Bonham VA Hospital Tops Nation in Discharged Patient Ratings
The House Veterans' Affairs Committee report shows Bonham VA Center achieved the nation’s highest favorable rating from veterans who were discharged between Jan 12 and Feb 11. Of 1,237 responses, 99.2 percent were favorable, surpassing all other VA hospitals in the United States.
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House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
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Dallas
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Judges Visit to Nominate District Finalists at Nunnelee
District Judges in the Texas Community Improvement contest tour Nunnelee Tuesday and move to Allen's Point Wednesday morning and Gober Wednesday afternoon to determine district finalists. A Wednesday 8:30 caravan from Bonham State Bank will include a reception with coffee and doughnuts for local businesspeople. Judges include Jack Jenkins, Joe Cole, and Mrs. Laura Russell.
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Nunnelee
Allen's Point
Gober
Bonham State Bank
Bonham
Bank
Jack Jenkins
Joe Cole
Laura Russell
Allen’s Point
Honey Grove
Extension Service
Texas A&me
V L Barnett
Bonham Agri-Business Committee
Fannin
Barnett
Bonham PTA Chili Supper Replaced by Variety Show Plan
Local PTA president T May cites higher meat prices and long lines as reasons for canceling the chili supper. Instead, the group organizes a two night variety show with one act and proceeds directed to fund raising.
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Bailey Inglish
T. May
PTA
Batley Inglish
Court Asked to Order Faster Integration
NAACP seeks swift desegregation in East Baton Rouge Louisiana and Clarksdale Mississippi districts. Appeals and related cases target Jefferson Fairfield and Bessemer Counties Alabama plus Richmond City and Caddo Parish Louisiana in a two day May session. Judges tour rural counties selecting finalists for a state competition with Extension Service judging teams.
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NAACP
East Baton Rouge
Clarksdale
Miss
Soo
US Sth Circuit Court of Appeals
Jefferson
Fairfield
Bessemer
Ala
Richmond City
Gaoand
Bosster
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Skies Begin to Clear in Bonham After Days of Rain
Bonham and Honey Grove area see relief as three days of heavy rain taper. Bonham reports 28 inches in 24 hours ending 7 am with creek basins receding. Honey Grove records 86 inches in the period. Forecast calls for fair skies tonight, then clouds and warmer temps Wednesday.
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Bonham
Honey Grove
Texas
Senate group challenges McNamara on Nike-X funding
The Senate Armed Services Committee says Defense Secretary McNamara ignored Joint Chiefs of Staff advice by resisting full Nike-X deployment and shifts $18 million from requested $23 million for faster bomber research. The panel cites disagreements over missile deployment funding and bomber force plans.
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UPI
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McNamara
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Joint Chiefs
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Meteor streak lights up skies across 15 states
The flaming object, thousands of times brighter than the brightest star, shot across the sky Monday seen from the Carolinas to Canada and Ohio. Scientists say it was likely a small meteor disintegrating in the atmosphere, with Dr Fred J Whipple of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory calling it a single meteor on a common trajectory.
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Carolinas
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Ohio
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Cambridge Mass
Public Meeting Tonight on Parents League Code of Conduct
Parents of young children and teens plan a meeting Tuesday at 7 45 PM in the district court room to discuss forming a Parents League and a social code for students from various ages and grades. Mrs Robert Durough and Mrs Joe Denton Jr lead the effort. similar leagues have reduced early marriages in other towns.
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Robert Durough
Joe Denton, Jr
Sherman
League
Postal Savings Ends Thursday
The Post Office Department urged depositors with postal savings certificates to withdraw as soon as possible or on the certificate anniversary dates. The Postal Savings System was abolished March 27, 1966, with no deposits or new accounts after April 28, 1966. interest ends on each certificate’s anniversary date. Unpaid deposits after June 30, 1967, move to a Treasury trust fund for future payment.
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Johnson
Treasury Department
Weather Toll Rises as Storms Hit Northeast Texas
United Press International reports tornadoes thunderstorms hail and heavy rain hammering northeast Texas. A recovered body found near a wrecked Texas and Pacific train in Hawkins Creek raises deaths to 27 from the weather since Friday. Clearing weather moves in as forecasters expect a statewide improvement.
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Texas and Pacific
Hawkins Creek
Longview
Cancer Crusade proceeds amid early 1966 totals
Chairmen report about 1500 dollars in the Cancer Crusade with Bonham’s drive bringing in around 600 and a special gifts campaign led by Herbert Buron and Joe West expected to reach 900. County leaders urge remaining community chairmen to file reports and await contributions via Coner Society or chapter treasurer Ruby Windham. Also noted are funnel clouds and hail across West Texas and a damaging storm in Texarkana with high water flooding streets and homes.
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W. L. Barnett
Bonham
Herbert Buron
Joe West
Barnett
Bunham
Coner Society Board
Ruby Windham
Students Picket Soviet Center Close Lenin Exhibit
Indonesian students from KAMI pressured the Soviet cultural center in Jakarta forcing the Lenin exhibit to close. The embassy and center were guarded by the army as KAMI gave a 12 hour ultimatum to shut down within the imposed period.
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UPI
Seviet
Student Action Asseciaenon
KAMI
Cers
Juvenile Hearing Set for Youth in Stabbing Case
A 1-year-old Negro boy will have a juvenile court hearing May 3 over a Friday night stabbing of a Negro man. He was arrested Saturday and turned to county officers. Jia Phea was stabbed three times in the back during a disturbance at a private home.
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Jia Phea
ICT Students Host Bosses at Bonham ICT Banquet
Bonham Ingh school ICT students hosted their Employer Employee banquet Monday night. Joe Ray president presided while Marvin Amerson of Grayson County Junior College spoke challenging youths to solve world problems. Certificates of appreciation were given to each employer.
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Vocational Industrial Club
Bonham Ingh School
Joe Ray
Industrial Cooperative Training
Marvin Amerson
Grayson County Junior College
Ronnie Newton
Bob McKinzie
Ray
Ployee
Grayson Junior College
Damage Investigation in Sinngar Southwest Hits $33
City officers Kenneghh Pleton and Jerry Hackage investigated damage in Sinngar Southwest amounting to 33 dollars. Suspects identified are James Warey and Edgar Claude Dg.
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Kenneghhpleton
Jerry Hackage
Fersus
James Warey
Edgar Claude Dg
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