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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1971
Page
1
Santa Claus will greet children tonight at the south entrance of the courthouse between 6 and 8 PM. He will hand out candy and chat with those stopping by.
Near Hanoi an 82 mile south west radar site was attacked by two USAF F105s with one missile fired at the target. The move follows Soviet MiG activity and earlier clashes that knocked down U S aircraft. Saigon reports terrorism in Hoa Binh province and renewed fighting near Phnom Penh with press travel restrictions.
A pedestrian collision near Galaxview Elementary School injured a youth identified as 17 year old Pirtle. The driver, a local resident, swerved to avoid a vehicle, striking the student as he crossed near the Gaitevide area. The youth was transported to the hospital with non life threatening injuries.
Columbus reports Gov John J Gilligan plans a news conference with Sen Edmund S Muskie to publicly back Musk D Maine for the presidency sources say the move signals a high level party endorsement ahead of the campaign season
ASCS officials outline rules for leasing cotton acreage within and out of the county. Producers may list name address title social security number acres pounds and price at the ASCS office. Transfers out of the county start Feb 1 1972 with within county transfers due April 1. witnesses and landowner consent required.
DPS reports higher traffic deaths for 1977 and calls for cautious driving during the holiday period. Officers will patrol highways to reduce accidents as May Smith urges drivers to take personal responsibility, follow laws, and drive soberly and considerately.
A federal judge on Tuesday awarded $3,900 for Oswald related items from the Kennedy assassination era. The ruling considered the value and relevance of the collected materials despite questions about authenticity and provenance.
In Sixth District Court Judge Henry Brookwell presided as Randy Joe Cannon and Willie Waters pleaded guilty and received probation after waiving jury trial. Both defendants faced burglary charges and were granted probated sentences. Trial for Fessce Santana was reset to January 4.
A Wednesday morning blaze caused by a couch fire damaged a couch and adjacent wall at a home on West Fifth Street. Firefighters said dense smoke prevented the flames from spreading further and caused smoke damage to the interior.
Harold J. Parker faces murder robbery and burglary charges in the death of Rev Ho David Caddell during the Speedway Grocery No 18 robbery and the November 17 burglary of Pat Warren Grocery. Motions for discovery and suppression will be heard December 30 with possible venue change. County attorney seeks death penalty and a January 24 trial date is set in Siath District Court.
In Belfast three men died amid Christmas violence as soldiers shot Daniel Murray 18, and Gerald McDaid 20, while Jack Lavery 60 was killed defending his Lisburn pub from a bomb. Seventeen others were injured in the unrest.
Dense fog blankets the Bonham area reducing visibility to about two blocks. Traffic moves slowly on streets and highways as forecasts call for partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures tomorrow. Bonham's morning low reached 38 degrees with a expected high in the 60s.
United Press International reports Pakistan and Bangla Desh leaders arrive in Dacca to begin ruling as Bangla Desh declares autonomy. Refugees surge from East Pakistan into India while India Pakistan war aftermath prompts road rail repairs and political reshuffles.
Federal mediator J Curtis Counts urged settlement in the West Coast dock dispute as PMA and ILWU met. He warned Congress may be needed to impose a contract if talks fail before the 80 day cooling off period expires Christmas Day. Key issues remain wages container jurisdiction and hiring practices.
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