16 Apr 1964
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1964
Page
1
The Mulberry 4H club hosts a hamburger supper at the Center Friday night starting at 6 p.m. The event includes trimmings, pie and a drink. A separate note mentions a post office relocation near McKee Crick and Center.
Washington officials report rail union and management talks are under White House mediation with a Monday deadline to show substantial progress on working procedures sought since 1959. President Johnson cautions against a possible April 25 nationwide rail stoppage and signals readiness to seek legislation if needed.
The text presents jumbled phrases and appears to be a damaged OCR sample with unclear names places and dates. It mentions a person named Collins and refers to a school and running without a sticker code, but no coherent event or outcome is identifiable.
Former U S secretary of state Dean Rusk expresses belief that France remains committed to SEATO amid regional tensions. He notes SEATO roles in Asia and discusses ongoing coordination with leaders including Chiang Kai shek and North Vietnamese policy considerations.
In a near unanimous 347 to 5 vote, the House passed the Chamizal treaty returning 480 acres along the Rio Grande to Mexico and authorizing 44.8 million dollars to compensate private landowners and relocate the channel. Opponent H R Gross cited Mexico's neutrality toward Cuba and Castro relations.
Bonham Lions Club scheduled two events: a light bulb sale with 40 cases of bulbs for the sale May 18 and 19, and a newspaper and magazine pickup on Sunday May 3. Judge Choice Moore was named chairman of the light bulb sale.
County officers investigated the nighttime theft of a battery from a tractor owned by Baril Reed who lives southeast of Savoy. Deputy Sheriff H. R. Van Zandt provided the details of the incident.
Six Boy Scouts from Burnham Lagland advertise for a night at a haunted castle as a test of bravery. The UPI report notes the unusual stunt to prove courage.
A Bonham high school student has been appointed to a National Science Foundation summer institute for secondary students. The program runs from June through July 17 and participants will live on campus during the summer.
The Bonham Public Library displays scores of photographs by local photographers as part of National Library Week. The show opened at 1 p.m. Thursday and runs to 8:30 p.m. with Friday hours from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. It is presented by the library board to encourage greater public use.
Washington leaders opened the 1964 American Society of Newspaper Editors gathering with debates on civil rights and a retrospective on Kennedy’s assassination. More than 80 editors from 47 states and abroad heard talks and a Johnson White House reception. Kennedy and a Justice Department panel were set to discuss post‑civil rights bill questions.
Cecil Bunch a Honey Grove Church of Christ minister sustained multiple cuts when his car struck a large Black Angus bull on U S 8 inside Windom city limits. He was returning from a meeting at the Northside Church of Christ in Bonham. the bull was in the highway and killed in the crash.
The Soviet Union closed the DPA Moscow bureau after it carried a false report on Premier Nikita Khrushchev’s death. DPA correspondent Heinz Wurcel was ordered to leave within 24 hours amid charges of provocation. The agency later said the report resulted from a misund ...
Geneva reports show U S negotiator Adrian Fisher outlining President Johnson’s plan to freeze present stocks of ground and sea based missiles and strategic bombers. The proposal covers new production and existing types with maintenance and training exemptions, and allows space booster production only as needed for space programs. Verification would involve facilities inspection and space launch checks.
A UPI report shows BBC evening TV viewership dropped by 600000 over the past year while total viewers for BBC and ITV rose by about one million. The shift reflects changes in audience habits across the two networks.
The senior class of the high school prepares for a two night performance of The Egg and I in the school auditorium on April May 1. Miss Ethelleen Williams directs with 22 cast seniors and 32 class members aiding with sets make up and costumes. Lead roles are Carol Jean Hicks and Dua Manidia with a large supporting cast including Lynn Biggerstaff Randy Baccus Donna Prejean and Mary Beth Herring among others. The director expects a strong showing from the students in both evenings.
UPI reports Southern senators voice cautious optimism about progress against emotional hysteria surrounding the Senate civil rights bill. Senator Richard Russell says no voting expected next week on House passed bill changes, as Dirksen plans to push FEPC amendments and debate over state FEPC authority continues amid partisan tactics.
Two East German refugees aged 23 and 90 stole a Trenner six sports plane in Halle and flew into West Germany before landing on a farm field. They said they had only flown gliders before and described the escape as a bold move to reach freedom.
Warmer weather will continue in the Bonham area through Friday with partly cloudy skies. No precipitation is forecast as North Central Texas remains warm and dry.
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