Apollo 8 Given Okay For Launch
CAPE KENNEDY UPI officials said Apollo 8 will proceed with the three man mission around the moon on December 21 after tests showed fuel leakage in one engine was not a problem. The leakage related only to a fuel drainage operation and would not affect astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders on the first manned Saturn 5 flight. Engineers pressurized booster kerosene rams to simulate flight conditions and found no measurable leakage.
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Bonham volunteers collect used clothing for area needy
Bonham churches join with the Pastors Alliance to collect usable secondhand clothing. Explorer Post 567 seeks old Cub Scout and Explorer uniforms for boys in their program and will pick up items or you may deliver to the Bonham Chamber of Commerce.
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Pilot barred from passenger flights after San Francisco incident
TOKYO UPI report says Japan Air Lines pilot Kohei Asah was barred temporarily from flying passenger planes after a November 22 incident in San Francisco. An airline spokesman said he is still flying but will not pilot passenger jets for a period to allow mood and health to be reassessed.
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County Officials Announce Two Day Christmas Holiday
Fannin county employees will receive a two day Christmas holiday with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, December 24 and 25, as holidays. County Judge Moore explained the timing allows completion of Christmas shopping and plans, noting midweek Christmas Day limited the number of days off.
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Fannin County
Moore
U.S. Vietnamese talks face rift over seating and concessions
U.S. Ambassador Harriman and South Vietnam Vice President Ky discussed Vietnam peace talks as a growing U S Saigon split surfaced over concessions to Hanoi The South Vietnamese fear any Viet Cong equal status in talks while Washington seeks a table with all sides Nixon presidency and seating disputes loom over opening talks with the Viet Cong and North Vietnam
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Saigon.on full alert as Viet Cong near capital
UPI reports Saigon raised its alert level for a possible Communist attack marking the NLF eighth anniversary. B52 bombers dropped 2.5 million pounds on guerrilla buildup while allied troops counted 58 Reds killed in the area. US casualties exceeded 30,009 dead with 1,110 wounded last week.
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U.S. Death Toll Tops 30 000 in Vietnam War
UPI reports official counts show 30 057 Americans dead since Jan 1 1961 with 14 258 this year. Last week 192 US fatalities and 1 110 wounded raised total U S casualties to 189 269 wounded. 1 200 listed as missing or captured.
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Much Colder Weather Expected in Bonham Area
Forecasters predict mostly cloudy skies and a sharp temperature drop in Bonham through Thursday as a Pacific front brings rain and a second Canadian front follows. Friday will be near freezing in the morning with readings in the low 40s in the afternoon.
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New Mexico
Names Registering for Yale Christmas Baskets aid program
Registration for Christmas baskets via the Bonham Pastor's association is under way at First Baptist church through Friday afternoon and Monday 1 to 4. Families must list names and needs at the registration office, with Mrs. Cecil Birdwell overseeing the effort and church helpers assisting. A letter will authorize pickup December 21, with distribution to occur December 2.
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Bonham Pastor’s Association
First Baptist Church
Cecil Birdwell
William Cheatham Nastor
First Presbyterian Church
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Swiss banks told to halt secret American accounts
The Swiss Banking Association announced that its members must stop accepting secret American accounts. It said such accounts are used to evade U.S. taxes and noted U.S. officials had urged the action.
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Switzerland
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U.S
Nixon unveils cabinet with new dimension for future government
President elect Nixon briefing 12 Republican appointees for eight hours of sessions at the Shoreham Hotel outlines a businesslike White House staff. William Rogers becomes Secretary of State and Melvin Laird takes over the Pentagon.
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Dean Rusk
Melvin Laird
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Clark Clifford
Eisenhower
Ron Ziegler
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Sargent Shriver
Kennedy
U.S
France
Gift To Nixon Could Trigger $50,000 Pay Rise
Congressional sources say a presidential pay raise to $150,000 total could be fast tracked by Johnson for Nixon as successor. The pay commission proposed doubling current salaries for president, cabinet, judges, and members. Udall urged trimming congressional raises to $40,000 or below to ease passage.
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Russians Pull Ships From Mediterranean Fleet Reduced
Soviet forces withdrew about half of their Mediterranean fleet returning to Russian waters. From roughly 50 ships deployed since June 1967 only about 25 remain including the Moskva cruiser and several destroyers. The remaining force is under 20 warships and subs, with supply ships and tugs. Reasons for the withdrawal were not disclosed.
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