Local farm pools full as stock tanks fill up
Clyde Hancock notes farm pools are full after a period of dry weather. He reports stock tanks now topped up and running water for cattle, with residents expressing satisfaction at the relief. A junior Geiber tournament for 42 domino players is planned Friday at 7 pm. Dust and road conditions persist in Nunnelee as judges visit the Community Improvement contest. Hose cleanup activity preps for truck return after Windem rains. dry-up proceeds slowly with sun and wind aiding the effort.
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Clyde
Rams
Geiber
Hasheld
Dominio
Bobby Tindilack
Windem
Senate Ready To Okay Bill On Nike X Defense System
The Senate prepared to override Defense Secretary McNamara and back a $17.2 billion defense bill funding varied military equipment and Nike X pre production activities. McNamara limits spending to research and development while the Senate committee cites Joint Chiefs of Staff support.
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UPI
Senate
Defense
Robert McNamara
McNamara
Senate Armed Services Committee
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Five Drown in Dallas as Rains Flood North Texas
Severe floods from violent storms killed five in Dallas as waters up to 25 feet swept streets, trapping cars and sweeping a squad car into Bachman Creek. Residents fled homes as hail and tornadoes hit adjoining areas, while Paris and other towns reported widespread flooding.
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UPI
Humes
Paris
Texas
Oklahoma
Red River Valley
J. M. Beck
Perryman
J. S. Devenport
Bachman Creek
Police Department
Art Hammett
Goodness
Denton
Denison
Mineral Wells
Decatur
Coleman
Okla
Calvin
Richardson
Watt
Tex
Venton
Okmulgee
Kia
John Nance
KLIF
House Committee Approves 277 Million in HEW and Welfare Savings
The House Appropriations panel vetoed over 312 million in proposed savings while approving a 103 billion funding bill for the Health, Education and Welfare Department, Labor, and smaller agencies for fiscal year starting July 1. The panel boosted NIH and related health programs, granting almost a billion more than the President requested.
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UPI
House
Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Johnson
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Public Health Service
Swarm on Viet Cong Supply Camp Near Cambodian Border
UPI reports American infantrymen seized a major Viet Cong supply complex along the Cambodian border, destroying food and equipment with white phosphorus grenades and cigarettes. The camp, near the Da Ha River 75 miles northwest of Saypon, fed multiple regiments before defenders fled into Cambodia.
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UPJ
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Viet Nam
Cambodia
da Ha
Saypon
Saivon
South Viet Nam
Dodd May Owe Income Taxes
IRS orders an investigation into Sen Thomas J. Dodd's finances over more than 100000 dollars from dinners in 1963 1965 and 1963. Officials say there is a probability of no government tax claim as to the income. Associates claim the dinners were non taxable tributes or tribute events.
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Washington
UPI
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Dodd
Court rules GM and dealers violated antitrust laws in LA area
The Supreme Court ruled that General Motors Corp and three California trade associations illegally blocked Chevrolet sales through discount houses in the Los Angeles area. The decision reverses a dismissal of a Justice Department civil antitrust suit by U.S. District Judge Charles H Carr.
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Washington
UPI
Supmne
General Motors Corp
California
Chevrolet
Los Angeles
Justice Department
U.S
Charles H. Carr
First patent for a mechanical cotton picker granted in 1860
The article notes the first patent for a mechanical cotton picking device was issued in 1860, marking a milestone in agricultural innovation. It highlights the advent of mechanization in cotton harvesting and the impact on labor and production.
Rain Returns to Bonham After Night Thunderstorm
Bonham received 1.19 inches of rain by 7 a.m. Thursday as a cool front triggered a night of lightning and thunder. Hail was reported in spots with minor damage from lightning to a Vamore TV system and scattered flood impacts along creeks and the watershed.
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Paris
Tex
Bonham
Vamore Television Bho
Powder
Severe Weather Alert Issued for Bonham Area
The Weather Bureau warns Bonham residents of a severe thunderstorm until 7 pm with hard rain and winds gusting to 50 mph. Damaging surface winds expected as the storm moves through the region.
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Bonham
Weather Bureau
Rodriguez Accepts Mazave Offer For Abandoned Welterweight Title
Mazave Promotions announces welterweight Luis Manuel Rodriguez accepted a $50,000 offer to fight for the abandoned title in Muay. Rodriguez will face a World Boxing Association named opponent.
Judges tour Fannin County Communities for extension event
Judges completed a three community tour in Fannin County Texas visiting Nunnelee Allen's Point and Guber on Tuesday and Wednesday. About 200 people gathered at Allen's Point for a barbecue lunch supporting the county's community development program while Ag Business committee members helped with serving.
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Agrii-Business
Allen's Point
Fannin County
Texas
Guber
Allen’s Point
Nunnelee
Fannin
Wea Ng Apmn
James Griffitt
Bob Dorough
Greenville
Bonham Area Plans Route for State Highway Loop 12
County Judge Chaice Moore reports plans for Loop 12 from U S 82 north to State Highway 78 north of Bunham and back to intersect 78 midway between Nunneles Road and Timber Creek. The 4.06 mile loop requires 21 instruments, with city land rights shared by Bonham and Fannin County inside city limits and county state funding outside. Five parcels lie in the county precinct. right of way costs outside the city are covered by state and county.
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Chaice Moore
Bunham
Willow Ward
Silo Road
Vernon Heneger
State 78
FM Bus
Nunneles Road
Timber Creek
Bonham
Fan- Nin
State Wall
Faubus Declines 1966 Candidacy in Arkansas
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus, a prominent figure in resisting desegregation, announces he will not seek the 1966 election after a long political career marked by security actions around Central High School in 1957. His decision ends persistent speculation about a return to statewide politics.
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Faubus
Thal High School
W.th Nat Guardsmen
Southe
Franco German maneuvers in central France begin July 28
Military sources say the West German and Pakistani brigades, each about 3900 men, will start exercises July 28 and end September 29 in central France under the 1963 Franco German military cooperation treaty.
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Pakis
Inter West Geman Ste Ay
Ower
France
Fielch
Absentee Ballots Rise in Fannin County Primary
Mrs Wayden Fletcher deputy at the County Clerk’s office says 140 absentee ballot requests have been processed in Fannin County for the May Demerath primary. Many ballots will be voted by mail or in person. the deadline is May 5. Those out of county on May 7 may vote by absentee ballot.
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Muniboenter
Fannin County
Demerath
Wayden Fletcher
Ritett Bnan
Holman Sid
Heater Theft Reported From New Hope Church
Buck Henson reported two heaters stolen from New Hope church to Sheriff Dudley Jackson. The sheriff investigated and found three heaters in the church but only one was taken.
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New Hope
Buck Henson
Dudley Jackson
Jackson
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