Lost gloves found at Favorite Office by Mrs. Harold Walker
The Sam Rayburn seniors host a doubleheader at Telephone Community Center Friday with a chili supper at 6 p.m. followed by domino tournament and bingo at 7 p.m. Profits aid class projects. Leonard seniors stage a domino tournament Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the high school gym with trophies for winner and runner-up.
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Harold Walker
Sam Rayburn
Telephone Community Center
Leonard
Perry E. Morris
Fire Marshal Warns on Evening Trash Burning
Fire Marshal Ferguson warned residents a 5 p.m. burn violates city ordinances and embers can ignite grass or buildings after dark. He urged not burning trash in streets as it damages pavement and creates a fire hazard.
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Marshall Ferguson
Ferguson
Coloring remark during wait at district clerk office
Little Johnny Simpson explains he is coloring for homework while awaiting 5 p.m. with his mother in the district clerk’s office. The tax office notes it will stay open until noon Saturday for motor vehicle registrations. Henry Joe Fletcher, tax collector, instructs use of the east door. Joe Shaw showcases a new car he bought for his daughter Joana.
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Johnny Simpson
Henry Joe Fletcher
Joe Shaw
Joana
Students Ordered Back to Classes at South Carolina State
Officials at South Carolina State College ordered about 1100 striking students to return to classes by Friday or face disciplinary action after a Wednesday night trustees meeting with Gov. Robert McNair. Leaders vow to continue boycott until three expelled demonstrators are reinstated. Senior class president Isaac Williams said they will travel to Columbia to protest.
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S.C
UPI
South Carolina State College
Robert E.mcnair
Isaac Williams
State Capitol
Columbia
Casualties Rise as U S Forces Face Heavy Battles in Vietnam
U S troops report their heaviest losses of the war with 1,617 killed wounded or missing in the past week. A Communist mine and dynamite attack on a U S 4th Infantry Division platoon near the coast killed 13 and wounded 27, with 3 missing. Communist casualties were 1,736 dead as Allied drives advance into key strongholds. American strength reached a peak of 418,000 while Communist strength fell to 282,000.
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API
U.S
Woeundeg
Reds
Cedar Falls
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Junction City
Trop
U.S. 4Th Infantry Division
Powell Sues to Force House Readmit Powell
Court prepared to hear Powell's bid to overturn the House vote that excluded him. Judge Curran planned to refer the case to a judge, as Powell seeks a three-judge panel. Powell, at Bimini, aims for a special election April 11 to reclaim his seat against James Meredith.
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U.S. District Court
Edward Curran
District of Columbia
House of Representatives
Powell
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
House
Caribbean
Isle of
Bimini
James H. Meredith
Harlem
Mayors Press Local Sales Tax Outlook In Texas
Lt Gov Preston Smith met with about 20 Texas mayors in Austin and pledged prompt Senate action on the local option city sales tax. The bill has passed the house and cleared a Senate committee, with optimism for a vote next week. Mayor J C Martin of Laredo said momentum is on track despite some opposition. Mayor Joe Stephens of Weslaco expected a vote the following week.
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Martin
Smith
Joe Stephens
Weslaco
House
Senate
Sheriff seeks help in missing Johnny Long case
Bonham and Fannin County residents are asked to aid in locating Johnny Long missing since February 23. Sheriff Dudley Jackson asks anyone with information to contact his office. a $150 reward is offered by Long's family for information leading to his location and return.
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Sheriff's Department
Fort Worth
Long
Open House at Bonham High School Tonight
Aubrey Conley principal invites parents and friends to visit Bonham High School during Texas Public Schools Week from 7 to 8 30 p m. View classrooms and displays with emphasis on the wood working shop. Gym activities include intramural sports and a girls basketball exhibition.
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Bonham High School
Aubrey Conley
Texas Public Schools
Conley
Collision on East Sam Rayburn Drive Sets Damage at 75
Investigating officers estimated damage at 75 in a two car collision on East Sam Rayburn drive Wednesday afternoon. City Officers Sam Patton and Mayo Caldwell identified the two drivers as Melinda Bess McCoy of Bonham and John R Currington of Fort Worth.
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Sam Rayburn Drive
Sam Patton
Mayo Caldwell
Melinda Bess McCoy
Bonham
John R. Currington
Fort Worth
Two Murder Cases Set For Trial In 6th District Court
Eight criminal cases reset for trial March 20 in 6th District court include two murders and an assault with intent to murder. Sam Barnett and L C Coleman indicted for murder. Charles Frank King killed by grand jury on an assault with intent to murder. Other cases: Fred Davis forgery and passing, two cases, M R Wilson theft over 50, Royce Phea theft over 550, George William Trammell bigamy. A separate case for March 13 involves Billy George Hambrick theft of cattle.
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6Th District Court
Sam Barnett
L. C. Coleman
Charles Frank King
Fred Davis
M. R. Wilson
Royce Phea
George William Trammell
Billy George Hambrick
Theft of Wire Investigated by Sheriffs Deputies
Sheriff Dudley Jackson said investigators continued probing copper wire thefts from power companies in North Texas. Two suspects were cleared after polygraph tests in Dallas, with others to be tested. Wire was stripped from poles and stored, then sold at junk yards in the region.
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Sheriff's
Dudley Jackson
Dallas
North Texas
Soviet Chief Links Mao Hanoi Split Over Vietnam Peace
Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny accused Mao Tse-tung of opposing Hanoi’s peace bid in exchange for an unconditional halt to U S bombing of the North. He warned the Communist bloc would retaliate if the United States escalates the war, pledging to keep military power ready to crush aggression.
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UPI
Nikolai Podgorny
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Peking
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Podgorny
Mao Tse-tung
U.S
Mao
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Podgomy
Ameri
Weather Warms Up Rapidly in Bonham Area
Bonham sees a rapid morning warmup with an overnight low of 30 degrees rising into the 40s by 7 a.m. Tomorrow and Friday forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies and warmer readings. Dalhart reported a 24 degree low while Rio Grande Valley lows were in the 50s with south winds bringing moisture and possible light showers to Southeast Texas tonight.
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Bonham
Dalhart
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Heston Sets Scoring Record for Michigan Football
Willie Heston of Michigan’s famed point a minute team is credited with a career scoring record 465 points from 1901 through 1904 with 93 touchdowns. The achievement marks the highest points total for any player in the era.
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New York
UPI
Willie Heston
Michigan
Heston
Congress Approves 45 Billion Vietnam War Supplemental
Congress approves a 45 billion dollar supplemental war authorization sent to the White House. A Senate House conference statement urges a multi nation peace conference to end the conflict soon while authorizing more aircraft ammunition and gear for U S forces. The measure passes House 361 13 and Senate by voice vote, with doves opposing.
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Washington
House
Noth Vietnam
Congress
U.S
Vietnam
United States
Cold Snap Ends Warming Trend Across Nation
A warmup moved from the Great Plains into the Midwest lifting temperatures from 7 above to 62 in eight hours. Extreme cold persisted in New England while Montana warned motorists of heavy snows. Flooding threatened West Virginia and Kentucky with costs and disaster declarations discussed.
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Great Plains
Midwest
Amarillo
Tex
New England
Montana
25 Killed As TWA Jet Crashes
A Trans World Airlines DC9 on the New York to Chicago route crashed in west central Ohio near Urbana, killing all 25 aboard. Fire officials reported possible in-flight explosion with the craft burning on impact. Flight 553 departed LaGuardia at 8:50 a.m and was due in Dayton by 3:32 p.m.
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UPI
Trans World Airlines
New York
Chicago
Westcentral Ohio
Urbana
William Schetter
Pittsburgh
Allentown-Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
Here
Dayton
Kenton
Ohio
Lake Central Airlines Convair
TWA
Passegers
Flight 553
LaGuardia
U S Admits Thailand Used as Base for Bombing North Vietnam
UPI reports the United States and Thai officials held a late night news conference admitting American aircraft based in Thailand were used to bomb targets in North Vietnam. Spokesman John R. O'Brian and Thai secretary Sumporng Sutarichul announced bases would be inspected as part of ongoing cooperation.
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UPI
United States
Thailand
North Vietnam
John R. O’brian
U.S
Sumporng Sutarichul
Thant Khoman
Priday
Foreign Office
Vietnam
North O'Brian
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