Job Bill Kill Was Surprise
The $5 billion emergency job making bill was defeated 206 to 189 in a roll call. It aimed to fund public works and water sewage plants, creating about 500000 jobs within 90 days with priority for low income areas. Democrats blamed GOP obstruction while Republicans argued duplication and political motives.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Hale Boggs
Louisiana
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
GOP
Today In History July 20 1972 Associated Press
Highlights of events on this date include Armstrong and Aldrin landing on the Moon in 1969, Colombia's 1810 independence, Richmond CSA sessions in 1861, the WWI draft lottery in 1917, Hitler bomb plot news in 1944, Berlin flag raised in 1945, Goldberg named UN chief delegate in 1965, and past and recent notes on UN peacekeeping costs, Expo 67 visit, Cambodia drive into 1970s.
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Neil A. Armstrong
Edwin Aldrin Jr
Colombia
Spain
Congress of the Confederate States
Richmond
Radio Berlin
Adolph Hitler
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Berlin
U.S. Supreme Court
Arthur J. Goldberg
Adlai E. Stevenson
United Nations
World Court
the Hague
Weather outlook across Texas with warm highs and scattered storms
Snyder area sees 90 F high this Wednesday and 71 F at 7 am with a 60s to 70s night. Northwest and Southwest Texas expect cloudy skies and scattered afternoon showers through Friday, with highs in the 80s to 90s and little temperature change. North Central and Northeast Texas remain warm and partly cloudy with isolated storms, while South Central and Southeast Texas stay cloudy and warm with numerous showers through Friday. Coastal winds 10 to 20 knots and moderate seas in showers.
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South Central
Competition Keen In Rodeo's First Night
The 36th Annual Scurry County Rodeo opened with high quality performances and 257 contestants. Buck Sitton of the Snyder Daily News was injured by a horse but held in satisfactory condition at Cogdell Memorial Hospital. Winners included Snyder Firemen's Auxiliary float and Fisher County Sheriffs Posse in Senior Division, Abilene Saddle Club in Junior Division, with notable times in Calf Roping and Bareback Riding.
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Scurry County
Buck Sitton
Snyder
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Snyder Ambulance Service
Snyder Firemen’s Auxiliary
Fisher County Sheriffs Posse
Howard County Sheriffs Posse
Dawson County Sheriffs Posse
Ruby Roughriders
Abilene Saddle Club
Richard Johnson
Buster City
Butch Stewart
Lake Charles
Lee Gann
Crane Texas
Senate Rejects Wage Bill Amid Tight 47-46 Vote
In Washington the Senate defeated a Republican substitute to a Democratic wage bill by 47 to 46. The measure would raise the minimum to 2.20 with broader coverage, while the Nixon backed plan aimed for 2.00 in two steps with no new coverage. Senator McGovern flew in to vote, aiding the narrow margin. Democrats vow further amendments. Agnew expected to attend if tied.
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Senate Today
Nixon
George McGovern
South Dakota
Senate Labor Committee
Peter H. Dominick
Colorado
Robert Taft Jr
Ohio
Board defers Haskell vocational program plan
The Coordinating Board of the Texas College and University System deferred action on Western Texas College’s plan to establish a vocational technical program in Haskell. The decision followed discussion with WTC officials, who said the bill containing funds for such projects awaits approval by Gov. Smith. Board indicated no Scurry County tax funds would be used. programs may be self supporting or state funded. The $1.2 million in the appropriations bill targets four sites including Haskell Palestine Lubbock and Coleman.
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Western Texas College
Haskell
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Snyder Daily News
Gov. Smith
Scurry County
Palestine
Lubbock
Coleman
Railroad Firemen Dispute Ends After 3 Years
Washington reports a settlement of the long running labor dispute over diesel locomotive firemen. The agreement preserves 18 000 firemen positions and requires all engineer vacancies to be filled from firemen ranks. It covers freight and yard engines not passenger trains. The clash began in the 1930s as railroads shifted from coal to diesel.
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Washington
Congress
Union
White House
Full Flow Set For 5th Month
The Railroad Commission set the statewide oil allowable at 100 percent for August, the fifth straight month of full-out crude production. East Texas remains 86 percent and Kelly Snyder in West Texas 76 percent. Major buyers nominated 3,701,304 barrels per day, highest on record, with a projected demand of 3.6 million barrels daily for August per the U.S. Bureau of Mines. Ten buyers asked for more oil, six for the same amount, none for less.
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Austin, Tex
Railroad Commission
Mammoth
East Texas
Kelly Snyder
West Texas
Texas
U.S. Bureau of Mines
US Intervenes in Exchange Markets to Support Dollar
The Federal Reserve began direct intervention in foreign exchange markets to prop up the dollar and uphold the Smithsonian agreement. The Fed sold German marks and other currencies from U S reserves for dollars, signaling a shift from prior policy as nations grapple with the dollar’s value and the collapsed gold window.
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Washington
United States
Federal Reserve Board
U.S
Smithsonian Institution
West Germany
Nixon
McGovern Names O'Brien National Campaign Chairman
Sen George McGovern appoints Lawrence F OBrien as national campaign chairman to unite Democratic and concerned American support. OBrien will liaise with Congress governors mayors and state legislative leaders while remaining largely separate from the current McGovern organization. Gary Hart's role as campaign manager is not clarified.
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Washington
George McGovern
Lawrence F. O’brien
O'Brien
McGovern
O’brien
Gary Hart
Congress
Fire at Dallas School Book Depository Suppressed
Investigators reported an arson attempt at the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas. The fire was fought by sprinklers and limited to the building’s upper three floors with gasoline cans found on three floors. It remains unclear if the sixth floor room used in the Kennedy shooting was damaged.
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Texas School Book Depository
Warren Commission
John F. Kennedy
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
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