24 Mar 1978
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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1978
Page
1
The wrecked American supertanker Amoco Cadiz split into two by the seas near Brest, France. The stern section with the bridge and large engine was swung around by the waves while the forward section, possibly containing up to 15 million gallons of oil, bore the brunt of the storms and 25-foot swells.
Prime Minister Menachem Begin flew home denying Carter’s call to remove settlements as not just. He appeals to the American public for backing while sources claim the White House seeks his replacement by Defense Minister Ezer Weizman, who denied the report. Weizman told two papers Labor should join to form a national peace government and stand up to the United States.
The Veterans Administration says it is reviewing 27 veteran cases reporting health problems that may be linked to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam. The agency says the chemical was used to kill vegetation during the war.
Washington officials say the Carter administration weighs mandating solar energy systems in all future homes to boost solar power adoption. The plan could influence builders and housing standards nationwide.
The death toll from a fiery head on collision between two Mexican passenger buses rose to 40, officials confirmed. The tragedy occurred near San Luis Potosi as emergency crews battled flames and carried out rescue operations.
The column quotes Jerry Tidwell on cars and performance and Tommy Hart on Charley West, a former Big Spring athlete nearing a pro football endgame. It recalls West’s Snyder days and hints he stayed strong with the Lions plan. A Farmland News warning notes creosote from wet wood, stressing chimney safety and early fall burn risks.
Viola Willey, who met her father Stanley Camp for the first time since birth, reunites with him in Snyder Texas after decades of separation. Camp’s daughter Faye Guynn explains their initial awkward meeting. The families plan ongoing contact as Viola and her husband travel from Baltimore to meet the Camp family.
Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance said resumed Egyptian Israeli talks are unlikely soon. He noted Begin Carter discussions were difficult and momentum slowed, while urging patience and perseverance by the United States and the two nations. He hinted at an interim West Bank plan but avoided commenting on internal Israeli affairs. Meanwhile United Mine Workers prepare a second vote on a new coal contract as 160,000 miners vote across regions.
The hospital board reviewed the 50 bed annex with no major actions. A motion to delete the call system from building specs passed 2-1 with Rex Robinson and A Z Glover in favor and Sam Cross against. Directors approved installing conduits for Enviro-Care headwall units and discussed Medical Arts Clinic modifications. Administrator Cy Miller reported net worth and liabilities at 3.105.938 as of Feb 28.
A tornado struck Longview tearing the roof off Land of the Rivers sandwich shop and scattering roof debris near a house. No injuries were reported. In Plano a tornado or strong winds damaged a mobile home park and one person was slightly hurt while Richardson received about five inches of rain as a frontal system moved east.
West Texas candidate Charles Stenholm campaigned in Snyder addressing the Jaycees about inflation and government bureaucracy. He urged sunset federal laws to trim red tape, backed 100 percent parity goals for farming, favored supply management over price setting, and endorsed deregulation of oil while promoting domestic exploration and solar energy. He noted farm productivity gains and miner wage shifts, and directed readers to see Candidate Page 5.
Cloudy conditions in Snyder with a high near 70 and a low around 35 today. A trace of precipitation totals 0.03 inches, with 1.85 inches for the year. West Texas will stay mostly cloudy through Saturday, then clear slightly north. Temperatures will be cooler tonight, warmer by Saturday, with highs from near 0 to near 80 across the region and lows in the 30s to 40s elsewhere.
President Carter weighing urban policy options that may add about 3 billion dollars for cities. He planned final decisions today and to announce them Monday. Sources familiar with 200 pages of proposals from Stuart Eizenstat outlined leading options after meetings with key senators. The policy has been developing for a year and was delayed from last summer.
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