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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1972
Page
1
Local notes report a weatherman mismatch and a driver who hit light rain after car washing. A two year old white and liver spotted bird dog named Brute is missing near Boyd and Garland. Police warn drivers as holidays begin and Bonham firemen urge safe tree and wrapping use.
Reports from Saigon say about 600 U S war planes attacked North Vietnam for a third day. U S losses include three B52s four other aircraft, with several sailors dead or missing. Hanoi and Haiphong targets, power outages near Hanoi, and naval engagements are noted amid heavy clashes along the northern front.
National Weather Service forecasts generally fair skies through Thursday for Bonham with morning lows near 40 and afternoon highs in the low 60s. Clouds moved in Wednesday after a clear night, with inland fog and light showers along the Texas coast. The southern state may see low 80s. New York news notes UPI report on American male life expectancy around 40 years.
China and the Soviet Union denounce the air war as a serious escalation. Hanoi and Viet Cong officials condemn Nixon peace aims as a lie while signaling possible shifts in Paris peace talks. Nguyen Thi Binh travels to Moscow for directives as U.S. bombings continue over North Vietnam. France signals willingness to aid a negotiated peace.
Apollo 17 crew Eugene Cernan Ronald Evans and Jack Schmitt finish 6 300 mile journey from carrier to Ellington AFB Houston with brief stops in Samoa and Norton AFB California. They expect technical reports Friday Saturday and Sunday then Christmas break before debriefings begin Jan 2.
The 3rd Texas Civil Appeals Court in Austin reversed a lower court decision and ordered release for more than 500 juveniles in the Texas Youth Council custody who were found delinquent without legal counsel. The suit by Robert Lickamy and others argued the youths were adjudged delinquent in 95 counties without required attorneys.
Donor slips a $1000 bill into a Salvation Army kettle outside Farst National Bank Building, showing a picture of Grover Cleveland. In Morgantown plus other notes, volunteers pursue holiday giving as students raise funds and local events spread festive aid.
Bonham city officials plan a rapid transition after the death of Police Chief Thuarmtnon Rentre. Assistant Chief Duckworth will lead operations with no permanent chief appointed yet as city manager Dan Miew and department members discuss guidelines for chief selection. Laney and other officers will continue duties under the assistant chief as needed. A meeting with all department members was set for Wednesday at 3 pm to review plans.
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