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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1973
Page
2
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Mrs Alice M Hall 72 of Honey Grove died Dec 12 1973 in Grove Manor nursing home. Funeral services 2 30 pm Thursday at Cooper Sorrells Funeral chapel with Rev Larry Ashley officiating. Burial Oakwood. Survivors: daughter Mrs W M Merrell of Pecan Gap. brothers Charley Charles and Frank Charles. one grandson. She was a Dial Baptist member. Family at funeral home 7 8 30 pm tonight.
Henry Kissinger extended his Middle East tour to Algeria, aiming to meet President Boumedienne and Foreign Minister Boutelike in Algiers to discuss mutual interests and peace in the region. He held a 1 hour 40 minute talks with British Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home, stressing strengthened Anglo American ties and agreeing on further consultations to prevent misunderstandings amid heavy security.
Lizabeth Ann Lane, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Lane, earned a spot in the Austin College honors recital after a Superior rating in the December Sonatina Festival. She performed Sonatina Op 13 Noel by Kabalevsky, competing with 85 music students. Connie Foreman played Sonatina Op 97 No 1 by Bach and received an excellent rating. The event was sponsored by the Grayson County Music Teachers Association of which Mrs Christian is a member.
Ector Cagers split a twin bill with Anna as the girls and boys teams hosted action. Anna's girls routed Betor 45 21 with Mobbs scoring 26 and Henson leading the boys with 14. Deb Underwood and Billy Bush returned the favor for Betor in a close win.
Former congressman Frank Ikard urged Americans to back Nixon energy proposals despite limited gains. He listed nine actions to boost domestic energy: expand oil and gas exploration, complete the Alaska pipeline, resume Calho m coast drilling, deregulate natural gas prices, build 60 new refineries, advance deepwater terminals, accelerate recovery operations, and launch a large R&D push into nuclear solar and coal. He called for a national goals framework and a practical timetable for the 20th century.
Dr Lloyd Elder of Fort Worth was elected chairman Tuesday of the executive board of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Elder is pastor of Gambrell Street Baptist Church and succeeds Dr Travis Berry, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Plano.
Counts of admissions at Fannin County Hospital listed by patient names and towns on December 11 1973 with a separate line of dismissals noting Debbie Brown and baby girl and Lillie Brown Cecil White from Leonard Bonham and Bells.
A driver protest by Cordele Georgia truckers blocked Perlis Truck Stop on Interstate 75 and halted exits to press relief from fuel shortages. About 125 trucks were trapped inside by 2 am while Georgia Pennsylvania Ohio groups joined similar stoppages near Bartonsville Lamar and Old Washington. The action aimed to force lower fuel prices higher speed limits and end diesel rationing but showed no clear move toward a nationwide shutdown as leader John Sassi urged a larger stoppage.
AUSTIN UP Dr Rhea Williams director of the University Interscholastic League urged all Texas member schools to cut athletic activities and travel to save energy. The UIL recommends reducing non varsity basketball games at all levels and scheduling only adjoining schools, even if it means facing the same opponent multiple times.
Cameron County judge Ray Ramon and two others face a move of their murder conspiracy trial after delays and venue concerns. Judge Hester will select a mutually agreeable site with special prosecutor Tom Hanna from Beaumont. Trial is tentatively set for January with hearings on motions and access to DEA electronic recordings continuing.
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