New York postal union local authorizes strike vote
A militant postal workers local that led a week long national mail strike in 1970 urges its members to vote on striking after 122 pickets were fired at two bulk mail centers. Wildcat stoppages at Jersey City and Richmond centers persist amid anger over a proposed postal contract. In Tokyo the dollar sank to 195.30 yen, closing at 195.525.
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Wildcat
Jersey City
N.J
Richmond
Calif
William R. Bolger
Tokyo
U.S
Kalamazoo plane makes emergency landing after engine failure
An North Central Airlines flight carrying 39 passengers lost power in one engine shortly after takeoff from Kalamazoo airport and forced an emergency landing in a cornfield. Several people were injured but no fatalities were reported. FAA officials expressed relief. In Austin, migrant farm workers protested low wages and living conditions on the Capitol lawn, carrying Mexican and US flags as about 30 people gathered for a breakfast on the south steps.
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North Central Airlines
Roger Gardner
Federal Aviation Administration
Detroit
Austin
Capitol Lawn
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Tennesseean visits Snyder noted by Knoxville Journal editor
The SDN Column recounts a Tennessee resident and his wife visiting Snyder during a trip through the Southwest. The Knoxville Journal editorial contrasted West Texas terrain with the Tennessee Valley, noting Snyder’s mention as a fair sized town and recalling brief rain in May and July 1977.
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Wayne Monroney
Texas
Snyder
Tennessee Valley
Tennesse Valley
West Texas
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Knoxville
Hopes Briscoe Will Accept It Diluted Tax Plan Hails
AUSTIN AP House Speaker Bill Clayton urged Gov Dolph Briscoe to accept the constitutional amendments tax relief package approved by a House committee. The plan dilutes Briscoe original proposals but includes home owner and elderly relief, rollback of tax increases, and coverage of intangible and agricultural values. Oilmen anticipate further tax burdens as oil production and values decline in Snyder District.
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Briscoe
Clayton
Dolph Briscoe
House
Briscoe may call special session over property tax relief
The Snyder Daily News reports Governor Briscoe risks calling another special legislative session if lawmakers don’t meet his demand for property tax relief. The House Constitutional Amendments Committee approved the bill 8 to 0 after a drastic change, near 10 p.m. Monday. In Missouri, three McKinney teenagers Jeffrey Dale Hunter Stewart Stripling and Kenneth R Welborn face capital murder charges linked to the ambush death of record promoter George Barnett, who once lived in Richardson Texas.
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Briscoe
House
McKinney
Missouri
Jeffrey Dale Hunter
Stewart Stripling
Kenneth R. Welborn
George Barnett
Richmond
Barnett
Richardson
Texas
Weather Sketch Snyder Area and West Texas Temperatures
A Snyder forecast shows Monday highs around 89 with a low of 67 and 7 am reading at 70. No precipitation reported. Through 1978 year to date total is 12.92 inches. West Texas remains fair with seasonal temps. highs near 90 to 100 in Big Bend valleys, lows from upper 60s north to mid 70s south.
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Snyder
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Big Bend
Food Prices Leveling Off Says White House Adviser
Washington AP. Barry Bosworth, director of the President's Council on Wage and Price Stability, says food prices are leveling off and may end the year about 10 percent higher than 1977. For a typical urban family, weekly groceries would rise about $5 from last year’s $49.66. He cautions the recent inflation slowdown may not fully offset past increases and warns against new sugar programs that could fuel further inflation.
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Barry P. Bosworth
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Agriculture Committee
Insect Control Review Set for Scurry County Group
State Representative Mike Ezzell and State Senator Ray Farabee join agricultural leaders for a special review of the crop insect control program run by the Scurry County Producers Association. Milton Stephens will preside as Ezzell welcomes guests at Snyder events.
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Mike Ezzell
Ray Farabee
Scurry County Producer’s Association
Austin
College Station
Lubbock
Snyder Chamber of Commerce Board of County Development
Western Texas College
Milton Stephens
Scurry County Producer's Association
Billy Roach
Scurry County
David Kattes
Scurry
Mitchell Counties
AJRA National Finals Due Record Entry List
The AJRA National Finals in Snyder's Scurry County Coliseum Aug 8 12 are on schedule with about 400 entries expected. Chamber of Commerce directors met to hear updates from Ralph Miller AJRA National Finals Committee chair about growing bids, possible network coverage, and funding for promotional work.
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American Junior Rodeo Association
Scurry County Coliseum
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Shack
Ralph Miller
AJRA
Snyder
Miller
AIBA
AIRA
Roy Kidd
Charles Henderson
C. A. McCown
Loren Sullivan
Reasons residents rate Scurry County top place to live
A Scurry County Farm Bureau contest tied to the July 4 celebration produced a top ten list of reasons residents favor living there. The entries cited friendly people, lack of alcohol sales, beauty, neighborliness, growth, schools, churches, family upbringing, low crime, and good recreation and shopping.
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Scurry County
Scurry
City pool under scrutiny over supervision and rules
A reader voices concern that the city pool lacks enforcement as older children harass younger swimmers. Pool manager Winfred Shipp says rules are enforced as possible with 150 to 200 children, four lifeguards on duty, and occasional removals, while the baby pool remains free and outside the main area. He invites complaints to him or assistant manager Jeff Scannicchio.
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Winfred Shipp
Shipp
Jeff Scannicchio
Judge votes for Ira baseball field in county bid vote
County Judge Preston Wilson cast a tie breaking vote in favor of building a youth baseball field at Ira after discussions with Ira School officials. The 2-2 tie among four county commissioners followed a prior 2-2 result. The measure had been requested by Leon Huddleston and Ron Plumilee. In other business the court approved bid advertisements for nine vehicles including five sheriff cars and three precinct cars.
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Preston Wilson
Ira
Charlie Yoast
Eldon Perry
Earl ‘‘Hassie
Sneed
Jess Everett
Wilson
Leon Huddleston
Ron Plumilee
Commissioners Court
Sheriff's Department
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