Crawford pleads innocent in Soviet contraband case
MOSCOW AP Francis J. Crawford, an American businessman, pleads not guilty to Soviet charges alleging he was part of a large scale business and profiteering scheme in which three Russians sold contraband goods and currency to foreigners for large profits. Court hearing noted as part of swap talks with two Soviet UN employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Francis J. Crawford
Crawford
U.N
United States
Lev Mironov
International Harvester
Russia
Snyder Ambassadors and Football Talk Resume Weekend Flow
The SDN Column reflects on Labor Day observances and a growing football season, noting shifts in viewership and the allure of pro games. Roy Carter recalls locals meeting visiting prospects at The Shack while a Snyder ambassador may unknowingly promote town charm. A cactus patch philosopher quips that a reckless driver is one who passes you despite all precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS
Brent Irv
Bob Flowers
Big Spring
Roy Carter
Carter
Snyder
Snyder Public Schools Begin Fall Term With Breakfast Program
Snyder Public Schools started the fall term with a government mandated breakfast in cafeterias and enrollment at 3,428 through 11 a.m., nearly unchanged from last year’s first day. Breakfast participation reached 186 with most students in elementary buildings as buses ran late but the program got off to a good start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder Public Schools
School Food Service
Charles Ketchum
Ketchum
Nails
West Elementary
Northeast Elementary
Stanfield
Humble-Smith
Stephanie Elaine Huntsman
Cassie Martinez
Central Elementary
Snyder Public School
SDN
Snyder City budget vote set for 6 30 p m at council meeting
Final approval is due for Snyder’s 2 858 650 dollar budget for the current fiscal year running Oct 1. City officials will also consider a tax rate of 1 85 per 100 valuation and the Snyder Shopping Mall plat by Ambinder Associates with conditional Planning and Zoning approval. A waiver request to city building code from Art Feinsoh of Friendship Inn Sage Motel and a parade permit for the Fiesta Mexicana event are on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Budk
City Hall
Ambinder Associates
Planning and Zoning Commission
Art Feinsoh
Friendship Ian Sage
Committee of
Damp Showers Hit Scurry Area With Light Rain Totals
Rainfall varied across West Texas on Labor Day afternoon with Scurry County seeing light showers while northern Fisher County reported up to an inch in Roby and near Rotan. Snyder and Lake Thomas Dam gauges showed 0.75 and 0.55 inches. Fluvanna and Dermott logged around 0.20 inches. Slaton area noted funnel clouds while a Cleburne police report cited a tornado that did not touch ground. Dallas forecast widespread durability today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fluvanna
Dermott
Colorado City
Slaton
Cleburne
Dallas
County government by county manager debated in Texas
The column asks if a county manager would be more efficient than the commissioners court. It notes Texas requires four commissioners, cites a 1969 repeal of home rule charter legislation for large counties, and quotes County Attorney George Killam saying such change cannot be done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
George Killam
County Seeks Bids for Two Buildings at Ira Ball Park
County Commissioners Court votes to advertise for bids on restroom and concession stand buildings for the Ira ball park site. A bid opening is set for 11 a.m. The court also reviews county vote tallying methods as counts shift from hand to machines, noting the May 6 primary took over 16 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners Court
Ira
Charlie Yoast
Ira School
Partly Cloudy Weather From Snyder Area
Partly cloudy today and tonight with widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers in central and south zones. Highs 82 to 95, lows mostly in the 60s. Reading at 7 am shows 63 degrees with .75 inches precipitation today and 15.62 inches for 1978 year to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
West
Texas
Fair
FTC Under Fire For Too Much Regulation Faces Senate Clash
Washington AP report notes the Federal Trade Commission is criticized for overreach in 1978. Highlights include proposed limits on children's TV ads, pre empting 45 state price advertising laws on eyeglasses, and battles with large companies over information demands as lawmakers debate veto power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Consumer Protection Agency
Congress
FTC
Capitol Hill
House of Congress
Elliott H. Levitas
D-Ga
Bentley Baize Dies Rites Set
Bentley Baize 66 a noted Snyder area businessman and civic leader died suddenly at Cogdell Memorial Hospital Funeral service set for 2 p m Wednesday at Christ on 37th Street G T Black of Lawn will officiate burial in Hillside Memorial Gardens Bell Seale Funeral Home in charge He owned Von Roeder Seed Farms and held multiple civic roles including secretary of the Scurry County Junior College District past Rotary Club president and Chamber of Commerce leader He married Vera Appling in 1911 surviving are four sons two sisters four brothers and five grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley Baize
Snyder Area
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
37Th Street of Christ
G. T. Black
Lawn
Hillside Memorial Gardens
Bell-Seale Funeral Home
Gan
von Roeder Seed Farms
Snyder
Scurry County
Rotary Club
Snyder Chamber of Commerce
Winston
Chamber
Texas Certified Seed Producers Association
Anson
Vera Appling
Lyndon
Stanley Baize
Bryan Baize
Odessa
Keith Baize
Carrollton
Lori Box
Pecos
Bi Gannaway
Abilene
Audie Baize
Tuxedo
Novel Baize
Baird
Sam Baize
Stamford
Gayle Baize
Cross Plains
Snyder Daily News Football Contest Opens This Week
The Snyder Daily News launches its annual football contest as college and high school seasons begin. Page 10 lists rules and opening games with weekly prizes including a $12.50 first prize for the fewest misses, $5 for runnerup, and a $100 perfect score prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder Daily News
Face To Face Session Opens On Postal Pact
Postal Service and union bargainers resume face to face talks today to avert a national mail strike. Mediator James Healy has been guiding sessions since Friday as bids to resume negotiations continue amid unions pressing for a settlement and the judge extending a restraining order against a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
Postal Service
James Healy
Asl
Andrews
American Tax Workers Union
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Healy
Forvard
U.S
John Pratt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Salisbury
Rhodesia
Anthony Hill
Wacil McNair
THE
Tub
Cotton Farmers Meeting
Levitas
Ralph Nader
Michael Pertschuk
Senate Commerce Committee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!