Russia asks UN General Assembly for Mideast session
Moscow demands a special UN General Assembly to condemn Israel for aggression amid Arab charges of cruelties against Palestinian refugees. Kremlin officials hope for a non veto by Afro Asian nations, while Israel vows to keep its gains from the recent war. Officials in Cairo report King Hassan of Morocco may visit Washington to push the Arab cause as Solaiman resignations surface to aid postwar reorganization.
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United Nations
UPI
Russia
General Assembly
Mideast
U.N
Jerusalem
Moscow
United Nations General Assembly
Israel
U.N. Security Council
Kremlin
Mishe Dayan
Dayan
Old Jerusalem
London
United States
Britain
Cairo
Hassan
Morocco
Washington
Mohammed Sidqi Solaiman
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Lantern evenings with fireflies remembered by Cantrell
A reminiscence recalls catching lightning bugs in a half pint jar to make a lantern. The writer notes old farm evenings with porch light, minimal entertainment, and nightly chases in the dark.
Salutation to A L Standlee for Tomatoes
Acknowledgment to A L Standlee for the nice tomatoes is noted in this brief mention.
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A. L. Standlee
Williams triumphs with 150 yard ace on No 9
Bob Williams excitedly reported an ace at No 9 from 150 yards with about six witnesses watching the shot.
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Bob Williams
Drought Shrinks Ivanhoe Ditch Spurs Crawdad Catch
Lightnin Thomison reports the ditch near Ivanhoe has run dry, leaving crawdads scarce as water recedes. He notes the low water level leaves little habitat for the crustaceans and affects local trapping.
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Lightnin’ Thomison
Ivanhoe
Teen-Agers Stopped After Fort Worth Trip
Four Fort Worth teens a girl and three boys were detained by Fannin County officers after their pickup got stuck in a pasture. Suspected to be lost after visiting people fishing on Red River, they claimed to have about $300 on one youth and said their father gave it to him. Local and Fort Worth authorities checked if they were wanted.
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Fannin County
Fort Worth
Ivanhoe
Whch
H. R. van Zandt
Dude Collingsworth
Jake Jackson
Leon Shastid
Red River
Bonham
Hoover Day Move Debuts In Iowa Legislature
The Iowa House approved an Aug. 10 Herbert Hoover Day measure by 83 to 9, sending it to the state senate. Hoover, born in West Branch on August 10, 1874, is honored as the 31st U.S. president.
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Des Moines
Iowa
UPI
Town House of Representatives
Herbert Hoover
State Senate
United States
West Branch
Vaccination Tag War Declared on Stray Dogs
City officials vow action to curb a potential rabies epidemic by seizing stray dogs within municipal bounds. Dog owners must register pets and display vaccination and tag certificates. city manager authorized to instruct the dog catcher to begin picking up all untagged strays.
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Bugg Manning
Dan Mize
Windom Bank Loot Includes $1030 in Coins and Jewelry
Thieves broke into the Fannin National Bank vault on Tuesday morning by prying a rear window and released tear gas to hinder entry to the safe. About 18 to 20 safety deposit boxes were looted, with jewelry and coin collections found scattered and taken to another room. Authorities noted $1030 mainly in nickels and pennies were recovered in sacks marked by red ink from the Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas. The raid resembled a prior burglary at Trenton and involved several local officers and the FBI.
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Fannin National Bank
Dudley Jackson
FBI
del Drake
Jackson
Drake
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Burelars
U. S
Ray Peeler, Jr
Peeler
Bo Cyrus
Rick McCleary
Honey Grove
Texas
Frank Kemp
H. R. van Zandt
Dude Collingsworth
Gene Robertson
Hoyt Ivey
Burgary
Th Bank
Windom
Joe Morrowt
Rate Hike Okayed and City Ordinances Tabled
The Bonham city commission approved two ordinances on Monday night. One grants Lone Star Gas a rate increase from 1.26 to 1.50 per 1000 cubic feet, based on a 2.48 percent return on investment. The second ordinance requires owners of vacant lots to clear weeds or risk the city cleaning and assessing a lien. A third ordinance on removing abandoned cars was considered. The panel also authorized buying 500 feet of fire hose, lauded Dr. Jack Saunders as health officer, and directed legal action against Bill Murphy over Jones Field properties.
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Lone Star Gas Co
City Commission
Dan Mize
Bonham
Eureka Fire Hose Co
Jack Saunders
Ed Southerland
Bill Murphy
Jones Field
Five Inch Downpour Floods Snyder Texas City
A five inch rain on Monday sent Dry Creek and Deep Creek to torrents in Snyder Texas flooding about 75 to 100 homes and businesses. Water reached 14 to 18 feet in the creek bed. Damage estimated at least 100000 with no injuries while 70 residents sought higher ground and jail quarters flooded as prisoners assisted with cleanup.
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Snyder
Tex
A. E. Crowley
Texas
Tyler
Dallas
Coumbs Creek
Crowley
Dry Creek
Deep Creek
Arthur Brooks Found Guilty in Copper Theft Case
A jury in 6th District Court found Arthur Gene Brooks guilty of theft over $50 related to copper wire stolen from General Cable Corp. He faced a two year Texas penitentiary sentence after waiving delay and receiving credit for time served.
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6Th District
Arthur Gene Brooks
Texas
Brooks
General Cable Corp
A. M. Harrison
Algerian Leader Concludes Kremlin Middle East Talks
Algerian President Houari Boumedienne wrapped up Kremlin discussions on the Arab Israeli conflict after a red carpet welcome and talks with Soviet leaders. He traveled home for an Arab summit amid questions over Moscow’s role in the war and possible shifts in regional policy.
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Moscow
API
Houari Boumedienne
Kremlin
Middle East
Soviet Union
Russia
Israel
Tass
East End Pronounces Result of Israeli Aggression
Statement from East officials declares the incident a result of Israeli aggression. No further details on casualties or responses provided in the fragment.
Marshall Is Named To Court
President Johnson named Thurgood Marshall as the first Black justice on the Supreme Court. Marshall will replace Justice Tom C. Clark, who retired after adjournment of the court term and with Rumsey Clark named attorney central.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Thurgood Marshall
Supreme Court
White House
Marshall
Tom C. Clark
Clark
Rumsey Clark
Attorney Central
High Tribunal
Labor Secretary pledges deferment parity for union trainees
Labor Secretary Wirtz told AFL-CIO delegates he will use all power to secure draft deferments for union apprenticeship trainees. He opposed deferments even for college students but said those pursuing practical training should receive the same treatment as students.
United States Tops List in Air Conditioning Use
An industry survey says the United States leads in air conditioning adoption with 1967 sales running more than 40 percent above 1966 figures and continuing to climb.
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United States
Turbulent Weather Persisting Across Central Plains
A U S Weather Bureau meteorologist reports no immediate relief from a prolonged tornadic system plaguing the nation’s midsection. Tornado warnings continue from Nebraska to Colorado with severe thunderstorms and floods threatening Chicago and Miami. despite the week-long siege, injuries remain few and property damage limited.
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United Press International
U.S. Weather Bureau
Macon
Plains
Midwest Valley
Chicago
Midwest
Nebraska
Iowa
Hlinuis
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Kansas
Missouri
Colorado
Grover
Kansas City
Florida
Miami
Union Turns to Federal Court in Brownsville Case
The United Farm Workers Organizing Committee and other groups filed suit in U.S. District Court seeking a restraining order to stop law enforcement from interrupting picketing in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Judge Reynaldo Garza was named in the action.
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Brownsville
UPI
Texas
Rw Grande Valley
United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
UFWOC
Rio Grande Valley
U.S. Dist
Reynaldo Garza
Valley Growers
Texas Rangers
Starr County
Two Car Wreck on U S 82 Causes Heavy Damage
A two car collision on U S 82, sixteen miles west of Bonham at 6 50 on Monday caused heavy damage but no injuries. Patrolman Jackson identified the victims and estimated both cars valued at around 1 000 dollars.
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U. S. 82
Bonham
Jackson
Ives
Gladys Seates
Bobby Ralph Ray
Jackees
Scates Wis Yuing Se
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Wlater
Logan Unied Press
Internatonal
Hoover
Theulder
Windom Bank
Nelson
Gene Danner
M. B. Nelson
East Texas State University
Arthur Brooks
Gerald Newby
Union
Federal
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