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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1966
Page
4
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Thought for the Day reflects on Luke 10 38 to 42 where Jesus praises Mary and contrasts her with Martha. Frances Campbell of Florida offers the reflection noting Christ undergirds families and urges tempering disagreements with love.
Bailey schools host an open house Saturday from 7 to 8 30 p m in the school cafeteria. The eighth grade sponsors a 5 to 6 30 p m supper of hot dogs frito pie and sandwiches. The event features a 7 p m 40 minute equipment demonstration and a Six Flags Over Texas film from 7 45 to 8 15 p m followed by an hour of fellowship and refreshments.
San Francisco State College canceled Selective Service college deferment tests after a threat from an antiwar group to disrupt them. Acting president Stanley Paulson said tests scheduled May 14 May 2 and June 3 were canceled following a letter from the Viet Nam Day Committee. Dean Fred Riddell cited fears demonstrations near the campus would affect test performance. Thousands of students were advised.
In Trenton, two students Mary Ann Petty and Donna Vaden tie for valedictorian with a 94 average for the 1966 graduating class. Judy Williams is salutatorian with 93.83. Petty and Vaden have lengthy FHA and Beta club records and church and junior college plans, Williams led FHA and Beta, ranked best all around senior.
Ravenna Community Improvement club members viewed the film Agriculture USA sponsored by Bob Dorough and W. T. May. It traced agriculture from primitive methods to modern techniques, with Dan Garner opening the meeting and O. A. Moore leading a prayer.
Almanac entry notes actions by Science Research Associates to request a location change. May 6, 1966 marks the 126th day with Venus Saturn visible and Jupiter as evening star. Notable events listed include 1935 WPA creation, 1937 Hindenburg disaster, 1941 Stalin becomes premier, 1960 Princess Margaret wedding, plus a Goldsmith quotation.
IRS reports more than a million taxpayers owed the government 1.3 billion dollars at year end 1965 up 17 percent in delinquents and 7 percent in unpaid totals from 1964 The rise traces mainly to a five month extension and underwithholding after the 1964 tax cut accelerated the gap between withholding and tax due.
The Justice Department filed in Mobile asking a judge to declare Wilson Baker the winner over Sheriff Jim Clark in Dallas County Alabama after 1412 disputed Negro votes were discarded. Without those ballots Baker would lead Clark by a slim margin and face a May 31 runoff.
Trenton reported 13.82 inches of rain in April, with almost all falling in the final 10 days. The April total brings the year to 19.92 inches, according to volunteer weather observer G. S. Vincent.
Trenton volunteers hold a fish fry at the fire hall to celebrate raising 5 000 dollars for a new fire truck. Serving begins at 6 30 p m and all Trenton residents are invited to attend.
Senator J William Fulbright warned that American troops money could undermine Viet Nam and that Saigon had become an economic arena driven by pimps bar girls prostitutes and taxi drivers He argued this harms Vietnamese society and may spark protests He noted hair spray shipments to Viet Nam likely leaked to the black market during lectures at Johns Hopkins SAIS.
A note traces the term spot cot to its origins in cotton terminology and explains how spot marking on a marker evolved historically. It clarifies usage of the phrase in trade and spoken language.
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