Fort Worth train truck collision sparks vehicle fire
A fuel truck and a fuel train collided in southwest Fort Worth today causing a blaze that critically burned the truck driver Bobby Thompson 35 of Dallas. Police evacuated nearby areas briefly before lifting the order as firefighters quickly controlled the fire at John Peter Smith Hospital the driver in critical condition with extensive burns.
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Fort Worth
Bobby Thompson
Dallas
John Peter Smith Hospital
Inflation in sports and jokes left in SDN Column
The SDN Column notes inflation touches sports salaries from football to golf with large gains since 1928. It cites Andy North earning 45000 and compares past payouts, jokes about princes and energy, and Earthquake tremors in Golden Colorado and Greece, ending with the cactus patch philosopher.
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Johnny Farrell
Bobby Jones
Farrel
Andy North
Golden
Colo
Greece
Snyder School Trustees Hear Plea for Teacher Raises
Last night trustees debated salary hikes amid a plea from teachers organizations. The session overran past midnight and effectively scuttled the public school gymnastics program as motions crowded the agenda and seconds proved scarce in New York City's treasury.
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Snyder
New York City
Community Patrols Formed In Fluvanna To Curb Burglaries
In Fluvanna County residents form night patrols to guard homes amid a wave of break ins and vandalism. Participants say the sheriff’s department is stretched thin and emphasize they are not enforcers but protectors of property. Glenn Toombs, a patrol member, notes antiques were taken and doors no longer left unlocked.
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Fluvanna
Glenn Toombs
Toombs
Sheriff's Department
Fluvanna Vigilantes
Budget Session Delays Snyder Board Action on Teacher Salaries
A budget work session closed with no near-term path to final action as the Snyder board reviewed administration proposals. Eddie Williams led a teacher delegation seeking salary increases, with LaNelle Rambin ElWanda Nall and Ollie Peek also present. The group offered salary schedules from area schools with similar financial resources to Snyder.
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Eddie Williams
Snyder Classroom Teachers Association
LaNelle Rambin
Texas State Teachers Association
ElWanda Nall
Ollie Peek
Williams
Snyder
Weather and school funding notes from Snyder area
High Wednesday near 95 with a 7 am reading of 72 and no precipitation. West Texas remains sunny and hot with near 110 in Big Bend and highs near 100 elsewhere. lows in the 60s to 70s. District pays teachers 1000 above the state minimum. Andrews 3000, Kermit 1750, Monahans 1700, Seminole 2000 above minimum. Midland approves 25 percent raise for 1978 79 plus hospitalization for teachers. Salary boosts for all staff fail to pass. a $600 increase for all school employees also fails to gain a second. a $300 raise for all personnel dies. See School, Page 6.
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Snyder
West
Texas
Big Bend
Andrews
Kermit
Monahans
Seminole
Midland
Williams
Vera McSpadden
Bill Voss
Jerry Rice
Bill Clayton
Hughes Will Case Rejected By Court
The Supreme Court refused to exercise original jurisdiction to settle the California Texas dispute over Howard Hughes estate taxes. The unsigned order denied leave to file a bill of complaint, leaving tax battles to continue in both states. Also the court ruled police cannot rely on warrants for searches and statements from wounded suspects may not be used. The decision touched on multiple issues including home state for Hughes and protections for suspects.
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Washington
Supreme Court
California
Texas
Howard Huges
Hughes
Rch
Credit for Scurry County sheriff pictures collection
A reader asks who deserves credit for the courthouse pictures of Scurry County sheriffs past and present and comments on the time and money spent. Former Sheriff Lloyd Merritt initiated the collection and updated it during his tenure. successors continued it. Merritt reportedly spent about $300 of his own money. Identification tags were replaced by brass plates but not destroyed.
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Scurry County
Lloyd Merritt
Merritt
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