Paradox of Faith In Snyder Churches Highlighted
The SDN Column notes March church attendance in Snyder shows about 4 000 in 24 churches first Sunday and 4 000 in 26 churches second Sunday, suggesting only a third of residents attend. ministers say rights are exercised unevenly and church affiliation does not guarantee participation. Also, Sharon Hicks is crowned Miss Big Spring 1968, earning a $120 scholarship and 300 wardrobe, with trip to Miss Texas Pageant.
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United States
Snyder
Snyder Ministerial Alliance
Ministerial Alliance
Big Spring
Sharon Hicks
Howard County Junior College
Henry Hicks
Crane
el Paso
Sharon
College
Fort Worth
Wacil McNair
Today in History highlights for March 17 events
On this date in 1776 British troops evacuated Boston during the Revolutionary War. Other noted anniversaries include the Republic of Texas constitution in 1836 and the National Gallery of Art opening in 1941.
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Associated Press
Boston
Republic of Texas
Victor Emmanuel I
Italy
Paris
London
Constantinople
National Gallery of Art
Washington
U. S. Navy
Bali
Lyndon B. Johnson
Labor and Commerce Departments
Department of Economic Affairs
Weather Outlook for Texas Regions
Weather forecast summary for Snyder and surrounding regions notes highs around the 60s to 70s, lows in 30s to 60s, with increasing cloudiness and mild conditions. Saturday morning reading in Snyder was 38 degrees, with scattered thunderstorms possible mainly in eastern and southern areas and variable winds along the coast.
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Snyder
Texas
Kennedy enters 1968 race announcing bid for Democratic nomination
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy formalizes his presidential bid at a televised news conference in Washington. He says the country faces a perilous course and vows to oppose President Johnson’s policies while supporting Sen. Eugene McCarthy. Kennedy plans to enter the California, Oregon, and Nebraska primaries and urges strong support for McCarthy in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.
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Robert F. Kennedy
Johnson
New York
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
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California
Oregon
Nebraska
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vietnam
Senate
Sen
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Gold Crisis Confab Opens in Washington As Allies Meet
Central bankers from the United States Britain Belgium Germany Italy the Netherlands and Switzerland gather for a two day session to address the worst global money crisis since 1929 A congressional push for fiscal austerity and a deep budget cut looms to bolster confidence in the dollar Meanwhile Kennedy contemplates a presidential bid citing war dangers and a need to broaden opposition to current policies
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London
Washington Today
United States
Britain
Belgium
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Switzerland
U.S
Free World
Breakthrough In 8 Month Copper Strike
Washington AP reports two of four major U S copper producers reached tentative agreements with all but one of 26 striking unions in an eight month dispute that idled about 50 000 workers in 22 states. Kennecott and Phelps Dodge reportedly reached deals. AFL CIO Steelworkers planned a meeting to discuss the tentative accords. President Johnson had pressed negotiations. American Smelting and Refining Co and Anaconda Co talks showed progress but status of those talks was unclear.
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Washington
U.S
Afl-Cio Steelworkers Union
Kennecott Copper Corp
Phelps Dodge Corp
Steelworkers
Johnson
American Smelting & Refining Co
Anaconda Co
American Smelting & Refining
Connally Attacks Kennedy and Campaigns Across Texas
Gov. John Connally voiced strong opposition to Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and criticized his presidential bid as divisive and disruptive. He touted leading the Texas delegation to the Democratic national convention and praised other challengers advocating health centers, higher teacher salaries, and lower auto insurance rates. The remarks came during regional meetings and campaign stops in Waxahachie Austin and Conroe as Democratic rivals outlined their platforms.
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John Connally
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Connally
Eugene McCarthy
New Hampshire
Dickson
Austin
J. J. Pickle
Pickle
Hill
Guardsmen Use Dump Trucks To Prove Local Unit Existence
Snyder and Sweetwater National Guardmen worked weekend on 36 dump trucks from the 231st Engineering Company to show a guard presence in both towns. They assisted Nolan County projects widening a bridge to the coliseum and fairgrounds and planned to fill Old City Lake for parking space while training.
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Snyder
Sweetwater National
Sweetwater
231St Engineering Company
Nolan County
Nolan County Coliseum and Fairgrounds
Old City Lake
Texas National Guard
Tom Ivison
Ivison
Noland
Scurry
26 Feared Lost In Spanish Rail Crash
A trolley repair car and a train collided at 55 miles per hour in Santa Maria de la Alameda Spain. At least 26 people died and about 80 were injured in the crash and ensuing fire. All four trolley occupants died along with the train engineer and 21 travelers in the first two coaches.
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Santa Maria DE LA Alameda
Spain
Budget Trimming Talks Underway With Congress
President Johnson told business leaders that talks are underway with Congressional leaders on cutting the budget to back a 10 percent income surtax. He said troop increases remain unconfirmed and aims to support war effort without a large expansion. The administration expects about a $9 billion tax increase with corresponding spending cuts, subject to Congress.
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Cornell
Associated Press
Washington
Johnson
Vietnam
National Alliance of Businessmen
Congress
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D-Ark
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D-Tex
House Appropriations Committee
Maho
Federal Reserve Board
Snyder High School
Judy Bruyere
LaVerne Nix
Mike Levens
Virginia Grove
Jerry January
Beth Vestal
Charles Amato
Judy
RFI
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Dolph Briscoe Jr
Uvalde
San Antonio
Texas State Teachers Association
Briscoe
Don Yarborough
Houston
Conroe
State Insurance Board
Don Vineyard
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