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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1968
Page
11
Two bedroom home on Pine Street offers a small equity option. Also two building lots for sale on West 11th Street about two blocks from the new loop 121 and within walking distance of the new high school.
Prague reports say Deputy Premier Peter Colotka dismissed as censorship chief amid efforts to turn the press into a party instrument. Alexander Dubeek urged steps to harden control while a union celebration of Colotka's limited political writing freedoms was cut short. Deputy Education Minister Jaroslav Havelka named as successor.
A Texas Liquor Control Board spokesman said 85 percent of October liquor law convictions involved minors. Of 1 567 total convictions that month, 1 339 involved youths, with 1 120 cases for possession or consumption in public places. The TLCB launched an educational program and will notify parents of minors arrested, outlining laws and penalties. Adults accounted for 212 convictions for providing alcohol.
Almanac features for Friday December 6 1968 include historical events such as the 1917 Halifax explosions 1941 Roosevelt note about wartime emergency 1933 repeal of Prohibition 1943 Eisenhower named commander of Overlord and a thought from F D Roosevelt on freedom.
TLCB spokesman notes cases often involve 15 or more minors with a single adult charged. He warns parents hosting private parties inviting teens may violate the law by providing alcohol to minors beyond their own children or their underage spouse.
From Dallas Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pope were visiting friends in Bonham Thursday. Pope is former manager of the Lone Star Gas Co., office in Bonham.
Multiple properties offered including two houses and pastures for 10000, East 8th two bedroom converted to duplex at 5000, East 9th duplex estate sale make offer, 30 acres with modern 3 bed 2 bath home near Monks Town at 21000, 44% acre near Ravenna 14000, 12 acre parcel with 3 bed home near Oakland store with garage and workshop backing to City Lake at 7500. Financing available with farm and ranch loan options and 20 year repayment. call or visit for details.
The three day UPI reported Sotheby's impressionist auction grossed about 4.5 million. On the final day prices reached 16300 for a Van Gogh pencil portrait titled The Sower and 7680 for a Matisse pen and ink study portraying four women.
A fragmented listing shows Channel 8 programming across Friday and Saturday with news, movies, cartoons, and specials. Entries include Don Rickles, Guns of Will Sonnett, Judd for the Defense, Great Movie, Casper Cartoons, Spiderman, Fantastic Voyage, and NFL highlights among other items and times.
A long, fragmented TV schedule lists WBAP Channel 5 programs across the day including Rudolph the Reindeer, Star Trek, The Flintstones, Route 66, Pro Football, Merv Griffin Show, News, and sign offs. The sequence shows varied children and adult programs with many time stamps and some OCR errors.
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