Carter Receives Warm Welcome in Washington England
President Carter made his first overseas visit of his presidency in northeast England. He toured George Washington's ancestral home and was greeted by cheering crowds and flags as locals named him an honorary Geordie amid widespread celebration before weekend economic talks.
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Washington, England
Jimmy Carter
England
George Washington
Carter
Geordie
Browne
Geoff
Jeff
Carter plan aims to boost oil revenues on Alaska pipeline
The Carter administration proposes an oil pricing rule to lift revenues by at least 2 billion dollars over four years for firms using the Trans-Alaska pipeline by paying up to 2 dollars per barrel for each barrel shipped. A second Justice Department warning of rising vote fraud is cited by Senator Strom Thurmond who released a telegram to all U.S. attorneys.
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Carter Administration
Alaskan
Federal Energy Administration
Justice Department
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Senate Rules Committee
U.S
Thomas H. Henderson, Jr
Department
Route 66 fades from maps while 80 yields to the Interstate
The Port Neches Chronicle laments Route 66 losing its identity as Illinois drops the designation for 1-55 and 1-44 variants. It notes U S 80 being absorbed by I-20 and recalls when U S 80 was a near continuous highway. The piece also includes a light aside on Law Enforcement Day and a quip about driving and police work.
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Port Neches
Los Angeles
Chicago
the Chronicle
Illinois
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Britons Find Americans Similar Yet Different at Snyder Lunch
Six Britons on a Rotary International group exchange tour spoke at Snyder noon luncheon. Ronald Preston and colleagues compared British and American life noting town pride and long Texas distances while sharing humor with Aggie jokes and observations.
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Snyder
Rotary Club
Great Britain
United States
Ronald Preston
Dick Harper
Ian Clark
Gray Hetherington
Simon Browne
Geoff Smith
West Texas
Panhandle
Rotary International
Ronald
Preston
Texas
West
Browne
Thunderstorms Bring Widespread Rain Across Scurry County
Scurry County received a new round of moisture as storms dumped general rainfall from half an inch to over an inch. Snyder logged 0.55 inches at the water plant, raising the year total to 7.34 inches, with other reports from Fluvanna and Hermleigh. Residents noted high winds and small hail. a tornado watch covered the area earlier, with funnel sightings reported across the South Plains. No injuries or major damage were confirmed.
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Lake J. B. Thomas
Fluvanna
Hermleigh
National Weather Service
News Wire
South Plains
Slaton
Wilson
O'Donnell
Wells
Aspermont
Roby
Glenn Toombs
Weather Summary For Snyder And West Texas
Readings show Snyder high around 80 with a 56 low and 58 at 7 am. Precipitation totals reach 7.34 inches year to date. West Texas forecast partly cloudy with isolated afternoon thunderstorms through Saturday. Snyder downtown lows 57 to 65 with highs 83 to 87 and Big Bend areas hitting mid 90s in places.
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West Texas
Mid 40S
Big Bend
South Africa mulls reception of American envoy Andrew Young
Foreign Minister R F Botha said it might not be convenient to receive United States Ambassador Andrew Young in South Africa later this month. Aide said the door has not been closed, though Young had not followed normal channels for approval.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
R. F. Botha
U.N
Andrew Young
Botha
Cape Town
Young
Peveto presses senators on tax reform in Texas House fight
Rep Wayne Peveto D Orange challenged senators to move his tax reform measure by “knocking off” Senate bills from a local non contested calendar. He argued the move would defend House integrity but later backed off his initial plan to treat House bills alike.
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Wayne Peveto
D-Orange
House
Senate
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Peveto
Bill Clayton
Tom Creighton
Senate Economic Development Committee
Don Adams
Jasper
Chet Brooks
Pasadena
Ron Clower
D-Garland
Lloyd Doggett
D-Austin
Ray Farabee
Wichita Falls
Gene Jones
D-Houston
Grant Jones
D-Abilene
Oscar Mauzy
Dallas
Bill Meier
Galveston
Max Sherman
Amarillo
Carlos Truan
Corpus Christi
John Traeger
D-Seguin
Lindon Williams
Houston
Hermleigh High names valedictorian and salutatorian for 1977
Hermleigh High School announces valedictorian Danny Soules, 94.508 average, and salutatorian Cathy Hess, 92.650. Soules led UIL regional qualifiers in junior and senior years, captained football and tracked, and led Beta Club. Hess played basketball and golf, led Future Homemakers, 4-H, drill team captain, and regional journalism qualifier. Graduation set for May 27.
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Hermleigh
Danny Soules
Hugh Soules
Hermleigh High School
Cathy Hess
Forest Hess
Soules
Miss Hess
Helmleigh
10 Ears
Texas Tech
Jobless Rate Drops to 7 Percent in April
The Labor Department reports April unemployment at 7 percent, the lowest since November 1974, with 548000 more employed bringing total employment to 90 million. The gain comes amid inflation concerns and a stronger economy after severe winter disruptions.
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Haan
Labor Department
Pril
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
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Mary Carpenter
Big Spring Daily Herald
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Rotary Exchange Group
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Ackerly
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