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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1975
Page
1
A mix of notices and anecdotes from a local page includes a brick chute incident at the old Alexander hotel, pet adoptions from Mrs. Edwin Arnold and Mrs. Forrest Porter, and a home canning seminar set for Friday at the courthouse assembly room. It recalls past fruit drying on tin roofs and small community quirks like a golf ball mystery and a roof descent.
About 1000 former Bonham students are expected for the 1975 Bonhi reunion with activities starting Saturday at the high school. D J Kelly Class of 1946 will speak Saturday program, David Stinson Class of 1968 to lead Sunday service, and a 9 p.m. dance at the Lake Bontham Hall with Kate Reed Estes band.
Sally Martin Cotten, 30, remains jailed in Tulsa after Judge Means ordered five months for contempt for refusing to reveal the locations of her two young sons. She faces an additional 30 days if she does not comply, while custody stays with her ex-husband.
UPI reports U.S. District Judge Adrian ordered forfeiture to the federal government of an $800,000 1960 Gates Learjet 25 linked to arms transfers for fugitive financier Robert Yesco. Customs seized the jet Aug. 21 at San Antonio International Airport after modifications for short runway use.
A World War II B25 bomber crashed in North Georgia killing its two passengers. About one ton of marijuana was found in the wreckage with 40 bags of 50 pounds each scattered nearby, valued at $500,000. The plane, under surveillance by U S Customs, carried camouflage paint and lacked proper neutrality-compliant papers.
President Ford returning from Europe urged a national defense posture second to none and a comprehensive energy independence plan. He told West Point cadets that NATO allies show unity and Washington must lead in meeting security, energy, and economic challenges. He criticized defense cutbacks and urged congressional approval of the energy program to reassure allies and deter adversaries.
Israel ends a unilateral Sinai pullback a day early, reducing 3,500 troops along with tanks and cannons. Rabin offers to keep forces in Sinai 20 to 50 years if security needs, including canal shipping, are met. Defense Minister Peres tours sites as Egypt plans canal reopening.
The National Weather Service predicts a 20 percent chance of rain in the Bonham area on Thursday. Tonight will be clear to partly cloudy, with Thursday turning partly cloudy and a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Temperatures will rise from near 70 in the morning to the low 90s in the afternoon, with south winds 8 to 18 mph.
Gov. Dolph Briscoe aims for a quick start as the new 18 member panel on Texas medical liability opens. The Texas Medical Association urges doctors to end slowdowns and resume full duty while the commission studies rates and claims for a long term fix.
Gov. Edwin Edwards and state officials sign a federal agreement to release $100 million in escrowed oil money to Louisiana. Attorney General William Guste Andrew Martin of the Louisiana Mineral Board and officials establish the state's legal coastline and proceed with the transfer.
Oil and gas explorers bid $2,109,809 for rights to drill on state owned lands in Texas. 35,502 acres leased at an average $59.43 per acre. Highest bid $280,399 by MLM Slagel Jr. in Reeves County amid ongoing offshore and tidelands disputes.
A small private plane struck a power line during approach to Cotter field near Bryan Texas killing one person aboard and seriously injuring another. The crash occurred at 9 30 p m seven tenths mile south of State Highway 21. The injured was hospitalized in Bryan. Identities and origin of the flight were not released.
Houston based detective reports state district judge will hear extradition and mental competency arguments June 16 for Gary Addison Taylor 39 charged with the King County Washington murder of Vonnie Stuth 19 plus alleged confessions to three other killings Susan Jackson 21 Houston Lee Fletcher 24 Onsted Michigan and Debbie Henneman 17 In addition Taylor faces five sex crime charges in Texas bond set at 340000 and bond reduction hearing was postponed by Judge William Hatten who will also weigh the state request for competency examination.
A group of about 20 conservative Republicans led by Sen. James Buckley calls for an open 1976 convention to consider nominating candidates beyond Ford and Rockefeller. They say delegates should judge leaders by party principles, not incumbency, amid ongoing GOP debates.
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