Snyder Chamber Faces 30000 Dollar Hurdle For New HQ
The Snyder Chamber of Commerce seeks about 30000 dollars more to finance its planned new headquarters. Despite generous earlier donations, limited funds and reliance on volunteer memberships push the group to secure the remainder soon or risk delaying construction. The existing Cogdell Center space must be freed for other needs, while land donated by Roger Mize supports the project.
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Snyder Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Joe Williamson
Cogdell Center
Roger Mize
Candidacy Is Reaffirmed Ford Campaign Planned
A GOP group approved forming a formal campaign organization to direct Ford’s 1976 White House bid. Dean Burch said he would present the plan to Ford within days and that a campaign committee would be created in weeks. Ford said he would run and campaign to defend eight years of GOP policy including Vietnam.
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Carl P. Leubsdorf
Associated Press
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Ford
White House
Dean Burch
Burch
Washington Law
GOP
Barry Goldwater
Vietnam
Afl-Cio
American Jewish Committee
United States
Regime Holds Mass Rally In Saigon Promise Leniency
A sea of people gathered at the former South Vietnamese presidential palace as the new Saigon administration took control. The commander pledged leniency for former Viet Cong opponents and protection for foreign residents, while Gen Tran Van Tra warned against secession and foreign influence. Also noted: Cambodian refugees near the Thai border and U.S. evacuation of Saigon assets at Subic Navy Base. President Ford defended evacuees and praised diplomat efforts amid ongoing Vietnam fallout.
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Associated Press
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Saigon
Ho Chi Minha
Subic Navy Base
Philippines
United States
Philippine
Tran van Tra
Joint Military Commission
On This Date In History May 7 Highlights
May 7 marks key events from 1945 German unconditional surrender ending WWII to 1789 first presidential inaugural ball in New York. Other notes include Brahms birth in 1833 Lusitania sinking in 1915 Rome Berlin Axis pact 1939 Tunis Bizerte victory 1943 Powers trial 1960 and later political shifts and college closures in recent decades.
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Willy Brandt
Helmut Schmidt
Weather Summary for Texas Regions This Week
Snyder area reports 81 high and 50 low Tuesday with 7 am reading at 50. Northwest and Southwest Texas stay fair through Thursday with windy north this afternoon and cooler tonight. Warmer Thursday. mountain areas near 40 tonight and near 60 Big Bend. highs around 80 mountains and north to mid 90s Big Bend. North Central and Northeast Texas remain clear to partly cloudy with scattered storms through Thursday. little temp change. lows 56 northwest to 75 southeast. high Thursday around 80s.
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Storms Roll Across Midwest Killing Dozens and Causing Massive Damage
A broad midcontinent outbreak from Minnesota to Mississippi brought tornadoes and heavy rain. Omaha endured several twisters that destroyed hundreds of homes and forced a curfew as towns faced millions in damage.
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Mississippi
Nebraska
Omaha
Rockies
Missouri
J. James Exon
Edward Zorinsky
AMC Posts Record First-Quarter Loss Of 1975
American Motors Corp. reports a 47.8 million dollar loss for January through March 1975, its third straight quarterly deficit. The company also shows a nine month loss totaling 60.4 million dollars, with auto rivals Chrysler and Ford also posting losses while General Motors earns 59 million dollars.
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German Ships Sail Suez Canal Reopens After Eight Years
Two West German freighters the Muensterland and Nordwind became the first commercial ships to pass the Suez Canal in eight years. They travelled from Great Bitter Lake to Port Said in seven hours, amid cheers from Egyptian workers. The voyage signals renewed access as 12 more stranded vessels are to be towed to Port Said, while one American ship the African Glen remains partially submerged at Great Bitter Lake.
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Anwar Sadat
U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
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Mashour Ahmed Mashour
Deversoir
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Nordwind
Sinai
Said
Hapag Lloyd Line
Soviet Union
Refuges Aid Bill Urged By Rodino As Ford Plan Moves
House Judiciary Chairman Rodino urges rapid action on Ford’s 507 million refugee aid request for Vietnamese arrivals. He warns the nation risks losing its immigrant heritage if it fails to act. Admin officials say funds may run out next week amid partial support in Congress. Ford says broad backing exists.
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House
Peter W. Rodine Jr
Ford
Rodino
House Immigration Subcommittee
New Jersey
Administration
Paul S. Sarbanes
Dmd
Sarbanes
Compromise On Primary Bill Fails In Senate
In Austin AP reports that the compromise presidential primary bill failed as senators said they had not seen the conference committee report. A noon negotiating session was set. The measure would end after the 1976 election and keep 75 percent of delegates elected by popular vote with district slates and caucus options.
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Tom Schieffer
D-Fort Worth
Senate
House
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