Defend CIA, Defend Freedom, Duly Urged by Reader
A Bonham reader urges defense of the U S intelligence agencies amid criticism in national media. He cites Hersh reports and 60 Minutes claims of Soviet and KGB activity, argues CIA history shows value, and warns against allowing intelligence to weaken or vanish.
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Bonham Daily
Dedk
Seymore Hersh
New York Times
Freedom
Dallas Morning News
FBI
U. S. News and World Report
CBS
60 Minutes
CIA
Mr. Hersh
KGB
U.N
New York
Bonham Texas Newspaper Masthead and Rates
The notice lists the Bonham Texas post office entry and office address 314 North Center with Mail Second Class matter. It names Aubrey L McAlister editor publisher and Donald Al McAlister associate publisher. Subscription rates show 2.00 per month 12.00 per year and 15.00 per year.
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Bonham
Texas
North Center
Bonham, Tex
Tex
Donald AL. McAlister
Snake Disrupts Power as Substation Damaged by Snake
A snake caused a power outage in eastern Fannin County by damaging a Texas Power and Light substation north of Windom, cutting all service to Fannin Electric Co-Op customers. TP&L crews repaired equipment and restored power by 3 36 a.m. after isolating the area. A birth notice: Lori Denise born June 6, 1975 in Sherman to Jimmy Anne and husband. weight six pounds one ounce. Grandparents include Hubert Spoon Bonham and Grady Walker Dallas.
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Fannin Electric Co-Op
Fannin County
Texas Power and Light Co
Windom
Co-Op
Lori Denise
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Tex
Jimmy Anne
Bonham
Jeffrey
Hubert Spoon
Grady Walker
Dallas
Tp&l
Fannin County Hospital Admissions and Dismissals 6-16-75
The list details admissions at Fannin County Hospital on June 16 1975 including Mrs W S Giles and baby Celeste Cora Mulder Bonham Trenna Jester Mary Bell Bellows Ector Lena Joyce Armstrong Albert Grammer Sallie Rutherford Randolph Jess Tomlinson Ivanhoe Albert Arney Richard Pike Trenton Connie McDonald Bonham Floyd Blair Bonham Hanna Smith Honey Grove Ben Hail Leonard Bert D Webster Bonham Josephine Green Bonham Lee E Womack Bonham Irene Risser Bonham Wilsie Brackett Bonham Gladys Murphy Bonham Delia Bradshaw Bonham Mina Sangster Bonham Homer L Fairchild Bonham Jack Gentry Ravenna Clayton Johnston Ector Carrie Leonard Telephone Clive Roberts Leonard Sam Eddings Bonham Robert L Edwards Bonham Edward L Rogers Bonham Shirley Brown Honey Grove Elva Banks Bonham Herbert Thomas Bonham Leonia White Dodd City Helen Fries Ector Dismissals 6-16-75 Alice Barry Honey Grove Eva Birdwell Bonham Ethel J Woods Bonham Aubrey Riley Dodd City Cora Kirby Bonham Lillie Robison Honey Grove Jessie McCullough Bonham Ruth Dopson Bonham O L Durham Telephone Helen Roberts Ivanhoe
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W. S. Giles
Celeste Cora Mulder
Bonham
Trenna Jester
Mary Bell Bellows
Lena Joyce Armstrong
Albert Grammer
Sallie Rutherford
Randolph Jess Tomlinson
Ivanhoe
Albert Arney
Richard Pike
Trenton
Connie
Carolyn McDonald
Floyd Blair
Hanna Smith
Honey Grove
Ben Hail
Leonard Bert D. Webster
Josephine Green
Lee E. Womack
Irene Risser
Wilsie Brackett
Gladys Murphy
Delia Bradshaw
Mina Sangster
Homer L. Fairchild
Jack Gentry
Dodd City
Helen Fries
Ector
Alice Barry
Eva Birdwell
Ethel J. Woods
Aubrey Riley
Cora Kirby
Lillie Robison
Jessie McCullough
Ruth Dopson
O. L. Durham
Telephone
Helen Roberts
Rod and Reel Taken From Bonham Home
Gary Webb reports an antique Hurd rod and reel stolen from a closet in his Bonham home Monday afternoon. Police say entry was gained by prying a window screen. other guns and items were untouched. The rod and reel were valued at $40.
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Gary Webb
420 West 10Th
Bonham
Webb
West German President Scheel urges stronger US Europe ties
In a joint session address Scheel says Indochina turmoil strengthened rather than weakened transatlantic bonds. He calls for long term European American cooperation based on candor and mutual trust and notes Germany’s support for reconstruction aid and Middle East peace efforts. He met Ford and attended a White House state dinner with educational gifts from West Germany.
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Washington
UPI
Walter Scheel
Congress
Indochina
U.S
Europe
Vietnam
South Vienam
Scheel
Louis Echevarria
America
Germany
United States
Middle East
Ford
White House
Cuba Returns Hijack Ransom as Step Toward Talks
Washington reports Cuba will return 2 million dollars in ransom from the 1972 Southern Airways skyjackings. The move, announced by Senator George McGovern, fulfills one condition Washington set for potential normalization of U S Cuban ties. Officials say it may influence bilateral negotiations, with U S Cuba relations severed since 1961. In a separate item, the IRS and University of Texas will host a 20 dollar tax institute on the Pension Reform Act of 1974.
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Washington
UPI
Cuba
Fidel Castro
George McGovern
DSD
U.S
United States
Castro
Southern Airways
William Rogers
Inter- American Affairs
Havana
Roger
Austin, Tex
Internal Revenue Service
University of Texas
William B Welch 64 of Telephone Dies. Rites Tue
Funeral services for William B Welch known as Bill 64 of Telephone Rt 1 were conducted at Wise chapel with Rev Everett Hutchings and Rev N M Mitchell officiating. Burial followed in Gum Springs cemetery. He died Saturday night June 14 1975 in Fannin County hospital. He was born June 4 1907 in Carson a retired rancher and farmer. Survivors include wife Lela Welch two sons John W Welch and Charles Welch one brother John L Welch and three grandchildren. Active pallbearers were Lonnie DeWeese Billy Joe Farmer Ned Franklin Harry Hammett John Daniel and Harry Simpson.
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William B
Bill) Welch
Rt. 1
Wisechapel
Auernoee Ee
Everett Hutchings
N. M Mitchell
Gum Springs
Welch
Fannin County Hospital
Carson
T. J. Welch
Horace McDonald Services Held in Arlington
Funeral services for Horace H. McDonald 77 of Arlington were held at Wise Funeral chapel with Rev O R Curry officiating. Burial followed in Arledge Ridge cemetery. McDonald died Sunday in an Arlington hospital and was born April 21 1806 in Leonard. He had lived in Bonham before moving to Arlington 19 years ago. Survived by Ludie McDonald of the home one daughter Mrs Denny Freeman of Arlington three brothers Bill McDonald of Kettle Falls Elbert McDonald of Torrance and O W McDonald of Seattle and one grandchild Beth Freeman. Active pallbearers were Ray Stark Harry Shepherd Robert Lockhart Finus Freeman George L Smith and Jack Gilbreath.
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Horace H. McDonald
Arlington
Wise Funeral Chapel
O. R. Curry
Arledge Ridge Cemetery
McDonald
Arlington Hospital
Leonard
Bonham
Ludie McDonald
Denny Freeman
Bill McDonald
Kettle Falls
Wash
Elbert McDonald
Torrance
Calif
O. W. McDonald
Seattle
Beth Freeman
Ray Stark
Harry Shepherd
Robert Lockhart
Finus Freeman
George L. Smith
Jack Gilbreath
Services for Joe Knight Held in Fort Worth
Services for Joe Knight 77 of 2210 Roosevelt Fort Worth were held at Wise Funeral chapel with Daniell Mauser and Rev J E Miller officiating. Burial was in Lamasco cemetery. Knight a retired Fort Worth school system employee died in Fort Worth Sunday June. He was born Feb 17 1898 in Dover Tenn, son of Billy and his wife. Survivors include wife Mae Knight of the home, one daughter Homer Barker of Bonham, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Active pallbearers were Bill Hammett Richard Knight Houston Barker Don McConnell Edgar Avery and James Barker.
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Joe Knight
Roosevelt
Fort Worth
Wise Funeral Chapel
Daniell 3 Mauser
J E Miller
Lamasco Cemetery
Knight
Dover
Tenn
Billy Knight
Mae Knight
Homer Barker
Bonham
Bill Hammett
Richard Knight
Houston Barker
Don McConnell
Edgar Avery
James Barker
Emma B Allen Services Held for Mrs Emma B Allen
Services for Mrs Emma B Allen 76 of 1230 North Center Street were held Monday at Wise Funeral chapel with Rev W C Beasley officiating. Burial in Carson cemetery. She died in Fannin County hospital Sunday June 15 born June 25 1898 in Littlefield Alabama survived by three daughters two grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was a First Baptist member and longtime Sunday school teacher.
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Emma B. Allen
North Center Street
Wise Funeral Chapel
W. C. Beasley
First Baptist Church
Carson Cemetery
Allen
Fannin County Hospital
Littlefield
Ala
W. R. Speck
New Braunfels
Edith Supp
Opel Parker
San Antonio
Robert Rucker Services Held In Texas
Robert Lee Rucker 84 of Telephone died June 14 1975 in Sam Rayburn VA Center hospital with services at Forest Grove cemetery led by Rev. Ed Goram Wise Funeral Home in charge He was a World War I U S Air Force veteran born June 18 1890 in Franklin Survivors include son Robert H Rucker College Station daughter Mrs Stewart Cole Bryan and sister Mrs Ruth Lemming Houston.
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Robert Lee Rucker
Rt. 2
Forest Grove Cemetery
Ed Goram
Wise Funeral Home
Rucker
Sam Rayburn Memoral
VA Center Hospital
U.S. Air Force
Mr. Rucker
Franklin
Robert H. Rucker
College Station
Stewart Cole
Bryan
Ruth Lemming
Houston
J R Sims Sr 74 services held in Windom church
J R Sims Sr aged 74 died June 14 1975 after a brief illness in Sulphur Springs hospital. Services were Monday at Windom United Methodist Church with Rev Al Ellingburg officiating. Burial in Windom cemetery. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include son J R Sims Jr of Sulphur Springs, two sisters Ruth Brown of Windom and Ruth Brown of Windom and Mrs Horace Lenoir of Mandin Florida, and two grandchildren. Born December 2 1900 in Windom to Walter G Sims and his wife.
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Windom
J. R. Sims Sr
Windom United Methodist Church
al Ellingburg
Cooper- Sorrells
Sims
Sulphur Springs
Walter G. Sims
Norene Ford
J. R. Sims, Jr
Ruth Brown
Horace Lenoir
Mandrin
Fla
Communists Take Over Portugal Newspaper Republica
In Lisbon a left wing military regime seized Republica, one of Portugal’s last non Communist papers. Reporters lament losing the battle as troops handed keys to Communist printers. Staff fear for safety while vowing to publish an edition in a few days.
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Lisbon
UPI
Republica
Portugal
Four Guilty Pleas Lead to Court Fines and Jail
Four defendants waived trial by jury and pled guilty before Judge J. C. Buford in county court. Neal received 200 dollars and six days in jail with suspension of the driver’s license after pleading guilty to a toxicated driving complaint. Albert C. Donaldson got 200 dollars and 10 days in jail for a driving while intoxicated count. Shirley Roper Staley faced 100 dollars and costs for unlawfully carrying a pistol. Bobby Lee Miller was fined 100 dollars and costs for transporting liquor.
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J. C. Buford
Buford
Neal
Albert C. Donaldson
Shirley Roper Staley
Bobby Lee Miller
Teen-By-R pull injures in street altercation
A 17 year old colored man named David Ray Anderson received a slight cut on the left side of the neck after a Sunday night street altercation. Police say the aggressor was a juvenile who used a razor. Anderson helped separate the fighting youths before the injury occurred.
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David Ray Anderson
West 11Th Street
Anderson
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