Warsaw Old Town rebuilds as world renowned restoration
Rosalynn Carter plans a walk through Warsaw Old Town as an 18th century district rebuilt after World War II. City planners note 980 historic landmarks before 90 percent were destroyed and razed during the war era. In Goldonna Louisiana, propane tank cars derailed causing a massive blaze and forced evacuations within ten miles.
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Warsaw
Poland
Rosalynn Carter
Stanislaw M. Jankowski
Goldonna
Louisiana
Coal production drops during UMW strike across the nation
Federal statistics show a one day strike by United Mine Workers cut coal output by nearly 75 percent. On an average day, 5,120 mines produce 3,173,333 tons, per Lawrence Frey of the Federal Energy Department.
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Associated Press
United Mine Workers Union
Lawrence Frey
Federal Energy Department
SDN Column Reflects on Space Era Benefits and Local Quips
The SDN Column notes taxpayer gains from space work, including world weather forecasting and medical electronics. Local editors cite Pope quotes on prices, Heisman players, and a sun-rise oddity in Ballinger, with quips about neighbors and three wigs.
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Tom E. Roy
The
Ballinger Ledger
Roy
Carter says Egypt visit not planned on current trip
President Carter said he would consider visiting Egypt if mutually convenient, but has no plans now. He spoke in Warsaw confirming strong ties with Poland and progress on SALT talks while declining to push a Cairo stop. He noted a standing invitation from Anwar Sadat but said no discussions occurred during the trip.
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Poland
Carter
Egypt
White House
Cairo
Edward Gierek
NATO
Europe
United States
Soviet Union
Moscow
Washington
John Powell
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Sadat
Texas Farm Strike Resumes With Rally In Fort Worth
Farmers in Texas push the farm strike forward after a large Cleburne rally with an estimated 250 tractors and other vehicles. They secured a 24 hour shutdown agreement with Mrs Bairds Bakery and may target food plants with similar actions aimed at higher crop prices to cover rising replanting costs.
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Fort Worth
Cleburne
Sloppy Translator Relieved After Carter Poland Debacle
President Carter faced embarrassment at a Polish welcome Thursday due to a State Department translator misrendering his remarks. Stephen Seymour was relieved of translating duties after errors substituted Polish terms with Russian and produced awkward phrases in front of Polish officials and guests.
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Warsaw
Poland
Carter
State Department
Stephen Seymour
United States
Seymour
Second Holiday Weekend Near Snyderites
Snyderites prepare for a second three day weekend as New Year approaches with Jan 1 falls on Sunday and Jan 2 observed as a holiday. Banks offices and many businesses close while some retail stores stay open. Schools end vacation and resume Jan 3. New Year Eve TV options include Bluebonnet Bowl Orange Bowl Parade and the Guy Lombardo Band broadcast with Victor Lombardo commenting on carrying on his brother’s legacy.
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Janet Hall
Office of Justice of the Peace
Bobby Goodwin
SDN
John Long
Snyder Daily News
Guy Lombardo Band
Weather summary for Snyder and Panhandle regions
Partly cloudy north and mostly fair south today with no precipitation. Highs range from the upper 50s in the north to the low 70s in the south. tonight and Saturday fair with no major temperature changes. Lows tonight mid 20s Panhandle to near 40 south and southeast. Saturday highs 50s Panhandle to 70s Big Bend.
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Snyder
West Texas
Panhandle
Big Bend
Pie Smear fundraiser at Cin ema aims to aid Jaycee Kiddie Land
The Snyder Jaycees host a 1 pm Saturday Pie Smear at the Cin ema where for one dollar contestants such as Rex Robinson and Mike Jenkins will be tar geted. Funds go to Towle Memorial Park child playground projects with an auction planned January 14 and a matinee of A Piece of the Action starring Bill Cosby and Sidney Portier.
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Snyder Jaycees
Jaycees
Towle Memorial Park
Rex Robinson
Ray Engelhardt
Jack McGlain
Bill Henry
Wilton N. Jones
Mike Jenkins
Lynn Smith
Ron Kelly
Fred Castillo
Robert Pinkerton
Larry Rankin
Bill Cosby
Sidney Portier
Ray Cox
Expansion Aims at Bigger Job Office in Snyder
The West Central Texas Council of Governments plans to expand employment services in Snyder, moving the office from the Scurry County Coliseum to larger private sector quarters. The goal is closer cooperation with the Manpower Program and increased placement of hard core unemployed, with shared space to boost efficiency.
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West Central Texas
City Hall
Patterson
Wctcog
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Andrews County News
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