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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1979
Page
1
A Downeast Airlines commuter plane traveling from Boston crashed near the Maine coast killing 17 of 18 aboard. Seven bodies were recovered late Wednesday with the remainder found in or near the wreckage, according to Knox County deputy sheriff William Reinhardt.
President Carter, facing tighter fuel supplies, convened White House talks with oil company executives as new data suggested gasoline shortages would worsen in June beyond May levels. The anti inflation agency warned pump prices rose far beyond crude costs.
Paroled West Texas swindler Billie Sol Estes is slated to stand trial June 13 in Dallas federal court on charges of defrauding investors and conspiring to conceal assets from the IRS. Four indictments handed down February 22 were consolidated by U.S. District Judge Robert Hill in a Wednesday hearing, mirroring earlier counts that led to a 15 year term in 1963.
Allies supported the SALT II treaty after Cyrus Vance briefed them on the conference's first day. He urged rapid modernization of arsenals as NATO members weighed the accord. France asked for more detailed terms before full endorsement.
The 1978-79 school year closes with talk of returning to a two-semester system after issues with the quarter system. Administrators note scheduling and registration problems, while students gain more course choices but face procrastination. The Snyder High seniors of this year are poised to live longer, with mixed views on the era's benefits and drawbacks. The column closes with a humorous cactus patch reflection and a nod to WACIL McNAIR.
Snyder High School principal Horace Bostick, who announced plans to retire, was surprised with a 2 pm assembly gift and a Bahamas vacation for him and his wife Carolyn. The gift was presented by Student Council president Darrell Collins, followed by a faculty-hosted reception at the Lynch home. Bostick has 28 years with Snyder Public Schools, 10 as principal.
In Austin AP reports lawmakers moved to outlaw extra premiums for traffic violations. If Gov. Bill Clements signs the bill, both House and Senate passed it with the single exception of drivers in the assigned risk pool, about 2 percent of Texas vehicles.
The Scurry County Senior Citizens Center hosts a Saturday Fun Fest starting at 2 p.m. at 2603 Avenue, with booths, a barbecue dinner, quilt auction, fiddlers contest, Sunshine Choir, RSVP Kitchen Band, Chaillot music, square dances, and a womanless wedding as family entertainment.
Splash Day sets the Towle Park pool opening for 2 p.m. with free entry on opening day. Afterward admission is 35 cents for under 18 and 75 cents for 18 and older. Pool hours are 2 to 7 p.m. daily, 6 p.m. closing on Wednesdays and Sundays. Winfred Shipp to manage. swimming lessons to start in about two weeks. signups begin Saturday at the pool office.
Artly cloudy conditions in Snyder with a high around 80 and a low near 51. Reading at 7 am shows 65 degrees with no precipitation. 1979 year-to-date is 7.01 inches. West Texas expects scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly north and across most areas tonight and Friday, with locally heavy storms in the Panhandle. Not as warm in the south. Highs 60s to mid 80s, Big Bend valleys in the upper 80s to mid 90s. Lows 50s north to 60s south.
A federal judge ruled President Carter exceeded constitutional power by threatening to deny federal contracts to firms not complying with wage price guidelines. The decision strips the anti inflation program of its enforcement tool, though voluntary cooperation may continue. The suit, led by labor leaders and Republican lawmakers, challenges the procurement authority cited by Carter.
The July 4 celebration in Towle Memorial Park will be basically a one day event since July 4 falls on a Wednesday. Activities such as the arts and crafts show tractor pull tennis tournament and carnival will extend beyond, but most events occur July 4 only.
The Commerce Department released indications of a sharp economic slowdown under way, with the leading index down as private economists debate whether a recession will be avoided. The April figure marked the fourth decline in six months, though March was revised to a slight gain, while administration economists warn the risk remains.
Agriculture Secretary comments on income projection for the gram, noting a potential early spurt in the first two or three years followed by a sharp decline due to inflation, with overall levels far below 90 percent.
President Carter's financial disclosure shows a net worth near one million dollars despite losses from the family peanut warehouse business. Billy Carter was removed from management after treatment at a Navy hospital. the president's financial manager seeks a buyer for the business. Charles Kirbo notes the statement covers assets liabilities and income in general ranges and places Carter's net near one million with interest between 101 and 1000 from the White House credit union.
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