Brezhnev Plans Constitutional Move Triples Power In USSR
Western observers say Brezhnev shaped a draft constitution that could let him become both head of government and president, aligning with the party line after Nikolai Podgorny was removed from the Politburo and may lose the presidency. The draft aims to replace the 1936 Stalin era charter.
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Moscow
Leonid Brezhnev
Communist Party
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Brezhnev
Joseph Stalin
Madrid bombings and Barcelona killings shake Spain
Explosions at Madrid power stations knock out electricity for a quarter of the city as two paramilitary civil guards are killed near Barcelona barracks. Authorities blame extreme leftists ahead of June 15 elections. Mondale to tour California and Arizona for three days starting June 17. Also, AJRA national finals set for August 9-13 in Snyder with about 300 contestants from five states and Mexico.
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Madrid
Spain
Barcelona
States
Republic of Mexico
Miss Johnson
Clay
Bill Rider
Phantom Drought Mystery Baffles Area Observers
Washington announced Scurry County was on an emergency assistance list though local officials have limited details. Spokesmen speculate the aid funds projects to supply drinking water for rural households and livestock, not crop relief, with a deadline of November 30. County officials note no confirmed drought program has been requested or approved.
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Washington
Scurry County
Conman
Omar Burleson
Departments of Agriculture, Interior and Commerce
Small Business Administration
Roy Hanson
U.S. Agriculure Stabilization and Conservation Service
Billy Roach
Snyder Weather and Rodeo Awards Preview
Weather shows Friday 93 high, 65 low, 7 am Saturday 67 with no precipitation. 8.14 inches year to date. West Texas mostly fair with scattered storms to mountains westward. Rodeo totals from all AIRA events will determine winners August 13 with over 70000 in cash prizes. A 250 belt buckle trophy will be awarded to the National AJBA Finals Queen.
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Snyder
West
Texas
AIRA
Gary Gist
California
Traci Hodge
Odessa
Ace
Snyder Chain of Commerce
Queen
HEW weighs cutting Medicaid funds for nursing homes
HEW Secretary Califano weighs withholding about 375 million in Medicaid payments to 27 states for nursing home compliance failures. Agency spokeswomen deny a final decision, saying payments to be issued July 1 depend on policy, while GAO notes multiple states below required standards. In a separate item, Jeff Carter tours Maya ruins in Mexico under tight security.
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Washington
Joseph A. Califano Jr
HEW
Califano
David Mathews
Ford Administration
John E. Moss
D-Calif
House
General Accounting Office
Delaware
Louisiana
Hevada
Merida
Mexico
Carter
Jeff
George Washi University
Annette
Yucatan
Quintana Roo
East Side Church of Christ Expands Facilities
Phase two of a three stage expansion by East Side Church of Christ adds about 8000 square feet with six classrooms new offices and a large multi purpose room. The project aims to accommodate growing Bible class enrollment and is due for completion in September with total spending over 150000 for the first two phases.
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East Side
Church of Christ
Sam Kitching
E Fabrica Metal
Kitching
Nils Donnell
Weather shifts and wild weather notes in Snyder column
The SDN Column notes hurricane season starts, tornado season may linger, and storms remain unpredictable. It cites Bill Roach on cutworm control, mentions market prices misaligned with AP, and recalls a visiting businessman calling Snyder not a typical town.
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Associated Press
Snyder
Wacil McNair
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