Luncheon chatter and hot weather tales from Paris
Richard Nate of Paris and Billy Means of Mt. Pleasant recall trips to Wichita Falls Presidio and Marfa amid a 103 to 108 degree heat spell. Judge A M Harrison recounts a late juror fined for tardiness and an armadillo strolls Evans avenue with three cats in pursuit as local drivers report highway wildlife casualties.
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Richard Nate
Paris
Billy Means
Mt. Pleasant
Wichita Falls
Nate
Presidio
Marfa
Means
A. M. Harrison
6Th District Court
George Blackburn
Evans Avenue
Velvet
Rudy
Candy
Motorist Warns After Near Miss From Fast Motorbike Rider
A driver recalls at an intersection the scare of life as a young motorbike rider sped past at speed and looked back over his shoulder. She honked but he swerved last second to avoid a collision, underscoring drivers should focus on what is ahead rather than what is passed.
Young Rider Hurt When Bike Dumps Her on Concrete
A young woman suffered bruises on elbows and knees after a motorbike she rode slipped away and dumped her on the concrete. John Meade responded to Reid Spivy that he had not received a letter from his son Sam about the Canadian canoe trip.
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John ‘Meade
Reid Spivy
Sam
Freedom of News Bill Approved by House
The House passed the freedom of information bill 307-0 to end excessive government secrecy. It heads to the White House for President Johnson’s signature, with the act taking effect no earlier than June 1967, 1 year after the signing.
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Washington
UPI
House
White House
Johnson
Dallas arrest linked to lake area teen girl assault cases
A 19-year-old Black man, Feddie Lee Long, was arrested in Waco then returned to Dallas as a suspect in two incidents at Mountain Creek Lake. He faces charges in JP Joel Brown Jr.'s court for an 18-year-old assault on June 4 and a 15-year-old on Saturday night. Detective Capt. Wall Fritz said the suspect had made a statement.
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Dallas
UPI
Waco
Mountain Creek Lake
Feddie Lee Long
Justice of the Peace
Joel Brown Jr
Long
Wall Fritz
Major Battle Erupts Near Tuy Hoa City
U.S. airborne cavalry reinforcements join American paratroopers in a major clash against a Communist battalion near Tuy Hoa. The Viet Cong reportedly has 69 known dead with likely higher totals as the fight opens, about 240 miles northeast of Saigon.
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Saigon
U.S
Tuy Hoa
Quang Returns to Saigon as Prisoner Amid Hue Seige
Buddhist leader Thich Tri Quang, jailed by Premier Ky’s police, is confined in a Saigon clinic after a hunger strike and protest at Hue. Monks and civilians endure a siege as U.S. Marines and air cavalry reinforce in nearby areas amid ongoing Viet Nam war battles.
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Saigon
UPI
Nguyen Cao Ky
Thich Tri Quang
Hue
Quang
Johnson
Vien Hoa Dao Pinpoda
Harper and Martin to Draw L H Rather Junior High Plans
The board of trustees selected Harper and Martin to prepare architectural plans for L H Rather Junior High near the high school. The project includes remodeling the existing building and adding classrooms and a cafeteria with occupancy aimed for the 1967 68 term.
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Harper and Martin
L. H. Rather
I. W. Evans
Charles Harper
Bonham
C. F. Harper
Harper
Bonham High School
Texas Tech
Parking Ticket Unpaid In New York Courtesy Car Case
A $15 parking ticket issued to the car used by Lynda Bird Johnson in New York remained unpaid. The faulty timing placed the ticket outside a French restaurant on June 2 while a Secret Service driver concealed it. Ford said the user bears responsibility for such tickets in courtesy cars.
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New York
UPI
Lynda Bird Johnson
Ford Motor Co
Lynda
Secret
Ford
Enterprise Returns Home After Viet Nam Duty
The aircraft carrier Enterprise sailed through the Golden Gate to a large welcome home in San Francisco Bay, despite cold wind and fog. Lt. jg Don McAlister, son of Bonham residents, is aboard with Virginia and their five month old daughter traveling to Alameda for the greeting. The Enterprise, largest ship and first nuclear powered vessel in combat, ends nine months off Vietnam.
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San Francisco
UPS
Enterprise
Golden Gate
San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay
Don McAlister
Aubrey McAlister
Bonham
Virginia
Cheryl Lynn
Alameda
Viet Nam
Bonham firm to host London student for summer work
Hi-Yield Fertilizer in Bonham will employ Edwin McAuley a 20 year old student from the London School of Economics this July through August under sponsorship of an international student association. Manager Dean Smith seeks a two month room near downtown for the visitor and travel duties may be performed during the term.
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Hi-Yield Fertilizer Company
Bonham
Dean Smith
Edwin McAuley
London School of Economics
Augurt
Smith
McAuley
Hi- Yield
Mike Smith
Rochester, N.Y. University
New England States
Loss of One Rural Route is Averted in Bonham
Congressman Ray Roberts announced that the threat to consolidate Bonham rural Route 2 with two other Bonham routes and nearby post offices has been avoided. The decision followed a meeting with Postmaster General O'Brien, with evidence of growing patronage and anticipated development cited. Route 2 will remain active with current carrier Bud Stone continuing service until new vacancies are filled by senior staff transfers.
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Bonham
Ray Roberts
O'Brien
Fred Johnson
R. B
Bud) Stone
Johnson
Post Office Department
Dodd City
Timber Creek Lake
Lowell Shuler
British cigarette firms to curb ads for six months
The British cigarette industry will reduce advertising for six months under a government backed voluntary deal. The agreement aims to support a national Campaign against pushing tobacco to the public.
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London
UPI
Kidnap Suspect Sought After 14-Year-Old Is Abducted
In Mason Texas a 15 year old abducted 14 year old Mickey Harper from a cornfield and kept her overnight. Bloodhounds and planes aided the search as authorities feared the boy would cross toward the border. The girl was found near Reeves farm in good condition after the abductor released her for food.
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Mason, Tex
UPI
Mickey Harper
Don Smith
Department of Public Safety
Kerrville
Parl
Reeves Farm
Mason
Parks and Wildlife
Smith
Mickey
Athough
Miason
Warm spell continues for Bonham area through Wednesday
Bonham forecasts show clear to partly cloudy skies with warm temperatures in the upper 90s high and 70s for lows through Wednesday. Summer arrives at 1:33 p m today though readings remain moderate. Monday highs were in the 80s with a chilly morning reading noted. Thunder showers are expected in the Panhandle and Plains country, but Bonham appears dry.
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Bonham
Bonham Ata
Teaas
Paris Man Killed In Crash On U S 82 West Of Ec tor
Marvin B. Taylor, 53, of Paris, died after his small sports car left U S 82 and overturned several times on Caney Creek hill 1.4 miles west of Ector. He was thrown from the vehicle and died 15 minutes after arrival at a Bonham hospital. Mrs Lanelle Phillips of Bonham and her mother Mrs Claude Elliott of Windom were in the other car. patrolman Jake Jackson cited possible blacking out and an attempted pass as factors. The crash caused extensive damage to Taylor car. investigation continues.
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Marvin B. Taylor
25Th Street
Paris
U. S. 82
Ector
Caney Creek Hill
Taylor
Pital
Wise
Jake Jackson
Lanelle Phillips
Bonham
Phillips
Jackson
Claude Elliott
Windom
Philips
Thant Plans Surprise Trip To Moscow
Secretary General U Thant will reportedly visit Moscow for top level talks this summer to discuss his three point Vietnam war settlement plan. He plans a European trip starting next week with UN meetings in Turin and Geneva, returning July 9. He had delayed his decision on a possible second term, with Moscow talks unlikely to hinge on that decision.
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United Nations, N.Y
UPI
U Thant
Moscow
Jevel
Thant
Kremlin
New York
Lkely
Kemlin
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
France
Thanta
Turin
Geneva
Europe
Court House Contract Awarded for Fannin County Remodel
Fannin county commissioners court awarded Abel Contract and Furniture Co. of Austin a furniture supply and installation contract for the remodeled court house at a bid of 3707.65. The work enables county officers to return to the court house by early September as other bids were rejected and new bids opened.
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Fannin County Commissioners Court
Ifon Day
Court House
Abel Contract and Furniture Co
Austin
Jude Choice Moore
Dase Amy
Dallas
Stock and Co Antin
Father and Son Face Off in Kansas Campaign
Beucy B. Madden, a Republican, runs against his son Robert B. Madden, a Democrat, for a Kinous House seat in the 85th district. The pair emphasize separate campaigns and personal respect despite differing beliefs. They filed their candidacies on Monday.
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Wichita
Kaw
UPI
Beucy B. Madden
Robert B. Madden
Kinous
Coventry welcomes first full time Indian descent constable
Britain's first full time Indian descent constable Yusuf Duar arrived for his first patrol in Coventry during a three week training course. He was greeted with handshakes as he began duty, marking a historic moment for the police force.
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Coventry
England
UPI
Britain
Munday
Yusuf Duar
Caverns Room Holds 2,800 Visitors at Mergasee Cave
A hall at Mergasee Caverns on Rowe Way accommodates up to 2,800 people. The room’s capacity is noted amid a tour.
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Mergasee Caverns
Rowe @ wm
Shesuur
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Sherman
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