Black Texan Nominated as U S Treasurer
President Carter named Azie T. Morton of Texas to be treasurer of the United States. Morton, formerly with the Texas AFL-CIO in Austin and now staff assistant to the House District Committee, would hold the treasury post possibly combined with the Mint directorship.
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Washington
Carter
Azie T. Morton
Texas
United States
Texas Afl-Cio
Austin
Morton
House District Committee
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Mint
Businesses expect higher 1977 capital spending
Commerce Department reports a small rise in projected 1977 capital spending. Businesses now anticipate $135.3 billion for the year, up six tenths of a percent from March estimates.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Norfolk charter boat tragedy leaves deadly toll on Chesapeake Bay
A 42 foot Dixie Lee II charter boat faced a 10 to 13 foot wave in Chesapeake Bay despite thunderstorm warnings. Four people drowned and nine are missing while 14 others were rescued. Coast Guard reported the calamity occurred after the vessel listed to starboard and sank.
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Norfolk, Va
Chesapeake Bay
Coast Guard
Carter Seeks More Details Before Supporting B1 Bomber
President Carter told congressional supporters in a White House meeting he wants to learn all he can about the advanced B1 bomber before deciding on its funding. He has opposed the program since the campaign and met with six senators and six House members seeking backing.
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Washington
Carter
White House
House
Buffalo ride cancelled and voter rolls questioned in SDN Column
The SDN Column notes the AJRA National Finals will omit the buffalo riding event due to lack of buffalo and riders. It cites Mickey Nunley not returning and JoAnn Nunley’s claim of ample buffalo last year. The piece also critiques a State Comptroller payment to Scurry County for voter registrations, noting 1,847 new registrations but excluding longer-standing voters. It ends with a local remark by Dale Walton about Tucson’s growth.
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American Junior Rodeo Association
Buffalo Ride
Mickey Nunley
JoAnn Nunley
Nunley
State Comptroller
Scurry County
Gilbert
CRMWD Greets Thirsty Season
The Colorado River Municipal Water District reports a May 1977 rise in deliveries with total 1,888,275,000 gallons up 6.98 percent from May 1976, city use at 1,273,000,000 gallons up 1.98 percent and oil industries at 614,000,000 gallons up 19.05 percent. Cities like Odessa, Big Spring, Snyder, Midland show gains while Stanton falls. San Angelo and Robert Lee used no water.
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Colorado River Municipal Water District
Odessa
Big Spring
Snyder
Midland
Stanton
San Angelo
Robert Lee
Jubilant Britons Mark Silver Jubilee Parade and Jubilee Address
Jubilant Britons marked Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee with parades, gun salutes, and broadcasts as millions watched. The queen thanked subjects for 25 years of loyalty at a Guildhall luncheon, while royal processions through London featured the royal couple, Prince Charles, and the queen mother amid ceremonial pages and Commonwealth leaders.
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Associated Press
London
Britain
Commonwealth
Prince Philip
England
Bingham Palace
St. Paul's
Prince Charles
Princess Margaret
Anne
Capt
Mark Phillips
Palace
Temple Bar
Snyder Tractor Pull plans queen contest for July 4 event
The Scurry County Industrial Foundation discussed housing and business prospects in Snyder. Officials said several firms signed leases at Varsity Square Shopping Center and multi family units are planned. The Snyder Chamber of Commerce now accepts applications for the 1977-78 Tractor Pull Queen with finalists to be judged at the National Finals in Fort Worth in March 1978.
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Scurry
Paul Sizemore
Gene McClurg
Bill Gilliland
Roy McQueen
Bill Dryden
Tommy Davis
Snyder
Fort Worth
Tarrant County Convention Center
Snyder Postage of Commerce
Fort Worth Hilton Inn
Rodeo Arena
Snyder High School Class of 1927 Holds 50th Reunion
Seventeen members gathered for a luncheon and afternoon of reminiscing at The Shack after registration. Rev. Harvey Carroll delivered the invocation, Mrs. Guy Stoker welcomed the group, and Mrs. Frances Stockton read the class roll. Mrs. M. W. Pilcher asked for a moment of silence for nine departed members.
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Snyder High
Snyder High School
Luella Stoker
Margaret Dell Pilcher
Tiney James
Pearl Jones
Tommie Joyce
Erdice Gillmore
Harvey Carroll
Guy Stoker
Frances Stock
Snyder Weather and Class of 27 Reunion Notes
Weather report for Snyder shows highs near 90s with cooler mountain areas and no precipitation. In addition, Snyder Public Schools assistant superintendent Jack Gorman presented the Class of 27 report, sharing letters from teachers and classmates and viewing yearbook photos.
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Daily News
Tucson
Ariz
Waltons
Wacil McNair
U.N
Andrew Young
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
John Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
House International Affairs Committee
Young
Africa
U.S
Tower of London
Elizabeth
Gerald Ellison
Christopher Wrench
Pressent Carter
Chip
Caron
Queen Elizabeth
Gladys Boydston
Martha Cloud
L.B. Worley
Frances Stockton
Verna McMasters
Edwin Lane
Ray Fesmire
James Martin
Boynton
Preach
Martin
Cecil Worley
Queen
SHS
Ton
M.W. Pilcher
West Texas
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