Soviet judge orders U S correspondents to retract or face fees
In Moscow, a Soviet judge gave New York Times correspondent Craig Whitney and Baltimore Sun's Harold Piper five days to print a retraction for alleged slander and pay 3330 in court costs or risk accreditation revocation. The reporters had withdrawn from active participation in the civil suit, yet the trial proceeded. Egyptian and Israeli foreign ministers opened talks at Leeds Castle amid heavy gaps on Mideast peace.
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U.S
Foreign Ministry
Craig Whitney
New York Times
Harold Piper
Baltimore Sun
United States
Moscow City
Bev Almazov
Almazov
Leeds Castle
England
London
Mideast
Moshe Dayan
Mohammed Ibrahim Kamel
Egypt
Egyptaan
Hamdi Nada
Korchnoi Karpov Draw In Opening Chess Match
In Baguio City Viktor Korchnoi and Anatoly Karpov drew the first game of their title match after 18 moves in two hours. The encounter was labeled unexceptional by experts as Karpov offered a late draw. In Austin, a Senate committee backed a constitutional amendment to tax farm ranch and timberland by productivity, with a companion bill approved and one senator opposing both.
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Baguio City
Philippines
Viktor Korchnoi
Anatoly Karpov
Korchnoi
Karpov
Griffin certified as city tax assessor first time required
Doc Griffin, city tax assessor-collector, received his first registration card signaling status as a bona fide tax assessor. Certification was mandated by the 65th Legislature. Griffin has served as the city's tax man for 23 years and nears retirement as Texas weather and bills fluctuate with seasons.
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Doc Griffin
Griffin
Rodeo Officials Prepare 43rd Scurry County Show
Scurry County Rodeo gears up for its 43rd annual events with stockholders roping tonight at 8 at the Scurry County Coliseum. Parade Wednesday afternoon, four day rodeo begins Wednesday night with calf roping bull riding bareback saddle riding and more. About 500 entries expected and $28,000 in cash and prizes. Tickets: $3 to $4.
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Scurry County Rodeo Association
Barry Tubb
SDN
Scurry County
Scurry County Coliseum
Bill Zimmerman
30Th St
el Paso Ave
Zimmerman
Ave
26Th St
Courthouse Square
College Ave
College Board Accepts Bids for Senior Center
Scurry County Junior College District trustees met to approve bids totaling 16,290.87 for the senior citizen center and adopt operating policies for the new center on former Travis Junior High property. Dr. Robert Clinton said Western Texas College will fund and maintain the center, with the college managing activities for senior citizens and county functions. Gloria Shaw is executive director, and the center near the new jail is to open next month with occupancy planned.
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Scurry County
Gloria Shaw
Scurry County approves hospital wing contract with Thompson
Scurry County Commissioners approved a contract with C B Thompson Construction Co for a new three story wing at Cogden Memorial Hospital. Original low bid 3 792 000 reduced by 93 375 after deletions. Work order to follow signature. Construction may start late this month. Wing adds 50 beds and facilities funded by a 4 million bond issue approved last November.
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Scurry County Commissioners
C.B. Thompson Construction Co
Cogden Memorial Hospital
Thompson
Preston
Wilson
Why Snyder Chamber Has No Assistant Manager
A Snyder Chamber of Commerce reply explains the staff includes a manager, an administrative assistant and a secretary. It notes turnover has been normal for a town of this size and that recent managers came from both in town and outside.
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Snyder
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Snyder Chamber
ERA Extension Clears 1st Hurdle
The House Judiciary Committee approved a three year three month extension to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, 23 to 8, despite a bid to require a two thirds vote. Rep. Robert McClory warned the extension harms ratification prospects, while supporters eye a committee vote for final passage. The compromise pushes the deadline to June 22, 1982.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
ERA
Harold Volkmer
D-Mo
Robert McClory
Illinois
McClory
House
Congress
Legitead Tures
Nebraska
Idaho
Tennessee
Kentucky
Deadly heat wave grips Dallas Fort Worth area
At least 21 deaths are linked to an extreme Dallas Fort Worth heat wave with 14 in Dallas and seven in Fort Worth. Hospitals report dozens admitted including 16 in Dallas and Fort Worth with four in critical condition. the toll may rise as more cases of heat exhaustion are treated.
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Metroplex
Dallas
Parkland Hospital
Fort Worth
Crops Endangered By Hot Weather In Snyder
Monday brought Snyder’s hottest day of the year with 104 degrees as crops wither in the fields. City water use hit a weekly peak of 6.1 million gallons in 24 hours, easing later as demand declined. Cotton crops near danger as heat dries soil. county Agent Billy Roach notes about 20 percent planted in May shows stress while some have good root systems. See Crops, Page 7.
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Snyder
Billy Roach
Weather Summary for Snyder and West Texas
The area stays sunny and hot through Wednesday with highs near 100 in the north and at the mountains near 110 in Big Bend. Lows range from the 60s in the mountains to the 70s elsewhere, with no precipitation reported and a 1978 year-to-date total of 12.10 inches.
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West Texas
Panhandle
Big Bend
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