Treacherous Weather Flood Threats Across Regions
United Press International reports severe winter weather triggers evacuations in the Southern Appalachians and Tennessee deaths from heavy rains. Ice and snow strand motorists from Oklahoma to the Northeast as a Coast Guard icebreaker eyes ships trapped near Lake Huron and Lake St. Clair.
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United Press International
Appalachians
Southern Plains
Arkansas
Plains
West Virginia National Guard
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Indiana
Salem
Ill
Weather Bureau
St. Louis
Yorktown
N.Y
New York City
New York
Oklahoma
Sharon Swenson
Sioux Falls
S.D
Coast Guard
Lake Huron
Lake St. Clair
Lincoln
Neb
Atlanta
Gadsden
Ala
Christmas rush ends as shoppers reflect on season
E P McIver laments the end of the Christmas buying season while Pete Holman delays a Tuesday Houston trip for weather concerns. Duane, his son, hesitates to return to the Bayou City as snow falls and Constable Fred Clark notes the wintry scene. A Dallas Cowboys fan, a youngster in a Cowboys jersey, remains loyal despite the cold.
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E. P. McIver
Pete Holman
Duane
Houston
Bayou City
Pete
Fred Clark
Son Thomas quits Cowboys over being benched too often
Thomas says he is done with the Cowboys after being benched repeatedly. He cites frequent demotions as the core reason for ending his stint with the team.
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Thomas
Unseasonably Cold Wind Keeps City Temperatures Low
The wind and cold on Monday and Tuesday created a chill effect near zero, explaining why many felt it was much colder than the readings of 19 and 27 degrees reported elsewhere.
Flier Dick Stinson Speaks On El Paso Dallas Flight
Dick Stinson described flying above the clouds from El Paso to Dallas as joyful then faced a rough three and a half hour drive to Bonham. He returned in time to learn Tuesday’s basketball game with Gainesville, noting hazards on the road.
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Dick Stinson
el Paso
Dallas
Bonham
Gainesvvle
Weather woes prompt complaint from Kathleen Hall
Mrs Kathleen Hall complained Monday about the cold conditions and a malfunctioning heater during a damp school event. The note highlights ongoing weather discomfort and concerns over facility readiness.
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Kathleen Hall
Peers Inspects My Lai Massacre Site In Vietnam
General William R Peers led investigators to Quang Ngai province to interview Vietnamese officials and inspect the massacre site. He planned a 10 day to two week stay to collect evidence on the case alongside South Vietnamese and local officials.
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Nietnam
Senator Mondale Opposes Medicare Premium Increase
Senator Waller Mondale condemns the Nixon administration for raising the Medicare doctor bill premium to 53.0 dollars a month, calling it unfair during inflation. He plans early next year to push for a reduction, arguing the elderly already face rising costs for hospital coverage and doctor services.
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Washington
UPI
Waller F. Mondale
D-Mainn
Nixon
Mondale
Robert H. Finch
Health, Education and Welfare
Finch
New Front Is Due Texas Clear But Remains Cold
Texas faced a frigid New Year with snow and sleet easing but subfreezing temperatures continuing across the state. Marfa reported 9 degrees, Amarillo and Wichita Falls 1 degree, with Lubbock 13 and Dalhart 14. Roads remained hazardous from seven inches of snow earlier in the week as power outages lingered near Wichita Falls and North Texas.
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United Press International
Texas
Marfa
Davis Mountains
Amarino
Wichita Falls
Lubbock
Dalhart
Panhandle
West Texas
Ouston
North Texas
Stratford
Brownsville
Abilene
Oklahoma
E. A. Litteken
Wichita Falk's
Dallas
Fort Worth
Haifa to Welcome Five Gunboats From France
Five 270 ton gunboats, spirited from France on Christmas, near Haifa with officials awaiting a Paris decision. Maariv indicated they would be kept offshore until the French cabinet acts amid the so called Frenchy gunboat affair. Egyptian and Paris sources discuss possible consequences.
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Haifa
Israel
UPI
France
Mediterranean
Tel Aviv
Maariv
Paris
Abba Eban
Kishon
Ashon
Egypt
T* Aviv
Eban
Cairo
Esmat Meguid
Cherbourg
Five County Posts On 1970 Ballot In Fannin County
Voters will elect five county offices in the general election including county judge county clerk district clerk county superintendent and county treasurer as well as two commissioners and four justices of the peace across four precincts. Present officials include Choice Moore Mrs Vayden Fletcher Wesley Farmer M OL Bent and Miss Billy Barnett with John Kent and Ross Fitzwater named for precincts 2 and 4 respectively. February 2 is the filing deadline for the Democratic primaries with the first primary in May and the runoff in June. Voter registration closes January 31 and all eligible voters must register regardless of age to vote in 1970.
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Fannin County
Justices of the Peace
Justices of Peace
Choice Moore
Vayden Fletcher
Wesley Farmer
M OL. Bent
Billy Barnett
John Kent
Ross Fitzwater
Jane
Joe Fletcher
Kven
Yarborough Urges Registration Drive to Aid Democrats
U.S. Senator Ralph Yarborough warned that ending voter registration now could let Republicans sweep Texas elections in 1970. He urged a Democrat registration push, noting GOPs have registered up to 80 percent of eligible Republicans, while Democrats lag below one third. Registration ends January 31.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
U.S
Ralph Yarborough
D-Tex
Texas
Yarborough
GOP
Draft Call Up Surges to Nineteen Thousand in February
The February draft call totals 19,000, 6,500 more than January, per the Pentagon. The figure sits within a 22,300 to 33,700 range seen earlier, as November and December calls were canceled and October's 29,000 was spread over year end.
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Washingsun
UPI
Pentagon
Talks Resume as New York Transit Strike Looms
Weary negotiators resumed contract talks in New York City on New Year's Eve to avert a subway and bus strike. Transit Authority negotiators, the Transport Workers Union, and a smaller union met separately after a 54 hour break, with reports of pessimism and wide gaps remaining.
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New York
UPS
Transit Authority
Transport Workers Union
Americana Hotel
Soviet scientist claims active volcano on the moon
Nikolai Kozyrev notified the Soviet Committee for Inventions and Discoveries that he detected glowing rocks in the Aristrarchus Crater on the moon in 1955 and in 1958 obtained a spectrogram of gases. He compared these with Earth volcanoes and said they indicate lunar volcanism.
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Moscow
UPI
Nikolai Kozyrev
Soviet Committee For
Kozyrev
Aristarchus
Moon
Soviet Far East
Heavy New Year Truce Fails As Fierce Fighting Rages
Saigon reports the heaviest clashes in a month with 250 guerrilla deaths and three American fatalities before a 24 hour cease fire. U S and South Vietnamese forces halted offensives while Viet Cong and North Vietnamese units fought along the Cambodian border and coastal sectors.
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Saigon
Ups
U.S
Phuoc Long
Bonham Area Sees Cold Morning With Clearing Skies
Sunshine returned to the Bonham area as a record cold dawn dipped to 18 degrees. Temperatures rise to 29 by afternoon with expectations of a chilly night and a slight warm up Thursday. Snow largely melted from roofs and roads though some lingering snow remains.
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Bonham
Texas Panhandle
Quiet New Year Day Plans in Bonham
Bonham observes Thursday as a quiet New Year holiday with city county state and federal offices closed. Banks open Friday. Residents may travel to Dallas for the Texas Notre Dame game or stay home to watch bowls. public safety urges careful driving to prevent accidents.
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Bonham
Dallas
Department of Public Safety
Marcos Will Give Away All Worldly Possessions
President Ferdinand E. Marcos announced he will donate all his worldly possessions to the Filipino people to set an example of self denial. Spokesmen would not estimate his fortune, but opponents claim he is worth about 125 million dollars. He said he transferred his material possessions to a foundation named the Fedinald E. Marcos Foundation.
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Manila
UPJ
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Marcos
Asia
Fedinald E. iMarcos Foundation
Window Break-In at County Court House
A window in the county court house was smashed during the night. A hammer was thrown through the window and found inside the court room. No injuries are reported. Police are investigating the break-in.
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Court House
First Baby Born in Fan nin County to Be Honored
The first baby born in Fan nin county after midnight Wednesday will be named Little Miss or Mr 1970 and receive gifts from Bonham merchants. Eighteen prizes include a baby blanket, clothing, a portrait, baby food, detergent, and a three month subscription to the Daily Favorite. Parents must provide birth time, sex, weight, name, and residency verification from a physician and forward details to The Daily Favorite.
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Fannin County
Bonham Merchants
Daily Favorite
Fanain County
Bonham
Bonham Furniture Co
Cosco
Faith's
Saunders Boox
J. C
Dick Keene
McKnight
Rexal Drugs
A. E
Ivy Plant
David Manning
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