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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1964
Page
1
Mrs J E Slate and hundreds of motorists complain about tight parking around the square with cars parked crooked on both sides blocking entry to vehicles. She cites lack of police presence and notes a woman driver failed to enter due to restricted space.
Mrs John D Nichols Windom Rodeo Club secretary says a junior rodeo will be held at the Windom Rodeo Arena Saturday night July 4 event details pending local schedule and participants.
Leonard Mayor Rupert Albright says a community picnic will be held July 23 18 featuring big shows and rides. The event is free and all proceeds benefit the Gleonard Cemetery Association.
The Texas Azbway Depart ment releases a new color brochure titled Texas America’s Fun-tier to lure tourists. It showcases vacation and historic spots across Texas with vivid imagery.
Members of the Women’s Auxiliary of Bunham Boys’ Baseball Inc. plan a bake sale beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday circling the four sides of the square to raise funds for the organization.
The Atomic Energy Commission set off a low yield underground nuclear blast at its Nevada test site. It marked the 10th test in a series since the year's start, with yields limited to 20 000 tons of TNT or less.
In Mississippi the hunt for Andrew Goodman Mickey Schwerner and James Chaney expanded with sailors FBI agents and local crews walking back country roads and swamp areas near Philadelphia as President Johnson ordered intensified efforts. Authorities warned of dangerous swamp conditions as witnesses offered uncertain identifications while search teams pressed on.
In Dartford Crescent Gardens residents oppose plans to rename their dead end street. Local leader Dennis Fenwick states the move would erase history and expresses concern over naming a future dead end after John Kennedy.
Joseph Yates vanished from the British army after two weeks in uniform and was found three weeks ago. An army spokesman said he did not like the army and the decision was made to release him rather than punish him, saving time and taxpayers' money.
Senate leaders planned to approve a Johnson administration request for a 9 billion dollar increase in the national debt limit to 324 million, lifting the limit for the tenth time in nine years to allow government spending through the current fiscal year. Republicans criticized the move as continued unsound fiscal policy and ongoing debt-limit increases.
In St Augustine Florida segregationsists and civil rights workers clashed Thursday night injuring more than 20 people including 21 Negroes and 3 segregationists. Bricks bottles and debris flew as about 300 segregationists stormed police lines amid chaos and arrests. Civil rights figures including Martin King called for calm while a city curfew was considered.
Former intelligence chief Allen W Dulles planned to report to President Johnson on a two day fact finding mission to Mississippi. He would present practical recommendations to address the civil rights problem and the state's racial tensions, meeting with Gov Boofohinson and Mississippi leaders.
United States Britain and France declared readiness to engage with the Soviet Union to ease the divided German question. Western powers emphasized cooperation toward a settlement while consulting with the West German government and allied committees.
A deadly fire and blast in Maryland near Route 209 killed six people and injured several others. Witnesses reported a large explosion followed by a billowing smoke plume as responders arrived. Investigators said ammonium nitrate may have played a role while residents described hearing a loud blast and scenes of damaged structures.
The fragment discusses a tropical storm gaining strength with signs of development, but the text is garbled and unclear. It mentions weather forecasters and possible movements, yet concrete details such as location, date, or agency are not readable.
Washington reports March consumer price levels showed modest gains with most goods holding steady. The Labor Department notes rising costs for housing and essentials, while wage trends and social security deductions press overall living expenses higher.
Bonham forecasts show a pattern of partly cloudy skies with little or no rain. Temperatures will rise to near 95 degrees with overnight lows around 68 to 74, marking a return to above normal highs for early summer conditions.
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