07 Jul 1977
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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1977
Page
1
A gunman wounded Mauritanian ambassador Ahmed Ghanahalla in Paris. Officials said he is out of danger. The attack is linked to Polisario Front activities over Mauritania and Morocco regarding Western Sahara independence.
The SDN Column notes the Snyder City Council tabled Texas Electric Service Company's rate increase, delaying action for four months while the PUC dictates rural and city rates. The piece argues the PUC will guide city decisions and criticizes wasting taxpayer money on misaligned local rates. The cactus patch philosopher quote closes the column.
Speaker Bill Clayton pressed the Texas House Public Education Committee to have a school financing bill ready for a midweek special session debate. He urged rapid action, aiming to pass a bill by Monday or Tuesday and bring it to the floor as soon as printed. He touted a compromise HB 1 under last session negotiators as a better option than HB 750.
The article outlines HB1's $900 million package with $312 million for teacher pay raises and additional funds for maintenance, transportation, and equalization aid to poorer districts. It notes a attorney general ruling on local tax choices and mentions Scurry County Farm Bureau events including their barbecue and queen pageant with Hal Kemp as master of ceremonies.
A vacationing man in Snyder suffered a severe head injury when metal from an exploding air tank struck him. Clinton Rasberry was treated at Cogdell Memorial Hospital and airlifted to Hendrick Hospital in Abilene in critical condition. In a separate incident a 5-year-old Snyder boy nearly drowned at Towle Park swimming pool. lifeguard Karen Greene revived him with mouth to mouth resuscitation and he later recovered in good condition at Cogdell Memorial Hospital.
Snyder expects an all time annual construction record within days as June permits total 1 380 593 dollars pushing 1977 year to 5 253 187. The fiscal year shows 7 392 057 so far with 3 months to go while last year’s full year was 5 483 417. The June peak included a 913 324 dollar county jail permit and several large residential and commercial projects ahead in Q3 1977.
A three story cellblock fire at the federal medium security prison in Danbury, Connecticut killed five inmates and injured about 66. Inmates and officials gave diverging views on the cause, with authorities mentioning a possible arson while others cited electrical problems. Autopsies were planned as investigators assess the blaze.
High Wednesday 93 and low 68 with 7 am reading 70 today. No precipitation today and 1977 total 12.21 inches. West Texas sees scattered late day and evening thunderstorms mainly in the west and north through Friday, otherwise partly cloudy with overnight lows 64 to 73 and mountains in the 50s.
Scurry County Commissioners Court heard commendations for work on the 1977 tax roll alongside County Tax Assessor-Collector Clarence Minton. They discussed mineral valuations dropping about 44.7 million at a 10.065 ratio, plans to raise to 25 percent, and potential effects on the tax rate. Chevron and others urged caution. the 25 percent ratio could stay for years if mineral values fall further, with notices needed if the ratio changes. The 1978 budget discussion pointed to a probable 50 cent tax rate range.
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