Tractor Pullers Set to Debut at July Fourth Fest
The SDN Column notes the Tractor Pub event debuting Wednesday during the July 4 celebration. The National Tractor Pullers Association already sanctions events with over 200000 dollars in prize money. The piece also mentions budget concerns over transportation costs from a six cent per gallon gasoline tax rise and a humorous quip from an Arlington Stadium tax man.
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National Tractor Pullers Association
Oil Company
Snyder Public Schools
Art Dimney
Chevron
Today in History highlights and key events dated July 1 1973
On July 1 1973 the day marks events from 1862 revenue service creation to 1968 Medicare launch and 1967 Canada formed, with recent notes on Philby, nuclear treaty, and Mitchell resignation. The digest notes anniversaries and notable past actions across nations and leaders.
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Associated Press
Dominion of Canada
Weather Summary for Texas Regions
Snyder readings show 7 am Saturday at 67 degrees with Friday high near 100 and low 67. Northwest and Southwest Texas remain clear to partly cloudy with highs in the mid 90s to near 100 and lows upper 60s to lower 70s. North Central and Northeast Texas stay partly cloudy with warm nights and hot afternoons and highs 95 to 100. South Central and Southeast Texas stay partly cloudy and warm with highs mostly in the 90s and lows around the 70s.
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Snyder
Northwest
Texas
North Central
South Central
Towle Park July 4 events add tractor pull and concerts
Snyder area Independence Day celebration plans a full park day from 8 a.m. to after dark with a first ever tractor pull at 2 p.m. Six classes offer prizes, entry fee 15 dollars. Other events include tennis, parade, horseshoe, bingo, fishing rodeo, art show and live country acts starting at 1 p.m. over 50 prizes awarded in the rodeo. Major prizes include a color TV plus several donated gifts from local businesses.
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Towle Memorial Park
Snyder Area
Snyder Chamber of Commerce
Hoover
Pittman Floor Covering, Inc
Charles and Sue’s
School of Beauty
Hurst Pottery
Don Snider
Snyder Glass and Mirror Co
Televised Senate Sessions Urged by Byrd
Sen. Robert Byrd urged study of live telecasts of Senate sessions with guidelines to prevent theatrics. He noted advances in technology and cable TV raising feasibility and public interest. The proposal would need Rules Committee input and hearings to remove obstacles to closer floor debates. In another note, Western Texas College announced second six weeks summer classes with registration on July 9.
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Carl P. Leabsdorf
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Robert C. Byrd
Senate
West Virginia
Democrat
Senate Rules Committee
Byrd
United States
Western Texas College
Duane Hood
U.S
Texas
Zale Award To Wilkins Honors Civil Rights Leader
The Zale Award of 25000 dollars will be given to Roy Wilkins executive director of the NAACP for civil rights work. Mrs Lyndon B Johnson and Dr William McGill Columbia University president co chair the award committee. The ceremony is set for Oct 7 at the LBJ Library in Austin with a symposium on The Future of the Cities. The award funded by the Zale Foundation supports contributions to mankind.
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Austin
Tex
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Lyndon B. Johnson
William McGill
Columbia University
Wilkins
LBJ
Library
Zale
Zale Foundation
Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation
Johnson
Briscoe Announces Mobile Field Office Initiative
Gov Dolph Briscoe said his office will deploy a mobile field office on Texas highways starting in July. The unit will visit county seats for at least one day each year and respond to public questions while staffed by the governor or top aides.
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Austin
Tex
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe
Mobile Field Office
Texas
Mobile
County and District Clerks Association
Corpus Christi
Allende Asks State of Siege After Revolt Crushed
Chilean President Allende seeks Congress approval to declare a state of siege as loyal forces crush a rebel army mutiny led by Col. Roberto Souper. At least six civilians and several others killed or wounded in Friday fighting. nighttime curfew imposed in Santiago Province and a nationwide emergency declared. Cuban Premier Castro and leaders of Argentina and Mexico sent congratulations on the quick government victory.
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Santiago
Chile
Salvador Allende
Congress
2Nd Armored Regiment
Roberto Souper
Allende
Fatherland and Liberty Organization
Fidel Castro
Argentina
Mexico
Skylab mission moves toward July lift off
Cape Kennedy space officials say the Saturn Apollo rocket passed its final major test for the Skylab II flight scheduled for July 28. Backup crew Vance Brand William Le Noir and Don Lind spent 342 hours inside the Apollo spacecraft during a flight readiness test. Primary crew Allan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma prepared at the Houston Space Center.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Space
Vance Brand
William Lenoir
Don Lind
Allan Bean
Owen Garriott
Jack Lusma
Houston Space Center
Jet crashes into houses near Amman Airport
An airliner carrying 77 aboard including Sherif Ahmed al Haymak and other Arabs collided with homes near Amman Airport and burst into flames. Six or seven killed, many residents crushed. Princess Dina not among the injured. Crown Prince Hassan and Premier Kifai led rescue efforts as witnesses heard a strange engine sound before impact.
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Amman
Jordan
Hussein
Jordanian Transport Ministry
Dina
Sherif Ahmed al Haymak
Ministry
Hassan
Zaid Kifai
Bombing Pact Real Compromise Reaches Southeast Asia Limits
Washington agreement between the White House and Congress sets a law restricting U S military operations in Cambodia Laos and the two Vietnams after August 15 Nixon grants 45 days to pursue a Cambodian settlement and promises to seek congressional approval for further action. Joan Shelburne 21 dies after long illness in Cogdell Memorial Hospital funeral plans pending.
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White House
Senate
House
U.S
Cambodia
Nixon
Laos
Vietnams
Congress
Southeast Asia
Gerald R. Ford
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Church
Joan Shelburne
D.D. Shelburne
Thirty-fifth Street
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Bell Seale Funeral Home
Showers Fall Here Friday in Snyder Area
Brief thundershowers moved through Snyder Friday evening with rainfall varying from a sprinkle to more than a tenth of an inch in town and up to half an inch nearby. Electric power interrupted in the east part of town as thunderstorm activity was lighter than a damaging Big Spring storm. Local heat reached 100 degrees Friday afternoon.
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Snyder
City
Big Spring
Odessa
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