Almanac forecasts and bowl controversy loom in 1973 Texas
The SDN Column reviews The Old Farmer's Almanac predictions for winter in Texas and Oklahoma with snow flurries late March and a summer drought warning. It recalls famous 1954 bowl incidents and notes growing use of television replay despite occasional errors in ball spot and out of bounds rulings.
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Texas
Nevada
Oklahoma
Alan Lowry
Longhorn
Alabama
Texas Tech
Tommy Lewis
Rice
Dicky Maegle
Texas Bowl Series Highlight Tops The Season
Wacil McNair notes that the Cotton Bowl leads a strong Texas trio of bowls, with Sun Bowl and Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl exceeding expectations and only the Orange Bowl mismatch dragging down the batch.
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Texas
Wacil McNair
Today in History Highlights for January 3, 1973
AP notes key past events on January 3 including Washington’s victory at Princeton in 1777, the 1959 Alaska statehood, and 1961 U S Cuba diplomatic break. Other items mention the 1815 alliance against Prussia and Russia and Hoover’s 1919 relief role.
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Associated Press
George Washington
Princeton
N.J
Austria
Britain
France
Prussia
Russia
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Saar
Germany
Bataan
Philippines
Alaska
United States
Cuba
Spain
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minn
New Hampshire
Pakistan
Shiek Mujibur Rahman
Weather outlook across Texas with cool temps and varying winds
Snyder region reports a Tuesday high of 33 and a low of 25 with 0.21 inch of precipitation. North and central Texas see fair weather tonight with cooling and rising Thursday highs. Panhandle expected snow and colder air. Brownsville to Port O Connor faces small craft advisories with winds 8 to 25 knots and seas easing later.
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Snyder
Texas
Panhandle
South Central
Brownsville
Port O'Connor
Conmat
We Arthur
Winter Storm Grips Texas With Treacherous Roads
A powerful winter storm covered most of Texas with snow and ice. The Panhandle and Plains saw 3 to 4 inches of snow with freezing rain while the eastern half faced fog drizzle and cold wind. Forecasts warned of continued slick conditions and possible more snow in the Panhandle by Thursday night.
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Associated Press
Panhandle Plains
Texas
Galveston Bay
del Rio
San Angelo
Texas Panhandle
West Texas
Texas Home Insurance Rates Slashed Across State
The State Insurance Board ordered 4 to 30 percent cuts in homeowners and extended coverage rates for policies written or renewed Jan 1, with new fire rates dropping 7.5 to 10 percent. Only Gulf Coast counties see a 4 percent homeowners increase. The board notes windstorm, hurricane, hail, and riot risks are covered.
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LEE Jones Associated Press
Austin, Tex
Texas
State Insurance Board
Gulf Coast
New Insurance Rates Pleasing To Rosson In Texas
Rep. Renal Rosson, chair of an interim study panel, praised new insurance rates after a Austin visit. He noted a 20 percent homeowners rate cut and a 30 percent extended coverage cut, with potential further relief if Northwest Texas Rating Territory is zoned. Rates stay in effect at least a year with possible changes later in 1973.
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Renal Rosson
Texas House of Representatives
Northwest
Texas
Austin
Snyder
Rosson
Seacoast
Gulf Coast
Medicare Premiums Increase by 50 Cents a Month
Washington AP reports Medicare premiums will rise 50 cents monthly for 22.5 million elderly Americans starting July 1. The medical insurance plan will cost $6.30 per month, up from last year’s 20-cent rise, due to higher hospital outpatient costs and more expensive services.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Elliot L. Richardson
Obituary of G. S. Cook veteran farmer aged 86
G S Cook 86 of 2900 Avenue W died 7 55 am today in Cogdell Memorial Hospital He was a retired farmer Funeral arrangements were pending at Bell Seale Funeral Home Survived by wife two daughters Mrs W R Sterling Jr of Ira and Mrs Max Morris of Amarillo two sons Shirley S Cook of Monterey Calif and Marshall Cook of Muleshoe a sister Mrs Elma Barnhart of Tyler two brothers Otha Cook of Graham and Tim Cook of Lamesa 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Native of Navarro County resident of Scurry County 40 years Member Baptist Church married Dec 22 1907 Irene Tex to Pauline Shirley.
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G. S. Cook
Avenue W
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Cook
Bell Seale Funeral Home
W.R. Sterling Jr
Ira
Max Morris
Amarillo
Shirley S. Cook
Monterey
Calif
Marshall Cook
Muleshoe
Elma Barnhart
Tyler
Otha Cook
Graham
Tim Cook
Lamesa
Navarro County
Scurry County
The
Baptist Church
Irene
Tex
Pauline Shirley
J. M. Murray Dies Today at 88 in Spur
John M. Murray 88 of Spur died at 5 a.m. at his home on Avenue N after living in Scurry County three years. He was native of Huntsville and married Dolly Day in 1967 at Spur. Surviving are his wife two daughters six sons a stepdaughter and three stepsons with residences listed in Louisiana Texas New Mexico and New York.
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Campbell
Spur
John M. Murray
Avenue N
Murray
Huntsville
Scurry County
Dolly Day
Brown Oxford
Vivian
Greg Phillips
Rochester
N.Y
Herman Murray
Los Angeles
Calif
Virgil Murray
Lubbock
J.W. Murray
Red Oak
George Murray
Midland
Weldon
Cleo Murray
Howard Gibbons
Snyder
Fred Day
Bedford
Raymond
J.C. Day Jr
Ruidoso, N.M
Counts Resigns as Nixon Labor Mediator for Private Industry
J Curtis Counts resigns as President Nixon's chief labor mediator to join private industry. He praises his association with the administration and President Nixon and expresses confidence in continued progress under Nixon's leadership in labor management.
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Washington
J. Curtis Counts
Nixon
Congress opens as Democrats vow to challenge Nixon policies
The 93rd Congress convenes with Democrats holding majorities in both chambers. Senate leader Mike Mansfield urges steps to end the war and expand congressional prerogatives while the House swears in members and prepares for leadership elections. Ford expected to be reappointed Republican Leader.
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Washington
Nixon
Spiro T Agnew
Senate
Pat Jennings
House
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
Congress
U.S
Executive
Snyder Council Sets Feb 1 for Bridge and Utilities Bids
The Snyder City Council opened bids for Park View Addition water sewer and street work and set Feb 1 for bids on a Thirtieth Street Bridge over Deep Creek replacing the flood demolished structure. Low bids totaled 10 011 75 for water sewer and 22 917 75 for paving.
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Snyder
Park View Addition
Deep Creek
Plains Utilities Co
Lubbock
Key Enterprises
Odessa
Park View
Price Construction Co
Abilene Paving Co
Thirtieth Street
Parkhill, Smith and Cooper
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