08 Feb 1970
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1970
Page
1
A gust blew a woman’s wig off in a Bonham parking area as winds shift from hats to wigs. Dodd City juniors serve lunch at the cafeteria. Society notes cover a football banquet and Scout Week service at First Baptist Church tonight. Bonham nights lack late hours under the new minimum wage law.
U S troops report a fast backbone road crossing from Cambodia into South Vietnam near Mo?lon and Phuox Long- Quang Duc province, linking to trails and a river into Long Khanh. A large weapons cache found near Long Khanh supports a possible 12 000 man division. In separate incident a grenade wounded 62 Marines at Da Nang club.
In Derby England a telephone repairman told Gladys Simcox to pour boiling water over the wires when her line failed. She reports it works and that yesterday she used lukewarm water.
In London a sensitive vagrant, Janzike Bailie, was found guilty after telling the judge he had never been drunk. Bailie then removed his top teeth and hurled them at the bench in court.
In Glendale California Andrew and Louie Sadwich faced a property tax bill a year after floods and mudslides destroyed their home. The city and county taxed nothing but the County Flood Control District billed them 1.74 dollars, highlighting post disaster financial strain.
About 200 patrons at the Royal Oak in Barrington, England sign a petition opposing renewal of the town pubs license. They allege the barman bans regulars, forbids group singing, and outlawed Friday night darts matches.
The Busy Number CHICAGO UPL D al WE 4 1212 provides weather information and is Chicago’s busiest telephone line, handling about 215 million calls in 1969.
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson and Senator J William Fulbright traded caustic charges over the Tonkin Gulf Resolution and its Senate approval. Johnson disputed Fulbright’s interpretation of the language and its wartime implications, insisting the texting did not foresee certain outcomes.
The article notes Scout Week events at churches and meetings involving Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. It mentions community activities, speakers, and preparations for a weekly program, with references to local leaders and organized gatherings.
Battered OCR text shows names and places from a May primary race with candidates and costs. Readable fragments reference local elections, officials, and ballots, but details are unclear.
Southern senators press a plan to outlaw de jure and de facto segregation by applying federal civil rights enforcement uniformly across regions. The measure targets Northern and Southern schools, tying school aid to a national standard and delaying local controls.
Report of a two car collision resulting in 225 dollars in damage near the intersection of Main and Fifth. Names include Joe Paul Jatre and Tommy Leo Biscue Yoth of Bonham among those involved.
A meeting of the historical committee covered plans for a Fort Inglish replica and cemetery markers. Speakers included Mrs. Viigund Bucurd and Miss Boeoowhaemner, with talks on grave markers for James Baxter and a mathe fund for the park. John Armstrong reported on regional resources and development.
Jess Moore will lead the 1970 Heart Fund drive in Fannin County with a February campaign target of $6000. Mrs. Elizabeth May, president, announced the plan and local town chairmen will organize in communities across the county. The peak six day effort runs Feb 18 to 24 with Feb 27 designated for education and contributions. Funds support Heart Association research, education and community services.
Deputy H R Van Zaidt and Bobby Vadison pursued the alleged assailant after a Saturday morning shooting incident. The Negro man was reported to have been shot in the leg near Lamas. Officials had been unable to locate the suspect following the incident.
Easg Northumbria, a 1143 foot 233000 ton tanker, the largest built in Britain, starts sea trials. It will be towed by eight tugs from Tilbury to the open sea on Sunday as the crew tests performance and stability.
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