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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1978
Page
1
MOSCOW AP Two cosmonauts Kovalenok and Ivanchenkov orbited Earth before boarding Soyuz 29 for experiments. Tass says the Thursday night launch carried Kovalenok 36 and Ivanchenkov 38. Second space flight for Kovalenok. urban violence noted amid other AP briefs.
The SDN Column by Jerry Tidwell from the Littlefield Leader-News offers June marriage tips emphasizing daily affection, mutual values, and ongoing courtship. Don Richards of the Azle News-Advertiser recalls pre television days when West Texas hosted Class C minor league baseball like the Lubbock Hubbers, highlighting shoestring-era salaries and local fan faith.
A morning quake near Snyder Texas on June 16 1978 measuring 4.75 to 5.0 on the Richter scale rattled San Angelo Abilene and Sweetwater with minor damage. Texaco's Fuller Gas Plant reported lights shaken from brackets and several aftershocks felt. officials noted no major destruction beyond a fallen mirror in the District Clerk's office. News calls from across the country followed.
Tremors felt in the Snyder area were described as among the strongest in West Texas. Old timers recall a notable quake on August 16, 1931, with multiple towns reporting shaking and structural damage.
President Carter sails to Panama for a 22 hour visit to seal the canal treaties with Omar Torrijos. Officials report no expected violence despite gunbattle deaths near the Panama City hotel and pledge normal security as the United States maintains a large Canal Zone force.
The Colorado River Municipal Water District reports stretching water supplies to meet municipal and domestic needs. Through May, revenues fell to 2,706,848 while city revenues rose to 1,867,686, offset by a 268,806 drop from oil companies and industries. Operating expenses rose 233,018 to 1,218,728, energy costs up 18,857 to 656,823. Excess of revenues over expenses stands at 1,488,120, down 259,661 from last year.
In Austin, Proposit ion 13 fever swirled as Gov. Dolph Briscoe faced talk of a special legislative session on tax relief. House Speaker Bill Clayton said the idea came up casually, with discussions of a tax rebate and spending caps. Attorney General John Hill, Briscoe ally in the gubernatorial race, cautioned that no session was imminent while Briscoe’s aide dismissed the rumors. Clayton pursued spending limits and tax relief options, including repealing the utility bill sales tax and raising inheritance tax exemptions, noting school districts’ uneven use of increased state aid to cut property taxes. Hill stressed a careful, responsible approach and signaled possible relief, contingent on readiness.
In Snyder the city and county jointly subsidize ambulance service. The city buys vehicles while both share costs and provide a modest operator subsidy. The arrangement, with the operator leasing equipment from the city, has run smoothly and both agencies report satisfaction.
Snyder area temperatures show a high around 93 degrees and a low near 70 with 7 am reading at 76. No precipitation to date in 1976 totals 12.07. West Texas Fair runs through Saturday with warmer southeast today. Highs 97 to 105 except near 110 in Big Bend valleys. lows 65 to 73, upper 50s in mountains. Saturday highs mid 90s Panhandle and mountains to about 105 in Big Bend valleys.
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