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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1978
Page
1
President Carter will address the U S Naval Academy on Wednesday to summarize the United States and Soviet relations. An administration official said he is deeply involved in writing the speech, which remains in draft form.
President Carter announced a new federal water policy to give Western states more influence over dams and irrigation. The plan would require states to cover 5 to 20 percent of new project costs and would let governors vote with their dollars on favored projects. The move aims to curb political backlash from last year’s wave of killed and restored projects and to push water conservation alongside new development.
Administration sources say advisers want about a 15 billion tax cut for 1979, down from a compromise 19.4 billion and well below Carter's original nearly 24 billion target. The move aims to shrink the planned budget deficit, requesting further reductions.
The dollar rose in brisk Tokyo trading and then edged higher in European markets. Gold prices continued their decline while the dollar crawled back to 220.775 yen from an earlier 219.75 yen, marking a recovery after dipping below 220 yen for the first time since April 17.
The SDN notes runoffs ended by 8 30 p m in Scurry County with precincts reporting by 8 10 p m last to report by 8 28 p m. Officials cite short ballot fewer votes and disciplined poll crews as key factors. The column discusses primary voter knowledge party participation and filing fees set by state law for county precinct and state offices.
Rain across the Snyder region lifted hopes for Lake Thomas, with the Colorado River rising to 12 feet at the lake’s end and an estimated 2,500 acre feet of water possible from Monday night’s storms. Tanks filled, streams began to flow, and local officials noted inches of rainfall in Gail, Ira, and Hermleigh as showers continued.
Question and answer discuss remedies for destructive play by neighborhood children under and over 10. Under 10, options include suing parents in civil court or reporting suspected parental neglect. over 10, juvenile court action is possible. Emphasizes seeking parental cooperation first.
Central Texas weather report notes a flash flood watch for central and eastern Panhandle and northeast South Plains. Scattered showers and thunderstorms today and tonight, then partly cloudy to clear Wednesday. Temperatures range 70 to 102, with lows 50s to 60s.
The Supreme Court in a 7-2 decision held cities are not immune from federal civil rights lawsuits. The ruling, led by Justice Brennan, overturns a 1961 precedent and expands municipal liability under the Civil Rights Act of 1871. Jurists debated implications for welfare and employment cases nationwide.
May brought 38 building permits in Snyder totaling 917279 dollars, pushing five month and fiscal year totals toward 3 million and 4.1 million respectively. Residential work dominated with 13 single family dwellings costing 698500 dollars, while one major project, Pizza Inn on East Highway, anchored the commercial side. Continued residential growth and more business construction are expected through summer and fall.
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