Community banquet season heats Snyder area clubs
The Snyder community hosts several banquets this season. Jaycees held a recent event for older members, Snyder Booster Club plans its annual banquet at Snyder High School, and the Chamber of Commerce aims for a mid month gathering. Also upcoming is Drug Information Day on February 1 at Scurry County Coliseum with experts on drug abuse and rehabilitation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Scurry County Coliseum
Texas
Snyder Publ
Coliseumum
Today in History
On this date January 24 1971 the column recalls events from 1848 gold discovery near Coloma California to 1965 Churchill death and 1950s and 1940s wartime happenings. It notes Boy Scout founding 1908 and Eskimo Pie patent 1922 among global milestones.
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Elath
Weather Update for Snyder and North Central Texas
The forecast covers Snyder with a high of 76 and a low of 34 on Friday, a 7 am Saturday reading of 35, and a trend toward partly cloudy conditions. North Central and Northeast Texas show highs in the 50s to 60s with warming to 70 in the south zones by Wednesday, and lows in the 20s to 40s.
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Snyder
Northwest
Texas
North Central
DID Program Taking Shape at Scurry County Coliseum
Plans for Drug Information Day in Scurry County Coliseum on Monday February 1 feature a panel of experts from Timberlawn Hospital the State Narcotics Bureau and Texas Education Agency. Snyder Public Schools move toward a statewide drug education program invites adults and students from seventh grade up to attend.
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Snyder High School
Snyder Public Schools
Texas
Wilton N. Jones
Southwest
Doyle Carson
Timberlawn Psychiatric Hospital, Inc
Dallas
John Gossette
Timberlawn
George Jones
State Narcotics Bureau
Midland
Bill Parkey
San Antonio
Bill Merkel
Texas Education Agency
Abilene
Ben William Warton
Makris Indicted In Fraud Suit Involving Insurance Stock
Houston ex-con Mich ael Angel Socrates Makris 43 is indicted for perjury after false statements to the SEC in a widening probe of stock dealings tied to National Bankers Life Insurance Co. of Dallas. The SEC seeks witnesses nationwide as part of a larger fraud suit naming 11 firms and 15 individuals.
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I AP
Michael Angel Socrates Makris
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Dallas
National Bankers Life Insurance Co
National Bankers Life
Ling & Co., Inc
Frank W. Sharp
Activity Guide Highlights Men’s Riding Numbers Sign
A fragmented note outlines a Monday activity guide. It mentions riding numbers and signs, suggesting a schedule or event cue. Details are unclear due to the damaged text.
US Sends Arms To Cambodia After Phnom Penh Attack
US airlifted up to 80 tons of war materiel to Cambodia to aid troops and repair capital defenses after a deadly rocket and mortar assault on Phnom Penh. An immigration office blast wounded about 10. no confirmed deaths. Cambodian forces reported damage to the airport and fuel depots while shells targeted Prek Paoeu.
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United States
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Immigration Service
U.S. Air Force
Prek Paoeu
Am Rong
Associated Press
Robin Mannock
Astronaut Cernan Survives Helicopter Crash During Training
NASA reports astronaut Eugene A. Cernan unharmed after crashing a helicopter into the Indian River during solo training near Patrick Air Force Base Florida. He was rushed to hospital for examination as backup commander for Apollo 14 with launch scheduled January 31 from Cape Kennedy.
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Fla
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Indian River
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Cernan
Patrick
Melbourne
Cape Kennedy
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Edgar D. Mitchell
Stuart A. Roosa
Truman Diagnosed With Colitis At Research Hospital
Former President Harry S. Truman, 86, diagnosed with colitis made public by his physician at Research Hospital. He rested well after a quiet night and underwent upper gastrointestinal tests while his condition remained listed as good with a poor appetite previously.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Research
Truman
John Dreves
Dreves
Wallace Graham
Nixon's State of the Union Draws Mixed Congress Response
President Nixon’s second State of the Union outlines a costly federal state revenue sharing plan and sweeping government reforms. He calls for $16 billion in federal funds, including $6 billion new money, and a program to guarantee medical care for the poor. Democrats voice shock while Republicans show skepticism as Congress debates the package. A national health plan gains growing interest among lawmakers.
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Nixon
Capitol Hill
Congress
92Nd Congress
Disclosure bill gain from Texas stock case debate
A Texas stock fraud case spurs talk of a disclosure law for lawmakers assets debts and income. Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes and House Speaker Gus Mutscher indicate support as ethics bill sponsor Rep. Jim Nugent eyes broadening the measure. The SEC suit targets National Bankers Life Olympic Life Master Control and others.
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Associated Press
Austin
Capitol
Ben Barnes
Gus Mutscher
Texas Agriculture Spent Eighty Thousand on Research
The Texas Department of Agriculture reported about $80,000 in research spending for the past fiscal year on milk, plums, peaches, and peanuts. The largest outlay, $626,556, funded marketing efforts to expand Texas agricultural product outlets, including some employee wages.
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