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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
1
The article outlines a plan to fund cancer research with 1.6 billion dollars and place a three member presidential panel to oversee the National Cancer Institute, under NIH, as Congress negotiates the final bill. It notes disputes over presidential management and the watchdog role.
United Press International reports Americans travel by air rail bus and car to visit loved ones for Christmas. Many are happy as relatives return from service in Vietnam. Traffic deaths are forecast to rise with 520 to 620 expected fatalities in the 78 hour weekend.
Bonham Honham s receipts from the one per cent oil sales tax for the third quarter fell slightly from 1970, with Dan Mizehas noting a total of 328 772 61. Ladonia reported 5325, Honey Grove 4013, Leonard 2962, Celeste 979, and Wolfe City 4083. Bonham's tax revenue goes to street and general funds.
Rotary talk by Administrator John Templain details progress on the Fannin County Hospital construction. He cites a June 1 completion goal with 30 to 45 days for move in, an August start for patient intake, $61,000 x ray gear, and plans for a cafeteria, chapels, and 70 percent emergency lighting.
Reports from Hoghna Patrolmen Duane Cox and Bots Ridl describe new requirements requiring trailers to have brakes and lights and stricter compliance at speeds over limits on Kear Gna. The rule becomes effective in January and aims to improve road safety.
The forecast from the National Weather Service calls for partly cloudy skies and warmer conditions through Christmas Day. A heavy early Thursday morning cloud cover gave way to clearer skies as winds eased. Bonham and Texas broadly see above normal temperatures. road conditions warm up ahead of Christmas. Legislatively, new brake requirements apply to farm and non-farm trailers based on gross weight and load. registration urged for all trailers.
Secretary George Romines warns in a year end report that urban decay and rural migration persist. He says fragmented governments and numerous federal programs fail to meet the challenge and urges Congress to pass Nixon revenue sharing proposals.
Reports say heavy fighting along the Cambodian frontier near Sang and Chrum with at least four Communist dead and air strikes. US pilots reportedly destroyed a radar site 75 miles southwest of a North Vietnamese target while guerrillas hit Thien Noon base 75 miles north west of Saigon with rockets.
American comedian Bob Hope returned from Vientiane where he conferred with North Vietnamese officials at the embassy about the prospect of visiting American prisoners of war. He called the talks cordial but declined to elaborate while planning a Christmas show for U.S. troops in Vietnam.
Seven Americans were killed in Vietnam last week in the 11th straight week of US war deaths. Another 14 Americans were wounded, including two airmen shot down over Laos. South Vietnamese losses rose to 405, with 723 government troops wounded. The Allies claimed 998 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese killed, while missing numbers rose to 1,479.
The Bonham Daily Favorite presents its annual 16 page Christmas Greeting edition with merchant messages and festive pictures. The Friday edition plans early noon distribution and office hours for missed copies. no Sunday issue due to Christmas Day.
City and county offices announce holiday closure through the weekend with reopening Monday. City employees began holidays after the annual Christmas dinner at noon and county workers will also suspend duties for the festive season.
Six new directors were elected to the Bonham chamber of commerce board from ten ballot candidates: Trav Currin Riley Campbell Te y Gaines Mac Hargrove and Jimmie Buford. Holdovers are John Arledge Dick Grannett David Cole Blanton Hane and Harold Sorrells. The group meets January 7 at 3 30 p m to organize and plan the annual banquet and officer installation.
Washington report says Barton Cand Co of Brooklyn recalls about 400 fruitcakes after inspectors found raisins and other ingredients contaminated. FDA notes some cakes could cause illness while others are unaffected. batch details unclear.
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