Leonard Woman Killed in 2 Car Crash on Highway 78
A two car collision on State Highway 78 five miles west of Leonard killed Geneva Johnson McLarry, 29, of Leonard route 1, and injured four others including her husband Marcel McLarry, twin brother Marshall McLarry, and Charles Hardin of Farmersville. Hardin required surgery. all others received varying treatment. Funeral arrangements set for Leonard First Baptist Church with Fielder Baker Funeral Home handling services.
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Leonard
Geneva Johnson McLarry
Rt. 1
Marcell McLarry
Marshall McLarry
McLarry
Charles Hardin
Farmersville
Fielder-Baker Funeral Home
Blue Ridge
Marcel McLar
Johnson Kosygin Meet at Glassboro College for Summit
President Johnson and Soviet Premier Kosygin met at Glassboro State College in New Jersey for a first ever big two summit. They arrived in a police escorted motorcade and began discussions on Middle East, Vietnam, nuclear arms and East West tensions.
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UPI
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Alexei Kosygin
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U. S
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Nina Khrushchev
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New York
U.S
Middle East
New Jersey Turnpike
Washington
Philadelphia
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U.N. General Assembly
Hollybush
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Bonham Sidewalk Sale Set to Draw Large Crowds
Benham merchants prepared for the annual Sidewalk Sale starting Saturday with 17 stores offering bargains from regular stocks and special promotions. Clerks in May 1890s costumes will help handle crowds as shoppers seek household appliances, furniture, and other items for the hot season ahead.
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Bonham
Currin’s
McKnight’s Rexall Drug
Duke & Ayres
Bonham’ Furniture
Faith's Jewelry
White’s Auto
the Smart Shop
Hunt’s
Goodyear
J. C. Penney
Woosworth
Wilshire Furniture
J. B. White
Ellen’s
Bonham Style Shop
Leatherwood
Woodard’s Western Wear
Bonham Merchants Stage Annual Sidewalk Sale
Bonham merchants present a Saturday sidewalk sale with many items moved to storefront counters and discounted bargains inside stores. Shoppers are invited to browse all-day for good deals.
Ice Cream Supper Sponsored by Telephone 4-H Club
The Telephone 4 H club hosts an ice cream supper tonight at the Telephone Community Center. Proceeds support club activities and community youth programs.
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Telephone 4-H Club
Telephone Community Center
Horizon Club Variety Show at High School Auditorium
The Horizon Club girls host a big Variety show in the high school auditorium starting at 8 p.m. tonight. Fundraiser aims to cover their trip to Hemis Fair in San Antonio in 1968 with prizes for a duo contest, directed by Mrs. Mildred Welch.
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Horizon Club
Hemisfair
San Antonio
Mildred Welch
Owens Chapel Homecoming Scheduled for Sunday
The Owens Chapel homecoming is set for Sunday. The garden was mowed on Wednesday to keep it under control, but it can grow tall again.
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Owens Chapel
Repainting Yellow Lines At Post Office Delayed
Workers refreshed the fading yellow lines at the post office on Thursday, noting the wear has been quick and required a routine update to restore visibility.
Local Tail Twister Announces Grandchild Honor
Doss Clark welcomed a new grandchild with Tail twister Bob Williams making the announcement. Doss became a grandfather on Tuesday, a day before LBJ's birthday.
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Doss Clark
Bob Williams
Doss
Gramps
Chiggers Abound After Spring Rains Says Local Expert
Tom McColmes notes an abundance of chiggers or red bugs this season. He emphasizes nearly every person in the area has a bite due to recent spring rains and lingering moisture.
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Tom McColmes
Two Homecomings Planned This Weekend for Savoy and Windom
Savoy high school plans a reunion starting at 3 p.m. Saturday at the high school. A separate Windom event will host its annual homecoming on Sunday.
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Savoy — High
Windom
Fire Service Demonstrates Water Filled Bags in Flood Fight
Tokyo firefighters showcased water filled vinyl bags as an effective flood barrier. They argued bags perform better than sand filled options since water is plentiful during floods and easy to deploy for blocking rising waters.
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Tokyo
UPI
Toyo
Trials To Start Soon In Rio Grande Valley Labor Disputes
Starr County Attorney Randall Nye said trials of those charged in labor clashes will begin when atmosphere stabilizes. He disputed senators' claim that over 100 cases were filed with none tried, noting more than 25 trials in the past year and that no trials occurred since December to avoid unrest.
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Rio Grande City
Tex
UPI
Starr County
Randall Nye
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Nye
Don Kennard
Fort Worth
Oscar Maury
Dallas
A. R. Schwartz
Galveston
Head Start Program Set To Begin In Bonham Monday
Bonham announces the 1967 Head Start program will run from Monday through August 8 at Bailey Inglish Elementary School. The opening session starts at 7:30 a.m. with staff and volunteers including project director Mrs. Noble Chapman and nurse Mrs. Maude Gross coordinating teachers aides and lunch supervision for children entering first grade this fall.
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Bonham
Bailey Inglish
Gram
Don Flair
Dequita Dodson
Dorothy Dale
Maude Gross
Faye Ritchie
Juanita Spencer
Annie Oates
Carolyn Copeland
Doris Renshaw
Rose Bennett
Lindy Robinson
Marsha Stone
Mabel Sewell
Noble Chapman
Senate censures Tom Dodd for financial charges
The Senate censured Sen. Thomas J. Dodd of Connecticut for conduct deemed contrary to accepted morals and public trust. It marked only the sixth time in history the Senate censured a member, the previous case being Sen. Joseph McCarthy in 1954.
Rehearsal Advised for All Wedding Participants
UPI notes that regardless of wedding size or formality a rehearsal should be scheduled and all expected participants should attend to prevent confusion on the ceremony day.
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New York
UPI
New Students Urged to Register for 1967-68 Session
Principal Aubrey Conley asks Bonham High School newcomers to visit the office to enroll for the 1967 68 term. Secretary Jo Weathersby notes several recent registrations and urges others who are new to Bonham or attending high school for the first time to register promptly. Students who were in junior high last year and will enter high school this fall do not need to register again.
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Bonham
Aubrey Conley
Jo Weathersby
Bondi
Terrorism Surge in Saigon Prompts Assassination Teams
Saigon police report a rise in Viet Cong terror including assassinations and kidnappings. An eight member squad stormed a village chief and deputy, finding the chief bound and shot while the deputy was missing. The week yielded 178 killed, 263 wounded, and 74 kidnapped.
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Saigon
U.S
Pivat Vietnamle Bau Rands
Yunoiang Haiphong
Rekig Two
UN Eclipsed by Summit Talks
United Nations debates the Middle East crisis as Glassboro summit discussions with Johnson and Kosygin influence member positions. Most of the 24 nations voicing views back the Soviet draft condemning Israel while the US proposal seeks peace talks with third-party mediation. France aligns between Washington and Moscow.
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UPI
Glassboro
N. J
United Nations General Assembly
Middle East
World Organization
Johnson
Alexei N. Kosygin
Soviet Union
Israel
United States
U.S
France
Maurice Couve de Murville
Paris
Washington
Moscow
Nicklaus to play in Canadian Open for missing title
Jack Nicklaus the 1967 U.S. Open champion agreed to enter the $200,000 Canadian Open golf championship in Montreal, aiming to win the one big title he has not yet captured. Other Americans in the field include Sammy Snead Gay Brewer and Billy Casper.
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Montreal
UPI
Jack Nicklaus
Sammy Snead
Arreta
Pope Defends Priest Celibacy In Encyclical
Pope Paul VI declares priestly celibacy remains necessary in the modern world. The encyclical sacerdotalis coelibatus defends unmarried priesthood as a path to Christ, addressing criticisms and internal struggles faced by clergy.
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Vatican City
UPI
Paul VI
Thunderstorms Forecast For Bonham Area
The Bonham area is forecast for broadly scattered thunderstorms tonight and Saturday morning with little temperature change. Readings show a low around 74 degrees and a high near 90 degrees after a clear night and morning.
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Bonham
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