14 Sep 1978
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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1978
Page
1
Hurricane Flossie begins a northeast turn from a drifting position in the eastern Atlantic about 800 miles southwest of the Azores. Forecasters report 90 mph winds, center near 36.8N 42.3W, moving north around 15 mph and expected to weaken gradually.
The SDN Column notes ERA foes push to speed up ratification time next March and attach an amendment allowing states to rescind action, potentially nullifying ERA effects in Texas and other states. The piece reflects on legislative power to adopt and reverse laws, plus a stray sports quip about a coach and kickoff.
President Carter edges toward a comprehensive blueprint to extend Israeli Egyptian talks at Camp David as Begin and Sadat weigh proposals. Officials caution optimism, noting remaining flexibilities and unresolved issues. Reports on West Bank withdrawals surface but deny official Israeli withdrawal.
A presidential Fokker F-27 crashed into houses and a pond during landing in a thunderstorm. Officials say 21 to 32 aboard, including Marcos security staff and journalists. President Marcos and Imelda were not aboard. Rescue teams report 17 bodies recovered. explosion reported. Also mentions city alley cleanup progress by City Manager Patterson.
New York stocks fell 4.76 to 894.84 as inflation jitters and a slipping dollar weighed on trading. Losers outpaced gainers by more than two to one on the NYSE while foreign currencies also weakened, signaling broad market unease.
A combined school night for Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts will be held at Snyder elementary schools at 7 30 p m registering boys in second grade or older for Cub Scouts with a parent present. Northeast Elementary students will register at North Elementary. The format blends Boy and Girl Scout drives with rallies and school assemblies to boost interest. District Scout Proes Larry Miller and Joel Hamlett spoke about Scouting for older youths. Cubs register at their school, while Boy Scout troops handle troop joins. flyers clarify differences for younger and older Scouts. An appeal to adults to volunteer as leaders accompanies the drive, with information provided at the event.
Fall semester registration at Western Texas College will close Friday at 4 p.m. Students should first visit the counselors in the Student Center or the Student Services office in the Administration Building. If needed, registration is available tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Administration Building. no evening Bees occur Friday.
A federal judge ruled that Texas may not charge tuition for children of illegal aliens. U S District Judge William Wayne Justice ordered the Tyler Independent District and Texas to provide free schooling to such children, reversing prior state rulings and actions. The case centered on 1,000 dollar tuition per pupil and challenged under the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.
Former president Gerald Ford urged voters at Dora Roberts Fair Grounds to back Republican candidates, blasting inflation under Carter and energy policy. He praised Bill Fisher, supported by Reagan during a Texas swing, and warned that a Democratic victory would endorse current Washington policies. Ford urged a larger tax cut and criticized the Carter energy package as misdirected and inefficient.
Philip Caldwell, 58, vice chairman of Ford Motor Co., was elected president by the board in Dearborn Michigan. He will assume the post on October 16, shortly after Lee Iacocca retires from the payroll following his firing by Henry Ford II.
High Wednesday 8 degrees and 66 this morning in Snyder with no precipitation. West Texas remains clear to partly cloudy, with isolated thunderstorms in the mountains today and tonight and widely scattered storms southwest Friday. Highs near mid 90s to near 100 in Big Bend valleys, north upper 50s to mountains near 70 in the south.
A traffic note explains that turning right on red is legal only after a complete stop and when the way is clear. The guidance clarifies exceptions and emphasizes caution at intersections.
The Associated Press reports torrential storms across East Texas with 7 to 15 inches of rain in spots and flash flood warnings. Rainfall neared 18 inches in Shelby County as streams swelled and rivers rose, with warnings issued for Live Oak and Bee counties in South Texas and a 15 county watch in central East Texas. Fant, north of Three Rivers, recorded four inches by 7 am followed by another three inches in four hours.
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