07 Mar 1979
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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1979
Page
1
Crystal City residents fled as a chemical plant fire produced toxic smoke. A continuous fire alarm rang around 6 a.m. prompting evacuation. people would not be allowed back until 3 p.m., said Justice of the Peace Ron Carr.
East Germany claims a NATO defector Ursel Lorenzen from Brussels exposed the alliance war plans. NATO confirms Lorenzen, a West German employee of 11 years, defected Monday and worked in the Office of Council Operations and Communication aiding military exercise preparation.
The SDN Column notes the shrinking college season as post season heats up with NCAA and NIT play. It highlights TV coverage shifts via Fanfare and Channel 17 in Atlanta and praises some analysts while urging rules tweaks such as a 25 second shot clock and no instant replay overuse.
Midwest Electric Co operative named Jim Byars of Ira and Carla Jones of Fluvanna as winners of free 12 day, expense paid Washington trip starting June 8 with a Denton bus caravan. Edwin and Suzanne Jackson to chaperone Texas group. trip ends June 19. Jones is daughter of Don and Mrs. Jones. Byars son of Mr. and Mrs. J L Byars. both students at local high schools.
In Long Beach California Billy Carter brother of President is admitted to an alcohol abuse center joining Betty Ford and Senator Herman Taft madge in intensive treatment status reported by AP.
The governor earns 63,000 dollars annually while Snyder school teachers average 13,000 dollars per year. Beginning teachers with a bachelor’s degree start at 9,540 dollars. A veteran teacher with a master’s degree and 30 graduate hours earns about 16,490 dollars annually.
Two legislators in Austin outline plans to expand energy efficiency and renewable power options. The proposals aim to boost solar and wind projects, encourage grid modernization, and create incentives for clean energy investment across the state. Officials say the measures would advance reliability and lower costs for ratepayers.
The Snyder School Board race gains a new candidate as Vera Stansell files for Place 1, opposing incumbent Vera McSpadden. Bill Seale and Don Stacy seek Place 2 with Max von Roeder not seeking re election. Dr John Best unopposed for Place 1 and Ronald Shaw against Joe Reeves for Place 3. The day marks last filing for city council and school posts.
Weather overview shows highs Tuesday in the upper 60s to mid 70s across the Panhandle and central and south areas. Lows range from the middle 30s in the extreme northwest to near 40 in the southeast. Reading at 7 am today is 34 with total precipitation 1.08 inches this period and no new precip. Forecast calls for partly cloudy in West Texas Panhandle and mostly fair conditions elsewhere through Thursday with warmer readings. Highs Thursday near 70 to near 80 in the Big Bend region. overnight lows around the 20s to 30s in mountains and northwest.
Washington AP reports plans before President Carter aim to use a temporary gas surplus from the 1978 energy bill to ease the Iranian oil cutoff. A Senate subcommittee begins hearings on the gas deregulation bill as part of an Iranian response plan, with talk of tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and expanding energy conservation and coal use.
Crosbyton AP The capital murder defendant, John Thomas Carter, 34, of Lubbock, was found dead in his Crosby County jail cell with a .22 pistol nearby. Autopsy results pending. authorities not confirming gun origin. Special prosecutor Alton Griffin said a jury was being chosen. Carter was the sole prisoner in the jail. A parallel co defendant is in Lubbock awaiting trial.
The Texas Supreme Court agreed to hear a multi million dollar gas royalty dispute set for March 28 with Exxon, Sun and 24 Chambers County landowners. The case concerns royalty calculations tied to market price versus long term contract price, with a $2.5 million verdict for landowners from 1973 75 and retrials ordered on market value computations.
Washington reports show U S officials remain cautious about President Carter’s Egyptian Israeli peace push. While Begin and Egyptian officials voice optimism, U S sources warn that completing a treaty during the weeklong trip is unlikely and potential pitfalls could derail progress. Carter heads to Cairo for the first leg of the journey amid guarded expectations.
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