06 Jan 1971
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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1971
Page
1
The SDN Column recalls freezing winters and water-filled lines to prevent pipes from freezing. It notes federal ambulance rules including two certified responders per vehicle and discusses a proposed two-tier doctoral path for college teachers with a new Doctor of Arts degree.
Highlights include Joan of Arc's birth in 1492, Martha Custis Washington's 1759 marriage, Morse's telegraph demo in 1838, New Mexico's statehood in 1912, Roosevelt's death in 1919, the 1936 arms embargo vote, and FDR's 1941 Four Freedoms speech. Birthdays noted: Danny Thomas and Cary Middlecoff. Thought by Voltaire.
Snyder and Northwest Texas expect clear to partly cloudy skies with little temperature change through Thursday. Lows range from 5 to 29 degrees and highs from 22 to 48 depending on region. Travelers in the Southwest face snow flurries in the mountains and continued cold.
Bitter cold blankets Texas with subzero readings and scattered snow from El Paso to Houston. Forecasters warn of more moisture and freezing rain, while cities like Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio and El Paso face icy roads and delayed travel.
Sen. Robert J. Dole of Kansas confirms he will chair the Republican National Committee. He aims to help re elect Richard Nixon in 1972 and says GOP opposition has waned. formal confirmation expected at next week’s annual meeting in Washington.
In Saigon the U S Command unveils a broad program to combat drug abuse among troops. It calls for ground and air searches of marijuana fields with strict rules on handling plants and cooperation with South Vietnamese authorities. The directive cites rising drug violations and deaths among Americans in Vietnam.
Organized labor vows a year of legislative battles in Congress against President Nixon’s proposed antistrike law. AFL-CIO and Secretary Hodgson oppose compulsory arbitration and push for broader welfare, job training, revenue sharing, and urban employment initiatives.
Preliminary figures show Texas bank deposits reaching all-time highs as of December 31 1970 signaling overall business health despite national recession worries Harris County Houston led with a record 5 971 725 874 while Dallas and Victoria also posted new highs Taylor County and Abilene recorded records with deposits above 214 million and 204 million respectively, reflecting continued deposit growth across the state.
Fort Worth police say Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wolf were found dead in their residence. Investigators determined asphyxiation from a burning gas heater caused the deaths, with the couple believed to have died several days ago.
West Texas State Bank posted deposits of 15.3 million and loans of 6.0 million by Dec 31 1970. Snyder National Bank reported deposits 22.7 million and loans 12.0 million, both signaling historic highs amid regulatory scrutiny.
Presidential candidate Edmund Muskie and House Republican Leader Gerald Ford are named among recipients of funds from a Bankers Political Action Committee bank drive under investigation. The report shows Muskie got 2500 dollars and Ford 2000 dollars, while several lawmakers rejected the contributions amid scrutiny of the lame duck regulatory bill.
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