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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1978
Page
1
Washington AP reports President Carter prepared to announce sweeping changes in how the government classifies documents. He has given final approval to a new policy aimed at balancing public right to know with national security, amid long standing critique of overclassification.
The SDN Column notes market dates set for 1987 and 1988 across spring, Christmas and fall gift jewelry housewares and apparel shows. It highlights early reservations, industry confidence in long term use of gifts and apparel, and adds a tongue in cheek aside about airline promos and a cactus patch philosopher quote.
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that federal officials can be sued for damages if they knowingly violate the Constitution, aligning federal immunity limits with those for state officials. The decision, in a case involving Arthur N. Economy, returns the matter to lower courts to set trial ground rules against Earl Butz and other Agriculture Department and CEA officials.
Negotiations on strategic arms to resume in Geneva July 12 and 13 with an official announcement due Friday. Cyrus Vance and Andrei Gromyko named as the expected participants in the high level talks. Separately Scurry County cotton farmers receive spraying services assistance from the local Producers Association to secure better prices for early season boll weevil control on 100 acres or more. Call 915 573 3558 for details.
Snyder area residents are invited to the Chamber of Commerce office at 2302 Avenue R Friday afternoon from 2 to 5 PM to meet Bill Warner the new chamber manager and Board of County Development consultant. Warner began his duties on Monday June 26.
Three reports concluding the Upper Colorado River Study Area water quality management plan are being dispatched to officials in about 30 counties. Meetings of the Planning and Advisory Committee are scheduled July 18 at 9 30 a m in Big Spring at CRMWD headquarters July 18 at 2 p m in Odessa city council chambers and July 19 at 10 a m in Ballinger First National Community room. The 208 Waste Water Management Study prepared for the Texas Department of Water Resources by Feese Nichols covers water quality and waste water systems with Appendix II data and Appendix A environmental assessment. Lewis coordinates the study for CRMWD and invites attendance.
C B Thompson Construction of Lubbock won a tentative contract to add a 50 bed annex to D M Coggell Memorial Hospital in Snyder. Architects Page Southerland Page proposed $93 375 in reductions plus necessary changes to bring the bid under four million dollars. The final contract was hedged pending a written agreement and board action.
Alfred Kohl, fire chief, says contact any active member to be referred to a credentials committee. The committee's findings go to the department for a vote. If approved, a six month probation follows another vote to decide permanence. Applicants must be at least 18 and in good health. The department is an equal opportunity employer.
A powerful bomb blast at Mahane Yehuda market in West Jerusalem killed two and wounded 47 as shoppers crowded the Sabbath market. Israel radio said the Palestine Liberation Organization claimed responsibility. Seven seriously injured. suspects detained. Mayor Kollek linked it to Vice President Mondale’s visit.
The Snyder forecast shows a high of 95 degrees and a low of 69 today with no precipitation. Reading at 7 am is 69 degrees. West Texas will be partly cloudy with considerable cloudiness west and scattered afternoon and nighttime showers and thunderstorms mainly in the west. Highs range from 85 to 98, near 105 in the Big Bend valleys. lows 62 to 76, with upper 50s in the mountains.
City officials announce a new traffic signal will be installed at College Avenue and 42nd Street after repeated requests and coordinated traffic counts by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. The light, replacing a flashing signal, aims to ease egress from the southwest part of town and complements a nearby light at 37th Street. A non-contracted upgrade plan will proceed later in summer. The American Field Service will hold a July 6 a.m. meeting at the Smorgasbord to discuss foreign exchange student programs.
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