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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1978
Page
7
In Austin, AP reports that the likelihood of a special legislature session wanes daily. Lt. Gov. Hobby associates note ongoing talks while Gov. Briscoe contemplates a call. Briscoe suggests a decision may come later this week or next week after careful preparation.
Police logged two thefts and three traffic crashes including a pool theft of 137 dollars from Rosie Castillo at Towle Park and a 125 dollar loss at a 26th Street apartment. Crashes involved Fern Farmer, Freddie Ray James, Kay Chandler, and Jimmy Ray at 1800 8th St and Var sity Square Shopping Center. A 1977 Ford pickup driver, Jerry Lee Sharp of Odessa, loosened a two wheel trailer that struck a pole near Var sity Square. Separately, House committees launched hearings July 5 on tax relief, discussing sales tax on utilities, property tax shifts, inheritance exemptions, and spending limits with debates on Prop 13 implications in Texas.
Princess Caroline of Monaco wed commoner Philippe Junot in a chapel ceremony and appeared with him before crowds amid confetti and applause. Grace Kelly watched from a balcony as police escorted the couple to City Hall, where they signed the register after a civil and Catholic rites. A hang glider over the palace added a dramatic sidelight to the spectacle.
The midday stock table shows Alcoa, Boeing, Coca Cola, Ford Motor, General Electric, GM, IBM, Johns Manville, RCA and other names with mixed gains and losses. Prices and percent changes are partially garbled but indicate overall trading activity across heavy industry, auto, chemicals, and consumer goods firms.
Twenty two angry Colorado City firefighters confronted the city council at Tuesday's regular meeting. They complained of broken and lacking equipment, absence of a fire marshal, and a dirty fire house, then marched away in protest.
AP Chicago grain market quotes show No 2 hard red winter wheat at 3.05, No 2 soft red winter at 3.06, No 2 yellow corn around 2.42 to 2.43, No 2 heavy oats at 1. and soybeans No 1 yellow at 6.76, with related hopper and box price figures noted for prior days.
In New York trading cotton futures were mixed with the No 2 grade. The average price for strict low middling 11 to 16 inch spot cotton slipped 133 points to 55.47 cents per pound across ten markets. Midday bale prices ranged about 2.70 lower to 2.75 higher than the prior close, with dated quotes for Jul 54.91 Oct 59.55 and Dec 61.17.
Adam Ocanas pleaded guilty to non-support in county court receiving six months in jail, probated for a year, and over 1400 dollars restitution. City council approved a rescue device Jaws of Life at about five thousand dollars, planned hire of a fire marshal, maintenance of equipment, and janitorial service for City Hall. A mobile home eviction was enacted under an ordinance. Citizens National Bank retained as city fiscal keeper for two more years. Special meeting July 25 to review charter, outdated per new laws. National Geographic notes Otto von Bismarck set 65 as retirement age in 1881.
The Senate, in a 53 to 29 vote, urged President Carter to sever low level Cuba links until Cuban forces leave Africa, as part of a foreign operations bill amendment. The move, backed by Senator Dewey Bartlett, mirrors a House-Senate resolution condemning Fidel Castro's Soviet backed actions.
Larry Castillo and Ron Keith Wortham, both 18, face burglary charges for a June 24 Snyder Daily News break in. A money bag with about 365 dollars was taken. officers found the bag and most money hidden near the American Magnesium plant. Fingerprints and confidential tips led to the arrest. money was recovered after bonds posted.
District 4 of the American Association of Sheriff’s Posse and Riding Clubs schedules a benefit playday Friday in the Sundowners arena. Four events start at 5 p.m. with a $5 jackpot barrel race at 8 p.m. The event features two divisions for riders 15 and under and 16 and over. The public is invited.
The National Seed Herbarium in Beltsville Maryland houses the world’s largest taxonomic seed collection with samples from about 25,000 seed species.
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