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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1973
Page
1
A morning skunk discovery near a garage prompts police and animal control to remove the animal with a 422 pistol. The piece also notes 1973 income tax forms arriving, holiday shopping, and New Year traditions at Grayson college and local towns as residents anticipate 1974.
Washington weighs voluntary limits to 100 gallons per week as crude flows affected by Arab embargo and winter weather. Officials say success hinges on domestic refiners output and inventories, with targets potentially easing or tightening depending on supply and demand factors.
Egyptian forces say they shot down an invading Israeli warplane in the southern Suez Canal sector during a tense breach of the ceasefire. Negotiators at Geneva report limited disengagement principles agreed, with talks paused for Israel’s national election outcome.
Houston press dent elect of the Greater Houston Service Station Association said as many as one fifth of the citys 2400 service stations ran out of gasoline last week and may be dry by weekend. AG Lrest said most operators will close Sunday and Tuesday for the holiday.
State Rep Ben Grant plans a 4b mile horseback trip to Austin to dramatize the obsolescence of the current Texas Constitution. He says the ride, begun as a joke, will highlight constitutional issues and travel about 20 miles a day trading car travel for a horse.
A 20 year old Negro man Rebel Leon Williams 20 was arrested and charged with murder in the beating death of Mrs Katherine Robinson 31 of Honey Grove. Williams was identified by Sheriff Raveond Taylor and arrested at the bus station. Bond set at 2000 later raised to 25000. He also faces charges of breaking and entering and theft with bonds of 500 each. A heavy iron rod found in a hedge is cited as the murder instrument. Robinson was found dead in her home early Thursday morning. Investigators included Sheriff Taylor Deputy Trapp Police Chief Ivey and Archie Hamilton. A polygraph was given and clothing samples sent to Dallas for analysis. Funeral arrangements handled by Fannin County Funeral Home.
The defendant waived a jury trial and pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. Judge Chrome Moore imposed a fine and sentenced him, with the imprisonment sentence probated for a period. The case closes with the probated term and pending sentence details.
Reported midflight milestone shows astronauts nearing the halfway point of the 176 day Skylab era. Officials note stabilizing systems and endurance tests as crews advance toward completion of the station run.
In New Orleans UPI reports Chief Justice Warren Burger urged reforms to raise the quality of trial lawyers and to filter candidates through more rigorous standards. He cited recommendations for training, reduced emphasis on courtroom trading, and stricter admission processes to improve courtroom practice.
In Fort Worth Texas a man was shot dead Thursday night by a prowler after a confrontation on the curb. The slain man, identified as Bil Dean Hardin, 44, died at John Peter Smith Hospital. Officers believed Hardin was about to shoot the other man involved when the shooting occurred.
The National Weather Service predicts slightly cooler weather tonight and Saturday with daytime highs near the low to mid seventies. A cold front is expected to move through the area, bringing cooler overnight lows while Panhandle and mountainous regions may see freezing temperatures, and no rains are expected during the passage.
A garbled regional report notes expected tighter fuel supplies this winter amid ongoing shortages. Officials warn residents to prepare for potential price changes and rationing following a state election and policy discussions.
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