Library space push eyed by Scurry County board
Scurry County Library Board seeks public input on expanding the Twenty third Street facility. They report heavy use and current space shortages, cite June use of about 3600 patrons, and plan to hire an architect after a public ballot ballot solicitations accepted via mail or in person at the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scurry County Library Board
Twenty-third Street
College Avenue
Avenue T
City Hall
Mildred Tracey
Mindy O’banion
Commissioners Court
Preston Wilson
U.S
Wilson
Mmes
Tracey
O'Banion
Scurry County
Wacil. McNair
Today in History highlights from July 13, 1973
Key events over the years include the 1863 New York draft riots with about 1,000 deaths, the 1787 act expanding outside colonies, Marat's 1793 assassination, the 1919 A34 dirigible Atlantic crossing, Kennedy's 1960 DNC nomination, and 1970 FBI labeling of the Black Panthers as the era’s most dangerous extremist group.
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Associated Press
New York
Congress
Jean Marat
Charlotte Corday
Atlantic
Britain
Los Angeles
John F. Kennedy
Black Panther Party
FBI
United States
Weather outlook for Texas regions this Thursday to Saturday
Snyder reports high of 88 and low 70 with 0.09 inch precipitation at 7 am. Cloudy to showers and scattered storms across Northwest Southwest Texas with varying Saturday highs from 73 to 103. North Central Northeast Texas mostly cloudy with spotty thunderstorms east Saturday. South Central Southeast Texas partly cloudy with a few showers and thundershowers about the coast. Winds mostly southeast 8 to 18 knots with some gusts in showers.
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Snyder
Texas
North Central
South
Upper
Port Arthur
Port O'Connor
Port O’connor
Brownsville
Door Opened For Peron Farm Bill Revisions
The battered farm bill was pulled from the House floor as backers seek to shape it to administration preferences. Proposals include shortening its lifespan from four years to two or even one year, with aims to extend programs under the 1970 Agriculture Act past December 31. Debates grew bitter as urban and labor stances clashed and subsidy reform advocates pressed to close loopholes perceived as benefiting the wealthy.
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Washington
Agriculture Committee
W.R. Poage
D-Tex
House
Campora Resigns as Peron Return Draws Near
President Hector J. Campora and his government resigned in Buenos Aires signaling a Peron return to the presidency after 18 years. Campora and Vice President Solano Lima transmitted resignations to Congress as Peron could be elected within 40 days with Balbin as running mate. Raul Lastiri to serve as interim president awaiting Peronist consolidation.
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Robert D. Ohman
Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Hector J. Campora
Juan D. Peron
Campora
Vicente Solanolima
Casa Rosada
Congress
Peron
Ricardo Balbin
Balbin
Radical Civic Union Party
Raul Lastiri
Chamber of Deputies
Jose Lopez Rega
Pero
Solano Lima
Planetarium Director Joins Western Texas College
Mickey D. Schmidt, Lamar Colorado district planetarium director, is employed as planetarium director at Western Texas College. He holds a biology major with education minor, a B S from Fort Hays 1966, and a 1972 master’s in science education from Adams State College. Schmidt and his wife Joan have two young children and belong to the LDS Church.
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Mickey D. Schmidt
Lamar, Colo
Western Texas College
Ben Brock
Schmidt
Kansas
Lamar Planetarium
Adams State College
Alamosa
Colo
Fort Hays
Kansas State College Museum
Hays
Kan
House of Yesterday
J.M McDonald Planetarium
Hastings
Neb
Fort Hays Kansas State College
Joan
Schmidts
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Light Rains Fall In Snyder Area
Light rainfall peppered the Snyder area this morning with forecasts of more moisture tonight and Saturday. An official gauge at the Snyder Water Treatment Plant logged .09 inch by 7 am, while unofficial readings ranged from .10 to .15 inch and heavier showers were reported locally.
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Snyder
President Nixon Restless Night With Chest Discomfort
President Nixon, being treated for viral pneumonia at Bethesda Naval Hospital, suffered a restless night and chest discomfort. White House officials say he will stay at least a week, rest and work from the hospital, with doctors estimating a seven to ten day stay.
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Washington
Nixon
Bethesda Naval Hospital
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
Moore Testifies Dean Planned Truth Telling Before Firing
White House lawyer Richard A. Moore testified that John W. Dean III said six weeks before his firing he would tell the truth about Watergate. Moore recalled Dean's March 15 claim of campaign deputy Magruder’s wiretap involvement and Liddy’s pre raid schemes. He said Nixon appeared unaware until Dean disclosed it and that March 21 Dean warned of a cancer on the presidency.
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Washington
White House
Richard A. Moore
John W. Dean III
Moore
Dean
Hvy
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Nixon
Watergate
Howard Hunt
New Trial Denied in Murder Case of Hurd
Judge Wayland G. Holt denied the motion for a new trial for James Robert Hurd. Hurd was sentenced to not less than two years and not more than life in the state penitentiary for the murder of Elizabeth Goodlett committed last March. Dan Barber of Colorado City was appointed to represent Hurd on appeal due to lack of funds.
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Wayland G. Holt
132Nd District Court
James Robert Hurdin
Hurd
Dan Barber
Colorado City
Holt
State Penitentiary
Elizabeth Goodlett
Barber
Moyer Sentenced Requested Five Years For Stamp Theft
AUSTIN AP Dist Atty Bob Smith urged a five year penitentiary term for former state Rep Hud son Moyer, arguing the theft of postage stamps threatens societal foundations. The jury convicted Moyer Thursday after defense appeals citing his three children, while Smith warned the broader impact on state youth.
Ervin Urges Nixon to Release Watergate Documents
Senate Watergate Committee chair Sam Ervin urged President Nixon to release notes and letters, and said the panel would subpoena the White House papers if refused. Nixon offered to meet but stood by his refusal to disclose documents, while Ervin planned a solitary meeting and called for testimony.
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Washington
Senate Watergate Committee
White House
Nixon
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Evins
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Ervin
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Stymie
Sanda Ashe
Blankenship
Planetarium
Georgetown University
Sol Katz
Walter Tkach
G. Gordon Liddy
Senate Watergate Investigating Committee
James Bond
Moyer
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Mae
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Pete Tey
Leo
Alii
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Desire
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Warner
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Prater
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