Tropical Storm David Rips Through Northeast Cities
Gale winds and driving rains from Tropical Storm David sweep the urban Northeast causing mass evacuations, power outages, and school and highway closures. Tornadoes touch down from Virginia to New Jersey as rivers rise toward flood stage with major flooding anticipated on the Monocacy River at Frederick Maryland.
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Charlotte Porter
Associated Press
David
Virginia
New Jersey
Monocacy River
Frederick
New York City
New York
Connecticut
U.S
Caribbean
Binghamton
N.Y
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Eastport
Maine
Frederic
Hisnola
Puerto Rico
Dominican Republic
Hispaniola
Maryland
Volcano erupts near Mount Aso killing hikers in Japan
A sudden eruption at Mount Nakadake Peak in southern Japan killed three sightseers and injured twelve as rocks rained down on visitors near the crater. Officials said about forty-two tourists were in the danger zone when the rocks blasted upward, prompting emergency responses and closures.
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Tokyo
Japan
Mount Aso
Nakadake
Kumamoto
Kyushu
Retired brass urge rejection of SALT II
More than 1,500 retired generals and admirals urged rejection of the SALT II treaty in a letter delivered to the Senate. Adm. Thomas Moorer said active duty leaders cannot openly oppose SALT II. The signatories warned of Soviet advantage and possible cheating, amid Cuba troop concerns and Senate hearings.
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Washington
Senate
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Thomas H. Moorer
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Soviet Union
United States
Cuba
Frank Church
Didaho
Sadat Returns to Egypt After Brief Middle East Summit
Haifa AP reports President Sadat leaves Israel after talks with Prime Minister Begin. They maintain peace-process momentum and reach agreement on three issues. No progress on Palestinian autonomy or Jerusalem's future.
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Haifa
Israel
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Menachem Begin
Sadat
Begin
Jerusalem
Spill labeled Painzoil mocks oil slick pain
Corpus Christi AP reports a local radio station held a tongue in cheek Name That Spill contest for a large Mexican oil spill. The spill was named Painzoil for the pain caused to the Texas coast and a popular motor oil brand.
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Corpus Christi
Painzoil
Texas
Thatcher Lynch vow to boost Britain Ireland anti terrorism cooperation
After Mountbatten's funeral Thatcher and Lynch held a five hour talks and agreed to step up information sharing on IRA activity. They said both governments are determined to stamp out terrorism and to substantially improve existing cooperation.
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London
Margaret Thatcher
Britain
Jack Lynch
Ireland
Earl Mountbatten
Thatcher
Lynch
Editorial letters weigh in on Amtrak costs and state employee pay
The Snyder Daily News prints letters from Arthur D. Lewis of the American Bus Association and Bob Bullock, Texas comptroller, reacting to an Aug. editorial on Amtrak operating costs and a Ballinger Ledger quote on union support for state workers. Lewis cites fuel savings and ridership contrasts with inter-city buses while Bullock defends employee turnover costs and says the union is not the solution, noting 58,000 state workers and average pay.
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SDN
Austin
Washington
Arthur D. Lewis
American Bus Association
Amtrak
Snyder Daily News
Lewis
Bob Bullock
Tom Roy
Ballinger Ledger
Ballinger
Bullock
Roy
T’yve
New York
Overbooking and delays at a doctor’s office
A reader asks why appointments at 2 p.m. run late. Explanations include no-shows, overbooking to avoid idle time, varying exam durations, simultaneous patient care, staff prep, emergencies, and time overruns.
Snyder group sights West Texas plant site for Wah Chang
A Snyder delegation returning from Albany Oregon reports Wah Chang shows Snyder as a front runner for a new plant in West Texas. Officials say the decision may come by year end and stress Snyder must provide site, transport and utility data while Wah Chang plans to expand and diversify zirconium production.
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Snyder
Northwest
Chamber of Commerce
Board of County Development
Scurry County Industrial Foundation
Wah Chang
Albany
Ore
Southwest
Texas
West
Dalton Wal
Warner
Oregon
Oil Derrick Collapse Kills 2 In Louisiana
Two crewmen died and a third injured when the derrick on an oil drilling barge collapsed near Bell River Louisiana Coast Guard reported Names killed were Lawrence Courville and Alvin Bergeron both from Breaux Bridge Injured was Jimmie Johnson from Cullman Alabama The rig owner is Wells Drilling Co of Houma Louisiana.
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Bell River, la
Coast Guard
Lawrence Courville
Alvin Bergeron
Breaux Bridge
R.V. Pierce
Whelles Drilling Co
Houma
Jimmie Johnson
Cullman
Ala
Officials Say Soviets Slipped Troops Into Cuba 10 Years Ago
Washington officials say the Soviet Union secretly placed a ground combat brigade in Cuba by the mid 1970s, with evidence of a command structure emerging in 1968 69. Kissinger disputes any such troops. Cuba calls U S statements a maneuver while not denying troops outright.
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Cuba
Washington
Soviet Union
U.S
Administration
Southeast Asia
Congress
Cyrus R. Vance
Henry Kissinger
Ford
CBS News
Havana
Prensa Latina
New Director Pleased Black And Gold Band Ready
Snyder High School's Black and Gold marching band, under new director Sam Robertson, prepared for Friday's opener against Midland Lee with about 144 performers, swelling to 160 170 as the season progresses. The band will perform The Black Saddle, a modernized When the Saints Go Marching In, and a Barry Manilow piece, using an all corps style and featuring a rifle team praised for rapid improvement.
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SHS
Black and Gold Marching Band
Snyder
Tigers
Midland Lee Rebels
Sam Robertson
SDN
Snyder High School
Midland Lee
Robertson
Saints
Barry Manilow
Weather Outlook for Snyder and West Texas
The forecast shows a high of 93 in Snyder on Wednesday with a low of 65 and a morning reading of 69. No precipitation today. 1979 year-to-date rainfall totals 16.73 inches. West Texas remains partly cloudy into Friday with scattered thunderstorms Tonight and Friday. Warmer conditions Friday with highs near 90 in most areas and near 100 in Big Bend. lows mid 50s in mountains to mid 60s north and near 70 south.
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Snyder
Texas
Big Bend
Alamo remarks spark Texas reaction over border tensions
Arizona Governor Bruce Babbitt called the Alamo a symbol of Mexico and the United States dispute, prompting sharp responses from Texas officials including Speaker Billy Clayton who urged him to focus on Arizona issues and avoid fanning Anglo Hispanic tensions in Texas.
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San Antonio
Alamo
Mexico
United States
Arizona
Bruce Babbitt
Babbitt
Texas
Billy Clayton
Hundreds Attend Midwest Electric Co Op Annual Meeting Tonight
Hundreds converge at Scurry County Coliseum for the Midwest Electric Cooperative annual meet. Registration starts at 6 p.m. with barbecue at 7 p.m. Cindy Hataway of Snyder performs as prizes are awarded. Members will elect two directors: Place 3 James Beaver and Glenn Toombs. Place 4 Melvin Clements and Harold Roberts.
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Scurry County
Midwest Electric Cooperative
Cindy Hataway
Snyder
James Beaver
Glenn Toombs
Melvin Clements
Harold Roberts
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Cactus Patch
Wacil McNair
Louisana
Slouov
Co-Op
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