06 Jan 1978
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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1978
Page
1
Officials in 25 Panhandle counties began recounting paper ballots in the special state senate race between Democrat Bob Simpson and Republican Bob Price. The secretary of state's office aims to present results to the state canvassing board next Tuesday for a final decision.
The Pentagon confirms the eighth test of the Soviet satellite-killing system conducted just before Christmas. Officials refuse to state if it succeeded. Intelligence sources say most U.S. experts believe the test failed, with some uncertainty. Confirmation came six hours after spokesman Tom Lambert declined comment.
Citibank boosted its prime rate by a quarter point to 8 percent, signaling possible ripple effects in long term lending costs. China relaxes overseas travel rules for 20 million abroad voters and mainland residents seeking to visit relatives, as reported through Hong Kong papers and the Peking People’s Daily advisory.
The SDN Column surveys views from Tommy Hart, Orlin Brewer, Walter Buckel, and Lynn Brisendine. Hart questions the death penalty as a deterrent by recalling historical public hangings. Brewer notes wage changes and Johnny Carson’s contract at NBC, while Buckel reports Dawson and Gaines counties’ cotton totals and a long rain season. Brisendine jokes genealogical work in running for office.
United Mine Workers President Arnold Miller sent the bargaining team home citing coal operators refusal to resume talks on a new contract. Operators walked out a week earlier and boycotted negotiations, despite miners suffering nationwide. Federal mediators plan to press for resumption next week. Union negotiators could return on short notice if a new meeting is scheduled.
New York AP reports the Dow Jones average fell to 797.82 as concerns over the US dollar's foreign exchange and a higher prime rate weighed on markets. The article outlines a labor stability plan for miners and the miners union proposal to guarantee benefits without payback for illegal stoppages, while industry negotiators demand hard decisions to reach a new contract.
President Carter ends his foreign trip in Belgium stressing that any new nuclear arms agreement with the Soviet Union must address Western Europe security needs. He voiced optimism on resolving the Arab Israeli dispute through a multilateral approach and held talks with Belgian leaders on US relations with the European Community. Demonstrators opposed the neutron bomb near the U S Embassy, while Belgian police carried out identity checks.
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance formally returned the 1,000 year old Holy Crown of St Stephen to Hungary ending a long Cold War era dispute. Parliament Speaker Antal Aprok hailed the move as a sign of improving Hungarian American relations while Foreign Minister Frigyes Puza planned talks on Hungary’s request for most favored nation trade status. Hundreds attended a ceremony by the Danube to welcome the crown and regalia that left Hungary in 1945 to deter Soviet seizure.
The U S federal job safety agency issued a hazard alert to the grain industry after four grain elevator explosions in six days killed more than 50 workers and injured about 50. The alert to over 10 000 facilities covers grounding wiring ventilation and other hazards to prevent further disasters.
Scurry County and Snyder Chamber of Commerce plan a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Towle Park Barn to discuss the American Agriculture Movement and federal parity for farm products. Attendees will learn about the farmers and consumers impact, with Sen John Tower having spoken earlier in Fisher County.
Texas Electric Service Co filed a district court appeal in Travis County challenging a $44 million rate increase granted by the Public Utility Commission. President W G Marquardt said the hike is insufficient for a shift to cheaper generating fuels. The company cited evidentiary gaps in the PUC ruling and referenced a canceled $100 million bond sale amid bond rating concerns.
A Snyder weather brief notes figures for Thursday with a high of 73 degrees and a low of 31. The 7 am reading today shows 34 degrees. No precipitation is reported and 1978 total precipitation to date is a trace.
December reports put 1977 building activity at about 744 million, a yearly record. The month’s 551,900 total included a 40 unit Colony Homes project. The year added 171 dwelling units, lifting the fiscal year total to 1,106,410 and the year end to 8,724,872. In 1978 the first week totaled over 225,000, led by a 177,000 K Bobs Steak House on College Avenue. Residential work in the opening week exceeded 60,000.
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