Lawmaker cites collision system in airline disaster
Washington AP reports Rep. John L. Burton says Monday's San Diego air disaster that killed 150 might have been avoided if a proposed collision avoidance system had been required. He opened hearings on airline safety. Los Angeles AP notes Bret Morrison, voice of The Shadow, dies of heart attack at 66 in Hollywood, found dead in car on Hollywood street.
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Washington
San Diego
John L. Burton
D-Calif
Los Angeles
Bret Morrison
Shadow
Hollywood
Morrison
Lamont Cranston
Hollywood Street
Tax Breaks On Way In Election Year Bill
Senate tax writers advance an election year bill aiming to cut about 20 billion dollars in taxes. Business owners win a reduction in corporate income taxes while some taxpayers receive a larger credit for aged 65 and over.
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Washington
Senate
SDN Column on youth sports discipline and attitudes
The SDN Column reflects on questions from readers about school athletics. It notes postwar decline in profanity complaints, praises discipline in football camps, and argues that structured athletics aid character and education while allowing safe fun for nonparticipants.
Inflation Edge Up as Food and Housing Costs Rise
Inflation shows a broad rise as food costs climb and housing and medical expenses push consumer prices higher. The August report notes a 0.6 percent monthly increase, while wage gains lag behind as average worker earnings drop 0.6 percent. If the rate persists for a year, inflation would hit about 7.2 percent, with advisers cautioning about housing and medical costs.
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Michael Doan
Associated Press
Washington
Carter
College Housing Plans Advancing
Western Texas College trustees moved closer to student apartments by authorizing equipment purchase and accepting lowest bids. Meeting at 7 a.m. today, bids from Sears Roebuck Clark Lumber Forrest Lumber and Awisco were submitted with Clark Lumber Co. chosen for materials.
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Western Texas College
Cana
Can
Sears & Roebuck
Clark Lumber Co
Forrest Lumber Co
Awisco
Fisher Plans To Spend Day Here Thursday
Fisher of Abilene plans a full day in Snyder on Thursday arriving mid morning. He attends a coffee at 10 a.m. at 4516 Galveston then visits town and appears at the Scurry County Fair from 4 p.m. onward. He has at least two more Snyder trips before the November 7 election facing Charles Stenholm. Burleson retirement prompted the race for Omar Burleson’s seat. The apartment plan foresees 20 units but only four may be completed by next year. College board moves to hire professional crews for the project. Trustees authorize buying three vehicles for the college.
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Bill Fisher
Abilene
Snyder
Fisher
Galveston
Scurry County
GOP
Congress
Charles Stenholm
Stamford
Democratic Party
Coupees Omar Burleson
Burleson
Next Be
WTC
Trc
George Patterson
Employment Agency Records Show Annual Applications and Hires
From Oct 1 1977 to Sept 22 1978 the Snyder Scurry County Employment Agency logged 782 job applications and 594 actions found for applicants. The center filed 68 job vacancies monthly while manager Etta Wilson was alive. after her death 59 positions were filled.
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Snyder-Scurry County Employment Agency
Etta Wilson
Snyder-Scurry County
Entertainment Planned For County Fair
Scurry County Fair officials announced nightly entertainment across the three day event. Thursday features a 20 member jazz ensemble from Western Texas College directed by Guy Gamble at 7 30 p m in the coliseum. Friday showcases Robert Allens Country Boys. Saturday hosts RSVP Kitchen Band and Square dance group. Fair opens at noon Thursday and runs through Saturday night with exhibits arriving Wednesday.
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Scurry County Fair
H.W. Cargile
The
Fair Association
Western Texas College
Guy Gamble
Robert Allen
Country Boys
RSVP
Farmers Urged To Sign Up For Spraying
Time is running out for cotton farmers to join the diapause program to curb boll weevil over wintering. Milton Stephens of the Scurry County Producers Association says urgent action is needed or the program may fail. Two sprayings cost about $2 per acre, far cheaper than last year, with county entomologist David Kattes noting rains could aid weevil survival unless sprayed.
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Milton Stephens
Scurry County
Ieee — Ear
Rail Clerks Stage Picket Lines Across 43 Railroads
A clerks union strike against Norfolk & Western prompted picket lines at 43 railroads crippling traffic nationwide. Amtrak reported normal Northeast service, while major freight lines including Burlington Northern Union Pacific and Southern faced shutdowns. Union says actions target lines connected to N and W railway aiding the struck Roanoke firm.
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Washington
Striking Brotherhood of Railway
Association of American Railroads
Amtrak
Northeast
Boston
West Coast
Conrail
Dan Lang
The
Railroad Association
Burlington Northern
Union Pacific
Rail Traffic Expected To Continue Here
Railroad strike news leaves Snyder area hedged as traffic may persist. Roscoe, Snyder and Pacific boss Mickey Nunley warned of possible disruption on RS&P lines between Santa Fe in Snyder and Missouri Pacific at Roscoe while supervisory crews aim to keep freight moving.
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Snyder
Santa Fe
Mickey Nunley
Roscoe, Snyder and Pacific
Missouri
Roscoe
Rs&p
Missouri Pacific
Rains Boost Lake Thomas Water Reserves
Rainfall continues to raise Lake Thomas levels with about 12 000 acre feet now stored, up from 8 000 prior to the latest wet spell. Colorado River and Bull Creek flows remain modest though gains could reach another 500 acre feet as showers linger along the watershed between Gail and Lamesa. Official gauges show .80 inch at the dam and .97 inch at the city plant as forecasts call for continued showers before clearing.
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Sean
Lake J.B. Thomas
Colorado River
Bull Creek
Gail
Lamesa
Lake Thomas
Colorado Municipal Water District
Snyder
City
Snyder Temperature Sketch Shows Warmer Midweek
Weather digest reports Monday high near 68 and low around 59 with 7 am reading at 61. Precipitation totals show .97 inches for 1978 to date but 1985 data unclear. West Texas expected rain today with occasional showers tonight, mainly south. Wednesday clouds north and south warmer. Panhandle and southwest in low 60s tonight. highs 65 to 75 today and mid 70s Wednesday.
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Snyder
Bid Accepted On Ira Baseball Field Project
Scurry County commissioners voted 3 to 2 to accept a bid by T. E. Shelburne and Son for Ira baseball field facilities. They also approved seeking bids to lease the vacant Winston Field terminal building at the county airport, with bids due Oct. 9.
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Scurry County
T.E. Shelburne and Son
Ira
Winston Field
Gholkeras
Charles Yoast
Earl ‘‘Hassie
Sneed
Yoast
Preston Wilson
Eldon Perry
Jess Everett
Perry
Everett
Shelburne
Sny J
Wilson
Commissioners Court
Gromyko Collapses During UN General Assembly Speech
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko collapsed while delivering a policy debate speech at the United Nations General Assembly. He slumped at the podium and was assisted from the room by Assembly President Indalecio Barbosa and UN officials.
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United Nations
Andrei A. Gromyko
United Nations General Assembly
Gromyko
Assembly
Indalecio
Colombia
U.N
Secre
Four Way Tie For Week's Grid Prize
Snyder Daily News reports a four way tie for top honors in the weekly football contest. Brent Taylor Naida White Tommy Rios and David Lee share first and second prize and split seventeen dollars fifty cents after three misses each.
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Snyder Daily News
Brent Taylor
42Nd St
Naida White
Ave
Tommy Rios
Box 295
Snyder
David Lee
28Th St
TCU
Oregon
Kentucky
Baylor
Sanhara Cal
Alabama
Bronte
Moby
Maser Daily News
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Wacil Menair
W.J. Fuller
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