Finnell Eyes Senate Run Amid District 30 Buzz
State Rep. Charles Finnell of Holliday says he plans to run for the 30th State Senate seat if Jack Hightower seeks Congress. Finnell, based near Wichita Falls, has strong support in northern parts of the district and was observed in Snyder meeting local figures as a candidate-in-waiting.
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Charles Finnell
Holliday
Texas
Jack Hightower
Hightower
Bob Price
Washington, D.C
Finnell
Wichita Falls
Snyder
West Virginia
Jim Comstock
West Virginia Hillbilly
Richwood
W. Va
Comstock
West
Rodeo to Dedicate 38th Scurry County Event to Founders
The 38th Annual Scurry County Rodeo opens Wednesday for a four night run and will honor the board members who served since 1936. Founding members Joe York George Parks Allen Stephens and J L Adams remain active, with others remembered for their contributions as J J Koonsman J C Dorward and J M Stewart.
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Scurry County
Scurry County Rodeo Association
Joe York
George Parks
Allen Stephens
J.L
Lois) Adams
J.J. Koonsman
J.C. Dorward
J.M. Stewart
Nixon improves slightly as doctors assess recovery in Bethesda
President Nixon shows very slight improvement in condition at Bethesda Naval Medical Center for viral pneumonia. White House doctor says he remains a sick man though chest pain lessens and he had a good night's sleep while continuing antibiotics and inhalation therapy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
White House
Walter Tkach
Ronald L. Ziegler
Tkach
Camp David
California
Today in History July 15 1973 highlights
Key events remembered include Italy declaring war on Japan in 1945 and Rembrandt’s 1606 birth. Moments cover the fall of the Bastille in 1789, Chateau Thierry and the second Marne in 1918, Truman’s 1948 nomination, Eisenhower’s Lebanon move, Kennedy’s 1960 acceptance, and nuclear talks and flights. Also notes Belfast unrest a year ago.
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France
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Chateau Thierry
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Philadelphia
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S
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Middle East
Los Angeles
John F. Kennedy
Britain
Soviet Union
Moscow
United States
Aeroflot
Pan American World Airways
Belfast
Weather summary for Texas regions this week
Snyder reports highs near 88 Friday and 90s in most regions with lows around 70. Northwest and Southwest Texas see partly cloudy skies with little changes Monday to Wednesday. mountains dip to the 50s. North Central and Northeastern Texas stay warm with 90s and possible thundershowers southeast Monday and Wednesday. South Central and Southeastern Texas expect widely scattered showers mainly in the afternoon.
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Northwestern
Texas
North Central
South Central
Fighting near Phnom Penh as defections loom
Reports from Phnom Penh describe fighting at multiple sites within 15 miles of the city as Khmer Rouge and North Vietnamese forces clash over a defecting battalion. Separate dispatches note farmers leaving Anlong Chen Island after fresh clashes, and a Viet Cong delay in releasing two Canadian peacekeepers amid regional tensions.
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Cambodia
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Bat Deng
Here
Ith Suong
Phnom Pehn
Anlong Chen
Bassac
Saigon
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Soviet Union
North Vietnam
Radio Moscow
Tokyo
Alexei Kosygin
Leningrad
Peron Signals Run Again Amid Political Shakeup
Aging former dictator Juan D. Peron says running for president will be a tremendous sacrifice. Congress accepts President Campora’s resignation, clearing the way for a Peronist-dominated election in Argentina. Peron spoke on television, implying he will seek the presidency despite past bans and exile.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Peron
Congress
Hector J. Campora
Madrid
Absentee Vote Nearing End In Scurry County
County referendum asks voters to allocate federal revenue sharing funds for two projects. Voters decide whether funds will finance livestock show facilities at Scurry County Coliseum and a new county jail with no local tax use. Absentee voting ends Tuesday in the County Clerk's office.
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Scurry County
Lubbock Mayor to Attend Rancher Event and Rodeo Parade
Lubbock Mayor Morris Turner will join a Ranch Headquarters barbecue at Towle Park and ride in the parade for the 38th Scurry County Rodeo. He is to present awards at the Pioneer Promenade and baking contest with Snyder officials. Doctor Craig Black and Doctor W C Holden of Lubbock also plan to attend.
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Scurry County Rodeo Association
Wolf Park
Association
Lubbock
Morris Turner
Snyder Ranch Headquarters Association
Towle Park
Turner
Scurry County
Ranch Headquarters Pioneers
Snyder
Joe Sentell
Ranch Headquarters Association
Towle
Girl Dies After Horse Falls On Her At Home
Bobbie Jo Briggs 17 of Gail died on arrival at Cogdell Memorial Hospital after her horse fell onto her while approaching a jump at a home event. She was to attend the state H Club Horse Show and the American Junior Quarterhorse Association in Amarillo. Survived by her parents, sister Billie, and grandparents. Funeral planned in Altoona Pennsylvania.
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Gail
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Miss Briggs
Amarillo
Borden County High School
Homemakers of America
Altoona
Alto-Rest Chapel
Ray Lucas
Jean D'Andre
Alto-Rest Cemetery
David Briggs
Billie Briggs
Claire Forney
Alton Bk. Briggs
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