Deliver Lighted and Live Drive Campaign Aims for Safer July 4
Bob Cantrell reports a humorous incident with a Bob White but the story centers on the Drive Lighted and Live safety campaign in Texas. Initiatives began in Victoria and Corpus Christi to reduce holiday traffic crashes through daytime headlights. Gov. Price Daniel hopes all drivers keep lights on during July 4. Police, sheriff, and highway patrol crews coordinate to prevent speeding and drunken driving in Fannin County. Bonham Golf Club hosts a day of activities to encourage safe holiday behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atong
Texas
Victoria
James R. Garrison
Corpus Christi
Texas Council of Safety Supervisors
Texas Trucking Industry
Price Daniel
Bonham
Honey Grove
Hoyt Ivey
Troy McNear
Harvey Trapp
Jake Jackson
Dwayne Cox
Fannin County
Churchmen React to Court Order on School Prayer
Prominent church leaders split over the Supreme Court ruling banning daily state prayers in public schools. Some called it a disaster to religious expression. others welcomed the decision as a protection of church state separation and freedom. Cardinal Spellman and Dr. Criswell voiced strong reactions as others supported the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
U. S. Supreme Court
Harold R. Albert
Pittsburgh Area
George E. Bundquist
The
New York Civil Liberties Union
W. A. Criswell
First Baptist Church
Dallas
Tex
God
Supreme Court
United States
New York
Francis Cardinal Spellman
America
Joseph A. Schumacher
Dallas-Fort Worth
Living costs steady at record high in May
The Labor Department says living costs remained at a record high in May while the average factory worker's take home pay rose to a new peak. Food, fuel, and gas offsets higher medical, housing, and used car costs keeping the consumer price index at 105.2 percent of 1957-59. Deputy commissioner Robert J. Myers calls May a welcome respite after earlier rate jumps. The report notes higher spendable earnings due to longer work weeks and higher hourly wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Robert J. Myers
Labor Statistics
Witnesses Differ Over Offer to Estes for European Job
A Dallas lawyer testified before House investigators that a New York businessman offered to use Bittie Sol Estes as a consultant in Switzerland if matters worsened for Billie Sol. Wheeler denied such discussions, while Cain’s account of the March 18 meeting conflicted with Wheeler’s sworn testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Dallas
House
Bittie Sol Estes
Frank Cain
New York
Busineseman
Texas
Switzerland
Billie Sol
Maynard C. Wheeler
Estes
Europe
Cain
Texas Coin of
Wheeler
Bates
Brazil
Italy
Milan
Lesa
Mayor and Mrs Magouirk Injured In Car Crash Near Santa Rosa
Guadalupe hospital in Santa Rosa New Mexico treats Mayor J C Magouirk and his wife for cuts and bruises after their car overturned Monday afternoon when a left rear tire blew out about 11 miles south of Santa Rosa. The car was total loss and the couple were returning from a vacation trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Magouirk
Guadalupe
Santa Rosa
N. M
New Mexico
Magouirk
San Francisco
Calif
Seattle
Wash
Canada
Denver
Col
Magouirks
Kidnap Suspect Sought After Infant Abduction in Houston
FBI and Houston police issue a search for a Negro woman 25 to 35 who visited Lockwood Hospital last Friday and is believed to have abducted a two day old infant, Sidney Palm, from the nursery. The child’s parents, Alquitt and an unnamed mother, appeal for safe delivery of the baby for special feeding formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
UPS
Prnce
Lockwood Hospital
Sidney Palm
FBI
Houston Police Juvenile Division
R. L. Horton
Eid
Disa
Alquitt Palm
Limited 5 star flag kits for Independence Day
The Daily Favorite offers a limited supply of flag kits to fly at home on Independence Day. Each kit includes a 3x5 foot cotton Stars and Stripes, a 12x18 inch Texas flag, a 6 foot staff with brass joint, gilded top, halyard, socket screws, flag history, and rigging instructions. Prices are at cost plus small handling. Supplies are limited.
U S Women Escaped Attack During Viet Nam Helicopter Flight
In Saigon and Bien Hoa area a flight of helicopters carrying wives of U S officials and Col Truong Khue Quang's family was fired on by communist guerrillas. Mrs Nolting and Mrs Harkins escaped unharmed, while Quang's young son was wounded and later died en route to Saipan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Viet Nam
UPI
U. S
Frederick Nolting
Paul Harkins
Nolting
Bien Hoa
Nolttne
Danville
Vale
Harkins
Mount Pleasant
Truong Khue Quang
Saipan
Notting
United Press International
Wooam
Helicoeters
Col Quang
Thailand
Col. Quang
Medicare Bill Fight Shifts to Senate as Backers Move
Administration efforts to pass a medical care bill for the aged move to the Senate after a Kennedy meeting. Senate Leader Mansfield said Sen Clinton Anderson would offer amendments to absorb basic provisions of the Anderson King plan and expand coverage to those over 65. House leadership said the House would not abandon medicare and may proceed concurrently. McCormack described the White House talks as also addressing the foreign trade bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Congress
Senate
Kennedy
Mike Mansfield
Sen
Clinton
Anderson
D-N. M
Mansfield
House
Ways and Means
John W. McCormack
McCormack
White House
Trade Bill Faces New Obstacle in Congress
President Kennedy hoped for swift House passage of his free trade bill but Republican protectionists gained control of a key weapon that could block approval. The move centers on a motion allowing a roll call on revisions before final passage, with Rep Noah Mason pledging to force the substitute bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Kennedy
House
Noah Mason
R-Hi
Congressmen Protest Court Ban on Prayer
Congress members denounced the Supreme Court ruling banning official school prayers and introduced constitutional amendments to restore prayer and Bible reading in public schools. Senator Herman Talmadge branded the decision an outrageous edict harming faith and aiding atheism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Roy A. Taylor
D-Nc
House
Hopper
Frank J. Becker
R-N. Y
Fast House
Sen
J. Glenn Beat
R-Md
Senate
New York
Herman E. Talmadge
Dga
Talmadge
Travel Tax Cut Approved By Congress
Senate and House lawmakers approved repeal of the 10 percent tax on rail, bus, and water travel and cut airline ticket taxes to 5 percent. A $4 billion annual tax on phone calls and various goods will stay for another year. The effective date will be set in negotiations and may not start before fall or early next year. Travelers may see limited fare relief as carriers weigh fare adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House Mongay
House
Western Railroads
Rotary and Lions Cancel Meetings This Week
Bonham Rotary and Lions clubs cancel weekly gatherings announced by presidents Neel Davis and Dick Grunert. Rotarians will resume July 11 after July 4 holiday meetings. Lions return July 3 following cafe repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham Rotary
Lions Clubs
Neel Davis
Dick Grunert
Davis
Grunert
Rotarians
Lions
Bonham Golf Club Plans July Fourth Weekend Events
Bonham Golf Club members will host a July 3 dance from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. and a July 4 breakfast at 7:30 a.m. The day includes a Scotch foursome golf event at 8:30 a.m., lunch at 11:30 a.m., pro-am golf at 1:30 p.m., bridge and bingo for women at 1:38 p.m., and a free dinner for members, families, and out of town guests at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham Golf Club
Bonham
W. T. May
Unil
Kate Estes Combe
Latown
Jury pool pressure grows as Estes trial eyed in Pecos
Dist. Judge J H Starley orders Sheriff Nail to bring four more veniremen for Billie Sol Estes trial on charges totaling 827 577 after defense and state accept a mix of 29 jurors. Estes requested an immediate trial prompting rapid jury selection amid questions about Dr John Dunn and other farmers involved in alleged fraud schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Tex
UPI
J. H. Starley
Billie Sol Estes
A. B. Nail
Estes
Mike Burkholder
Thomas Bell
Starley
Sheriff Nail
Cleose
Genry Gunter
John Dunn
Dunn
FBT
John Cofer
J.H. Starley
Dist. Atty
R. B. McGowan
el Paseo
Mae Ee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Cantrell
Howard Smith
Bob White
Smith
Tommy Teague
Bailey
Minnie Graham Shortal
Swiss Avenue
Shortal
Teague
Cox
Ates
Kanes
Miles
U.S
Rotary
Golf Club
He Reeet
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!