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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1966
Page
3
Negotiators approve a 17.5 billion defense bill authorizing nuclear powered ships for the Navy and a 3.2 percent pay raise for military personnel. The package includes 130.5 million for a guided missile nuclear frigate and 20 million for a second frigate, plus 11.8 million to speed an advanced bomber.
UPI reports a compact radar set, about the size of a pie box and weighing two pounds, shown by RCA for civilian as well as military uses. Demonstrators showed blind firing potential, then note pedestrians could use it to detect approaching people and find doors, with Doppler signals guiding the way.
Palm leaf fans from before electric cooling were donated to The Daily Favorite by Mrs C L Couch Bonham attorney. She recalls her mother used the daintier fan to attend church and share fans with visitors during hot summers. She notes life before air conditioning and the role of fans in daily routines. The piece ends with a mention of 4-H motto to make the best better.
The article weighs factors beyond grades to judge a child’s school year. It stresses balancing academics and social activity, avoiding over scheduling, and evaluating parental guidance and teaching methods for individual growth and attitude toward learning.
The Defense Department told Congress the draft will be essential for at least another decade and urged changing induction to 19 and 20 year olds before older men. It pledges to rely on volunteers where possible and use the draft to meet residual needs. This follows the 1964 study ordered by President Johnson to explore a fully volunteer force in the 1970s.
Miss Nancy Burrell of Austin returns home Thursday from Bonham where she visited Mr. and Mrs. Jess Dulaney and other relatives.
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