Snyder Daily News Debuts Sunday Agriculture Column
The Scurry County Fair Association reminds firms to reserve exhibit space for this year’s fair set for September 13 to 15. October promises extra bustle with the billionth barrel of oil celebration on October 13 as Snyder anticipates a busy season. Weather notes announce the hurricane season, with readers advised on gardening and home landscaping as County Agent Billy Roach begins a weekly agricultural column.
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Spectators Enjoy 38th Scurry County Rodeo Lights And Bucks
The Friday show drew about 2,500 fans with gross receipts of 2608 as riders from Texas and nearby states posted times in bareback riding tiedown calf roping saddle bronc barrel race steer and bull riding. Saturday’s performance will determine all around winners with prizes awarded to top riders.
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Today in History highlights for July twenty second
Highlights from 1798 Napoleon seized Cairo and 1812 Wellington defeated the French at Salamanca. Other notes include 1933 Wiley Post flying solo around the world and 1934 Dillinger killed by FBI in Chicago.
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Weather forecast for Texas regions this week
Snyder area reports highs near 98 Friday and 71 Saturday morning. Northwest to Texas plains show clear to partly cloudy skies with little change through Wednesday and scattered storms mainly north Monday and Tuesday. North Central and Northeastern Texas stay mostly fair with highs in the 80s to mid 90s and lows in the low to mid 70s. South Central and Southeastern Texas remain partly cloudy and warm with a few showers in the far east. highs reach the 70s.
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Grain Dealers Dispute Butz Testimony On Wheat Sale
Four grain dealers challenged Earl L. Butz remarks that the Agriculture Department did not know early the scope of a pending 1 billion dollar wheat sale to the Soviet Union. Continental Grain Co. senior VP Bernard Steinweg testified he informed an assistant secretary of agriculture about the Russians’ requested 4.5 million tons of wheat and 3 million tons of corn on July 3.
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Nixon Recording System Deactivated After Butterfield Testimony
Washington AP Two year old system recording Nixon meetings and phone conversations was turned off after Butterfield testimony. Officials said removal follows concern people might be inhibited in talking to Nixon. Strachan admitted destroying political intelligence documents.
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Production Head Named For Wickes
Wickes Homes Snyder announces Roy Overton as Production Manager. Baylor graduate with background at Boeing Aero-Waco Marathon Battery and Richardson Homes. He and wife Yvonne plus five children will move to 3500 Austin Place and join the Episcopal Church.
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Unity Marchers Return To Libya Amid Resignation Rumors
Thousands of Libyan unity marchers left Mersa Matruh heading home after reports Khadafy resigned. The Revolutionary Command Council rejected the move and Khadafy remained in power, while Egypt urged caution on the Libya Egypt merger scheduled for September. A delegation sent to Cairo sought Saadats mediation and a peaceful outcome.
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Veto Seen On War Powers Bill
The Senate backed a war powers bill 71 to 18 to limit presidential troop deployment, with 30 days allowed without approval. The House passed 244 to 170, 32 votes short of a two thirds override, and a veto from President Nixon looms as reconciliation begins before a White House decision.
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Voters Approve Two County Referendum Projects
In Scurry County a referendum approved funding for a livestock agriculture facility at the Scurry County Coliseum and a new county jail. Unofficial returns from 16 of 17 boxes show 377 245 for the livestock project and 378 240 for the jail, both funded by federal revenue sharing.
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Texas convention planners eye Louisiana visit
Texas constitutional convention organizers may fly to Louisiana next month to observe that state's convention. Rep. DeWitt Hale said plans are not final but joint House Senate planning is planned to ensure harmony. Lawmakers aim to start Jan 8 and finish possibly by late March.
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