18 Mar 1975
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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1975
Page
1
Sunday tour of Cogdell Memorial Hospital showcased new equipment including a portable cardiogram machine that streams readouts to Chicago laboratories. Officials noted staff pride and emphasized safety, while local drivers were reminded you may turn right on red after stopping unless signs prohibit it.
President Ford plans a $2 billion annual highway fund for the 50 states with freedom to spend on roads. The plan would divert half of the federal gasoline tax receipts from the federal to state use, reducing state matching burdens and letting states decide priorities. Ford also referenced Cambodia and Cambodia aid issues during Notre Dame discussions.
Rock Island's board voted to stop accepting shipments effective March 31 after USRA rejection of a 100 million loan request. The 128 year old line could fall under ICC and Congress control while Chicago commuter service may continue under the Regional Transportation Authority.
Bobby McCormick notes about 4,500 royalty owners in Scurry County stand to lose if Congress ends the 22 percent oil depletion allowance. He helped form a local group pushing for uniform crude pricing, highlighting that individuals as well as oil companies would be affected.
On March 18 across history notable events include Washington occupying Boston in 1776 and Grover Cleveland’s birth in 1837. Caruso recorded arias in 1902 and the New London Texas school gas explosion occurred in 1937.
Snyder area reports 7 am reading 47 degrees with highs up to 76 and lows near 38. Northwest and Southwest Texas stay fair through Wednesday with cooler nights and warmer Wednesdays. coastal seas 4 to 6 feet easing tonight.
The Supreme Court in a 6 to 3 decision voided a Chattanooga Tennessee ban on the rock musical Hair. Justice Blackmun wrote that the municipal auditorium board's restraint violated the First Amendment and that long bans require prompt judicial review.
Aristotel Onassis is buried on Scorpios in a whitewashed chapel where he wed Jacqueline Kennedy. Family members including Jacqueline, Caroline, John and Christina Kennedy attended as Sen Edward Kennedy and mourners watched a Greek Orthodox priest conduct the service. The coffin was lowered into a concrete sarcophagus as dirt was tossed by Christina, and the family moved toward Onassis' yacht after prayers. The body arrived from Paris for burial on the Ionian Sea island, with about 30 mourners aboard the plane used for the trip.
Mrs. John J. Mengwasser 78 died Sunday evening at General Hospital Wichita Falls. Rosary tonight at BellSeale Funeral Home and funeral Mass Wednesday at St Elizabeth Catholic Church. Burial Hillside Memorial Gardens. Survived by four daughters, a son, two sisters, two brothers, 25 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren.
Federal probes into fuel prices show propane users in rural areas overcharged by at least 80 million dollars in the last heating season. Total overcharges may exceed 200 million by probe completion. Customs Service widens inquiry into oil import price frauds, centered on residual fuel for electric utilities and involving 30 plus companies at about 40 entry points.
March winds blasted the Snyder area with gusts over 50 mph stirring dust and debris while westerly winds push east bringing showers and thunderstorms. Severe warnings covered Southeast Texas. hail hit north of San Antonio and Marshall saw pea sized hail as prevailing warm humid weather moved across the state.
A county and city plan to back a flood control project on Deep Creek will return to Snyder City Council for a minor revision after approval by county commissioners. The agenda includes a rate hike discussion with Lone Star Gas Co and submitting the measure to the State Soil Conservation Board for a planning grant. The 50 50 funding pledge covers operation and maintenance, easements, and related costs, with construction funded federally. J M Cauble 89 died Monday at Snyder Nursing Home. Funeral plans were pending. He was a native of Callahan County. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and six sons in several Texas cities.
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