Mondale Begins Manila Tour To Promote Human Rights
Vice President Walter Mondale arrived in Manila to start a five nation swing aimed at signaling Carter administration support for Southeast Asia and human rights. He met with President Ferdinand Marcos who noted irritations over stalled military and economic treaties and U.S. criticisms of rights abuses.
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Philippines
Walter F. Mondale
Carter
Southeast Asia
Mondale
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Honolulu
Marcos
U.S
Market Turns Down as Dow Dips on Bad News
New York AP reports a busy session with the Dow Jones industrial average sliding 6.15 points to 838.18 by noon after a run of negative economic indicators. Losers outnumbered gainers two to one on the New York Stock Exchange.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Texas liquor elections mix with primaries in Abilene Snyder
Area residents face two Texas liquor votes within a week with election venues switching between polling places and city versus county control. Abilene may hold two liquor proposals on one ballot, one for off premises sales and another wider authorization, while Snyder limits to city limits and county runs the countywide count. Voters using the same polling sites switch between Democratic primary Saturday and liquor election Monday, with Precinct 18 at El Paso Avenue Fire Station serving liquor ballots while Democrats vote at a nearby junior high. WACIL MecNAIR notes the line between rumor and fact in political coverage.
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Snyder
Abilene
Austin
el Paso Avenue
Hilton Lambert
Washington, D.C
City Hall
Coliseum
Rain Briefly Ends Long Dry Spell in Snyder Area
Heavy morning storms moved across northern Texas bringing 1.25 inch rainfall around Snyder and light hail near Monahans. A small tornado was reported near Crane with no damage. Dallas Fort Worth area faced a tornado warning. forecast calls for more rain with 1 to 2 inches likely today.
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Crane
Lake
J.B. Thomas
Colorado River
Lake Thomas
Monahans
Dallas-Fort Worth
National Weather Service
Hurst Euless-Bedford
Dallas- Fort Worth
Fort Worth
Texas
Snyder High FFA Dairy Team Claims State Title
Snyder High School FFA dairy cattle judging team won the Texas state contest at Texas A&M University and will represent the state at the national contest in Kansas City next fall. Dairy team members Dusty Williams Robert Early and Ricky Williams, advisor Billy Bob McMullan, and Williams ranked sixth high individually. The Snyder livestock judging team placed second and the poultry team seventh. livestock members include Billy Rollins Keith Early and Ray Hill.
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Snyder High School
Texas A&m University
Robert Early
E.H
Future Farmers of America
Texas
Kansas City
SHS
Dusty Williams
Ricky Williams
Billy Bob McMullan
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Annexations Completed In Snyder City Council Action
The Snyder City Council completed two annexations. A bid of 24120 was accepted for a lot on Avenue KR at 23rd Street, submitted by James Rosser for a client. Council approved a 3000 tax exemption for homeowners aged 65 plus. qualifying forms are at the city tax office with deadlines and annual renewal.
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Avenue KR
23Rd Street
James Rosser
George Patterson
Rosser
Brick Plant Road
Colorado City Highway
Rogers and
Rogers
Pullout Criticized Over Korea Troop Decision
Washington AP reports President Carter faced new opposition from Congress after over ruling an early Joint Chiefs of Staff recommendation to delay any pullout of U.S. combat troops from South Korea. Senate Foreign Relations testimony revealed JCS favored delaying withdrawals until an $800 million arms package was approved. Concurrent city actions include a street closure at 26th Street and US Highway 180, bid awards for city projects, and various council decisions including rate changes for Snyder Community Antenna Television and a zoning discuss of industrial land.
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Carter
U.S
South Korea
Congress
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Joint Chiefs
Congress A
Billy E. Grimmett
26Th St
Walter Cox
Minute Market
Snyder Truck and Tractor, Inc
Rohan Co
Water Department
Jimmy Moore
Park Place
Milton Ham
Snyder
37Th Street
Dee Creek
Local Scurry County races heat up as May primary nears
As the May 6 Democratic primary approaches in Scurry County, campaigns grow costlier across races. The contest for county judge between Preston Wilson and Bobby Goodwin intensifies, highlighting escalating spending in all five contested seats.
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Scurry County
Preston Wilson
Bobby Goodwin
Weather and campaign expense notes from Snyder area
Weather outlook shows cloudiness and possible rain through Wednesday with warming trends north and south. highs ranging from upper 40s in Panhandle to mid 70s in the south and 80s in the Big Bend, with lows in the 30s to 40s. Campaign filing reports detail expenses for multiple candidates, led by bills for advertising and filing fees, with totals varying across races including county treasurer and precinct commissioner districts.
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Panhandle
Big Bend
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Melanie Jarrell
Dwain Hicks
Ira
Billy Wayne Thompson
Florine Merritt
Precinct 1
Justice of the Peace
Lesley Shelburne
Janet Hail
Dan Callaway
Precinct 2
Buck Woolever
Ernest Shifflett
Hassie Sneed
Shifflett
Sneed
Woolever
Tne
Precinct 4
Ted Billingsley
Hollis Ward
Roy Cole
Rudolph H. Norwood Billingsley
Ward
Cole
Norwood
NHS
Kim McPherson
Rachel Coronado
Lisa Dennis
Andra Crenshaw
Jana Wesson
David Webb
Dray Sikes
Benny Puente
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