Shoes Clash and Pranks Highlight Bonham Residents
In Bonham a string of lighthearted incidents unfolds as James Rodgers wears mismatched shoes, deputies Allin Cunningham and Mary Helen Keiner mix up footwear, and Mary Helen returns with Allie’s shoe. Local humor and Valentine’s Day notes punctuate the city square happenings.
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Aminuto
Bonham
James Rodgers
Allin Cunningam
Mary Helen Keener
Mary Helen
Allie
Ben
Leonard Senor Chili Supper and Dial Ham Fried Chicken Dinner
Local notice urges attendance at two fundraisers tonight Leonard Senor chili supper and Dial ham and fried chicken supper. Community groups promote fast service if guests rush to support school activities.
Dodd City Junior Class Reschedules Snowed Out Play
The Dodd City Junior class will present its play at 7 pm Friday after last Friday’s snow delay. Members hope for cooperative weather so local folks can attend the production.
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Dodd City
Annual hamburger supper at First Christian church
The CYF of the First Christian church hosts its annual hamburger supper on Thursday February 24 with serving starting about 5 p.m. Proceeds support youth activities and programs.
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CYF
The
First Christian Church
Soldier Given Four Months in Escape Effort
An American soldier, Spec. 4 William G. Taylor of Hermitage Tennessee, was court martialed in Berlin and sentenced to four months hard labor for helping refugees escape East Berlin. He was reduced one rank to private and fined 332 dollars. Maj. Gen. John F. Franklin Jr. will review the verdict for legality and appropriateness and could reduce or grant probation. maximum possible sentence was 28 months.
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Berlin
UPI
East Berlin
William G. Taylor
Hermitage
Tenn
John F. Franklin Jr
Franklin
Connally accuses OEO of opposing Texas on Job Corps
Gov. John Connally blasted the federal Office of Economic Opportunity on Wednesday accusing it of working against Texas. He threatened to pull out of anti-poverty Job Corps camps and pressed for collaboration with OEO officials led by director Shriver. Connally cited Camp Gary near San Marcos as a problem and noted a planned Job Camp at the former McKinney VA Hospital.
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Washington
UPI
John Connally
Federal Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
State of Texas
Connally
Shriver
Federal panel urges $2 billion plan to aid jobless
The National Commission on Technology Automation and Economic Progress proposes a $2 billion program to provide work for 500,000 hard core jobless and a multi billion dollar plan to ensure a minimum annual income for needy families. It calls for a National Computer Commission and at least 14 years free education with help for Negroes to overcome job obstacles.
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Washington
API
Commission On Automation
Johnson
National Computer Commission
National Commission On Technology, Automation and Economic Progress
Lions Tour Of British Isles Highlighted By Slides
Bonham Lions traveled through Scotland Ireland Wales and England on Thursday noon. Miss Harriett Hassell presented color slides and narration. John Morris and Willis McPhaul were introduced as Junior Lions for February. The club plans a Sweetheart Banquet next Thursday at Lake Fannin and an interclub meeting on February 16 in a Heart Manta program.
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Bonham Lions
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
England
Harriett Hassell
John Morris
Willis McPhaul
Lake Fannin
Court Orders Texas Redistricting Revision by Aug 1967
A three judge federal court in Houston approved most of Texas legislative plans but required redraw of flotorial districts by August 1, 1967. The ruling, upholding the rest of the plan as constitutional, cited one man one vote concerns and stressed equitable population in multi county districts. State leaders welcomed the decision as moving toward an orderly 1966 election.
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Houston
UPI
Texas
Franklin Spears
San Antonio
Connally
Stareant
John Brown
Dist
James Noel
Joe Ingraham
Lberal Democrats
Spears
Airman Seeks Private Pistol From Mother in Viet Nam War Note
Airman 2.0 Tommy Thompson writes from Viet Nam asking his mother Mrs. Wilbur Thompson to send a 22 caliber pistol to defend against Viet Cong. He says attackers once entered a base bomb shelter and they could have died without weapons, and asks that a private gun be kept in a personal locker.
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Saint Jo, Tex
UPI
Tommy Thompson
Wilbur Thompson
Viet Nam
Student Given New Deferment After Viet Nam Sit-In
Douglas Truax a 21 year old UM senior from Grand Rapids won an appeal granting a renewed student draft deferment after being reclassified I A due to a October 15 sit in at the local Selective Service office. Five others who appealed their I A reclassifications were denied by local boards.
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Ann Arbor
UPI
University of Michigan
Douglas Truax
Grand Rapids
U.M
Selective Service Office
Highway Signs Wrecked on FM 273 Near Lake Fannin
Deputies investigate numerous State Highway Department signs knocked down on FM 273 east of Lake Fannin. A suspect was not at home Thursday morning but word was left for lim to quing to Wieshell's office.
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State Highway Department
FM 273
Lake Fannin East
Lim
Quing
Wieshell
Heavy Losses Accumulate In Viet Nam Offensives
U S planes during a 37 day lull hit Viet Nam targets 60 miles northwest of Hanoi. The 1st Cavalry Division led Operation Masher White Wing along the coast northeast of Saigon with about 2 000 enemy casualties and 767 dead. Marines in Double Eagle and other operations reported dozens killed and hundreds detained. Air and naval raids continued against Haiphong Vinh and surrounding routes.
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1St Civalry
Ia Drang
Chu Pong
101St Airborne
1St Cavalry
U. S. 1St Infantry
North
Viet Nam
Song Ma
Hanoi
U.S. Navy
Haiphong
Vinh
Fair Skies Forecast for Bonham Area Friday
The weather bureau predicts sunny conditions in the Bonham area on Friday with a low around 26 degrees in the morning and a high near 49 in the afternoon. Bonham reported a 21 degree low this morning, while Dalhart led Texas with 16 degrees. The statewide trend shows below normal temperatures into early next week with possible rain or snow by weekend.
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Bonham
Weather Bureau
Texas
Red River
Wichita Falls
Texarkana
Dalhart
Beeville
Cotulla
Editor Guilty of Libel Perjury in Arkansas Case
Conway County jury finds former editor Gene Wirges guilty of first degree perjury in a $200000 libel suit. A three year sentence was recommended. Wirges was free on $55000 bond. He faces potential 1 to 5 year imprisonment at sentencing Saturday.
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Morriston, Ark
UPI
Conway County
Gene Wirges
Russell Roberts
Wirges
Marlin Hawkins
Hawkins
Grass Burns Near Snow Drifts Behind Spivy's Pam Store
A small grass patch at the rear of Spivy's pam store sparked a fire alarm Wednesday. Firefighters reached the scene quickly and extinguished the fire after a brief effort. Nearby there were some snow drifts.
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Spivy
Pam
Candace Mossler Trial Delivers Key Testimony in Murder Case
Miami witnesses describe alleged pre murder calls and a palm print tying Melvin Powers to the fatal Mossler stabbing. Candy Mossler grimaced as a handyman testified that he cleaned the apartment kitchen before the death of Jacques Mossler, 69, in a case that centers on an alleged romance with Powers.
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Miami
UPI
Candace Messler
Melvin Lane Powers
Roscoe Brown
Messiers
Jacques Mossler
Candy
Arthur F. Huttue
Judas George E. Schulz
Brown
Powers
Mossler
Mussi
Marian Rosen
Allen Parker Co
Mossier Sicancial
U.S. Launches TIROS Weather Satellite ESSA I
The United States orbited the first full time space borne weather monitoring satellite named ESSA I to scan global weather daily at about 30 million dollars yearly. Dr Robert White of ESSA predicted future satellites will forecast weather two weeks ahead within a decade.
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UPS
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Weather Eye
Robert White
New Environmental Sciences Service Administration
ESSA
Earth
Pasuma
Pacific
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