July Celebrations and Eclipses Highlight the Month
A July roundup lists numerous observances across the world from Dominion Day in Canada to Bastile Day in France. It notes U S Independence Day July 4 and eclipses on July 6 7 and July 20 with weather permitting in Bonham plus cultural events like Pow Wows Jazz Festivals and regional fairs.
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United States
U. S. Independence
Bonham
Canada
U. S
Flagstaff
Ariz
Calvin Coolidge
Newport
R. L
Pawnee
Okla
John Quincy Adams
Japan
Night Watch
France
Bastile
Salt Lake City
Utah
Houston
Maine
Weather keeps warm pattern in Bonham area through Monday
The Bonham forecast stays clear to partly cloudy with temperatures in the 90s to low 70s. Isolated thundershowers remain possible through the period, with highs near 96 and Sunday highs mid 90s and morning lows around 68 to 72. North Central Texas remains clear to partly cloudy and warm with isolated storms possible.
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Bonham
Texas
Gloves Off Stage as USSR Expels Five Chinese
The Soviet Union expelled five Chinese including three diplomats over a June 14 attack on Khrushchev coexistence policies. Beijing called the move unreasonable and untenable, warning it could imperil the July 5 Sino-Soviet peace talks.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
Peking
Kremlin
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Mei Wei-kang
Luo Pe: Hsin
Wang Yao-tung
Liu Tao Yu
Yao Yi
Institute
Khrushchev
Central Committee
Communist Party
Peking Radio
Walter Ulbricht
East Berlin
International Communist Movement
JFK and Mac Plan for Nuclear Test Ban Talks
President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan agreed to push for a nuclear test ban with Moscow as the key issue. They framed strategy for July Moscow talks and instructed Harriman and Hailsham to carry forward a meaningful agreement to halt the nuclear arms race.
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Chelwood Gate
England
UPI
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
Russia
Moscow
Macmillan
Harry Evans
Ireland
Eureka Seaman Rescued After Quoting Jump Advice
Seaman P. Berry, 53, of Eureka was pulled from Humboldt Bay after about 20 minutes in the water. He told police his floating in the bay followed advice from others saying to jump in.
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Eureka
Calif
UPI
P. Berry
Humboldt Bay
New Texas Sales Tax Cuts Into Everyday Purchases
Beginning Monday the two percent state sales tax expands to clothing and raises the cost of items such as a scarf from 25 to 26 cents and a blouse from 9.95 to 10.15 dollars. The July 1 overhaul aims to raise about 7.5 million annually with 10 million retail buyers affected through broader tax coverage.
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Austin
UPI
Robert S. Calvert
Calvert
New Civil Rights Strategy Aimed to Limit Senate Filibuster
Administration leaders plan a strategy to push the House civil rights bill through the Senate with minimal amendments to avoid a broad Southern filibuster. Hubert Humphrey fronts the plan advocating a public accommodations provision to satisfy the administration. Sen. Russell Long warns the provision could trigger a blocking fight. The piece also notes tax revisions, including a shift to a 2 percent general sales tax with trade-in based calculations and related revenue projections, plus changes to clothing and fertilizer exemptions and vending machine sales.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
House
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minn
Russell B. Long
D-La
4.1 Mile FM Road Expansion Funded in Fannin County
The Texas Highway Commission earmarks 136000 for 4.1 miles of new farm to market roads in Fannin County as part of a 1963 program. Project oversight rests with Joe C. Clark, with ongoing work on two new FM roads and three rebuilds to standards. The plan widens a 1963 244 million total program spanning 172 counties, aiming to strengthen school bus and mail routes across Texas.
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Fannin County
L. D. Cabaniss
Paris
Cabaniss
Texas Highway Commission
Fangin County
Joe C. Clark
Bonham
Ector
Ravenna Ambrose FM
Duplex
Tulip
Elwood
Telephone
Leonard
Randolph
Savoy
Texas Highway Department
Texas
Asphalt Blaze Causes Minor Damage to Truck
Firemen described an asphalt fire Saturday afternoon with ample smoke and excusments. The blaze caused slight damage to the truck involved.
Reopen Talks Set for July on Nuclear Ban
Washington said the United States and the Soviet Union will begin high level nuclear test ban talks in Moscow on July 15. President Kennedy has appointed W. Averell Harriman, undersecretary of state for political affairs, to lead the U.S. delegation.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Soviet Union
Moscow
U.S
Kennedy
W. Averell Harriman
Red River Valley Civic Center Dedication Set in Honey Grove
The Red River Valley Civic Center in Honey Grove will be dedicated Thursday with an open house from 3 to 7 p.m. Congressman Ray Roberts will give the principal speech at 2 p.m. A giant fireworks display will cap the day at 8:30 p.m. near the U S 82 city limits.
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Red River Valley Civic Center
Honey Grove
Ray Roberts
U. S. 82
Spl
Red River Valley
Honey Grove and Ladonia Plan Big Independence Day Dedication
Honey Grove hosts a July 4 dedication of the Red River Valley Civic Center with an open house 3 to 7 pm and a fireworks show at 8 30 pm. Congressman Ray Roberts and state and local leaders attend a program on the square and 6th street.
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Ray Roberts
6Th Street
Congressman Roberts
Ralph Hall
Chee Mouse
T. G Lane
Honey Grove
Sam Merrill
Five Criminal Cases Set for Trial on Court Docket
Five cases are listed for trial on the criminal docket of 6th Pastriot Court. The hearings begin Monday with possible resets later in the week as needed. Prank Erase theft over $50. Traves Hubert Buoke forcery and pass. Ray Yours theft. Dean Snod forery and passing. Pveret Rhody theft over $50. The week of July 15 is the target.
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6Th Pastriot Court
Hubert Buoke
Ray
Dean Snod
Rhody
Fostuial
Whooozit Find At The Daily Favorite
The woman shown in the store photo is well known to Daily Favorite customers. The first five to identify her by name at the newspaper office Monday will win two theatre passes for Gypsy at American Theatre or King of Kings at the Drive-In, part of Bonham Theatres fourth anniversary celebration. A second pair and a print of the picture await the woman when she calls in and identifies herself. Watch for the next Whooozit Wednesday.
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King of Kings
Bonham Theatres
Ladonia Plans Independence Day Celebration for Water Project
Ladonia will celebrate its Independence Day to mark completion of a new waterworks system that ends reliance on shale tow wells and hauled water. Congressman Ray Roberts, State Senator Ralph Hall and others speak at 8:30 am by city hall. A FHA loan funded the Layne Texas Co well and new distribution system.
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Ladonia
Spl
Ray Roberts
McKinney
Ralph Hall
Choice Moore
L. F. Fry
Endonia
Lor Cappleman
Farmers Home
Norman M. Vandae
Layne Texas Co
FHA
Adanta Water Supply Corporation
JC (Bud
Bar Convention to Convene in Dallas with Notable Speakers
About 4000 delegates will gather in Dallas for the State Bar of Texas convention actions span the opening sessions with Gov. John Connally and Frank Notkard among speakers. Local bar awards will be given as the Jesus Association of Plaintiff attorneys meets and various sections hear leaders on military family corporate and mineral law. The junior bar annual banquet highlights Friday events.
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Dallas
LPL
State Bar Af
Atenant Petroleum Lratitule
Wil Addres
Remo
Jesus Association of Plaintiff
Jain A. Appleman
Chg Ago
Reas Adi
Robert DO
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