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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1964
Page
1
Local authorities report two alarm calls responded to in the past night. Fire crews arrived promptly to examine smoke and flames at multiple sites, securing areas and preventing further damage. No serious injuries were noted.
Disjointed report notes ice jams exacerbating floods across regions. Mentions Reclamation Department and authorities assessing damage and impact on infrastructure. Unclear specifics but reference to a dam and rising water levels.
Officials said plans could curb silver dollar minting to ease a coin shortage. Treasury and Mint spokesmen noted the shortage would persist and that production would not immediately resume at full capacity, with no new steps to boost silver dollar output.
The forecast calls for mild temperatures with cloudy skies and light winds through Wednesday. A weak frontal boundary may bring cooler air and limited precipitation from the northwest, while highs around 60s and lows near the 40s are possible.
Masked gunmen hijacked a Brinks armored truck at Divine Savior Church in suburban Nortidge. They tied up ten priests and held a guard hostage before abandoning the vehicle after taking more than 100 thousand dollars.
The walkout by Southern Railway firemen spreads disruption as unions push for arbitration fees and new hires. Officials report yard standstills in Atlanta Inman yards and South Carolina lines while negotiations with NEB and mediation board stall.
Guard to sponsor a New Year’s dance with proceeds for a family. Event details appear garbled but reference to admission and a Thursday night gathering. Readable fragments suggest a local community dance organized by a guard unit to raise funds, with some price and location hints.
President Johnson met at the ranch with Secretary of State Dean Rusk and National Security Adviser McGeorge Bundy to discuss ambassadorial appointments and international developments. CIA chief McCone briefed them as reporters left. Johnson said the upcoming State of the Union would outline broad aims and immediate recommendations.
Reports state 120 hostages were released in Congo near Wamba as rebels backed by unknown forces retreat from northeastern regions. The incident follows violence and possible massacres linked to the unrest, with survivors indicating no rebel territory was fully cleared.
Beverly Hills police report television actor Jack Weston 40 faces sentencing in Municipal Court today for alleged disorderly conduct near Barry Goldwater campaign headquarters on October 30. Goldwater campaign worker Lisa Alex Siden says Weston ripped a U S flag from its staff, a claim he denies saying the flag fell on him when he paused to light a cigarette.
An unexplained explosion endangers a rural community as a bomb disposal squad clears a snowbound village yard in uncertain events. Local authorities investigate the incident amid frigid conditions.
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