
Family Trust
Main Street
Hugh Carter
Plains
White House
Georgia
Turner
Snyder Area Gears Up For Long Christmas Weekend
Snyder residents prepare for a three day holiday weekend as Christmas falls on Sunday. Monday December 26 will be observed as the holiday with the Snyder Post Office closed both Sunday and Monday and mail service halted. Local and federal offices will close Saturday through Monday. Some businesses will close Saturday night and reopen Tuesday while others stay open Monday. The Snyder Daily News will publish its Christmas Greeting Edition Friday and not print Sunday. Banks also close on Monday.
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Jack Tilson
Smonday
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Daily News
Quake Toll Rises in Iran as Relief Efforts Stall
Torrential rains interrupt search and rescue in Iran's coal basin as the confirmed death toll reaches 584 with about 1,000 injured. Prime Minister Jamshid Amuzegar calls for rapid reconstruction of 16 affected villages after Tuesday's quake.
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Tehran
Iran
Jamshid Amuzegar
K-Bob’s Steak House to Rise on College Avenue
Tere Lawrence announced a new 6,800 square foot K-Bob’s Steak House will begin construction next week on College Avenue north of Ken’s Pizza. The 230-seat restaurant with three banquet rooms is set to open in April, operated by Wadleigh Construction Co. and managed by David Sutton, marking the Lawrence family’s second K-Bob’s after Sweetwater.
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Tere Lawrence
Wadleigh Construction Co
David Sutton
Sweetwater
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Snyder
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New Mexico
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arizona
Dollar Rises in Europe after Carter plan to stabilize
In London the dollar strengthens against the pound, marks, and Swiss francs as Carter pledges to intervene to counter disorderly markets. Frankfurt and Zurich also show gains though trading remains subdued due to holidays. The pound slips from 1.88325 to 1.8580 dollars amid Britain's improving economy and oil flow. Additional notes cover a Voice of Democracy contest winners from Ira and nearby towns.
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Frankfurt
Zurich
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Washington
U.S
Cloudy Weather In Snyder With Warmer Readings Ahead
The Snyder area reports a cloudy sky with a high of 51 and a low of 20 today 7 am reading 28. Precipitation none and year to date total 22.68. West Texas remains mostly cloudy north and partly cloudy south through Friday with warmer conditions. low temperatures in the 30s and 20s in the mountains. Friday highs reach 58 to 72, with upper 70s in the Big Bend lowlands.
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Marfa
Panel Abandons Hope On Gas Compromise
Washington AP report says House-Senate conferees gave up on a natural gas compromise as winter frosts grip Texas and readings set records in Houston and Corpus Christi. Sen Bennett Johnston admits only two of 18 Senate members back the plan amid a deadlocked panel and holiday recess looms.
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Sen
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D-La
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Harley Staggers
D-W.va
Eckerd Plans New Store Opening in Varsity Square
Eckerd Drug will open its new store in Varsity Square Shopping Center within weeks. Snyder native Jerry Vestal to manage the Snyder store opening January 23, with personnel interviews planned in January. Vestal, a Snyder High School and SMU graduate, is the son of Snyder Mayor William A. Vestal.
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Ira
Voice of Democracy
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Abilene
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Ira High School
G.L. Kesner
Brenda Little
Abilene Cooper High School
W.L. Little
Ernest P. Taliaferro
Hamlin High School
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Hamlin
Eckerd Drug
Varsity Square
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Eckerd
Dallas
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Vestal
Richardson
Snyder High School
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