Texas oil imports drop amid unrest as Meier Meier filibuster ends
The Texas Railroad Commission reported a drop in crude and petroleum imports with a four week May 4 average at 7.832 million barrels per day, down 0.9 million since January. In Austin, Sen Bill Meier urged a right bill while Sen Patman ended a filibuster after tense exchanges over raising the home loan interest ceiling.
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Bill Patman
Patman
Meier
Jury weighs Silkwood contamination liability in his case
Oklahoma City AP reports the six jurors begin a second full day of deliberations to decide if the energy firm employing Karen Silkwood is liable for plutonium contamination. In Austin the AP notes negotiators reach a deal granting state prison guards a 20 percent pay raise while removing 6 million from a proposed West Texas prison unit.
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Austin
House
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Pipeline zeal and desert cactus in the Deep Creek plan
The SDN Column notes Charles Stenholm urging a California to Texas pipeline to move Alaska crude, despite environmental concerns. It reports Deep Creek flood control studies with cactus replanting, minor mineral finds, and worries about ecological impact, referencing a past Aug 13, 1972 event and the snail darter’s absence, with a wry line from cactus patch philosopher.
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Texas
Alaska
Central America
Panama Canal
Carter
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Arizona
Popes
Allen Colwick
Soil Conservation Service
Deep Creek
Widely Acclaimed Play Opens Tonight at Snyder High
Snyder High's 50 minute abridged Macbeth, directed by Jerry Worsham, opens tonight at 8 p.m. in the High School Auditorium for a two night run. Critics led by Dr. Randall Buchanan hail the production as crowd pleasing with elaborate pageantry and ghosts. Tickets are $1 at the door.
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UIL
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Snyder High School
SHS
Austin
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Macbeth
Bryan Lewallen
Nell Sears
Carter warns of coming gasoline squeeze across nation
President Carter may have little to say as Californians endure long lines at gas stations. A Los Angeles suburb saw a man arrested for attempting to burn cars overnight. New Jersey weighs odd-even rationing with a minimum purchase fallback. London reports Queen Elizabeth 2 fuel costs rising sharply.
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California
Los Angeles
New Jersey
London
WTC to Confer Degrees Tonight
Western Texas College will confer associate degrees on 111 students in 8 o'clock commencement in the Central Courtyard. Dr. James Granberry of Lubbock will be guest speaker, with remarks by Dr. Robert L. Clinton. Certificates for cosmetology go to 17 students as Dr. Gene McClurg presents. Weather plans move ceremony to the gym if needed. Fifteen Scurry County students among 56 earning associate in arts degrees.
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R.C. Patton
WTC Board of Trustees
Monte Jones
St. John’s Episcopal Church
James Granberry
Lubbock
Robert L. Clinton
Ben Brock
WTC
Gene McClurg
Gary West
First Presbyterian Church
Jane Womack
Ewepi
Phi Theta Kappa
Andra Crenshaw
Janet Johnson
Sheila Sandbothe
J.D. Sheffield
Patrick Toombs
Rocky Youngblood
Phi Theta Kai
Dr. Granberry
Tyler Junior College
Scurry County
Snyder
Jearldene Anderson
Hilda S. Contreras
Teresa Anne Edminston
Vickie Lynn Greenfield
Jene Crawford Greer, Jr
Carolyn Harrington
Deborah Ann Inman
Virginia Johnston
Veronica
Sharon Sutton
Terry Gilbreth
Preston Wilson
Lack of Year Round Pool for Special Ed Kids
Public inquiry notes three publicly owned pools. only one is indoors, leaving two unusable in winter. Snyder Public Schools arrange winter access by contracting with Western Texas College, using its indoor pool. About 10 children are taken to the WTC pool twice weekly for benefits.
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Aken
WTC
Texas Electric seeks 16.1 percent rate increase nationwide
Texas Electric Service Co filed with the Public Utility Commission and city authorities for a 16.1 percent systemwide revenue rise, adding about 88 million dollars. H F Clark cites inflation and plans for new lignite coal and nuclear plants, noting prior 24.43 percent request and ongoing State Utilities Commission review. Snyder council to consider in June as rates may take effect after a month if no action, with emphasis on fuel diversification and coal plants amid rising construction costs.
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TESCO
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Revolt Put Down In West Africa
London AP reports Ghana’s military government crushed a revolt by an officer and a handful of airmen. An airman was killed, the officer and other airmen were arrested. Ghana has been under military rule for 11 of the past 13 years since independence.
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West Africa
London
Ghana
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Accra
Weather outlook Snyder Texas through Friday
Scattered thunderstorms and considerable cloudiness in West Texas. Not as warm through Friday with highs from the upper 70s in the north and mountains to the mid 80s in the south. Lows range from the upper 50s in the north to the mid 60s in the south.
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