Permit Clears Way For Creek Dam Work
Timber Creek lake dam construction cleared by Texas Water Rights Commission as the Inham Municipal Water Authority received the permit to impound waters on Timber Creek. Local officials and engineers attended the Austin hearing led by Commission Chairman Joe Carter as the panel granted the permit and outlined next steps for bond sales, land acquisition, and dam construction pending final preparations.
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Inham Municipal Water Authority
Timber Creek Lake
Austin
Texas Water Rights Commission
Timber Creek
James D Hunter
Arthur Maxwell
Aubrey McAlister
Lake Authority
von Barnett
Texas Power and Light Company
Bryce McIntyre
Chamber of Commerce
Kenneth Dale
Kiwanis — Club
Gene Danner
Edward Southerland
Walter Hicks
Wisenbaker, Fix and Associates
Authority
Milton Parkhurst
Dallas
Ralph Fickes
Bonham
Berger
Dent
Carter
Jake Authority Board
Schule
Texas
Gardeners Edge Toward Spring Planting
Gardeners report onions and cabbage seen at Bunham grocers as spring nears. People buy early for the garden while awaiting warmer ground. Hardy Bicknell notes the wolves are plentiful in nearby woods and can offer music on some nights.
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Bunham
Hardy Bicknell
Copelands and CR Hales Swap Homes and Dog Makes Mornings
Forrest Copeland recounts swapping homes with the CR Hales, noting their dog walks to the old Island Bayou address each morning. In the evening, the Copelands drive the dog to the new Rainey Avenue home, hoping the pet learns to return on its own.
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Forrest Copelands
Hales
Copelands
Island Bayou
Copélands
Rainey Avenue
Lipford Races Home After Board Meeting
Ralph Lipford hurried home Tuesday night after a board meeting saying he could not miss Peyton Place. The remark captures his priority despite other duties.
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Peyton Place
Ralph Lipford
Bride Ideas Sparkle as Tom Allison Returns
A jewelry store window sign advertises bridal ideas while Tom Allison struggles to leave a meeting, prompting an unexpected return. The scene captures a moment of last minute reconsideration as a display of rings glints in the shopfront.
Three Men Entertain Guest At Dinner Party
The three men hosted a guest described as a young lady aged about one year who demanded salad dressing on everything including the French fries, turning the meal into a curious dining scene.
Cold Front Drives Bonham Temperature Below Normal
A new cold front hits Bonham sending temperatures down with a 8 am reading near 4 degrees. Skies clear later as the U S Weather Bureau forecasts sub freezing temps and normal North Texas conditions by Thursday. Rainfall totals range from .10 to .25 inch with lingering light rain in East and Southeast Texas and localized flooding in low lying areas.
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Bonham
U. S
Texas
Dalhart
Senators Asked to Approve Part of Arms Bill
Senate leaders push the first tranche of President Johnson's 12.3 billion Vietnam aid as a military authorization measure. Chairman Richard Russell says the $4.8 billion bill funds hardware, not policy, amid calls to delay action and possible rider attempts. More than 20 senators prepared speeches on the measure.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Senate
Russell
Pentagon
Viet Nam
Freedom of Choice Schools Under Fire
The U S Education Office reviews southern freedom of choice desegregation plans saying they look good on paper but perpetuate discrimination against Black students. The Civil Rights Commission urged rejecting plans in districts receiving federal aid, arguing the system reinforces a dual school setup rather than aiding Negro students.
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Washington
UPS
Office of Education
Freedom of Choice
US Civil Rights Commis
Jin
Johnson Juesday
Office of Educativion
Cornerstone Rites Set for Courthouse February 25
County officials announce the cornerstone laying ceremony for the completed courthouse to be held February 26 with County Judge Choice Moore confirming the schedule. The Bannin County Historical Survey Committee will head the program. Mrs H A Burow chairs the Historical group.
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Moore
Uns
Itambriday
Bannin County Historical Survey Committee
H A Burow
Defending Penn State Gym Champs Sell Out in University Park
Sell out noted as tickets for the NCAA gymnastics championships in University Park are exhausted. The event, to be held at Recreation Hall, seats 7,200 and runs April 3-2 as Penn State defends its title.
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University Park
Penn State
Recreation Hall
Heavy Ground Fighting Across Four Fronts in Vietnam
U S pilots increased air attacks as 91 Americans were killed and 423 wounded last week. Ground clashes were reported in An Lao Valley and Bong Son area near Da Nang, with Viet Cong briefly overrunning a government outpost before reinforcements repelled them. Navy and Air Force jets struck targets in South and North Vietnam including Dien Bien Phu and border sites.
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Saigon
Aps
An Lav
da Nang
U.S
da Drang
Chu Popp
Thte
Navy
South Viet Nam
Strategic Air Command
SAC
North Viet Nam
Dien Bien Phu
Hanoi
Yah
Bong Sun-An Lao
Sayon
American Jeeps Attacked in Santo Domingo Incident
Gunmen fired on two US Army jeeps in Santo Domingo Tuesday night and indications point to a bombing of one jeep. Two paratroopers were wounded along with seven other peace force soldiers. total US casualties reached four wounded. In the week of violence at least 23 Dominicans killed and more than 70 wounded.
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Santo Domingo
API
Dominican Republic
inter-American Peace Force
Midway Decommissioned For 75 Million Modernization
The 20 year old aircraft carrier Midway was decommissioned at the San Francisco Bay shipyard for a 75 million modernization. The work will take two to three years and will enable heavier jet aircraft. Commissioned in 1945 the ship recently returned from six months of duty off Vietnam.
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San Francisco
UPS
Midway
San Francisco Bay Naval Shipyard
United States
Vist Nam
Connally Bill Seeks Dual Voter Registration Plan
Texas lawmakers push a compromise offering annual or biennial registration with automatic re registration voting every two years. Gov Connally backs annual system if a constitutional amendment passes. If not, a permanent registration plan may take effect. Public hearings set as support for the alternative plan remains uncertain.
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Texas
Capitol
John Connally
Connally
Johnson raises United States savings bond interest
President Johnson boosted the rate on U S savings bonds from 3.75 to 4.15 percent to make them more competitive with bank accounts. The 4.15 percent applies to all bonds and increases earnings for seven year investments to 25 dollars.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
U.S
Viet Nam
Cuban Defectors Are Being Held
A small plane from Cuba carrying three defectors landed along a highway near Naples Florida this morning. One man was injured and hospitalized while the other two were interrogated by US officials. None wore a uniform and their identities were not released.
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Naples
Fla
UPI
Cuba
Here
Collier County
Archbishop Ramsey to Visit Belgrade Serbian Church Leader
Archbishop Arthur Michael Ramsey has accepted an invitation to visit Patriarch German of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Belgrade. The visit would be the first between the Church of England primate and the Serbian Church leader and is tentatively planned for April according to reliable sources.
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Belgrade
UPI
Canterbury
Arthur Michael Ramsey
German
Orthodoux
Church of England
Freeman Brings Civilian Plans From Viet Nam Visit
Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman returned from South Vietnam with a list of recommendations for President Johnson to intensify civilian efforts in the war. He noted strides in land reform and new crop techniques, citing a 2 1/2 acre plot that shifted from sand dunes to yielding about $2,000 yearly.
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Washington
UPI
Orville L Freeman
South Viet Nam
Johnson
Freeman
Eaperto
Andrews Air Force Base
Ts Johnson
Humphrey Discusses India Visit Amid Food Crisis Talks
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey arrives in India for talks with Indian leaders on Viet Nam and China while gauging relief for India's food crisis. He tours Ludhiana agricultural programs and invites Indian children to visit Washington.
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New Delhi
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Pakistan
India
Viet Nam
United States
Ludhiana
Senate
Washington
Humphrey
Karachi
U. S
Zakir Hussain
Swaran Singh
New Dehi
Palam
China
Indira Gandhi
Punjab
Chers
Gandhi
Johnson
Border program plans discussed by Mexican and U.S. officials
About 300 dignitaries and business leaders from Tamaulipas and Texas attended the Rio Grande Valley Chamber of Commerce border banquet. Mexican Governor Praxedis Balboa and Texas Governor John Connally could not attend but sent representatives. The speakers urged industrialization to boost jobs and cross border investment benefiting both nations.
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Mcallen
Tex
UPI
Tamaulipas
Texas
Rio Grande
The
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Manuel Tarrega
Reynods
Balbow
Rodulty Villarre
Cardesas
Induss
Peake
Mexico
United
Corn Sorghum Meeting Slated at Community Center
A meeting on hybrid corn and sorghum set for 7 pm Thursday at the Telephone Community Center. Sponsored by the Dep. Feed Store of Bonham and the Golden Acres Co. of Tuts. The Tub. firm will present the program.
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Telephone Community Center
Dep
Bonham
Golden Acres
Schools Warned To Use Approved Bus Routes
Texas Education Agency warns Fannin County schools to stick to approved bus routes or lose transportation funds. County Superintendent Brent said several schools were advised to cease deviating to pick up transfer students. four schools persisted and faced possible removal of state transportation money.
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Fannin County
Texas Education Agency
M. & Brent
Brent
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Tom Allison
Richard Krueger
Paul Krueger
Center
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Krueger
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House
Gene Fondren
Taylor
Travis Peeler
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