Leonard Schools Hit By Safe Crackers Loot Exceeding 300
Burglars broke into the Leonard schools office of Supt. C. K. Me afendon after midnight taking more than 300 dollars in cash and several checks. The safe was forced open from the second floor fire escape and hinges torn off. Sheriff Hoyt Ivey and Texas Ranger Frank Kemp led a probe with deputies. The haul included play receipts from Friday’s senior class production.
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Supt
C. K. Mefendon
Leonard Schools
Hoyt Ivey
Ivey
Frank Kemp
Troy McNear
Harvey Trapp
Wade Morris
Sheriff Ivey
McClendon
Leonard
Vno Fannin County
Savey
Trenton
North
Texas
Oklahoma
Lihely
C. K. McCleredon
Tentative Cape Canaveral launch picks first Mercury astronaut
An astronaut is chosen for America's first manned spaceflight next week from a trio after three months of training. Sailors Alan Shepard or John Glenn are top contenders as the prime and back-up for the 16 minute suborbital flight from Cape Canaveral aboard a Redstone missile.
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Cape Canaveral
UPS
America
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Space
U. S
Gulf of Mexico
Florida Peninsula
Caribbean Islands
Carolinas
Russia
Yuri Gagarin
Glenn
Shepard
Air Force
Virgil Grissom
Cape
Largest Eagle Scout class to be honored in Court of Honor
Six Scouts and one Scoutmaster expected at Risinger Hall First Methodist Church for Eagle Scout ceremony at 2 30 this afternoon. Troop 260 members Steve Southerland Bruce Southerland Don Jones Larry Frair Mike Clutter led by Clyde Mayo Scoutmaster. Randy Crittenden from Explorer Post 52 moved up in March. Mrs J B Birdwell and daughter Gay host long distance calls via Bonham directory and appeared on KXII TV.
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Risinger Hall
First Methodist Church
Steve
Bruce Southerland
Don Jones
Larry Frair
Mike Clutter
Clyde Mayo
James Collins
First Presbyterian Church
Randy Crittenden
Explorer Post 52
Randy
Explorer Post
J. B. Birdwell
Gay
General Telephone Co
Weather Outlook for Bonham area Through Sunday
The Bonham region should see little change with partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures through Sunday. Scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms are possible, though other parts of Texas reported rain Friday.
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Bonhams
Texas
Bonham
Law Day USA emphasizes law and Americanism in county program
An editorial argues for a positive approach to Law Day USA urging praise for American life over fear of communism. The Fannin County Bar sponsors a May 11 observance in the district courtroom with District Judge A M Harrison and County Attorney Tibby Wright speaking, inviting public attendance.
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Law Day USA
America
Fannin County Bar Association
A. M. Harrison
Tibby Wright
Moore
Edwardine Crenshaw Couch
USA
One Day Roberts Will Be Governor For Texas
Senator Ray Roberts of McKinney will serve as acting governor for a day in Austin Monday. A large delegation, including 400 from his district and 400 from elsewhere, will attend honors and Naval Aviation Month proclamation. Chief Justice Calvert will administer the oath at 9 am with open house, dinner, and reserved mezzanine events following.
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Ray Roberts
McKinney
Price Daniel
Ben Ramsey
Austin
Roberts
Mck
Navy Reserve
Wil
Naval Aviation
Feast
Texas State College
Commerce
North Texas
Robert W. Calvert
Texas Supreme Court
Driskell At & Po
Leonard
Thomas EO Hoard
Heansford Ray
Blarty M. Shytles
Len A M Atkin Jr
WG Praster
Paul Hardin
Jack Carson
Nationalist Spokesman Denies Burma Border Guerrilla Activity
Formosa dispatch reports a Nationalist Chinese military spokesman rejecting Communist claims that Nationalist guerrillas are active along the Burma frontier. No further details provided.
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Tripel
Formosa
UPN
Burma
Whartland
Kennedy weighs allied intervention over Laos crisis
President Kennedy met with the National Security Council for two hours to weigh possible allied military action in Laos. A White House spokesman refused to reveal decisions. State Dept said Soviet arms airlift to Laos rebels was intensified, while Tass said cease fire hopes were dashed. US, allied ships and troops gathered in the region as SEATO officials prepared emergency sessions.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Laos
National Security Council
White House
State Department
Tass
Xieng Khouang
Pathet Luo
Suspects Held in Idaho Office Burglary Case
Two men, Jack D Cum mings and Carl Anderson, are held in Twin Falls Idaho on burglary charges tied to an office break in at Billy Grisham Leonard. Sheriff Hoyt Ivey said Saturday the hold remains as complaints are filed and processed.
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Billy Grisham Leonard
Twin Falls
Idaho
Hoyt Ivey
Jack Donald Cummings
Carl Anderson
Ivey
Swin Falls
Sheff Ivey
Roof Collapse Strikes Houston Store After Heavy Rain
A three hour rain in Houston caused a reef over a Vainly store to cave in at noon. Several customers were inside the shop but none were hurt. Damage estimates were not immediately available though the loss was expected extensive.
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Houston
UPI
Largest Eagle Scout Court of Honor planned in Bois d Arc district
In Risinger Hall at 2 30 p m Sunday a Court of Honor will honor six Scouts and one Scoutmaster with Eagle awards. Five candidates are from Troop 260 First Methodist church. one Scout and the Scoutmaster from Troop and Post 52 First Presbyterian. Other recipients include twins Bruce and Steve Southerland Don Jones Randy Crittenden Mike Clutter and Larry Friar.
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Bois d' Arc
NeTseo Trails Council
Boy Scouts of America
Risinger Hall
First Methodist Church
SEATO War Games Could Become Real Conflict If Ordered
In Singapore the SEATO fleet of 60 American British Australian warships with 6000 troops practiced in the South China Sea. Sources say the force could be deployed into Laos border areas or northern Thailand if orders come, with carriers for jets and ships equipped for helicopter transport.
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Pathet [Ao
South China Sea
Averell Martinian
Vientane
Kennedy
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bangkok
SEATO
International Control Comminison
Laos
Sea Kennedy
Singapore
USPS
Taos
North Borneo
Cuba's May DayRhetoric Escalates Anti U S Tone
Havana radio and state press intensified anti U S invective on May Day. Castro allies warned of Soviet rockets and denounced CIA chief Allen Dulles as a gangster. An effigy of Kennedy in a Ku Klux Klan robe would be burned during Havana celebrations, with imagery of Liberty statue and dollar wad. Cuban authorities claimed 1 026 invaders captured from April landing and urged alignment with the Soviet bloc.
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Miami
UPI
United States
Fidel Castro
Kennedy
Havuana
Havana
el Mundo
Las Villas
Castro
Soviet Union
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Allen Dulles
Cuba
Agency of
Asses
Ku Klux Klan
Russia
National Catholic Men Convene in Pittsburgh Next Week
Catholic church leaders from across the United States will gather in Pittsburgh next Thursday for the biennial convention of the National Council of Catholic Men. The event runs through May 7 and features talks, prayers, and discussions on church affairs.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
United States
National Council of Catholic Men
Tractor and Truck Collision Shuts US Highway West of Honey Grove
Sherman man Charles Leos Franks drove a truck and Martin Rastus Walker piloted a tractor in a collision on US 82 west of Honey Grove. Walker received first aid at Honey Grove and was later taken to Paris. Damage estimates were not fully available.
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Honey Grove
U. S
Charles Carey
Charles Leos Franks
Sherman
Martin Rastus Walker
Walker
Paris
Carey
Franks
Wwe
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Peiping
Dick Higgins
Collins
Bruce
Steve Southerland
Edward Southerland
Homer Jones
Clyde Crittenden
Pat Clutter
Larry Friar
Eldon Frair
Jones
Frair
Southerland Twins
Clutter
Crittenden
Explorer Post B
Glover River
Bois d’ Ard
Jesse Leonard
Seventh and Main Baptist Church
W. T. Stephenson
WM. Felkner, Jr
Bois d’ Acc
Gene Danner
Thed Finley
Eagle
Bruce Standi
Rend Crittenden
Mary Frase
James Collina
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