UIL classifications debated as floor raises may redraw divisions
The Governor's Committee on Public School Education proposes a 2600 student floor for district enrollments, with sparsely settled counties dipping to 1600, potentially moving many schools into higher UIL classes. The piece recalls two-class history and notes UT Austin football unrest and Rice coach Hagan inviting media access. It also reports a scrimmage between Sweetwater and Big Spring with contrasting tallies.
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University of Texas At Austin
Longhorns
Texas
Sweetwater
Big Spring
Big Spring Report
Steers
Mustangs
Wwacil McNair
Weather Outlook Across Texas Through Thursday
Temperatures vary across regions with highs ranging from the mid 80s to mid 90s and nightly lows from the 50s to low 70s. North Central, Northwest, Northeast, South Central, Southeast, and Southwest Texas crews report generally fair skies, while Upper Coast expects light showers and breezy NE winds through Thursday.
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Pecos
Battle for Tay Ninh Intensifies As VC Press City
Fighting raged northwest of Saigon as Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces pushed toward Tay Ninh, a key provincial capital 45 miles from Saigon. US air, armor, and artillery counterattacks supported South Vietnamese troops. casualties mounted on both sides with intense action around Thanh An on the city’s outskirts.
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Tay Ninh
25Th Infantry
25Th Division
John T. Wheeler
U.S
Wheeler
Thanh An
Lagion
Philippine Civic Action Group
Vocational School Discussion Revived
Snyder School Trustees discussed placing Snyder's name on a state funds list to establish a local vocational school and noted waiting lines in Austin. The board also considered long range plans with architects and reviewed tax penalty forgiveness, library carpeting funds, and new facility uses.
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Austin
Joe Carroll
The
Johnson Warns Moscow Against War Threats In Europe
President Johnson urges Moscow to pursue high level talks on arms and troop reductions and warns that force in areas like Berlin will not be tolerated. He cites dangers of unleashing the dogs of war and calls for no holds barred negotiations to secure peace in Europe.
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Snyder Motor Co
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Ted Crenwelge
Cotton
Lacik
Schiebel
von Roeder
Wilson
Teal
Charles Hodges
Travis
Lois Powell
Ted L. Bigham
Patty Lou Riley
Powell
Scurry County Industrial Development Corp
Karl Manhorter
Harry Reed
Industrial Corporation
Richard Stoker
Eldon Thompson
Kenneth Wood
Thayne Mebane
Mike Ezell
Daisy Lewis
Gene Williams
J. R. Reedy
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Washington
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B'nai B'rith National Convention
San Antonio
U.S
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Downtown Snyder to Host Thursday Music Launch
The Snyder sound system around the square is ready and will start music tomorrow without a formal program. Merchants funded the facilities and the Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Committee coordinated the effort, though scheduling conflicts halted any launch event.
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Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Committee
Chamber
Jetliner crash near Nice kills 95 aboard
An Air France Caravelle plunged into the Mediterranean off Cap d Antibes killing all 95 on board including General Rene Cogny. The Corsica to Nice flight reported fire aboard before disappearing with searches under rainy skies.
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Rene Cogny
North Vietnam
Dien Bien Phu
Ajaccio
Corsica
Riviera
Cap d'Antibes
Marius Guis
New York City Schools Open After Two-Day Strike
New York City schools reopen to about 1.1 million pupils after a two day teacher strike over community control issues ends. Schools return to near normal operation as teachers resume duties.
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New York
Annual Grid Contest Launched For High School Season
Snyder Daily News kicks off its annual football forecasting contest with the season. The issue outlines rules and sponsor ads on the contest page. A full slate of high school games leads, plus college action like Georgia vs Tennessee TV showdown. District 3-AAA starts Friday with 11 teams in conference play.
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Snyder High School
Czechs and Russians Extend Talks in Prague
In Prague a meeting between Czechoslovak party chief Alexander Dubcek and Soviet official Vasily Kuznetsov drew crowds as authorities hint at temporary measures including press censorship and bans on new political groups. Premier Cernik pledged due process and warned of reforms with Moscow’s backing.
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Vnukovo
Alexei Kosygin
Prague
Alexander Dubcek
Dubcek
Viet
Vasily Kuznetsov
Cechoslovakia
National Assembly
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Michael Stewart
Nicolae Ceausescu
State Primaries Favor Incumbents
Incumbent candidates dominated nine state primaries. Barry Goldwater’s Arizona opponent Roy Elson advanced, while Vermont’s George Aiken won both GOP and Democratic nominations on write in votes. Wisconsin’s Bronson La Follette clinched the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Other primaries included Colorado Minnesota Utah Maryland Rhode Island and New Hampshire with renomination trends across multiple incumbents.
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George D. Aiken
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Goldwater
Roy Elson
Carl Hayden
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Aiken
Wisconsin
Bronson C. la Follette
Warren P. Knowles
Colorado
Minnesota
Utah
Maryland
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Lynn E. Stalbaum
Sam Goddard
Jack R. Williams
Deane C. Davis
John J. Daley
Steve McNichols
Peter R. Dominick
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Donald M. Fraser
John A. Blatnik
Phil Hansen
Milton Weishmann
Wallace F. Bennett
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