24 Jan 1978
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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1978
Page
1
An anonymous caller in Paris said the Armed Nucleus for Popular Autonomy will kill kidnapped Baron Edward Empain unless imprisoned members are freed by Wednesday noon. The group claimed responsibility and warned that other bosses would follow.
The SDN Column notes forecasts of rain or snow missed many areas, leaving farmers dry and ground hard to plow. In Snyder, officials linked to the Northern Electric lease faced travel disruptions while Midland to Snyder roads were affected, but the signing proceeded in the Chamber of Commerce room at 3:30 p.m., wrapping by 4:30 p.m. The piece ends with a local quip attributed to Wacil McNair.
A Soviet military satellite powered by a reactor disintegrated while reentering over sparsely populated Canada. Brzezinski said it broke apart and burned on entry, with low chances of radioactive contamination. Ottawa reported no danger to public health.
Forecasts indicate rain and snow moving in by nightfall as Panhandle air pushes south. After a week without measurable precipitation, the Snyder area anticipates moisture with temperatures near freezing and low clouds bringing possible showers. A 38 degree city water reading marked the first above freezing since January 16, as weather shifts continue.
Blanche Chisum named county Extension agent for home economics in Scurry County effective February 16, replacing retiring Ruby Butts. Crawford notes Chisum’s strong record in Sherman County since 1975, with leadership for economics education and 4 H programs. Chisum is a Sundown native and Tech graduate, married to Dennis Chisum, a building contractor.
A trolley car slammed into a second car at 30th Street station injuring 39 commuters, none seriously. Many treated for back pains and bruises with several reported to have broken bones or head injuries while police and ambulances ferried victims to hospitals. Brakes failed, witness said as cars filled an underground platform amid a downtown jam.
The forecast shows a high of 55 and low 21 in Snyder with 7 am reading at 38 and no precipitation today. Subfreezing temperatures and intermittent snow mix with freezing drizzle in the Panhandle today and tonight spreading to the south plains. Hazardous driving persists as cold air and cloudiness blanket the area with chances of showers and snow north and showers south tonight and Wednesday.
The Colorado River Municipal Water District posted a banner 1977 with two major steps: filing for an additional permit to impound on the Colorado River and refunding all outstanding indebtedness to gain financial flexibility. Revenues reached 7.37 million while water sales totaled 19.96 billion gallons, just shy of 1974’s peak. city and industry deliveries rose overall. The district partnered on HIPLEX weather modification and secured a three‑year, 320000 contract. it filed Oct 11 for another Colorado River take, proposing a reservoir yielding 115000 acre feet annually, with safe yield 87000 acre feet. End-year reserves stood at 158,614 acre feet despite a 49,614 acre foot year decline. Lake Thomas fell 10.79 feet and Lake Spence 3.85. Directors refinanced 37.16 million in bonds to 34.05 million outstanding, projecting savings over the life of about 189 thousand dollars annually. James Perry, ex-Odessa, became president of First National Bank in Fort Worth, keeping the Perry family leadership lineage in the district. The district’s quality program diverted 14015 tons of Gioia away from Lake E.V.
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