US must weigh impact before criticizing rights abroad
Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance urged a realistic, cautious U S stance on human rights abroad noting questions the United States should ask before criticizing violations. He said seriousness, scope, and government control must guide any statements. In Jacksonville Beach Florida FBI said Vernon Eugene McManus was arrested after failing to attend a Houston capital murder trial, with Texas officers aiding the arrest.
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Cyrus R. Vance
United States
State Department
Carter
Vance
Jacksonville Beach
Fla
Vernon Eugene McManus
Houston
FBI
Texas
Harris County
Security troops thwart Rawalpindi march near Bhutto residence
Clashes leave 18 injured including six policemen as security forces block a planned protest in Rawalpindi. A separate report notes an oil spill off the Florida Keys breaking up as Coast Guard watches cleanup progress. The column ends with a satirical comment on coffee prices and a barbershop coffee grounds experiment.
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Rawalpindi
Pakistan
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Saturn
Miami
Aw-Keys
Coast Guard
Dade Tait
Thunderstorms Bring Moisture and Tax Bill Progress
A thunderstorm moved through the Snyder area dropping .88 inch at the water plant and bringing rainfall in the hundredth to near inch range across Scurry County. The storm accompanied bright lightning and heavy rain, with forecasts predicting statewide showers and 80s temperatures. In Washington, a Senate passed tax bill would simplify filing for standard deduction users, enabling about 47 million taxpayers to file themselves more easily.
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Snyder
Scurry County
Lake
J.B. Thomas
Say
National Weather Service
San Angelo
Dallas-Fort Worth
del Rio
Panhandle
Washington
Russell B. Long
Finance Committee
Senate
Technique Works Fourth Time To Kill Ekofisk Blowout
Texas shutoff team seals off the Ekofisk offshore oil well 168 miles west of Stavanger ending a massive North Sea spill. Four-ton stopper clamps on top as chemical mud stabilizes pressure above 4 000 psi. About 8.23 million gallons spilled with five million remaining on Saturday.
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Paul Treuthardt
Associated Press
Stavanger
Norway
Texas
North Sea
Phillips Petroleum Co
Phillips
No. 14
Bravo
Briscoe Hill Clash Over Carter Energy Plan In Texas
Texas Attorney General John Hill denounces Governor Dolph Briscoe for calling Carter energy policy irresponsible. Hill says Briscoe failed to influence Carter’s team and claims Texas has no representation on the panel. He warns that threats to cut off gas would break contracts and violate the law.
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Midland
Texas
Atty
John Hill
Dolph Briscoe
Carter
Bris
Hill
Briscoe
Houston
Midland County Bar Association
Washington
Service Awards Highlight Annual Teachers Banquet
The Snyder Classroom Teachers Association and the local Texas State Teachers Association unit held an annual banquet in the Scurry County Coliseum presenting about 40 service pins and honoring several retirees. Dr. Ralph W. Steen urged enduring teacher guidance amid modern challenges as Vera McSpadden handed out pins to staff including Charles Anderson Ann Walton and others. Retirement gifts were given to four staff members and three board members received pins along with Dillard Teal noted for long service.
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Scurry County
Snyder Classroom Teachers Association
Texas State Teachers Association
Ralph W. Steen
St . F. Austin State University
Steen
Inez
Ollie Clements
Dillard Teal
Snyder Public Schools
Weather snapshot for Snyder and West Texas
The forecast notes Friday highs near 78 and 53 degrees after sunrise Saturday 4 degrees with precipitation. Total 1977 year-to-date rainfall stands at 6.79 inches. West Texas remains warm and humid with scattered showers and thunderstorms occasional.
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Snyder
West Texas
Panhandle
Big Bend
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