Dollar Gains in Early European Trading
The dollar strengthened against European currencies in early trading, rising over two yen in Tokyo to a six year high. In Tokyo the dollar opened at 193. ae and closed 193.225 after a brisk session. In Europe the dollar stood at Frankfurt 2.012 marks, Zurich 1.63445 Swiss francs, Paris 4.4025 French francs, Amsterdam 2.19 Dutch guilders, up from prior close.
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Tokyo
Europe
Frankfurt
Zurich
Paris
Amsterdam
Primary races shape up for Humphrey seat and governorship
AP reports New York Governor Carey seeks renomination against Krupsak and Bloom while Ella Grasso in Connecticut faces no major challenge. A five way GOP field contends for Humphrey’s Minnesota seat as Durenberger and Moos lead contenders. In Maryland, Carter hosts a sixth day Mideast summit with Sadat and Begin amid cautious progress and no breakthrough in talks.
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Associated Press
New One
Connecticut
Loman Toews
Hubert Humphrey
Senate
New York
Hugh Carey
Mary Ann Krupsak
Jeremiah B. Bloom
Assembly
Perry Duryea
Carey
Ella Grasso
Robert Killian
Ronald A. Sarasin
Humphrey
Donald Fraser
Robert Short
Minnesota
Irmer Uve
David Durenberger
Sed
University of Minnesota
Moos
Camp David
Mideast
Israel
Egypt
Carter
Anwar Sadat
Begin
Sadat
West German manhunt for RAF fugitives continues after Stoll death
The long running inquiry into the Red Army Faction dominates West German crime news as 14 top fugitives remain at large. Police killed Willy Peter Stoll, 28, last week in a rare year’s first strike linking to the 1977 killings. Women linked to the list include Adelheid Schulz 23 Silke Maier Witt 28 and Angelika Speitel 26.
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West Germany
Willy Peter Stoll
Red Army
Stoll
Cae Ay
Adelheid Schulz
Silke Maier-Witt
Angelika Speitel
State panel weighs new textbooks for Texas schools
Austin AP report says a 15 member state committee begins evaluating texts for elementary middle and high schools amid criticism over gloom violence and male chauvinism. Publishers hold about 40 million in contracts as decisions await November actions by the State Board of Education.
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Austin
Acne
State Board of Education
Decontrol Bill In Dead Heat In Senate Debates Gas Deregulation
Washington AP reports the Carter administration narrowed the gap on a natural gas deregulation bill to a dead heat as the Senate opened debate. Muskie and 14 others signed a letter backing the compromise, with 29 voting for it and 9 leaners, while 29 oppose and 9 lean against. Officials estimate costs range from 5 to 41 billion through 1985, with the plan phasing out price controls by 1985 and allowing rising prices prior.
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Washington
Muskie
Senate
Congressional Budget Office
Voting Machine Bids Sought for Scurry County Election
Scurry County commissioners voted to seek bids for a punch card voting system ahead of the November 7 general election. Bids are to be opened at 10 30 a m on September 25 with delivery promised after opening. Estimated equipment cost is about 30000 dollars for 13 boxes, 51 punch machines, seven counters, and 13 demonstrators.
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Fies
Abilene
Big Spring
Andrews
On Hand For Grand Jury
A Scurry County grand jury convened with a light workload. A case involves unauthorized use of a motor vehicle by James Snowden III for a Chevrolet pickup owned by William Gober without consent. Two other cases involve driving while intoxicated with Ronald Clarence Morris and James Gary Barnes named in complaints.
Texas Coast Areas Flooded By Heavy South Texas Rain
A tropical low moved inland south of Brownsville bringing rain across South Texas with heavier showers on the upper coast. Baytown streets flooded and Highway 146 closed after midnight. Houston Intercontinental Airport recorded 1.81 inches in 24 hours. other areas reported higher totals. National Weather Service warned of potential flood rains. Snyder Public Schools enrollment rose to 3,501 as fall term began, with district totals by school listed.
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Brownsville
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Baytown
Houston
Houston Intercontinental Airport
Waller
Clodine
San Jacinto
National Weather Service
Snyder Public Schools
North Tary
Central
West
Northeast
Stanfield
Humble- Smith
Weather Snyder Forecast and Temperatures Nearby
Weather notes for Snyder show high Saturday near 86 with 67 overnight, Sunday 87 high and 67 low, 7 am readings 71 today and no precipitation. West Texas remains clear to partly cloudy through Tuesday with cooler Panhandle tonight and north Tuesday, highs from the upper 80s to near 10, and Panhandle lows mid 50s to around 70 in southeast. Tuesday highs expected around 80 Panhandle to upper 90s in Big Bend.
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Snyder
West Texas
Panhandle
Big Bend
Somoza Declares Martial Law as Civil War Intensifies in Nicaragua
In Managua President Anastasio Somoza announced martial law for 30 days in Esteli and Masaya after guerrilla attacks. The national guard and police claim control around the capital as battles unfold in the southwest. Casualties are reported in Managua and surrounding districts with figures unclear.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza
Somoza
Alvarro Chamorro Mora
anti-Somoza Conservative Party
Esteli
Masaya
WTC Board to Hear Enrollment Report Today
Scurry County Junior College District trustees meet at 5 45 p m in the board room to review Western Texas College full enrollment figures. The session will also consider a grant fee an Early Childhood program and two policy revisions related to issuance of in-2
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Scurry County Junior College
Western Texas College
Dhood Proram
Mobilization Test Set for Big Peacetime Drill
The Pentagon and key federal agencies will conduct the largest peacetime mobilization drill since World War II next month. It tests alerting reserve and National Guard units, troop and supply movements, restart of draft machinery, and mobilization of industrial resources. Officials emphasize secrecy and scope, with about 725 Army National Guard and reserve outfits participating and some regular units placed on short alerts.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington
Pentagon
Defense
Harold Brown
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
U.S
Soviet Union
Eur
Taxi franchise asked for in Snyder town
A reader asks why Snyder lacks taxi service in a town of its size and notes many locals and visitors need transit. The message urges readers to suggest a taxi franchise applicant who could provide a workable service if profit proves feasible.
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