Eleven U.S. servicemen freed from Cambodia
Eleven of the twelve American servicemen released from Cambodian captivity arrived to begin their journey home for Christmas. The twelfth detainee, freed by Cambodian Chief of State Prince Norodom Sihanouk, was too badly wounded to travel.
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Bangkok
UPI
U.S
Norodom Sihanouk
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Earl Gurnsey
Sihanouk
United States
Oklahoma
Victor Wickersham
Holiday driving tips as DPS predicts 33 Texas highway deaths
The DPS expects 33 fatalities on Texas highways during Christmas and New Year holidays and will station all uniformed officers on duty to curb speeding. Rain and possible snow may worsen conditions. Fostered by weather, drivers are urged to exercise extreme caution on routes home for holidays and college returns.
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Fannin County
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas
DPS
Seek to Heal Rift Harriman After New Blast
Ambassador Harriman and Cyrus Vance met South Vietnamese Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky in Paris to press for progress in stalled Vietnam talks. Ky warned of a possible U.S. pullout if Washington negotiates a sell-out solution. He claimed mobilization would have reduced American casualties and warned of Communist risk if Americans leave.
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Paris
UPI
W. Averell Harriman
Neuyen Cao Ky
U. S
Harriman
Cyrus Vance
Vance
Col
Ha van Lau
Lau
United States
North Vietnam
U.S
Maxwell Taylor
Vietnam
South Vietnam
South Korea
Thailand
Washington
Sneak Thief Steals Fruit Cake in Bonham
Ralph Allen reports a thief took a gift fruit cake from his car in Bonham. The incident occurred on the east side of the square when the suspect briefly left the vehicle Wednesday afternoon.
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Ralph Allen
Bonham
Ten Commandments of Human Relations for Christmas Spirit
A list of humane guidelines urges kindness patience and friendly acts during Christmas. It emphasizes greeting others smiling calling by name showing genuine pleasure in interactions and being generous with praise while avoiding harsh criticism.
Thieves Tunnel at Manila Warehouse Faulted in Heist
In Manila, thieves dug a tunnel beneath a warehouse to steal about 2 million in merchandise but guards interrupted the plot when they heard clinking tools. Police or guards detained the suspects as alarms sounded.
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Manila
UPI
Another Liner Is Sky-Jacked
In Miami the 21st air hijacking of the year occurred when a man identified as T Washington aboard an Eastern Air Lines DC8 from Philadelphia to Miami seized the plane near Jacksonville with a girl and a toy pistol. He appealed for mercy and the flight returned to Miami where the eight crew members ferried passengers to Havana, and the travelers were later flown back.
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Miami
UPI
Eastern Air Lines
Havana
T. Washington
Jacksonville
Fla
Philadelphia
Eastern
Apollo 8 Launch Faces Contamination Delay Risk
Engineers found nitrogen contamination in an Apollo 8 oxygen tank raising the possibility of a delay to the Saturday launch. NASA officials said draining purging and refilling could occur during a rest period without postponing the mission. Astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders are set for a 7 51 EST liftoff on a $310 million lunar flight.
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Cape Kennedy
UPI
Moon
Space Agency
Frank Borman
James Lovell
William Anders
Bill Anders
U S Mulls Viet Cong Prisoner Release Talks
UPI reports State Department officials say the United States is likely to meet Viet Cong representatives to discuss the release of more American prisoners. Washington stresses no recognition of the Viet Cong would come from such talks, which would be limited to prisoner issues.
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South Vietnam
United States
Washington
Saigon
UPI
State Department
U.S
Europe
North Africa
Chamber of Commerce Names New Directors
Bonham Chamber of Commerce elects five new directors from seven nominees for two year terms. New directors are Bob Davis Joe Campbell Dr Pat Kelly Poly Bradford and Bill Bennet. They will meet with six holdover directors to organize and elect officers for the coming year.
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Bonham Chamber of Commerce
Bob Davis
Joe Campbell
Pat Kelly
Poly Bradford
Bill Bennett
John Armstrong
W. L. Barnett
P. E. Biggerstaff
Joe Denton, Jr
Jack Caudle
Sam Zumwalt
Roby Windham
Doss Clark
Jerry Owens
Hal Horton
Plans Progress For New School Tax Equalization
County officials and Bonham Chamber of Commerce discussed funding for a new U S 82 four lane route and right of way costs estimated at 750009 dollars. They endorsed a tax equalization program to raise needed funds and integrate road projects including SH 78, SH 121 loop, Mize reported lake work over 50 percent complete with potential June 1969 water use.
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Fannin County
Choice Moore
Bonham Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Department
Commissioners’ Court
Chamber of Commerce
Moore
Ing
Bonham
Dan Mize
Sam Zumwalt
Texas and Pacific
Zumwalt
Paris
Sherman Industries
Bonham High School
C. B. Bryant
Light Rain Forecast For Bonham Weekend Weather
Cloudy skies and scattered rain are forecast for the Bonham area tonight with a warming trend overnight and cooler conditions Saturday afternoon. The morning low dropped to 29 degrees with heavy frost. Dalhart reports 11 degrees as intermittent snow and rain are forecast for the Panhandle's upper regions by Saturday.
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Bonham
Panhandle
Dalhart
Vietnam War casualty Jerry M. White dies of wounds
Army Pvt. First Class Jerry M. White 20 of Bonham died from wounds received in action in Vietnam on December 13. His family, Mrs. Ruth White, awaited word Friday on the arrival time of his body in the United States.
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Army Pvt
Jerry M. White
Vietnam
Bonham Boy
Ruth White
Bonham
Tom M. White
Route 1
Jack Shroyer
National Guard
Durant
Pvt. White
Wise Funeral Home
Fort Sill
Skroyer
de- Rose Industries
Fort Polk
Robert White
Tommy White
Lillian Ruth Wright
North Vietnam bombed again by U S planes over DMZ
U S Air Force jets attacked antiaircraft guns 40 miles north of the DMZ in the eighth bombing raid since the halt began on Nov 1. The strike accompanied by reconnaissance planes left a smoke plume and caused unclear damage. One American reconnaissance crewman was later reported dead in a separate action near Dong Hoi.
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Saigon
UPS
North Vietnam
Dmz
Johnson
Paris
South Vietnam
Dong Hoi
U.S
U. S
Vinh
United States
Cost of Diplomacy Tops Cities List
United Nations officials said living costs for diplomats are higher in 17 world capitals than New York City with Nouakchott, Mauritania, identified as the most expensive. Paris is the only major city pricier than New York.
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United Nations
UPI
New York City
Nouakchott
Mauritania
Paris
New York
Massachusetts Responded First to Lincoln's Call for Troops
Massachusetts became the initial state to deploy troops after President Lincoln issued the call to arms, signaling early Northern commitment to the Civil War.
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Massachusetts
Lincoln
Five Vehicle Pileup Injures Eight ET Students
Eight East Texas State University students in Commerce were injured in a five vehicle crash on State Highway 34 near Honey Grove Thursday night. All were treated at Greenville hospital and released. Drivers Fraley, Hill, and Allen led the collision sequence involving three cars and a semi truck. Estimated vehicle damage around $1,008.
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East Texas State University, Commerce
Honey Grove
Greenville
Stubcies
Dwayne Cox
Jake Jackson
Cox
DeLoyce Fraley
Bryn Marr
Dallas
Barbara Pruett
North 4Th
Longview
Rick Lynn Hill
Ridgedale
Garland
Jim Douglas Fraley
Bryn
Hill
Fraley
Allen
Gaid Forrest Philips
Homey Grove
State
Tehuad
Avoi
Billy Bud Roberts
Roberts
Hull
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Ray Peeler
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Hull- Burton
Bryce McIntyre
Texas Power and Light Co
Sgt. Shroyer
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