National guard storms Matagalpa in five day rebel siege
National guard troops stormed the barricaded city of Matagalpa at night and overwhelmed young rebels who had held the city for five days. Red Cross officials in Managua reported many wounded and some dead from the attack and noted Red Cross workers in Matagalpa confirmed casualties.
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Managua
Nicaragua
National Guard
Matagalpa
Red Cross
Guillermo Balmaceda
Here
Nixon presses Australia visit amid rebuff on trip plan
President Nixon signals no denial of Down Under travel despite Australian officials calling an official visit inopportune due to September and October duties. A Nixon spokesman notes many Australians urged the trip even as the embassy in Washington says the visit would clash with other engagements. Francis J. Crawford, an American businessman, faces trial next Tuesday for tax violations after Moscow arrest and Lefortovo questioning.
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San Clemente
Calif
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Washington
Elizabeth II
Alexandra
Moscow
Francis J. Crawford
Crawford
International Harvester Co
Chicago
Lefortovo
Andrews County News marks 44 years with memories and changes
The Andrews County News celebrates 44 years in operation as Publisher James Roberts recalls the town’s growth from dusty streets to modern settings. He notes dust bowl era experiences, enduring town life, and the slow pace of change amid progress. dialogue on Texas tax reform and local reactions follows with insights from Speedy Nieman and Walter Buckel.
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Andrews County News
James Roberts
West Broadway
Roberts
Andrews
Unemployment Falls Under Six Percent As Jobs Grow
Unemployment dropped to 5.9 percent in August, the second below six percent reading this year, with total employment up 160000 to 946 million. Gains came largely from adult women and teenagers, while manufacturing shed 50000 jobs, mainly in food processing, paper products, and rubber and plastics sectors.
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Washington
Labor Department
Carter
Consolidation Petitions Ok for Election Dates
Four petitions to call a January election on consolidating Hermleigh and Snyder school districts have been filed in Scurry and Fisher counties. Signatures meet minimums, but certification awaits a forms issue. If approved by both districts, consolidation becomes effective after canvass.
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Hermleigh
Snyder
Scurry County
Preston Wilson
Fisher County
Dwight Lovett
Lovett
Wilson
Scurry
Beverly Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Snyder and
Wilson and Lovett
Last Holiday Of Summer Monday Observed Across Agencies
The last summer holiday weekend begins this afternoon as Labor Day is observed as a general holiday by government agencies and many businesses. Offices banks and public safety services close while some local shops stay open. Snyder Schools pause classes, teachers attend orientation, and the Snyder Daily News will publish a shortened Monday edition after the press run. Labor Day is the final general holiday until Thanksgiving.
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Department of Public Safety
37Th St
Snyder Public Schools
Snyder Daily News
Clear Weather Snyder Temperatures and Rainfall Report
A Snyder weather summary notes high temperatures reaching 88 Thursday with a 61 degree low and a seven am reading of 70. No precipitation today and a 1978 year-to-date total of 14.87 inches. West Texas trends show fair to the north and cloudier conditions with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms southeast and far south through Saturday. Warm afternoons continue with highs mainly in the 80s and mountain areas in the 70s. lows range from 55 to 70, with Saturday highs 82 to 95 and mountain highs in the middle 70s.
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Snyder
Texas-Fair
Last Ditch Postal Talks Under Way
Washington AP reports new talks start between the Postal Service and unions to avert a nationwide strike. Mediator James J. Healy oversees separate sessions as union leaders push wage and cost of living gains while seeking to preserve the no layoff clause. A federal judge extends the no strike order to Sept. 18, keeping labor actions in check while talks proceed.
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Washington
Postal Service
James J. Healy
Healy
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Emmet Andrews
American Postal Workers Union
Joseph Vacca
National Association of Letter Carriers
U.S
John Pratt
Pratt
Meany Attacks Big Business as Forces Resurrect Old Union Strain
AFL-CIO President George Meany accuses greedy employers of reviving a campus era campaign to split unions as workers resist unlimited profits. In contrast the NAM leader praises workers as indispensable partners in a private enterprise economy.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
George Meany
National Association of Manufacturers
Why Snyder cannot have a bank window open Saturday
Banks here began closing on Saturdays about 12 to 15 years ago and staying open Friday afternoons as part of a five day work week shift. They claim this arrangement attracts and retains staff, and it has reportedly worked well. Some metropolitan areas have since added Saturday hours, but local bankers have not received requests for Saturday service in years.
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Snyder
Saturna Enonghere
Davis Denied Bond in New Case Over Murder-Solicitation Charge
Fort Worth Texas Cullen Davis the millionaire accused in a bitter divorce case was again ordered held without bond pending trial this time on allegations he solicited the murder of Judge Joe Eidson. Prosecutors presented tape recordings and a pistol with a silencer as evidence while the defense argued for release.
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Fort Worth, Texas
Cullen Davis
Collins
Davis
Arthur Tipps
Tipps
Sim
Joe Eidson
Priscilla
Eidson
Art
David McCrory
FBI
Ron Jannings
McCrory
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Hereford
Texas
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Austin
Walter Buckel
Lamesa Press
San Antonio
Jimmy Carter
Andy Vonee
Aimless
Andy
Scurry County Coliseum
Texas Holiday Rambler Recreation Club
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