25 Mar 1971
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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1971
Page
1
The city publishes Do and Dont guidelines for dog owners ahead of Saturday registration roundup at Central Fire Station. Do set rules for obedience leash yard crate and quiet walking. Dont cover roaming barking soil damage chasing cars and bothering service workers.
On this date in history Greek patriots began a revolt against Ottoman rule in 1821 leading to Greece's independence. Other notes mark Maryland arrival in 1634, Ft Stedman capture in 1865, Magna Carta memorial donation in 1964, and Vietnam casualty tallies in recent years.
Snyder reports a cool start with 7am temperature at 40 degrees. Statewide forecasts show clear to partly cloudy skies, warmer Friday with highs ranging from the 60s in the north to the 90s in West Texas, and nightly lows from the upper 20s to mid 70s.
President Nixon asks Congress to consolidate 11 Cabinet departments into eight, creating new agencies for Natural Resources, Community Development, Human Resources, and Economic Affairs. He argues current fragmentation causes overlap and accountability gaps while noting education and health have many agencies. He warns existing system hinders clear leadership.
In wake of a Texas Air Control Board order the American Magnesium Company plant near Snyder will press for cleaner emission methods and continue to operate while pursuing compliance with state pollution laws. The board’s order followed a Wednesday Austin hearing, but enforcement relies on court action. General manager Joe Pitts says the plant has the world’s largest burner firm working on the issue.
John J. Mengwasser 75 died unexpectedly at his home in Electra. Survivors include wife Frances Reis Mengwasser and four daughters, a son, siblings, and grandchildren. Rosary at Bolger Funeral Home. funeral at St. Elizabeth's Church with burial at Hillside Memorial Gardens.
AP reports Saigon sources claim Laos campaign cost South Vietnamese about 10 000 casualties nearly half their force with 3800 killed 775 missing and 5200 wounded far higher than official 1146 245 4235 figures. North Vietnamese losses near 14 000 cited with air force tally 3600 enemy killed.
Funeral service held at 10 a.m. at Green Hill Baptist Church for Roy Pilgrim 68 who died Thursday morning in Cogdell Memorial Hospital. Graveside rites planned for 4 p.m. at Sturdivant Cemetery Mineral Wells with Masonic rites and Bell-Seale Funeral Home in charge.
A cool front and a warm front interacted to trigger light rain and drizzle across Central and East Texas with clearing skies in West Texas. A low near Midland acted as a hinge for the two systems, while winds to 63 mph gusted at Guadalupe Pass.
The Senate rejected continuing subsidies for the SST after a 51 to 46 vote, following a House move to kill funding. Opponents warned of wasted federal money and job losses, while supporters cited national aviation leadership. Proxmire praised the outcome. Nixon called it distressing.
Texas senators tentatively approved a permanent voter registration bill allowing re registration every four years by voting in a party primary or November general election. A final vote is pending before sending it to the House while the House delays a stock fraud probe debate.
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