First Driver Licenses Remembered and Garden Notes
Bonham residents recall their first driver licenses including one worn by Mrs. Clark Benton who carries hers in a purse since issue. James A. Cox describes triplet squashes from his garden while Jack Richardson and Dick Saunders discuss St Augustine prass tunnels and Dallis grass invading yards. Mrs. Jack Kennedy is seen collecting the paper.
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Bonham
Clark Benton
Jack Richardson
St. Augustine Prass
Dick Saunders
Cordele Racial Violence Flares After Gunfire
In Cordele Georgia whites and Negroes fought in a 90 minute exchange of gunfire. Police Capt L T Jobe said no injuries. About 30 state troopers arrived to help Cordele police. Five white men were taken into custody. City officials met to discuss a possible curfew. Earlier, 25 whites gathered at a service station in a nearby Negro area.
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Cordele
UPI
L.T. Jobe
City Commission
Crisp County
Oil Tanks Blasted Fuel Infiltration Debate Rises
Sen Morse denounces U S air raids on Hanoi and Haiphong calling them outlawry and a threat to world peace. Mansfield cautions raids may delay peace but fear greater aid to North Vietnam and more infiltration despite slowed infiltration at petroleum facilities.
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Wasalisto
API
Wayn Morse T.day
U.S
Hanoi
Haiphong
United States
Oregon
North Vet Nam
Morse
Congress
Johnson
Viet Nam
Mansfield
Soviet Union
Peking
McNamara details Hanoi Haiphong air raids aims and results
Defense Secretary McNamara outlined U S air strikes against oil depots near Hanoi and Haiphong aimed at cutting North Vietnam's petroleum capacity. He said 46 aircraft inflicted heavy damage, with 80 percent of facilities destroyed, and no U S losses beyond one F105.
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Washington
UPI
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
Hanoi
Haiphongvil
Noth Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Defense
Pentagon
Air Force
Navy
North Viet Nam
Haiphong
McNamara
Red China
Robert B. Fleming
White House
Johnson
Dean Rusk
North
Viet Nam
Hwiphong
Hanaji
Raids Hit Close to Top Cities
U S navy and air force planes bombed oil depots near Hanoi and Haiphong in the closest strikes yet. The raids damaged much of North Viet Nam’s oil supply and caused large fires and smoke clouds, with casualties and air clashes reported.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S. Navy
Hanoi
Haiphong
Moscow
Hani
North Viet Nam
U.S
Ho Chi Minh
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Washington
McNamara
South Viet Nam
Tass
Dalama
Huanvi
Tuss
London
Britain
Vietn Nam
Indictments Returned In 6th District Court
Three true bills of indictment were returned by the grand jury for the January term. Two charges involve passing and forging alleged against Fred Davis. A third bill accuses theft over 50 dollars. the defendant in that case has not been arrested.
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6Th District Court
Forgy
Fred Davis
X ray mobile unit visits Fannin county society
About 1823 residents from Fannin county received chest X rays during a three day visit of the Dallas Area Tuberculosis Association mobile unit. Bonham reported 1205 participants and Honey Grove 618. The effort aids tuberculosis awareness and follow up letters will go out from Dallas within four weeks.
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Fannin County
Dallas Area Tuberculosis Association
Bonham
Honey Grove
Dallas
Christmas Soul Agency
Mari Lou Ashmore
Linda Baker
Bette Boone
Debra Bowie
Suzanne Clark
Nancy Littrell
Betsy Parker
Nancy Richardson
Cynthia Russell
Beverly Sadler
Shirley Sidoti
Patti Snider
Jackie Stephenson
Theresa Thompson
Linda Waggoner
Swinging Horizon Club
Vernon Henegar
Linda Spoon
Dub Hodge
M. L. Brent
John Avery
Rhodesian gasoline ration set at $1.19 per gallon
The government offered Rhodesian motorists unlimited gasoline if they paid $1.19 a gallon. Gasoline had been rationed after Britain imposed an embargo when Rhodesia seceded from the commonwealth last year. Motorists were allowed three gallons per week under prior laws.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
UPS
Britain
Rhodesia
Commonwealth
Fire destroys Bobby Lane Hi-Yield Farm Store in Honey Grove
A Tuesday afternoon blaze on North 5th Street in Honey Grove destroyed the Bobby Lane Hi-Yield Farm Store. Fire officials said defective wiring started the fire, with flames and black smoke visible for miles. The building measured about 60 by 100 feet and was a total loss with contents. Lane plans to reopen soon at a new site with a stock of insecticides, fertilizer, and feed.
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Bobby Lane
Honey Grove
North 5Th Street
Joe Morrow
J. R. Dawson
Dawson
Lane
Bowlby
Commerce Street
Morris Sherwood
Sherwood
Suspect Held in Honey Grove Locker Plant Burglary
Honey Grove police chief Hoyt Ivey said one suspect, 22 year old David Cross of Honey Grove, has been arrested for burglary at the Collins Locker plant. Two alleged accomplices are being sought, and Cross will be turned over to county authorities. A large haul of meat cigarettes and other items was stolen.
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Honey Grove
Spl
Hoyt Ivey
Collins
Ivey
David Cross
Court of Justice of the Peace
B. N. Parrish
Cross
Weather forecast for Bunbams area stays warm and dry
Forecast shows clear to partly cloudy skies with continued warm temperatures and no precipitation. The trend continues into the weekend with slight cooling, but highs remain well above average and no low temperatures are reported.
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Bunbams
Hurmil
Benham
Auto Insurance Rates Jump Six Percent in Texas
Texas motorists face a 6 percent insurance rate hike effective August 1 as the state boards defend the decision citing compliance with governing laws. The move raises the average premium by 211 dollars per driver amid rising accident rates and new classifications including a 69 year old bracket and a female under 21 class. A penalty system linked to violations, non retroactive, will begin as soon as approved.
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Austin
Apr
Texas
State Board of Insurance
Boing
Hunter McLean
Department of Public Safety
Aratistas
McLean
McLeonn
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Wilbur Faxon
James A. Cox
Ravenna
Rt. 1
Carl Hanes
James
Jack Kennedy
Cordelo
China
Simpson Park
Rodney Dry
Larry Moore
Carol Dry
Sherry Moore
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