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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1978
Page
1
Survivors in Wynne Arkansas salvage belongings from twisted trailers after a Saturday tornado destroyed about 50 mobile homes at Hamilton Trailer Park three miles south of Wynne. Insurance adjustor Sam Peoples valued damage at roughly $500,000 amid cold rain and blowing snow.
West Virginia and Ohio miners plan a caravan to eastern Kentucky to attend the funeral of Mack Lewis who was shot near a Diamond Coal Co mine. An off duty watchman Ralph Anderson is charged with murder as UMW strike actions enter their 35th day and talks with operators remain broken.
Justice Department lawyers meet with Tongsun Park's American attorney William Handley at the American Embassy as prosecutors plan the first interrogation. Benjamin Civiletti and Paul Michel discuss with Korean officials to arrange the questioning slated to begin Wednesday at the earliest.
Elvis Presley fans packed Graceland for what would have been his 43rd birthday drawing about 9,600 mourners over the weekend. The Sex Pistols drew 650 fans in Memphis on their US tour, with some leaving early as security watched both acts.
Washington AP report says the Carter administration will stop development of a new computer system to monitor tax returns over civil liberties concerns. Instead the IRS will expand its existing system, which has stronger privacy controls, at a savings of several million dollars versus the halted 800 million dollar plan.
Allan Grant of the American Farm Bureau Federation warns that strikes are self-defeating and calls for lower federal regulations and higher export sales to lift farm prices. He criticizes Carter administration policies as overly burdensome and stresses market-based income gains while opening the federation's four day convention.
The Supreme Court agreed to review a 5th U.S. Circuit ruling that Dallas city council elections dilute minority voting power. The case challenges the mix of district and at large seats including the mayor, with eight district seats and three at large, and nonpartisan ballots.
Massive storm system brings snow from Minnesota to New York and heavy rain to the East Coast. High winds topple trees and power lines, while flooding and coastal surges affect Florida to Rhode Island. Flights disrupted, roads washed out, and boats grounded as authorities issue warnings.
Scurry County Junior College District trustees meet at 5 45 p m in the Western Texas College administration building to consider appointing an acting chairman for science and mathematics after Dr Glenn Keener resigned last December. They will fill two board seats with terms expiring for Bill Wilson and George Patterson and review bids on supplies and equipment along with campus housing plans and salary scales for summer and mid winter sessions.
The forecast shows cloudy trends with higher readings today and Tuesday in the upper 40s to upper 60s depending on location. Temperatures range from a high of 63 Saturday to a low near 15 tonight, with no precipitation reported and trace amounts for 1978 to date.
Scurry County Commissioners filled vacancies on county boards this morning and ratified budget salary scales. Roy Kidd was appointed to the County Hospital Board, reappoints Rex Robinson and Henry Clark, with Martin Brooks not seeking reappointment. Other boards filled included Child Welfare and Welfare boards with several reappointments and replacements.
President Carter vows a fresh effort in Congress to break the energy stalemate and may reimpose oil import fees if lawmakers fail to pass his energy package. Energy Secretary Schlesinger met Carter before travels to Morocco and Saudi Arabia and discussed further talks with Senate energy chair Henry M. Jackson.
The Snyder City Council will reconvene at 6:30 p.m. to hear a zoning request from C A McCown to change the east 175 feet of the north 175 feet of Block 1 in Snyder Oaks Addition from multifamily to commercial use. Also on the agenda are a second reading of annexation ordinances for several tracts, bids for water pipe, transfer of Wickes building property, and approval of highway welcome signs. Mondale to begin a seven state Western swing with arrival in Albuquerque and meetings including Gov. Apodaca and tribal leaders.
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