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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1963
Page
1
Dr E C Williams Arlington county health officer says free Sabin oral polio vaccine will be given at the M&S clinic all day Friday and until noon Saturday. The program aims to immunize residents and prevent transmission with no charge.
In Washington NASA Director James E. Webb showed hesitation toward a 100 hour Mercury mission and favored ending Mercury in favor of the Gemini program. Webb noted no final decision yet on the Mercury proposal while officials explore why typhoid cases rose to nine in Harlow England.
Crowds exceed a million at Pope John XXIII lying in state in St Peter's Basilica with vows to attend a final glimpse. The pope wills belongings to three siblings and staunchly supports ecumenism as Conclave dates are set for June 19 20 to choose a successor.
Eleven year old Joey Renzi, blind since birth, will meet President Kennedy at the Marine Corps depot during his West Coast tour. The meeting stems from letters started in 1961 when Joey used a braille typewriter to write to the President. The Renzi family will accompany him on this once in a lifetime event.
Fannin county residents who missed a dose can receive the Sabin oral polio vaccine at the M&S clinic all day Friday and until noon Saturday. Health officer Dr Williams stated the vaccine is free and aims to prevent a county polio outbreak.
History and operations of the New York Stock Exchange were described for the Bonham Lions club as the feature of the program Thursday noon. Forrest Copeland, club member, was the speaker.
New York United Press International reports television star Arlene Francis was discharged from Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center with her right arm in a sling. She was injured May 26 in a fatal auto accident that caused a concussion and a fractured collarbone.
Gov. Connally vetoed the 380 page criminal code revision after it emerged changes were made from the accepted version. State Bar President Leon Jaworski and sponsors warned of legal options but Carr said the matter was moot. Hardeman and Hughes weighed next steps and possible legislative action.
A suitcase exploded in the baggage loading bay at London Airport as a Portuguese Caravelle loaded for Lisbon with 77 passengers. No injuries were reported as police cordoned the area and firefighters doused burning luggage. the blast occurred 30 minutes before the flight.
The House Ways and Means committee rejected President Kennedy's push for higher oil and gas profits taxes. It declined to change the 27 percent depletion allowance while reviewing Kennedy's $104 billion tax plan behind closed doors. Oil industry representatives and governors from oil states urged the committee to reject the proposals.
Postal union president A H Vandivort vows to contest the promotion of Burford Tyler Herschel Gillis and Andrew Calloway to supervisory posts in the Dallas Post Office over 53 white clerks. Dallas officials deny bypassing merit rules while the Veterans Administration in Dallas says no Negroes were promoted due to shrinking staff.
Sheriff investigators probe burglary at Leonard Domino Hall operated by Paul Miller. Burglars broke a rear window and jammed the front door lock, taking two counters. Miller and Polly McLarry named two suspects, who allegedly refused to pay required fees and warned they would prevent others from playing. No arrests yet.
Curley Paul Green 11, a member of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 57 sponsored by Washington school, is attending camp at Camp Glover, Okla this week. W C McPaul is Scoutmaster of the troop.
President Kennedy urged a federal program to guarantee equal educational opportunities for all children, linking access to finances and desegregation. He announced support for college construction funds, expanded loans, higher teacher pay, and more public school construction.
Robert Morris Allen Jr. and Sidney David Mackey both 19 from Dallas are charged with negligent homicide after a four car crash on Tuesday night that killed Kay Gordon 19 and her nine month old son Tommy and injured 13 others. Police say the two were racing. Charges filed in Tarrant County criminal court.
Dr. John A. Hannah, chairman of the Civil Rights Commission, warned the Senate subcommittee of a real danger that the Negro fight for equal rights could divide the nation and leave a legacy of hate and distrust. He urged permanent extension of civil rights machinery and predicted ongoing turmoil as racial barriers fall.
The State Department canceled a warning issued last November about U S airliners flying over Cuba. Officials noted foreign carriers already overfly Cuba with no incidents and said US service to South America may resume via direct routes, though not currently planned.
Mostly fair skies with highs in the mid 90s are forecast for Bonham on Friday. Skies should be partly cloudy Friday morning with no precipitation mentioned. Bonham recorded a morning low in the lower 70s after a Wednesday high of 89. North Central Texas remains clear to partly cloudy and warm through Friday.
In Caracas, Castroite terrorists attacked the U.S. military mission, forcing six Americans and four Venezuelan guards to strip, seizing uniforms and guns, and setting the building on fire causing 20 000 dollars in damage. Three suspects were arrested nearby as reinforcements were summoned.
Fannin county 4-H clubs plan two district camps at Lake Trinidad this month. District IV camp runs June 12 to 14 and the 4-H Electric Camp June 25 to 27. Six members will attend the district camp next week and four will qualify for the electric camp with two girls and two boys.
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