Fannin County Voters Face Short Democratic Primary Ballot
Voters in Fannin County will choose from 39 names on a short ballot for the Saturday Democratic primary. Most offices have no opposition, with only a few precinct races contested, including Commissioners Precincts 1 and 2 and Justice Precincts 1 and 2. The marquee race pairs Ray Roberts and Lindley Beckworth for the 4th Congressional District.
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Commissioners
Justice of Peace
Ray Roberts
McKinney
Lindley Beckworth
Glade
Bonham Precinct Conventions Scheduled at Three Polling Sites
Bonham voters will convene at 7 p.m. Saturday in three locations VFW Hall 500 North Main Street East Bonham temporary district courtroom in the jail basement and the ASC office in the Sam Rayburn building at Main and Center Street polling places serve all three precincts Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for justice of the peace candidates and statewide contests including attorney general governor land commissioner railroad commissioner and Court of Criminal Appeals judge races.
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Johnson seeks labor council input on anti inflation measures
President Johnson convened the White House labor-management advisory panel to review wage price guideposts voluntary restraint on investments and tax and monetary policy amid signs of inflation. The U S Chamber of Commerce urged a quick end to overseas investment restraints to reduce the balance of payments deficit.
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UPI
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China Defends Soviet Aid to North Vietnam Rips Malinovsky
In Tokyo a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman says Soviet aid to North Vietnam has top priority and denounces Soviet Defense Minister Malinovsky as a liar. China calls U S Soviet collaboration a sham and criticizes Dean Rusk over Beijing’s isolation claims. China blames reactionary countries for isolation while defending Vietnam aid over Chinese territory.
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Marines rout Vietcong on hilltop village in two battles
U.S. Marines stormed through machine gun fire and routed a Communist force from a hilltop village. Leathernecks pressed through an ambush near Viet Cuong and killed 29 enemy troops in the day’s two actions amid the rainy season.
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U.S
Rolls Royce Branded Unsafe By Auto Critic Nader
WASHINGTON UPI Auto critic Ralph Nader charged the Rolls Royce with safety defects. He cited poor door latches and said at 20 mph a crash could cause doors hood and trunk to open. He accused insurers of suppressing safety information to protect auto industry interests.
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University of California At Los Angeles
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Adding Machine Taken by Burglars
Bonham Wholesale Meat Co. owner manager Stanley R Gibbs reported an adding machine was the only missing item after a break in entry gained through an east side window. Sheriff Dudley Jackson and Police Chief Thurman Renfro led the investigation.
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Bonham Kiwanis Lead Fund for Typing Champion Trip
Bonham Kiwanis along with the Rotary and Business and Professional Women clubs raised 140 toward sending Rebecca Craddock and her teacher Mrs. Georgia Jenkins to the National Typing Championship finals in Washington D C on May 4. The drive began with a 50 gift and continued as supporters contributed 55 at the high school and a 25 check arrived at the principal’s office.
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Rebecca Craddock
Georgia Jenkins
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Washington
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Bonham Area Cloudy But Clear Window Forecast
High thin clouds linger over the area with a mostly cloudy trend in Bonham and a 5 day North Texas outlook showing temperatures 2 to 5 degrees above normal and little rain. The lower Rio Grande Valley faced heavy rains and crop damage warnings while most of the state stayed clear or partly cloudy. A community fund near The Favorite Office inches toward 80 dollars as supporters push for a national contest trip for a student and teacher. about 500 dollars is estimated for travel to Washington. Donations can be left at The Favorite Office or the high school principal's office.
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Neighbor Mows Yard in Downpour Amid Rainy Day
Lake Carlton reports a neighbor mowed his yard despite heavy rain and wind. He described the scene with the neighbor in shirt sleeves and without a hat, powering through tall grass as others used mowers to cut damp growth midday Monday.
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Yard Fertilizer Hype as Rain Looms
Roscoe Dodson was excited about fertilizing his yard before the rain arrived. By Tuesday he worried the grass would overrun the yard and a nearby utility pole would be completely hidden.
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Noah Taylor Starts Early Mow Day in Wet Dew
Noah Taylor began mowing his yard at 5 30 am as heavy dew drenched the grass making boots good for the feet.
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Noah Taylor
May transfers and junior class tournament announced
May is Transfer Month in Fannin county schools with residents urged to register at their home district and apply for transfer to an adjacent district. The Gober junior class sponsors a 42 player domino tournament at the school, after a rain postponement, with expectations of a large turnout and a lively court house lawn gathering.
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Jerry Smith
Smith
Fannin County
M. IL. Brent
Teenagers Risk Death Lying on Rail Tracks in Britain
Rail way police in Leicester report youths lying in railway tracks for kicks as trains pass over them. A conductor described an incident at 80 mph where a boy lay face down between the rails before the train passed, and the boy rode away on a bicycle.
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England
UPI
Rotary Club Hosts Kids Day With Hamburgers and Stories
Members of the Bonham Rotary Club hosted Wednesday noon Kids Day with about 20 children enjoying hamburgers and cold drinks. Mrs. Hal Horton of the Bonham Story League led a story suitable for the Kids Day occasion, with Rotarian Tom Allison serving as program chairman.
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Tom Allison
Californias first legally compensated good samaritan
California's first legally compensated good samaritan, Chifford G. Miller of San Diego, was awarded 296.60 to cover medical bills after fracturing his right hand capturing a prowler in a neighbor's yard. State Controller Alan Cranston announced the payment under a law allowing costs to crime victims who aid others.
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Calif
UPI
California
Petra Burka Turns Pro With Holiday on Ice Debut in New York
Petra Burka of Toronto, holder of the Canadian and North American titles and the 1965 world champion, has turned professional by signing with Holiday on Ice. Her pro debut is planned for New York in September.
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UPI
Petra Burka
Toronto
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Texas candidates push voters as Saturday primary nears
Candidates across Texas rally support amid voter apathy. Sen Franklin Spears promotes the attorney general bid. Crawford Martin touts experience. Galloway Calhoun attacks campaign spending. Gov Connally seeks party unity while rival Stanley Woods backs hospital aid and higher oil production. Preston Smith defends his record. Ball Hollowell pushes for medical and dental schools. Paul Haring tours San Antonio pledging rail crossing studies.
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Hill County
Franklin Spears
Bexar County
Galloway Calhoun
Smith County
Waggoner Carr
Carr
John R
Jack) Willoughby
Harris County
John Connally
Travis County
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Washington County
Stanley FE. Woods
Preston Smith
Bill Hallowell
van Zandt
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Anderson County
Fred Williams
Val Verde County
West Texas
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Smith
Solon's Father Improves After Heart Attack
Roy Roberts father of Fourth District Congressman Ray Roberts was reported Wednesday to be improving after a heart attack Tuesday. Friends said his condition was not considered serious at this time.
VC Turn Down Prisoner Plan in Prague Talks
Secret Prague meeting between the American Red Cross and Viet Cong failed to yield results. W. Averell Harriman heads to Geneva to press for lists of American and South Vietnamese prisoners under Geneva conventions.
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