SDN Column Reports Price Freeze Complaints and Travel Tips
The SDN Column notes price freeze complaints focus on food and fuel with fuel questions leading at about 37 percent and food at 32 percent. It cites a Dallas IRS report and says gasoline prices have leveled off near pre‑surge levels in Dallas–Fort Worth. It discusses tourism promotion to avoid cuts, international travel sentiment, and credit card acceptance abroad. It mentions Texas A&M football and Don Dean’s transfer, with expectations of a young major college team and details on returning lettermen.
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Internal Revenue Service
Dallas-Fort Worth
Texas
Aggies
Texas A&m
Don Dean
Southwestern Louisiana
Aggie
College Station
Wacil McNair
Today in History highlights span wars and power
On this date in 1936 Franco began the Spanish Civil War. 1603 Raleigh was arrested on suspected plot charges. 1821 Florida was ceded to the United States. 1898 Spanish forces surrendered in Santiago. 1917 the royal family renamed to Windsor. 1955 Arco Idaho first to receive all power from atomic energy. 1965 B52s hit targets in Vietnam. 10 years ago SEC report criticized exchanges. Five years ago Iraq had a right wing coup. One year ago European nations met to reform the IMF.
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Associated Press
Francisco Franco
Walter Raleigh
England
James I
Florida
United States
Spain
U.S
Santiago
Cuba
Hanover
Windsor
Arco
Idaho
Guam
South Vietnam
Securities and Exchange Commission
Iraq
London
Weather overview for Texas and adjacent regions
Snyder area reports a high of 88 and a low of 67 today with 7 am reading at 67. Forecasts predict varied cloudiness and showers across Northwest, Southwest, South Central, Southeast Texas and New Mexico with warm days, mild nights, and possible thundershowers through Wednesday. Winds along coastal ports are 8 to 18 knots. temperatures range to near 100 in some southern and eastern zones.
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Snyder
Texas
Pecos River
Big Bend
North Central
Port Arthur
Port O’connor
Brownsville
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Senate OKs Alaska pipeline amid environmentalist defeat
The Senate approved the Alaska pipeline bill by 77 to 20 to speed North Slope oil development. The measure grants a consortium of oil firms right of way on federal lands and upholds Congress's judgment on an alternative Canadian route, despite a long running suit by the Wilderness Society.
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Senate
North Slope
The
Wilderness Society
Prudhoe Bay
Valdez
Northwest
Mike Gravel
D-Alsaka
Ted Stevens
R-Alaska
Congress
Canada
Stevens
Mackenzie River
Sen
Alaska
BSU Building Plans Okayed On Western Texas College Campus
Scurry County Junior College District trustees approved preliminary plans for a Baptist Student Union building on the Western Texas College campus. The project, presented by architect J D Hinton, will sit southwest of development near the Christian Student Center. New personnel were approved, resignations accepted, and faculty salary guides authorized with about a two percent raise. Snyder National Bank named official depository for college funds. Bids were awarded for classroom furniture and cafeteria equipment.
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Scurry County Junior College
Western Texas College
J.D. Hinton
WTC
Christian Student Center
Gary Bennington
Snyder National Bank
West Texas State Bank
Joe Toombs Co
Angelo
College
Afghanistan Declares Republic After Monarchy Overthrown
Radio Kabul announced Afghanistan's overthrow of King Zahir Shah and proclamation of a republic led by Lt. Gen. Sardar Mohammed Daud Khan. Daud pledged nonalignment and neutrality, condemning the former regime as corrupt and bankrupt. The king, abroad for medical treatment, was not yet commented on publicly.
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New Delhi
Kabul
Afghanistan
Sardar Mohammed Daud Khan
Mohammed Zahir Shah
Daud
Central Asia
Soviet Union
China
Pakistan
Iran
Khyber Pass
India
Zahir
Radio Kabul
Snyder Ranch barbecue draws 250 reservations in Towle Park
More than 250 people reserved for the Snyder Ranch Headquarters Association barbecue at Towle Memorial Park on Wednesday. Mayor Morris Turner of Lubbock and Snyder official Joe Sentell will award prizes in the Pioneer's Promenade and baking contests funded by Edith McKanna. Don Walser will provide music for the Promenade and barbecue as tickets issued at the day’s membership renewals.
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Snyder Ranch Headquarters Association
Towle Memorial Park
Morris Turner
Lubbock
Joe Sentell
Snyder
Edith McKanna
Ranch Headquarters Association
Don Walser
Youth Corps Re activated in city
The Neighborhood Youth Corps is re activated with 14 to 18 year old students eligible if in school and meeting income criteria. July 16 funds reopened via the Texas Employment Commission. Scurry County allotted 47 enrollees. NYC workers will log 40 hours weekly at $1.60 per hour.
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Texas Employment Commission
Scurry County
NYC
West Central Texas
Girl Gives Birth at 11 in Abilene Hospital
An 11-year-old girl delivered a healthy seven pound two ounce boy by caesarean section at Hendrick Memorial Hospital in Abilene. The hospital did not release her name or marital status.
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Abilene, Tex
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Nixon declines Senate tapes release in Watergate row
White House says President Nixon will not release tapes of his private conversations to the Senate Watergate committee. Press secretary Ziegler cites presidential papers status and reiterates Nixon’s refusal to appear or provide presidential papers. Garment and Buzhardt met with Nixon at Bethesda Naval Hospital amid questions over the tapes.
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Nixon
Senate Watergate Committee
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Leonard Garment
J. Fred Buzhardt
Ziegler
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Sixteen Riding Groups Parade For Scurry Rodeo Opener
Sixteen riding groups and sheriff posses will participate in the parade preceding the 38th Scurry County Rodeo opening. The 5 pm procession runs Thirtieth Street to Avenue Z then Twenty-sixth Street to the courthouse square, with floats joining on Twenty-sixth Street. Notables include Sid Wallace as president and Lajuana Ward and Karleen Garrett in royal roles.
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Sheriff's
Scurry County
Thirtieth Street
el Paso
Avenue Z
Twenty-sixth Street
Courthouse Square
Lajuana
Snyder
Queen of the
American Association of Sheriff's
Karleen Garrett
Lubbock
Dawson County Sheriff's Posse
Howard County Sheriff's Posse
Nolan County
Lubbock Rangers
Abilene Saddle Club
Howard County
Miller Back For Sixth Time At Scurry County Rodeo
Jim Miller returns for a sixth straight year as official announcer for the 38th annual Scurry County Rodeo opening Wednesday. The four night event in the arena west of town features a 9 p.m parade and 8:30 p.m grand entry. Miller, a Rapid City real estate broker, grew up in Snyder and ranch life in Borden County and considers the Scurry County area home.
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Jim Miller
Scurry County
Arena
Miller
Rapid City
S.D
Snyder
Borden County
Joe V. Robinson Dies in Snyder at 68
Joe V. Robinson age 68 of Snyder died at 4:25 a.m. today in Cogdell Memorial Hospital. He lived at 3100 Avenue U and formerly ran an abstract firm. Funeral plans awaited arrival of his sons William of San Angelo and Joe of Austin. Bell-Seale Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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Joe V. Robinson
Snyder
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Mr. Robinson
Avenue U
William Robinson
San Angelo
Joe Robinson
Austin
Bell-Seale
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