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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1964
Page
1
Receding Willamette River floodwaters left a rowboat stranded at a curb in Oregon City while efforts to secure relief for flood ravaged communities stalled by heavy snow. Towns along the Klamath and Salmon rivers remained isolated since last Monday as crews work to restore access and aid.
Mercenary led Congolese government troops launched new forays into rebel areas in the northeastern region where more whites, mostly Greeks, were believed held hostage. The government reported advancing toward villages near Wam rhe and southwest of Stantie, amid fears of an assault and possible massacre.
Fragmentary report describes a Christmas wrapping prank, mentions people named Goldeater, Rogers, West, Ted, Mir, Sands, Deleon, and others at Allen's Hotel in Sanford Maine. It notes a deceptive chocolate candy box with rubber earbuds and a trap in the erg's office, concluding with a mention of April Fool's Day at Vets ran OC.
McLennan district scouts announce ticket sales for the Friday banquet featuring Meredith AH Scouts who advanced to the ink of FFayle. 164 will be recognized and three adult scouters will receive the Silver Recruit. Gov Edmund Er said disaster estimates reach $300 million with major damage across Washington Oregon and California.
Fragmentary text suggests a report about American advisers in Vietnam with mention of casualties. The readable phrases reference missing advisers and killed Americans amid the Vietnam War context, indicating a late 1960s or early 1970s conflict notice.
The forecast calls for cooler temperatures to average near normal in North Texas with several degrees below normal in the south. Rain totals of a quarter to three-quarters of an inch are expected over the weekend, with lingering drizzle along the north. The article also includes scattered references to the Vietnam War day-by-day casualties and battles, mentioning multiple locations and dates.
Government forces overran a Viet Cong general headquarters in Vietnam and captured a record arms cache and important documents signaling a major wartime breakthrough. The operation yielded significant enemy equipment and intelligence valued by allied forces.
A debris filled report discusses potential railroad and steel industry consequences if wage talks fail. It notes Union threats could trigger stockpiling, price pressures, and a broader recession risk while detailing steel price boosts by Jones & Laughlin and remarks from government officials on inflationary dangers and labor contract timelines.
The basement of the jail is being converted into facilities for the district clerk and district court. District court activities will be centered there during courthouse remodeling. All other county offices move to the old county home after overhaul. courthouse relocation to temporary facilities expected after year start. Bids for courthouse remodeling open February 4.
A 23 member biracial federal grand jury is summoned to reconvene in June to consider for a second time the government's case against 21 men arrested in the killings of three civil rights workers. New evidence includes an alleged confession and other material. Judge Carter had barred FBI testimony on the confession as hearsay, prompting a Justice Department response.
An 18-year-old Navy recruit from Dallas died Tuesday of spinal meningitis at the San Diego Naval Training Center. His father Howard W. Broyles reported the death by telephone to a Dallas newsman after the recruit was found ill Christmas Eve and rushed to the base hospital.
A spokesman said Senator Barry Goldwater will not need surgery to correct a back problem. Doctors expect therapy to solve the issue after a vertebra chip caused intermittent pain.
Wilbur H Hollins Pruesday became the first Black person named to the Birmingham Planning Commission in a historic appointment.
Senator Richard B. Russell warned against U S involvement in the Congo likening such moves to Vietnam. He said it would be poor statesmanship and urged President Johnson to avoid entanglement. He noted Europe has stronger stakes and that reevaluating U S policy on Vietnam is necessary.
In 1965 Fannin County officials will include one new face Dudley Jackson who will assume sheriff duties at midnight. His deputies are Leon Shastid Frank Wilson H R B Van Zand and Fd Fulcher. Other sworn officials include Henry Joe Fletcher Pat Beene Robert Bellows and commissioners John Avery precinct 1 and others. Court sessions Friday will note holiday closures and oath administering.
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