Lebanese troops sweep village in hunt for assassins linked to Franjieh heir
Syrian forces shell a northeastern Lebanon village in a house to house search for suspects in the death of former president Suleiman Franjieh’s son. U N troops hold border control with Christian militamen after Israel’s pullout. Beirut government urges Christians remain in barracks until army replaces them. Congress poised for Medicaid abortion dispute as House tightens rules and Senator Brooke signals opposition. Texas AG seeks power to challenge state agency actions in court while a private lawyer argues standing limits. A Senate subcommittee seeks an immediate inquiry into Labor Department probes of Teamsters funds.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Suleiman Franjieh
U.N
Israel
Austin
John Hill
3Rd
Court of Civil Appeals
James Wilson
Texas Department of Water Resources
Snyder’s July 4 Celebration Grows Into Local Tradition
The SDN Column notes Snyder’s big annual Independence Day event, tied to the Chamber of Commerce, with Bill Warner set to take the manager role by Jan 26. It recalls past bicentennial planning and a 1961 effort by J. Mark McLaughlin, San Angelo attorney, while recognizing traffic safety concerns and the influx of visitors.
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Snyder
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Warner
Chamber
Scurry County
Bill Henry
Grady Elder
San Angelo
J. Mark McLaughlin
Snyder Area
Art Feinsoh
U.S. 180
Carlsbad
Points West
Big Spring
Midland
Permian Communications Company
Western Texas College
James D. Goode Construction Company
Maryland Oil Refiner May Lose Retail Rights
The Supreme Court ruled 7-1 that states may bar oil producers from operating retail stations, upholding Maryland’s law and potentially forcing about 250 Maryland stations to close within a year. The decision allows across the board price reductions and signals other states may follow Maryland’s lead.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Maryland
Florida
Delware
District of Columbia
John Paul Stevens
Delaware
California
Rhode Island
Harry A. Blackmun
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Exxon
City Approves Drilling and Pipelines Move
The City Council approved a permit for Par Producing Company to drill an oil well inside city limits near Northern Electric, and granted right of way for a water disposal line to a SACROC well two miles away along Old Post Highway. They allowed Murphee Drive closure contingent on abutting owners signing a joint wish.
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Par Producing Company
Northern Electric Company
Eastridge
Murphee Drive
Interstate 20
U.S. 84
Desai Holds Ground on Nuclear Safeguards
Indian Prime Minister Morarji Desai refuses to accept international nuclear safeguards, saying India must have the same rights as other nations. He met with President Carter and congressional leaders, pledging to press his case at the National Press Club. The dispute centers on inspections and fuel supply to Tarapur through 1983.
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Robert B. Cullen
Associated Press
Washington
Morarji Desai
Carter
Desai
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Blair House
National Press Club
House
Senate
Jody Powell
Capitol
India
Sen
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R-N
Lester Wolff
D-N
Oklahoma judge to rule on Hart continuance request
PAYOR Oklahoma AP The state rests its case in Gene Leroy Hart preliminary hearing and Judge Jess Clanton to rule Friday on a defense motion for a continuance. A prior motion to dismiss the three first degree murder charges tied to the Camp Scott Girl Scout deaths was denied. State witness Arthur Linville of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation testified that a cave photo near Camp Scott resembled Hart's ex wife Patricia Ann Dawson, suggesting Hart once used the cave as a hideout after escaping jail.
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Payor
Okla
Gene Leroy Hart
Jess Clanton
Hart
Camp Scott
Oklahoma
Arthur Linville
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Patricia Ann Dawson
Ask Us Ask Us Q Who to call about missing paper
If your paper has not arrived by its usual time call the Snyder Daily at 573-5486 by 6:00 on weekdays and by 9:30 a.m. on Sundays.
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Snyder Daily
Snyder Trustees Approve Early Start School Hours
Snyder Independent School District trustees approve an 8:30 a.m. start and 3:30 p.m. dismissal for all schools next fall to reduce lost time on trips and align lunch breaks. They also approve personnel changes, cut sick leave benefits by workers’ compensation offsets, seek federal library funds, and fund a new elevator arises after a near accident in the lift.
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Snyder School
Snyder Independent School District
Snyder
Doug Fitzjarrell
Marsha Fitzjarrell
Frances Groseclose
Virginia Grove
Elizabeth Hall
Sheryl Harvey
Sarah Henry
Debra Jenkins
Pat Moffett
Ed Phy
Mary Phy
Pat Schaufele
Kathryn Tate
Trina Taylor
Jim Wilson
Kerry Wood
Janie Lynn
Dawn Abrahams
Faye Cook
Linda Cozart
Armando Garza
Loraine Griffin
Wayne Griffin
Elizabeth Jenkins
Irene Masters
Mary May
Mary McCowan
Betty Musick
Billie Walker
Jo Ann Peek
Alvin Bolton
Ted Griffis
Steve Roberts
Edna Thompson
Marilyn Epling
Northeast Elementary
West Eleentary
Partly Cloudy Weather and School Board Notes in Snyder
Local weather reports highs in the 90s and a 68 degree reading at 7 am with no precipitation. Central and southern areas face scattered evening storms then partly cloudy weather through Thursday. School board discusses gymnastics program resigning instructor Doug Fitzjarrell and delays replacement while approving bus use for the Association of Retarded Citizens. Gifted and talented program to start in 1979-80 with milk contract bids set at 11.2 and 12.7 cents per half pint. About 23,065 dollars awarded. See School, Page 10.
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Snyder
West
Texas
Rio Grande
Big Bend
Doug Fitzjarrell
Fitzjarrell
Joy Loyd
Association of Retarded Citizens
Lake Brownwood
Thomas Scannicchio
Gandy’s
Bid Opening On Hospital Set Today
Bids were to be opened at 2 p.m. today for a new three story wing at Cogdell Memorial Hospital. The project, financed by a 4 million bond approved by Scurry County voters, will add 50 patient rooms and connect to the existing building near the emergency entrance. Bids from about eight general contractors were expected for consideration. The bonds were sold in April to the First National Bank of Dallas and Associates at 4.39812 percent.
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Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Scurry County
First National Bank of Dallas and Associates
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