Ecology versus economy ends county trapper payroll in Wilbarger
The Wilbarger County Commissioners Court cut the public trapper's salary citing cyanide ban raising eradication costs. They report 57 coyotes killed in eight months at about 77 dollars each, amid ongoing debate over wildlife control. WACIL McNAIR notes local optimism for 1973 and highlights Texas Outlooks quirky baby food claim linking orange juice and garlic.
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Wilbarger County
Vernon Daily Record
Texas Outlook
Texas State Teachers Association
Dallas
Baer
Wacil McNair
Daniel Names Committees Under New House Rules
Speaker Price Daniel Jr. named House committees and referred bills for hearings as the new rules gave him chairmanship power. Key picks include Rep. Neil Caldwell chairing Appropriations, Rep. Dave Finney heading State Affairs, Rep. Joe Allen leading Administration, and Rep. Fred Head chairing Reapportionment as party loyalties shape the early session.
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W. S. Heatly
Paducah
Appropriations
Rayford Price
Daniel
Dave Finney
Fort Worth
House
Rep
Pike Powers
Beaumont
Revenue and Taxation
Terry Doyle
Port Arthur
Carl Parker
George Preston
Paris
Joe Allen
Baytown
Ers
Bob Vale
San Antonio
Bill Hollowell
Grand Saline
Fred Head
Troup
U.S. Supreme Court
This Day In History Highlights From January 12
Today in history parts note key events on January 12 across years. Highlights include battles in Belgium during World War II, Warwick Rhode Island's founding, John Hancock’s birth, women’s suffrage rejection, Hattie Caraway’s election, a Soviet nuclear free zone proposal, Biafra surrender ending Nigeria’s civil war, Katanga secession nearing end, Soviet writers’ prison terms, and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman becoming prime minister of Bangladesh.
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Associated Press
Belgium
Warwick
R.I
Samuel Gorton
Massachusetts
John Hancock
Braintree
Mass
U.S. House of Representatives
Hattie Caraway
Soviet Union
Arctic Circle
Nigeria
Biafra
Congo
Katanga
Bangladesh
Sheik Mujibur Rahman
Weather in Texas Northeast and South Regions Report
Snyder temperatures show a high of 27 and a low of 0 with a 7 am reading of 3 degrees. Northwest and Southwest Texas expect fair skies and not as cold tonight with partly cloudy and warmer Saturday. Wind and seas vary along coastal zones from Brownsville to Port Arthur with northerly winds and diminishing seas through Saturday.
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Snyder
Texas
North Central
South Central
Brownsville
Port O'Connor
Port O’connor
Port Arthur
Bitter Cold Grips Texas Across Snyder Area
A historic week of winter weather ends with subzero temperatures in Snyder and Ballinger Texas as ice and snow disrupt travel and schooling. School delays persist while Western Texas College extends spring term registration and Texas Christian University postpones spring registration until Monday.
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Snyder
City
Western Texas College
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Security Tightened at Saigon Headquarters Amid Threats
In Saigon the U S military command tightened security at Tan Son Nhut base after intelligence warned of possible Viet Cong bomb threats. Vehicle restrictions and searches were implemented, with officials noting past terror tactics and Christmas period concerns.
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Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
Tan Son Nhut Air Base
Hanoi-Haiphong
Caton Donates 522 First National Bank Shares to WTC
Nancy Caton and husband Joe Caton give 522 shares of First National Bank of Dallas stock to Western Texas College. The Joe and Nancy Caton Scholarship Fund will fund scholarships for worthy students, managed by the college trustees under the Texas Trust Act. Bill Jones notes the gift as a landmark for future financial aid.
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Jones
Western Texas College
Joe and
Nancy Caton
Board of Trustees
Texas Trust Act
Caton
College Board Revises Scurry County Junior College Budget
Trustees revised the budget and updated Western Texas College policies to align with the current catalog. Nancy Caton donated 522 shares of First National Bank stock to establish a college scholarship fund at WTC. L E Haynes gifted a set of Vernon Texas Statutes to the library. An antenna TV proposal from Snyder Community An tenna TV was offered to conduct college courses.
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Scurry County
Texas
Nancy Caton
WTC
First National Bank of Dallas
L.E. Haynes
Vernon
Robert L. Clinton
Snyder Community Antenna Television
Clinton
Rex Hopkins
Bill Jones
CRMWD Sets City Rates With 1962-Old Cost Parallels
Colorado River Municipal Water District directors fixed monthly charges at 134 115 with Odessa 86 804 Big Spring 37 112 and Snyder 10 198 plus six cents per thousand gallons. Total revenues cover 5 796 649 including 1 327 569 operating expenses and 4 469 080 debt service. Odessa Big Spring and Snyder see modest year to year changes. If 1973 usage matches 1972 figures rates per thousand gallons would be 28.74c Odessa 22.52c Big Spring 21.26c Snyder.
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Big Spring
Colorado River
Snyder
Odessa
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Bell-Seale Funeral Home
Panhandle
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South Vietnam
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Lai Khe
Air Force
Thailand
Phnom Penh
Joe
Nancy) Caton
Star Gazer
CS Pol
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Taurus
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Juni
Leo
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Scorpio
Inov
Capricorn
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Fes
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