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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1966
Page
2
A devotional note cites Matthew 10 29 42 and Proverbs 15 3 noting the eyes of the Lord see all. It urges mindful conduct and references B Hippensteele Pennsylvania as the contributor.
UPI reports that 300 Communist Party delegates held a national convention in New York to map a strategy for entering mainstream politics. They urged a united front with the peace and civil rights movements to defeat President Johnson and 1968 Republican candidates, backing an independent leftist White House bid in 1969.
Charles de Gaulle arrives in Novosibirsk on a week long Russia tour accompanied by Madame de Gaulle and officials. He is welcomed by local leaders and discusses issues from Moscow conferences during the flight. The city, a million strong industrial hub, hosts the high level visit.
Dallas based Southwest Insurance Information Service executive F Parley Hammond criticized Hank Brown Texas labor leader calling his remarks at an Austin auto insurance rate hearing a witch hunt. Hammond urged Brown apologize to State Board of Insurance members for untrue statements about board representation and process.
The hunt for Paula Sue Steinbach a 9 year old Aurora girl feared kidnapped shifted to Yellowstone National Park after four tourists reported seeing a slender girl walking and running on a park road. Sheriff Guy Van Cleave confirmed the sighting and said one tourist was certain it was the girl from a photo. The missing girl disappeared near her Denver suburb home last June 3 triggering a massive Colorado search.
State Rep George Skeet Richardson of Fort Worth said he will introduce a bill in the 60th Legislature to bring competitive auto insurance rates to Texas. He asked Gov Connally to join him in supporting the measure in a letter released today.
The House passed a bill to extend unemployment insurance to three million more workers by a 374 to 10 vote. The measure faced opposition from President Johnson and organized labor, who wanted greater government control over joint federal state programs and a guaranteed minimum wage for jobless workers.
A leader argues the State Insurance Commission raised liability rates for the second year in a row. He says higher rates will shrink coverage, especially for those most in need, and urges dropping the merit rating insurance plan.
Mayor John V. Lindsay cancelled an official state dinner in New York for King Faisal after anti-Jewish remarks by the Saudi king. Lindsay said the dinner would not be feasible under the circumstances. Faisal was to arrive in New York for a seven day state visit at 5 40 pm EDT.
Laura Mae Chaffin of Windom died in Bonham hospital after a heart attack. She was found in her yard while cutting weeds. Funeral arrangements are with Fannin County Funeral Home. Services will be at 16th Street Baptist Church Honey Grove with interment at St. Mark's cemetery Dodd. Survivors include husband Ray Chaffin and five children: Hubert Hershell Philip Ray Chaffin Hazel Burton and Mrs Alvin Austin, all of Los Angeles.
Police kept vigil as two days of rock throwing and fighting erupted in the town. Rioting led to 28 arrests on disorderly conduct charges, bonds from 80 to 150 dollars, and hospital treatment for officers and civilians. Arthur Marks, 42, market owner, faced assault charges over a 10 year old boy incident.
AUSTIN Texas UP I reporting State Parks and Wildlife Commission chair Will Odom discusses progress on Lyndon B Johnson State Park planning. He notes money available as of last November could buy 245 acres at 450 dollars per acre with funds to acquire part of 399 more, totaling at least 110 250 dollars. He cites old figures and says President Johnson has not discussed the park with him.
A local man was released on $500 bond after a court hearing and is reported to be out of town pending his trial. The date mentioned is Monday, with details unclear due to damaged text.
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