29 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1977
Page
1
A Lebanese man, 26, seized a Gulf Air plane with 68 aboard in Doha. He demanded 500000 riyals but was overpowered after landing. All passengers and crew were said to be safe. The hijacker hailed from Bint Jbail near the Israeli border.
Scurry County United Way directors approved a 1977 78 budget of 48500 matching this year as the campaign goal. Fall campaign dates will be fixed at the Aug 17 board meeting with Darwin Melton and Jean Bullard as co chairs. Allocations target divisions include Advance Gifts 17000 Branch House 1540 Commercial 7600 Education 4070 Oil and Industries 8800 Professional 1650 Public Employer 1470 Rural 1575 Utilities 4095 and Royalty Owners 706. Numerous agencies receive United Way support and a booth will be sponsored at the Scurry County Fair.
In Vienna, OPEC says a majority of members have dropped plans for a 5 percent crude oil price increase slated for July 1. The cartel split since December over pricing, with Saudi Arabia and UAE favoring a year-long 5 percent rise. prior January raised prices to $12.70 per barrel. Ali M. Jaidah, OPEC secretary general, announced the brief statement.
Snyder reports a Tuesday high of 98 and a low of 70 with 7 am reading at 71 and no precipitation. 1977 total stands at 12.21 inches. West Texas outlook shows partly cloudy skies through Thursday with scattered mainly night thunderstorms and highs around 90 to 105 in Big Bend. nights mild in the 60s to 70s. OPEC members Algeria Gabon Indonesia Iran Kuwait Nigeria Qatar Venezuela forego an extra 5 percent oil price increase starting July 1 1977. Libya and Iraq remain.
Census data show movement from the snowbelt to the sunbelt with Texas gaining over a million residents from 1970 to 1975. New York City and Newark lose residents, while Houston Dallas and San Antonio emerge among the top U.S. cities. The piece notes rising lightning fatalities and a lighthearted caution about golf course risks.
The Supreme Court refused to halt federal Medicaid funding for abortions not necessary to save a mother's life. The decision sends the Hyde amendment issue to Judge John Dooling for review in light of a recent ruling that states need not fund elective abortions. Antiabortion advocates cited the state ruling as broader coverage.
Supreme Court allows lawyers to advertise routine services but Scurry County Bar Association President Ernie Armstrong says local lawyers are unlikely to push promotions. He notes advertising could confuse scope such as uncontested divorces or wills and wonders about related trust or estate services.
Texas Electric Service Co. seeks a 23.6 percent system wide rate rise with an added 79 million dollars in revenue. The filing with Snyder city and the Texas Public Utility Commission aims to fund a lignite and nuclear powered buildout to reduce natural gas reliance. Clark cites cheaper fuels and longer term savings, noting residential bills would rise about 25 percent on average while the lignite and nuclear plan should boost future output to meet demand.
Mrs Gracey of 2700 34rd Street wins last week s Sizzler Contest earning 50 in merchant money. The entry is open to anyone 18 or older and results are announced in the Wednesday edition of The Age Daily News.
Government data show the composite index of leading indicators slipped 0.2 percent in May, the first fall in four months, as six of twelve components were negative led by money supply and layoff rate. Economists caution a trend requires three months of movement, while other data hint at softer growth. The overall index was 130.6 percent of the 1967 average, well below June 1973 readings.
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