Lake Thomas Reaches Full, Ends CRMWD Water Worries
The SDN Column notes Lake J.B. Thomas now holds 20 000 acre feet of water, easing pumping from the Big Spring Odessa system. Rain last Friday raised levels above the critical 25 000 acre foot mark, reducing fears of shortages for the Colorado River Municipal Water District and Snyder. Water remains sourced mainly from the Colorado River with Bull Creek as a key contributor, and Lake Spence receives blended supplies for Big Spring Midland and Odessa.
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Lake J.B. Thomas
Colorado River
Lake Thomas
Deep Creek
Bull Creek
CRMWD
Lake Spence
Robert Lee
Big Spring
Midland
Odessa
Snyder
Wacil McNair
Today in History highlights major events on July 7
The notes list key events across years including the 1846 flag raising at Monterey and California annexation, 1801 Haiti independence proclaimed by Toussaint L Ouverture, 1865 Lincoln assassination accomplices hanged, 1898 Hawaii annexed, 1918 battle at Constantinople, 1941 Iceland invasion prep, 1958 Alaska statehood, 1966 Geneva peace efforts, 2011 U.S. and Cuba exchanges, and a 1976 Ford highway program address.
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Associated Press
Monterey
Calif
U.S
California
Toussaint L’ouverture
Haiti
France
John Wilkes Booth
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Hawaii
Constantinople
Iceland
Dwight Eisenhower
Alaska
India
Indira Gandhi
North Vietnam
Cuba
Ford
Congress
Weather sketch for Texas and nearby states
Weather update across Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and Louisiana shows warm conditions. Readings include highs in the 80s to 90s and lows mainly in the 60s to 70s with chances of showers and thundershowers especially in Texas coastal areas.
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Snyder
West Texas
Big Bend
North Texas
South Texas
Upper
Texas
Lower
Louisiana
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Israelis See Uganda Raid Boosting Prestige Among Africans
African and Arab delegates faced a Security Council debate on Israel’s daring Uganda air hijack rescue. Israelis accused Idi Amin of complicity with hijackers, while Chaim Herzog said Uganda aided the operation and Israel should protect its citizens. Diplomats cautioned the situation is difficult for both groups.
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United Nations, N.Y
Security Council
Israel
Uganda
Idi Amin
Herzog
Women Enter West Point
The first women breached the male domain of the nation’s oldest military academy today entering a world of calisthenics marches and courses in warfare at West Point New York.
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West Point
N.Y
Queen Elizabeth II Visits Washington Amid Bicentennial Tone
Queen Elizabeth II arrived at Washington for a six day Bicentennial tour, praising enduring British American friendship since independence. She spoke at a White House ceremony with Prince Philip as crowds noted high security and the royal entourage.
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Washington
Elizabeth II
Great Britain
White House
Prince Philip
Andrews Air Force Base
Philadelphia
Ford
Thomas Rogers
Oil value declines push tax hikes for Scurry County districts
Scurry County Junior College District and Snyder Independent School District plan budget increases as oil values drop. The college budget tops $3 million, up about $300,000, while the public school budget near $5.5 million, up about $280,000. They aim to raise assessment percentages from 15 to 25 and 15 to 30 percent, lowering tax rates but shifting more burden to local property as SACROC values fall. Sen Lloyd Bentsen visits Snyder amid West Texas tour. Chevron’s Art Dimney warns SACROC values may keep slipping, lifting tax bills by about 22 percent.
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Scurry County Junior College
Snyder Independent School
College
Lloyd Bentsen
Snyder
Scurry County Coliseum
Sen. Bentsen
Brownfield
Seminole
West Texas
Roger B. Mize
Lampasas
San Saba
Art Dimney
Chevron Oil Co
Dimney
Howard Petty
Mobil
Artificial Smoke Good Harmless Cigarette Flavor Tested
Cambridge researchers say they developed an artificial cigarette flavor that tastes like smoke while reducing harmful ingredients. Arthur D. Little Inc under a $183000 National Cancer Foundation contract produced flavors for a low-hazard cigarette. Project director John Angeline notes progress from unpalatable to cigarette-like taste and aims to beat current low tar options.
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Cambridge, Mass
Arthur D. Little, Inc
National Cancer Foundation
John Angeline
Angeline
Komma Rites Set Thursday for Mrs Laurajean Komma
Funeral service is planned for 2 p.m. Thursday at Bell-Seale Chapel for Mrs Laurajean Komma who died Tuesday at Cogdell Memorial Hospital. The Rev Ken Andress of First Baptist Church will lead the service with burial in Hillside Memorial Gardens. Bell-Seale Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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Bell- Seale
Laurajean Komma
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Ken Andress
First Baptist Church
Hillside Memorial Gardens
Bell-Seale Funeral Home
Snyder City Budget Hearing Set and Rodeo Grant Approved
Snyder City Council approved a $4,000 grant to the American Junior Rodeo Association for the AJRA national finals rodeo in Snyder August 10 to 14. A public hearing on the 1976-77 city budget was scheduled for 7 p.m. August 2.
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Snyder
American Junior Rodeo Association
West Thirty-seventh Street
Chamber of Commerce
Mickey Nunley
AJRA
Nunley
Snyder Chamber of Commerce
AIRA
City of
H&gn RR Co
Houston Street
Crockett Street
Garwood Street
Forty-fifth Street
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper Consulting Engineers
Frank Ortegon
Committee of the Patrioticos of Fiestas Mexicanas
Avenue T
Twenty-sixth Street
Avenue R
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SDN
Serge Schmemann
Chaim Herzog
NBC
Today Show
Capitol
Karen Anne Cecchini
Santa Maria
Michie Stadium
Walter F. Ulmer Jr
U.S. Military Academy
Ulmer
Organization of African Unity
The
Yitzhak Rabin
Rabin
Air France
Airbus
Paris
Legion of Honor
Order of Merit
U.N
Juan Oris
New York
NAVY
Elizabeth Cox
Plainview
Patti Thuchum
Falls Church
Virginia
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
Cox
Thudium
Naval Academy
Robert Clinton
Western Texas College
Water Service
Guadalupe Catholic Church
Varsity Square
Bootheland
W.F. Williams
Blankenship
J.N
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