Santa Letters and Banquet Tickets Promised in Local Notice
Community prompts children to mail letters to Santa via the Favorite to reach the right party. The Quarterback Club hosts a football banquet Thursday in the high school cafeteria with Moon Mullins as speaker. Tickets are on sale at Currins, Leatherwood's, Keene's and club members.
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Santa Claus
Quarterback Club
Moon Mullins
Longview
Currins
Leatherwood’s
Keene’s
India Recognizes Bangla Desh as Conflict Rages In Pakistan
India announced recognition of the Bangla Desh rebel government in East Pakistan as its air superiority and ground actions push toward a swift victory. Pakistan reports border post gains and attacks in Kashmir while Dacca is isolated. refugees seek safety as U.N. planes attempt a ceasefire. The war follows Yahya Khan’s March move to quell Bangla Desh independence.
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United Pres
International India
East Pakistan
India
Kashmir
Karachi
Pakistan
West Pakistan
Dacca
United Nations
Dac- Ca
U.N
Bangkok
New Delhi
UN Session League wins majority in Pakistan elections
In East Pakistan the UN Session League secured a parliamentary majority late last year but Yahya Khan blocked seating. Rebellion and civil war followed with 10 military refugees fleeing to India. India called the refugee flight a security threat and backed Bangla Desh.
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League
East
Pakistan
Yahya Khan
Soviet veto blocks cease fire in Indo Pakistan war
The Soviet Union vetoed a UN Security Council cease fire resolution over East Pakistan amid intense diplomacy. China opposed the move casting the sole vote against a separate political settlement plan while Peking backed Pakistan in the war. The council adjourned after five hours of debate with no concrete outcome.
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United Namons
UPI
Security Council
Council
Middle Bast
Abba Eban
Israel
Moscow
India
Yako
Malik
Poland
Syria
China
United States
Sun Gay
Huang Hua
East Pakistan
Soviets
Peking
Pakistan
Bangla Desh
Home Damaged by Fire on Saturday at 116 Fast Sixth Street
A fire damaged a dwelling at 116 Fast Sixth Street Saturday night. Ray Sherrer said the blaze likely started from an open heater and confined its damage to the living room, though smoke affected the entire building.
Junior High Brothers Win Seats On All-Region Band
Danny Sisson won third chair and Gary Sisson earned first chair trombone in the All-Region Junior High Band. The tryouts at Crockett Junior High in Irving drew about 600 students from the region. Robert Patrick directed the Hearthey band and noted players must sightread five scales and perform designated music.
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Janes
North Junior High
Richardson
Danny Sisson
Choi
Gary Sisson
Nna Dakay
Prade
Bonhi i
Gary
Heather
Robert Patrick
Bonham Band
Crockett Junior High
Irving
Patrick
Baney Broyles
Bailey
Zumwalt Wins Regional in Narrow All-State Choir Quest
Sam Zumwalt, second tenor from Bonhi, advanced through regional try outs at Southern Methodist University. He joins 48 area winners who will compete with other regions for the all state choir honor. Zumwalt was accompanied by his vocal teacher Mrs Don Blacketer.
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John Carleton
Stephenville
Dovorce
Young Zumwalt
Don Blacketer
Blacketer Hye
Dows
Blacketer
Sam Tie
Coe
Owinnia
Tesi Latyvest High School
Duncanville
Gatlind
Greenhill
Highland Park
Lancaster
VlacArthur
Nemite of Trv
Twitchardsen
Dallas
Plane Sherthin Carrollan
Peanut Farmers Vote on Marketing Quotas in Fannin County
Fannin county peanut growers vote in a referendum on marketing quotas for 1972 1973 and 1974 crops. Ballots mailed to eligible farmers by the ASCS office with a Friday deadline and some returns already received. A two thirds vote is required to approve quotas with potential peanut acreage allotment if approved.
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Fannin County
Doyle Thomas
ASCS
Thomas
Oceania
Acie
Four Month River Theft Ends with Silver Dollar Haul
Authorities report the four month transfer operation ends today as the crew seizes a bullion depository at West Point New York. They allegedly moved millions in rare silver dollars valued up to 200 dollars each from the depository.
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Washington
West Pont
Break Expected In Bad Weather In Bonham Area
The National Weather Service forecasts clearing skies through Wednesday in the Bonham area with a chance of a new storm front late Wednesday or early Thursday. Temperatures will range in the 40s to 60s as fog and rain affect Texas and Oklahoma.
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Bonham
National Weather Service
Texas Panhandle
Texas
Oklahoma
Foundation growth crowns second largest status in nation
The No 2 Foundation New Brunswick New Jersey linked to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Johnson and Johnson medical units has grown to hold more than 1 billion in assets becoming the second largest foundation behind the Ford Foundation. It has directed large gifts to several focal hospitals and expanded its investments since 1986, with the foundation reporting substantial equity and ongoing support.
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NEW Brenswhr NJ
UPL
Phe
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Une Jurnwy
Johnson and Johnson Medical Products
Naben
Dassels
Dillon
Ford Foundation
Nixon Trudeau Talks Center On Problems
President Nixon met Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau at the White House for about two hours to discuss cross border economic issues. Ottawa officials expect discussions on the 10 percent import surcharge, balance of payments, the 1965 Auto Trade Pact, foreign investment policy, and energy trade.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Trudeau
White House
Canada
Sec
Now
China
Soviet Union
U.S
Ottawa
Our Servicemen Away From Home Christmas Remembrance List
A Bonham Daily Favorite notice asks readers to send serviceman names and addresses for remembrances and cards. The list includes names and units such as Russell Spivy and Sgt Roger Underwood with APO/FPO addresses in San Francisco and Denver, prompting local readers to participate.
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Fannin County
Soldier Christmas
Bonham Daily Favorite
Bay 550
Roger F Underwood
SPS
Spillway Flows at Lake Bonham After Heavy Rain
Lake Bonham was brim full and running over Monday as 32 inches of rain in the watershed since Thursday filled the lake. Water treatment chief Joe Benton said inflow caused the spillway to discharge for the first time since late April 1969, with the lake at 5655 feet, a half foot above the spillway.
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Lake Bonham
Joe Benton
Bonham
Heavy Docket Grand Jury Opens in Sixth District
The July term grand jury convened Monday afternoon under Judge Henry Braswell with investigations into the fatal shooting of Rev H David Caddell during an armed robbery at Speed Way grocery where he was night clerk on Nov 18. Three suspects charged. also probing Bunham independent school district tax funds shortage and local burglaries. Bailiffs assigned. civil cases set. petit jury panel called for possible trial in Sixth District Court.
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Sixth District Court
Henry Braswell
Grand Jury
H David Caddell
Rosber
Speed Way
Ira Turner
Braswell
Cambodian Forces Face Heavy Losses as Gunships Join Fight
Cambodian high command said helicopter gunships and Phantom jets were deployed to aid government troops resisting North Vietnamese and Khmer Rouge advances 18 miles north of Phnom Penh. Casualties rose as forces defended Bassac Hill and a key infiltration route, with hundreds wounded or killed amid brutal clashes over several days.
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Phnom Penh Cupl
ILS
High Command
Bassett Hill
Ote
Badengot
Batlaheg
Kasset-Badeng
Badeng
Phnom Penh
Basset
Cambodia
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Southern Mee
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