Ex Cops Get Year In Dallas Civil Rights Case
Three ex Houston police officers were sentenced to one year in prison for civil rights violations tied to the death of Joe Campos Torres, 23, whose body was found in Buffalo Bayou after custody. The men are Terry Denson, Stephen Orlando, and Joseph Janisch, convicted Feb 8 by a federal jury.
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Easter Weekend in San Antonio Read by Local Traveler
The writer describes a busy Easter weekend in San Antonio with many Mexican tourists during Holy Week. He notes long waits at riverside eateries, the river walk ambiance, pigeons over diners, and a preference for Snyder dining options despite the palatable food. The column ends with a quip about fresh paint from the cactus patch philosopher.
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Carter Opens Latin Visit In Venezuela With Mourns Bolivar Tomb
President Carter arrives in Caracas for his first Latin American state visit. He lays a wreath at the Bolivar tomb and meets with President Perez for two hours of talks on energy, economic cooperation, human rights, nuclear restraint, and arms trade.
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Visiting Team Inspects WTC Campus For Re accreditation
A nine-member Southern Association of Colleges and Schools team arrived in Snyder for a three-day visit to audit Western Texas College’s self-study program. They will review administration, classrooms, facilities, and governance to assess reaffirmation of accreditation, with a December decision expected.
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Stock Market Turns Upward After Four-Day Slide
NEW YORK AP The stock market rose today reversing a four-session decline. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 1.81 to 755.02 at noon as gainers led losers on the NYSE. Continental Oil fell to 27 amid a coal operations loss blamed on a winter strike, while Munford dropped 2 to 7.25 after reporting quarterly and yearly losses.
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Sea Conference In Round Seven
Geneva AP Round seven of the UN Law of the Sea conference opens with rich and poor nations divided over ocean wealth. Debates center on manganese nodules on the sea floor worth billions, with industrialized nations seeking early mining and the Third World pushing for an international authority to regulate licenses and share.
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Harding campaign slated for state treasurer in Snyder
Tomorrow Warren G. Harding now serving by appointment will bring his campaign for state treasurer to Snyder. He plans to arrive by plane at 11 30 a.m. and be met at the airport by Roger B. Mize who will host a luncheon at the Scurry County Coliseum. Local service clubs are invited to attend the luncheon where Harding will speak and he will be introduced by W O Bankston of Dallas who accompanies him.
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Warren G. Harding
Snyder
Harding
Roger B. Mize
Scurry County
W.O. Bankston
Dallas
Weather summary for Snyder and West Texas
High Monday 80 degrees with a low of 46. 7 am reading 47. No precipitation. 1978 total 1.85. West Texas partly cloudy with warm afternoons mild nights through Wednesday. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms southwest today spreading tonight and ending by Wednesday. Highs in the 70s north to near 90 south Big Bend. Lows mid 40s north to lower 50s south and 30s in the mountains.
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Snyder
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Big Bend
Inflation Bites Food Costs Driven By Higher Prices
Beefs up 4.1 percent lead a February food price surge as overall consumer prices rise 0.6 percent. Grocery foods up 1.3 percent with fuel utilities medical care and cars also higher. Clothing dips 1 percent while apparel services rise 1 percent. Labor data show eroding workers’ purchasing power and real spendable wages.
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Associated Press
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