Pledge Made At Summit
President Carter and leaders of seven nations pledged a general commitment to stronger growth to cut unemployment and tame inflation. Blumenthal noted the U S would likely meet a 5.8 to 6 percent growth target and unemployment under 7 percent. The talks at 10 Downing Street also involved France West Germany Japan Italy Canada and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Carter
U.S. Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Blumenthal
United States
France
West Germany
Japan
Italy
Canada
Britain
Downing St
James Callaghan
May 16 Cotton Planting Favored by Local Weevil Experts
The SDN Column notes ideal moisture and sets May 16 as the target for cotton planting to aid boll weevil control. It also recounts three recent public bus lock-ins in Snyder and ends with a wry quote from Wacil McNair about imagination and spending.
Jail bids come in well under million
Scurry County commissioners hoped for under a million dollars for a new jail. Eight bids were under that level with the low bid at 899,324 by C B Thompson son. Other bids ranged to 989,200, and several proposals were under 940,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scurry County
CB Thompso
Subm B. Son
Thompson
Commissioners Court
J.D. Hinton
E and Wirtz
Lubbock
Herman Bennett
Brownwood
Haney and
Siviey
Abilene
C.B. Oats
Waco Construction Co
Waco
Rose Construction Co
Hawkins and West
Nursing Home Week Kicks Off With Open House At Leisure Lodge
Local residents gear up for Nursing Home Week sponsored by the Texas Nursing Home Association. Louisville’s Harland Sanders designated host. Leisure Lodge Nursing Center holds 2 to 4 p.m. open house today as part of a community outreach urging personal visits.
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Nursing Home
John Fagin
Snyder
Juanita Land
Leisure Lodge
Diana Cox
SDN
The
Texas Nursing Home Association
John Jagin
Kentucky
Harland Sanders
Louisville
Leisure Lodge Nursing Center
America
Tech President Cecil Mackey Named Graduation Speaker
Dr. Cecil Mackey Jr the Texas Tech University president and law professor was chosen to speak at Western Texas College commencement set for Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Central Courtyard with a weather backup to the Health Physical Education Building. Mackey 48 has led Tech since 1976 after presiding over the University of South Florida and holds degrees from Alabama and Harvard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Mackey, Jr
Texas Tech University
Western Texas College
Mackey
University of South Florida
Tampa
Tech
Florida State University
Tallahassee
Alabama
University of Alabama
Chi Alpha Phil
National Statistics Scholastic
Artus
National Economics Scholastic
Uiversity Alinois
May 16 Set as Cotton Planting Date to Combat Weevil
Agricultural leaders urge beginning cotton planting May 16 to improve boll weevil control. Weevils emerge from overwintered quarters in May and peak by mid June, with emerged weevils surviving about eight days without food. Delayed planting enhances the program and helps manage population dynamics before harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scurry County Producers Association
Snyder High School wins second straight Class AAA one act title
Snyder High School's 1977 production of Romeo and Juliet won the Class AAA state championship at Austin, earning six individual honors the most for any Snyder entry. Director Wor sham's cast received a standing ovation as Diamond Hill High and Round Rock placed second and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Jerry Worsham
Austin
Marea Parham
Samuel French
Mickie Robinson
Kim Massingill
Paula Wolfe
Greg Pavlik
Worsham
SHS
Diamond Hill High School of
Fort Worth
Round Rock High School
Snyder High
Snyder Temperatures and West Texas Forecast
Readings show high Friday at 82 degrees and low 57 with 7 a.m. Saturday at 62. No precipitation so far in 1977 totaling 7.44 inches. West Texas forecast calls for fair weather with Sunday highs from 85 to 98 in Big Bend and lows from 53 to 65, cooler 43 in the mountains.
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Snyder
Texas
Big Bend
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Chamber of Commerce
Preston Smith
Diamond M Museum
Coliseum
Snyder Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Cactus Patch Phi
Wacil McNair
Nettie Starnes
Bernie Keenan
Starnes
Ruby Starnes
Culver Starnes
Keenan
Eunice Houston
Hubert Starnes
Jack Starnes
Odessa
Scott Starnes
Albert Starnes
26Th Street
Avenue M
Travis Junior High School
Canton
Spe
WTC
State of
Harvard Law School
University of Ilinois
Air Force
U.S. Air Force Academy
Academy
Council For the Senate
University of Mary
Arthur S. Flemming
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
Cecil Mackey
Laurie Bethel
Sheri Bullard
David On Cindi Hailes
Ronny Hester
John Hopkins
Bryan Lewallen
Scott Marlar
Jerry Martin
Jeanne McCormick
Robby Moore
Robert Potts
Perry Robertson
Debbie Smithee
Sarah Sullivan
Jana Wesson
Tracy Witherspoon
Neil Sears
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