02 Jun 1969
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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1969
Page
1
A study by the American Medical Association council on foods and nutrition discourages imitation milks for infants and children. Imitation milk lacks protein minerals and vitamins versus whole milk while filled milk, though comparable in protein, remains lower in butterfat.
Historical notes recap events on June 2 across years, including Apollo lunar landing aftermath in 1966, Maine prohibition in 1851, Frances Folsom marriage in 1886, citizenship for American Indians in 1924, wartime talks in 1941, Italian monarchy vote in 1946, Kennedy Paris visit in 1961, Indonesia political change a decade later, Shastri appointment five years earlier, Nehru era, and Turkish election violence a year ago.
Across Snyder and regions of Northwest, North Central, Northeast, South Central, Southeast, Southwest Texas and West of the Pecos the reading highs range from the upper 60s to mid 90s while lows mostly fall in the 40s to 70s. Expect mostly fair nights with partly cloudy conditions and scattered thunderstorms in western and northern zones.
The 61st Texas Legislature adjourns at 3 p.m. ending a 140 day session. Gov. Preston Smith hesitates on a $10 use fee and the one year appropriations bill amid veto speculation. The body approved a minimum wage bill and a teachers pay raise funding plan. Additionally 27 new district courts are authorized across major cities and counties.
The Texas Animal Health Commission has reaccredited Scurry County as a Modified Accredited Tuberculosis Area. Executive director Dr. James B. Henderson said the six year certificate was presented to County Agent Billy Roach. He thanked local residents for cooperation and urged continued support to maintain the status.
May brought a torrid spike at the Snyder Water plant with a Saturday high of 100 degrees. A cool front arrived pushing readings to 46 degrees by Sunday morning, with mild lows around 54 degrees continuing through this morning.
Washington AP reports broad criticism of the Safeguard antimissile system from both parties as Senate debate nears. Sen. Stuart Symington accuses the Defense Department of public and private contradictions and suggests a chart could end the debate by showing more research is needed. Sen. Charles Percy calls for a deployment moratorium while Sen. Edward Kennedy charges the program may cost at least 20 billion dollars. The first Safeguard sites are planned for North Dakota and Montana.
Viet Cong shelled Saigon for the first time in two and a half weeks and fought paratroopers and militiamen outside the city. An American adviser was killed in a rocket attack at the Dak To air field as rockets hit the field and several soldiers were wounded. Casualties included one American killed and twelve wounded. six enemies killed and three captured in exchange fire. The raid comes amid ongoing fighting near Saigon and in the central highlands.
The Nixon administration urged a two year extension of the federal antipoverty program with $2 billion in the first year. Donald Rumsfeld told the House committee the President favors a longer extension to improve management and fund allocation. The administration aims to study program effectiveness and coordinate with Model Cities and state governments to boost poverty relief.
Rep. Silvio O. Conte of Massachusetts introduced a bill to remove the 27.42 percent oil depletion tax allowance on oil produced by American companies outside the United States.
Two library programs run in June and July at Central Elementary and West Elementary. Libraries will be open Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays from 9 am to noon for Snyder elementary students next year to check out books and enjoy films filmstrips and listening activities. Preschoolers entering first grade will have a story hour at 10:00 on Thursdays with qualified staff supervising.
In France, Georges Pompidou leads the first round with 13.95 percent as Alain Poher follows with 23.44 percent, while Jacques Duclos takes 21.53 percent. No majority winner triggers a June 14 runoff between Pompidou and Poher, with Communist guidance potentially swaying the outcome.
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