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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1978
Page
1
The earthquake struck the Gazli area causing little damage and no casualties reports Tass. The tremor measured eight on the Medvedev Scale and was felt in Gazli predecessors near Bukhara Samarkand and Tashkent where rebuilding was noted as sound.
John Poerner says one hurdle remains as he clinches the runoff over Jerry Sadler after a May second place finish. Poerner, a former state representative, will meet Republican James W. Lacy of Midland in November, expressing confidence in his campaign win.
Former Sen Joseph M Montoya a member of the Senate panel that investigated Watergate died at Georgetown University Medical Center at age 62 from liver and kidney failure. He entered the hospital May 4 with stomach pains and died this morning with his family at his side.
In a tight race, Liberal candidate Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala edged Conservative Belisario Betancur as 90 percent of votes counted. Turbay Ayala held 1,866,009 to Betancur's 1,832,102, despite Betancur's earlier 200,000 vote claim and street celebrations in Bogota.
President Carter told senators backing labor law revisions he remains committed to passage. Byrd attended a White House meeting as filibustered debate continued. Carter called the bill constructive for the future well being of employers and employees, with cloture motion planned for Wednesday.
Chicago AP reports Tim Loos brings home his wife Nina and her 6-year-old son Jerrick after a four year clash with Soviet bureaucracy. Nina expresses happiness as she hugs American inlaws, while Mary Loos and Henry praise the union amid airport arrivals. In New York, Hugh Leonard's Da gains four Tony awards, including best play, and Ain’t Misbehavin’ is named best musical of 1977 78 Broadway season.
The United States and four European allies opened talks in Paris on stabilizing Zaire and nearby African nations. Morocco troops join Shaba defense, as France ropes in a Pan-African peace force with contingents from Senegal Ivory Coast Togo Gabon and Central African Empire amid post invasion tension.
Scurry County produced 70,745,781 barrels in 1977, ranking second to Yoakum County which led Texas. Gregg County remains the all time leader with 2,596,793,663 barrels, while Ector, Andrews, and Rusk follow in the top totals. The state’s overall oil output declined from peak per year, with Yoakum and Scurry driving local counts. Joyce Taylor died from burns sustained at the Texas City Refining Inc incident.
Scurry County Library sponsors a summer reading program for ages six to 14. Children earn a certificate from the Texas State Library after reading 10 books by different authors. The theme highlights imaginative literature in public libraries. Twenty four libraries in a 32 county area served by the Big Country Library System participate.
The House civil and constitutional rights subcommittee, 4 39, voted to give states seven more years to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Rep Don Edwards said full Judiciary Committee will act in weeks and that passage would send the extension to the House. The measure has Senate counterparts with no action yet. Meanwhile in Chicago about 20 Chilean refugees began a hunger strike to protest the military junta and plan similar strikes in other cities and countries until information on detainees is released.
Weather bulletin notes highs reaching the 70s to low 100s with scattered showers and possible severe storms. Reading at 7 a.m. shows 66 degrees today and 84 degrees expected Sunday. precipitation totals include .01 today and .16 reported this period, with a 10.77 inch total for 1978 to date. A flash flood watch covers most of the Panhandle and northeast South Plains through tonight, with heavy rain risking flash flooding and strong storms from the west into Tuesday.
A total of 396 property owners in Snyder filed by June 1 for city tax exemptions on property taxes for seniors 65 and older. Exemptions up to 3000 in valuation were approved by the city council in April, affecting about 22000 in tax money. Applicants must file each year by May 1 for the 1978 tax roll.
The Supreme Court refused to delay Joan Little’s extradition to North Carolina to complete a term for breaking and entering, rejecting claims of danger. Little, a Black civil rights figure, faced renewed scrutiny after escaping custody and a high-profile trial over self defense in a Beaufort jailhouse incident. The decision also left intact other rulings on criminal evidence use, statutory rape definitions, and a tax checkoff for Minnesota campaigns.
Bangkok officials announce the launch of Thailand's first narcotics court aimed at expediting drug case trials and easing the heavy caseload facing the justice system. The move signals a push to streamline processing and deliver timely judgments in drug-related matters.
In a town like Snyder with multiple pizza chicken Mexican and steak spots the Chamber does not solicit new retail but may consider initiatives if a chain outlet shows interest. Long John Silver franchises require meeting a population threshold and the chamber has a limited role in recruiting new outlets.
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