Worst Weather Dumps Snow Across Texas Panhandle
Snow depths reach up to eight inches in the central panhandle with totals near 19 to 20 inches expected in North and West Texas through Tuesday. Power failures, icy highways, and the closure of Sheppard Air Force Base affect Amarillo to Wichita Falls. DPS reports hazardous roads with limited traffic and a few minor accidents.
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Lake Bonham Levels Rise as Timber Creek Flows In
Lake Bonham’s surface expands rapidly after Timber Creek watershed delivers over 3 inches of rain. The level climbs from about 547 to 549 feet mid morning, with forecasts predicting 553 feet or higher even if rainfall ends. The lake covers hundreds of acres already and water backs into arms of the basin while Timber Creek reservoir construction nears finish. water treatment instruments await final installation.
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Long-Lasting Peppermint Stick From 1910 Trenton Tale
Virgil Swanger recalls a 1910 peppermint candy bought for a dime at Stonewall Connelly's grocery in Trenton. The 3 oz stick bears the manufacturer Lilly's Tro-Tex of Austin and still has a faint aroma. Also noting New Year’s Eve gospel singing at Ionkstown Community Center and a London report of John Howell winning 631,200 from a 44 cent football pool bet.
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Red) Swanger
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Windom Noted for Small Sales Tax Refund in State
State Comptroller announced April to June sales tax payments. Windom received 109.82 dollars, the smallest rebate among cities with sales tax, while Houston led with 6,605,451 dollars.
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Nelson's Texas Outlook piece recalls Bonham school roles
Dr. M. B. Nelson of East Texas State University writes in the December Texas Outlook. He is identified as former Bonham football coach, principal and superintendent, noting his varied roles in local education. A motel sign reading Meet Greet Fat Sleep is noted as a distracting sight.
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East Texas State University
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Bonham Schools
Dinner Plans for Luck Include Blackeyed Peas and Hog Jowl
A note urges serving blackeyed peas and hog jowl for dinner Thursday to ensure good luck for the rest of 1970. The message reflects folk belief and a local pantry plan.
Sudden 1970 Start Discussed for Thursday Midnight
The note suggests beginning 1970 promptly at 12.01 a m on Thursday to avoid a abrupt transition. Judy wonders if her clock misread and she should have arrived at 7 rather than 8.
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Interstate Agreement Lets Teachers Move Between States
Albany report notes the Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational Personnel now has 22 state parties. It allows teachers to transfer between states without repeated recertification or extra courses, easing mobility.
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New York State
Outlook for Crime Abatement Dim but Not Hopeless
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover says the 1970s will bring continued student disorder but brighter prospects against organized crime due to new legal tools. He warns of campus disruptions and rising extremism while noting immunity for hostile witnesses and court approved electronic surveillance improve law enforcement.
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One Man Injured Bomb Misses Agnew on Manila Visit
Anti American demonstrators in Manila hurled a four inch Molotov bomb at Vice President Spiro T. Agnew as his motorcade neared the U S Embassy. A Filipino reporter was slightly hurt by flying glass. Lt Alfonso Bayani led the embassy security detail.
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Philippines
Agnew arrives amid embassy protest and petrol bomb attack
A group of about 100 protesters confront Vice President Agnew outside the embassy as gasoline bottles are hurled near the entrance. A bomb lands 15 feet from Agnew's car, wounded by riot police with bamboo clubs. Agnew proceeds to a reception guarded by Secret Service amid denouncing placards and statements from a small American group.
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Wrecks in Bonham Cause $7330 Damage No Injuries Reported
Bonham officers logged two separate Sunday crashes with total damage around $7330. J N Durham and Bruce Caylor identified Eddie Lee McCullough as the driver of a car that left North Center street and hit a tree after knocking over two mail boxes. Officers Leon Harper and Craig Eaton named Richard L Crockett and Leland M Jalor as the drivers in the second collision at Center and Center streets.
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J. N. Durham
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Eddie Lee McCullough
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Leon Harper
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Wolfe City
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Savannah Go
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Texas Christmas holiday traffic saw 64 violent deaths
A Texas Department of Public Safety report shows 64 people died violently in Texas during the Christmas holiday period from 6 p.m. Wednesday to night. Highway fatalities led with 50 deaths, California was second with 47, the period kept a grim toll despite weather. The analysis aims to highlight extra dangers during holidays and weekends.
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Probe of Any Coverup Begins in Vietnam
SAIGON UPI The US Army investigation into a possible My Lai coverup moved to Vietnam as Lt Gen William R Peers said he would visit the site. Peers expects to stay 10 days to two weeks and noted 39 witnesses have been interviewed to date. He aims to determine if American Division officers hid civilian killings from superior Vietnam command.
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Israeli Syrian Jets Battle Over Golan Heights Escalate
Israeli and Syrian aircraft clashed above the Golan Heights amid stepped up air activity. Israel conducted strikes against Jordanian and Egyptian positions along the Suez Canal and launched large scale maneuvers in the Sinai. Both sides reported no losses.
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Asian Flu Sweeps Europe Feared Deadly Toll Rising
The Asian flu outbreak, traced to the A2 strain, hits Europe with thousands dead and millions ill. Italy reports 5,000 deaths and 15 million ill. Yugoslavia sees about 200 deaths amid four million ill in December. Britain faces near epidemic spread, Oslo reports King Olav V affected but recovering.
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Earl Ray Back In Court Today
James Earl Ray, chained and handcuffed, arrived at federal district court in Nashville seeking freedom from maximum security in state prison. About 50 law enforcement officers guarded the scene as Ray urged that his near solitary confinement violates the Eighth Amendment.
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Youth Admits Involvement In Park Attack Case
Fort Worth police said one of five youths in custody admitted taking part in a Christmas night attack on ten teenagers in the Botanical Gardens. Two other suspects held identification papers of victims. charges sought include armed robbery and rape for three youths and armed robbery for two. A sixth suspect was being sought. Victims were beaten. three girls raped. ages ranged from 20 to 30. a 15 year old involved would turn 16 in three months and may be tried as an adult.
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Weather Sketch for Bonham Sees Sleet Snow Possible
Bonham weather watchers warned of sleet and snow with rain and icy roads ahead. U S Weather Bureau forecast more precipitation through Tuesday as temps hover near freezing and creeks rise across the county.
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Nebraska Capitol Buildings Through the Years
Nebraska shows a history of five capitol buildings with two territorial capitols in Omaha and three state capitols in Lincoln. The sequence marks evolving government seats and architectural shifts across territorial and state eras.
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Lincoln
Hope Dims in Search for 24 Missing Men
In Pearl Harbor Hawaii a grim search continues for 24 missing U S seamen from the Badger State disaster. Four bodies were sighted but not recovered as the SS Flying Dragon.1 509 nautical miles northwest of Hawaii searches amid 30 foot seas and half mile visibility. The Badger State drifted after an explosion and cargo loss. 14 survivors were rescued by the Greek ship Khian Star.
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