US B52s Hit North Vietnam in Largest Raid of Year
U S planes and Navy forces blasted North Viet Nam and southern targets in a massive day of strikes totaling 72 missions. Intelligence warned of up to 25 000 fresh Communist troops as the 1st Cavalry crossed into Cambodia, pursuit of Viet Cong continuing near the border amid uncertain front lines.
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UPS
United States
Viet Nam
U.S. Navy
Air Force
North
Navy
Johnson
Guam
da Nang
North Vet Nam
de Nang
1St Cavalry
Cambodia
1St Cavalry Division
12Th Cavalry
Ib Heller
1St Cav
Examiner schedule shifts due to Bonham polling place change
A local notice states Bob Bannister cannot give driver license exams Tuesday in Bonham. He will assist DPS examiners from Sherman instead. The cogital meeting room where he works becomes the polling place for the annual city election, delaying local testing.
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Bob Banister
Bonham
DPS
Sherman
Bannister
Noted hamper of rubber mouse prompts chair scoots
George and Mr C tire of a rubber mouse and push it under furniture. They then call for help to move the chair or obstacle so they can resume playing.
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George
Mr C
Local Folks Share Moves and Lake Tales
Eva Jindsey eyes August move to a new home while Bob Thom reflects on leaving the farm and staying glad. Herbert Buron notes luck and humor on a Lake Tawakoni fishing trip with Red Mankin. Dean Smith takes over a Hawaii sales role as Hi-Yield expands. Mrs Teddy Palmore of Commerce visits to renew the paper and greet locals.
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Eva Jindsey
Herbert Buron
Lake Tawakoni
Red Mankin
Dean Smith
Hawai
Teddy Palmore
Commerce
Cooler Weather Showers Forecast For Bonham Area
The U S Weather Bureau predicts coolest week with temperatures 8 to 12 degrees below normal. Rain could total 0.10 to 0.33 inch late in the week as Bonham records around 4 degrees this morning under clear skies and a north wind.
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Bonham
Teasley
U. S Weather Bureau
Rail Firemen End Strike and Return to Work
After a four day nationwide walkout affecting 38 states, 8000 BLFE firemen return to routes as courts threaten fines for contempt. Railroads resume service gradually while negotiations over damages and back pay continue under federal court scrutiny.
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Washington
UPI
HFE
Rd) Gilbert
Aficio Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
BLFE
Gilbert
Ulnuts Central
Boston & Mains
Natin
Alexander Holtzhoff
Hieltzhoff
Tren
H.o.me
Illinois Central
Boston & Mauate
Ines
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Union Psific
Missouri Pacific
Grand Trunk Western
Central of Georgia
Seaboard Air Line
Storms Hit Florida Injuring Dozens Across the State
A line of tornadoes and storms ripped through central Florida injuring at least 20 people and damaging structures. The University of South Florida dormitory sustained damage while buses overturned and several twisters were reported from Pinellas Port to St. Petersburg. Cape Kennedy launch preparations were halted as winds reached up to 52 mph.
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Tampa
Fla
UPI
Middle Florida
Tampa Weather Bureau
University of South Florida
Lintheland
Young Stud Sts
Middle Floiida
Pinellas Port
St Peetersbug
Cape Kennedy
Kennedy to Sub For Beb at Louisiana AFL CIO Meet
Sen Edward M Kennedy was to substitute for his ailing brother Robert F Kennedy at the Louisiana AFL CIO convention in New Orleans. An aide said a touch of flu would prevent Edward Kennedy from speaking as planned while segregationists urged visitors to ignore him. Other speakers included Rep Edwin Edwards Gov John McKeithen and Rep Halk Beggs with about 750 delegates expected to attend.
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New Orleans
UPI
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Louisana Aflcio
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Kennedy
Citizens Council of
Edwin Edwards
Louisiana
Freehin No ‘Ingressman
William L. Kircher
Aflcio
Pon Kenney
John J. McKeithen
House
Len Russell B. Long
Halk, Beggs
James H Morrison
Amateur Athletic Union forms to govern US athletes abroad
The Amateur Athletic Union which governs all US athletes in international competition was formed in 1988.
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The
Amateur Athletic Union
U S
Vestal Wins County Spelling Title For Regional Represent
Janeen Vestal, daughter of Mr and Mrs Burger Reed Vestal, won Fannin County champion spelling and will compete in the Dallas Regional Spelling Bee on April 30 in Dallas. Linda Dodson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Dodson, was the local contest winner at Busey Inglish school. The regional winner advances to the National Spelling Bee in Washington DC from June 6 to 11.
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Janeen Vestal
Burger Reed Vestal
Fannin County
Dallas
Miss Vestal
Bonham Junior High School
Linda Dodson
Roy Dodson
Busey Inglish School
Washington, D. C
Ronnie Jett
Tear Gas Used To Halt Marches In Saigon Riots
Buddhist students armed with sticks and makeshift weapons surged through Saigon's capital in a second day of anti government protests. Police fired tear gas to disperse crowds as US officials ordered Americans off the streets. The unrest spread to Da Nang and Dalat with radio stations seized or burned and military forces on standby.
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IGON
UPI
da Nang
Th Noutheast
Pemier Nguyen
Government
Saigon
Tan Son Nhut
Adi
Dalat
Mi mi
Ff Nati Nal
Man Arrested In Goldman Kidnap Case
Surfside Florida police report the arrest of Gaston Genereux a 51 year old French chef at a Boca Raton bar for attempting to extort money in the Danny Goldman kidnapping case. He said he planned to meet Goldman at the bar and has bond set at 50000 dollars. The Goldman family has received many hoax calls since their 18 year old son was abducted last Monday from their Miami Beach area home.
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Surfside
Fla
UPI
Danny Goldman
Gaston Genereux
U.S. Highway 1
Boca Raton
Hugh Brown
Goldman
Genereux
Goldmans
Miammi Beach
Threats to President Rise, 1800 Designated for Checks
The Secret Service identified about 85 thousand threats and 1 800 higher risk individuals. These prime risks trigger automatic checks whenever the president or other protected officials travel. Treasury official David Acheson noted a rise since Kennedy's assassination and described the monitoring of locations where suspects may be.
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Washington
UPI
House
Secret Service
White House
Treasury Guard
David C. Acheson
Treasury
John Kennedy
Acheson
Marker Study Sparks Dallas Protest Over Kennedy Plaque
Dallas officials study proposed inscription for a Kennedy assassination site marker. Citizens protest plans to list the event alongside Trinity River milestones and local history, fearing it downplays the assassinagn and shifts focus from other facts.
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Dallas
UPI
Teday
Kendy
Assasinanun
Trinity River
Dallas Parks Bond
Mactias Langhy
Kennedy
Lee Harvey Howald Noy
Grass Fire Threatens Farm Buildings Near Bonham
Bonham firemen answered a call Saturday night to extinguish a grass fire near a farm. The blaze burned a short distance north of YFS Route 2 and eight miles east of Bonham, threatening barns and other structures.
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Bonham
Spivy and Hodge Win Moore Wins Seat on County Board
Spivy and Robert Hodge were elected to the Bonham independent school district board of trustees in the annual election with 163 votes each. J E G Mcc Clure 118 votes and Gailon Moore 10 in Precinct 1 for county trustee. Moore carried 11-18 and 65-0 in other boxes to win 208-150 overall. In Precinct 2 J D Toney won reelection with 184 votes to 58 for H B Turner. Turner carried Leonard and Trenton in various margins. Bailey school board members include Don Rhine, Lloyd Turner, and O J Savage Jr with 55, 50, and 52 votes respectively.
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Reid Spivy
Robert Hodge
Bonham Independent
Ivanhoe
Sam Rayburn
Theoundy
Bonham City Election Offers Five Seek Three Council Seats
Bonham voters go to polls Tuesday in a city election to fill three council seats. Ward 2 incumbent John Crockett stands unopposed. Ward 3 and 4 alderman candidates include Barney Odill Walther E C Finley Dak Keene and Henry McAnally William Jo Carpenter. Results will be canvassed at the April 11 meeting and new members sworn in.
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Bonham
Stoke
John Crockett
Twyn Men
Aldis Oman Figm
Barney Odill Walther
C. Finley
Id Fo
Henry McAnally
William Jo Carpenter
Dak Keene
Ector School Board Re-Elected Members Vote Totals
ECTOR Spl. Gaylon Murty Charles Bellows and Leroy Martin were re elected to the Ector school board. Bellows received 132 votes Murry 130 and Martin 129 with H D Ray and Shirley Sells earning one write in vote each.
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Spl
Gaylon Murty
Charles Bellows
Leroy Martin
Bellows
Murray
Martin
H. D. Ray
Shirley Sells Etch
School Board Elections Bring Wins and Losses in Honey Grove and Leonard
In Honey Grove Spl, incumbents H D Witcher and Jack Luttrell won first terms with 162 and 156 votes while challengers Roy Lochridge and John Barrett trailed with 138 and 113. In Leonard Spl, Mac Grimes and W R Sprinkle were elected with 93 and 3 votes respectively. Joe Moats was third with 51 votes.
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Honey Grove
Spl
H. D. Witcher
Jack Luttrell
Roy Lochridge
John Barrett
Merrill, Reel win seats on Fannindel school board
Sam Merrill is re elected to Place 2 with 78 votes while Wade Moody receives 21 and Malcolm Woodard 19 in the Fannindel trustee race. Thomas Reel wins Place 1 with 77 votes to Billy Tom Williams 38.
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Ladonia
Spl
Sam Merrill
Fannindel
Merrill
Wade Moody
Malcolm Woodard
Thomas Reel
Billy Tom Williams
Trustees Election Figures Show Shifts in Local Race
In the annual trustee election both incumbents were defeated. Sater Wins claims a lead with as Johnny Lyon and O L Nichols report 3d votes. Incumbent G Hackney received 46 votes while Bobby Joe Compton had 24 and Teddy Cole held a notable stake.
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G. Hackney
Bobby Joe Compton
Teddy Cole
Wulfe City School Board Elects Members in Saturated Race
Dr Smith and Cecil Clinton win seats on the Ws City school board. Smith leads with 143 votes, followed by 135 for Clinton, James Nelson 74, R G Melton 68, and W. 2D Maples 33 in the election returns.
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Wulfe City
Spl
Smith and
Cecil Clinton
City
di Smith
James Nelson
R G Melton
Maples
Speeder Fined After City Chase on Codey Street
Police report a high speed chase ended on Codey Street Sunday night with a speeder fined 120 by Corporation Judge John Sterling. City officers Bobby and Kenneth Rice filed the action and charged Lag or lost.
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Codey Street
John Sterling
Bobby and
Kenneth Rice
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Ed Kennedy
Sar
Spivy
Hodge
Moore
Seaton County Board
J. D. Toney
Leonard
H. B Turner
Toney
Trenton
Turner
Bailey
South Bonham
W. L. Calvary
Predinct
Bonham City
Speeder
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