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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1964
Page
1
A Pan American World Airways jet on a New York to Berlin flight landed safely in West Berlin at 1:25 p.m. after flying over East Germany. The 77 crew and passengers arrived 20 minutes ahead of schedule amid Soviet protests that the service was illegal.
County agents are short staffed as Mrs Mable London and Mrs Freida Simpson are on vacation leaving Wayne Crandall to handle duties. The Fannin Red Cross meets tonight in the First National bank, and the Bonham school board holds its June meeting. Dr L C Biggers returns from New York. Texas reports 11.7 million visitors in 1963 spending $532.2 million, with longer stays and higher expenditures. Tourists are urged to seek information at highway bureaus. A Berlin flight news update notes Soviet protests over air corridors to West Berlin and Pan Am DC8 flight safety concerns, while Western officials defend the right to fly.
Slightly cooler readings with widely scattered thunder showers expected in Bonham through Wednesday. A weak cool front from the Texas Panhandle lowers temperatures tonight with highs around the 90s and a low near 69. North Central Texas: clear to partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms mostly in the north.
Bobby Ramsey received a two year state penitentiary term from Judge A M Harrison after a jury in 6th District found him guilty of murder without malice over the Dec 24 1963 State Highway 78 crash that killed Thomas J Bridges.
Former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey reportedly backs Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton's bid for the Republican presidential nomination. Scranton told reporters in Harrisburg that Dewey is meeting with New York figures and will be helpful in the campaign. Delaware and New Jersey delegations weigh support as Goldwater's position weakens Scranton's chances on the convention ballot.
A B52 from the 494th Bomb Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base suffered a pressure system failure blowing out a hatch and ejecting a crewman from 33,000 feet. He was presumed dead as teams from Carswell Air Force Base organized a search. The incident occurred north of Plano, near Dallas, with reports of a door found by a local resident.
The January term grand jury will convene Wednesday at 9 a.m. to clear new docket items. County Attorney Pat Beane notes only a few cases remain to be submitted. After the meeting the current grand jury is excused for the year and a new panel will be convened for the July term.
The Texas State Board of Education and Texas Education Agency request 1.2 billion dollars to operate the states schools for 1966 68 including regular and merit raises for teachers and administrators The plan increases funding for vocational education rehabilitation and facilities while covering an estimated 2 217 774 students in the first year The request also calls for salary boosts for top TEA officials and notes possible federal funds could cover up to 90 percent of junior college needs and vocational rehabilitation expansion
President Johnson accepts Henry Cabot Lodge resignation dated June 19 and names Gen Maxwell D. Taylor to replace him in Saigon. U. Alexis Johnson to be deputy ambassador. Gen Earle G. Wheeler to succeed Taylor as Joint Chiefs chair. Johnson stresses steadfast U.S. policy in Southeast Asia and aims for peace despite commitment to defend allies.
The annual Sidewalk Sale in Bonham, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce retail committee, features wide ranges of bargains as merchants move onto the sidewalks. It aims to be festive with merchants in period costumes and barkers selling bargain items, marking its fourth annual run and promising another big day.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal from Joan W. Stanford of San Antonio who seeks the return of about 2,000 books pamphlets and private papers confiscated after a December 27 raid. Stanford, 39, says the raid affected his All Points of View bookselling stock.
Five Teamster locals in Yonkers Baltimore Wilmington Hoboken and Perth Amboy voted twice to reject a nationwide truckers contract backed by Hoffa with pickets outside Ford and General Motors haulers. The revolt could halt car deliveries affecting dealers and auto plants, while Hoffa fights pension fraud charges in Chicago.
Mount Yokoyama volcano near an earthquake hit city erupted today for the first time since January 15. The blast was noted by UPI with the eruption described as the first since that date. No injuries or damages are reported in the readable text.
Rep Otto Passman criticizes the 3.5 billion foreign aid request and hints at a broader battle to cut aid. In a closed House session, the subcommittee is set to act on the Morgy bill while defenders McNamara and Taylor urged approval of the full authorization before the Foreign Relations Committee. They argued the aid strengthens limited war forces and deters Soviet attack, stressing the importance of the 1055 billion military aid portion for Vietnam.
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