Inflation cools as 1977 ends with 4 percent rise
Washington reports show consumer prices rose 4 percent in December and 6.8 percent for 1977 overall. Food costs and weather hit early year inflation. 1978 expected near 1977 pace with food up 4 to 6 percent. In Cairo Sadat rejects delays, while Vance seeks peace talks. Progress-1 unmanned craft launches to resupply Salyut-6, docking planned with Soyuz-27.
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Washington
Labor Department
Cairo
Egypt
Cyrus R. Vance
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
NBC News
Carter
Menahem Begin
Mideast
Parity explained and quotes from the SDN column
The SDN Column reviews parity within the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 and cites a base period 1910-1914 with a humorous Wheat to shirt analogy. It also notes quips by Jerry Tidwell of Lamb County Leader-News about Franklin and a future 2080 taxes scenario. Athens sees little police activity during the Super Bowl.
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News Daily
Big Spring Herald
AAA
Jerry Tidwell
Lamb County
Littlefield
Leader-News
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Tidwell
United States
The
Athens Review
Athens
Wacil McNair
Northern Electric ends Snyder talks on plant move today
Northern Electric Co officials travel to Snyder for a final meeting to finalize a lease for the Wickes building and discuss last minute details with Scurry County Industrial Foundation and local lenders. The talks hinge on weather and labor availability as the 75,000 square foot facility awaits a top industrial tenant.
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Northern Electric Co
Snyder
Sesson
Wickes
Northern
Larry
Northern Electric
Scurry County Industrial Foundation
Wickes Homes
Carter Unveils Economic Plan With Tax Cut and Anti-Inflation
President Carter proposes a 25 billion dollar tax cut for this year combined with an anti-inflation program based on voluntary wage and price restraints by business and labor. He says his package, if approved, would reduce taxes by 258 dollars for a typical family.
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Carter
Congress
R. Gregory Nokes
Associated Press
Washington
U.S
House
Senate
Charles L. Schultze
Snyder banks report banner year at annual meeting
Snyder National Bank Snyder Savings and Loan Association and West Texas State Bank posted record deposits and year end figures in 1977 with loans and earnings at peaks. Board re elected. West Texas State added two assistant cashiers Marie Line and Barbara McGee while other officers were re elected.
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Snyder Banks
Snyder Savings and Loan Association
Snyder
Martin Brooks
West Texas State Bank
Snyder National Bank
Snyder Savings and Loan
Snyder National
Snyder Savings
West Texas State
Marie Line
Barbara McGee
Roger B
Ag Course Emphasizes Current Agriculture Scene
Western Texas College evening Ag Economics course AG 134 has been revised to study the current agriculture situation including the farmers strike and American Agriculture Movement. Instructor Van Rigby notes plans for local speakers and coverage of Washington and national issues. Target enrollment is 12 to 15 students for class 6:30 to 9:20 pm Mondays in APSB 105, with registration deadline Tuesday.
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Western Texas College
van Rigby
Washington
United States
Ihe
APSB
Rigby
WTC
Storm Watch Posted as Texas Faces Snowfall
Snow fell across the Texas Panhandle and West Texas as a winter storm moved in from the Rockies. A winter storm watch covered much of West Texas with snow expected in North Central Texas and a travelers advisory issued for the Panhandle and El Paso area. Arctic air and cold highs from the teens to the 50s across regions accompanied the unsettled weather.
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Associated Press
Texas Panhandle
West Texas
Colorado Rockies
Amarillo
Texas
el Paso
Dalhart
Brownsville
North Texas
Wichita Falls
Texarkana
Dallas-Fort Worth
Austin
Lufkin
Houston
Corpus Christi
McAllen
del Rio
San Angelo
Lubbock
Wink
Rio Grande Valley
Winter Weather Alert and Temperatures for West Texas
Snow and cold snap expected across Panhandle and parts of the southwest with a winter storm watch in effect. Highs will be in the 20s to 30s north and 40s to near 50 in lower elevations, with lows near 10 to the 30s and significant accumulations possible by tonight outside the extreme south. Driving will be hazardous today with continuing snow chances through Saturday as temperatures rebound later in the weekend.
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West Texas
Panhandle
Southwest
Big Bend
Seek Recognition In Washington Farmers Get Attention
John Long reports on the American Agriculture Movement tractorcades planned in Washington and the mixed homefront response. Local business leader Milton Ham and resident Lynn Smith express sympathy yet warn that 100 percent parity needs government control and could raise costs for others. The piece notes deficit spending as a core concern and hints at broader farm policy debate.
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John Long
Washington
American Agriculture Movement
Miny
Milton Ham
Ham
Lynn Smith
Tomorven
Smith
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