07 May 1974
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1974
Page
1
The Moore area club discusses garden work and building improvements. Neighbors report flu and doctor visits, while women plan a May bake sale and a charity event at the square. Children and pets are mentioned, with plans for a yard project and a bird cage display.
A fragmentary report indicates a figure named Sir Alfred Wang leading a suspected smuggling plot involving nineteen paintings. The inquiry centers on a commander and a home location, with speculation that the paintings were moved for illicit sale.
Lt. Gen. Maples spoke at the VFW District 1 convention in Bonham praising loyalty as deed. He called loyalty a key factor as the nation nears its 200th birthday and noted the volunteer Army’s improving combat readiness. Proclamations named “General Herron Maples Day” and a life membership presentation by Rep. Ray Roberts highlighted the event.
Bonn announces that Chancellor Willy Brandt has resigned after a spy scandal and backs Finance Minister Helmut Schmidt as new head of government. The Brandt era ends after four and a half years with Walter Scheel expected to act in a caretaker role as party presidium endorses Schmidt’s candidacy.
Judge Henry Braswell denied Henry Joe Fletcher a new trial after a jury convicted him in Sixth District of theft involving about 1300 dollars from the county. The ruling followed a defense petition claiming insufficient evidence and technicalities. Four related cases on misapplication of county funds and embezzlement were set for pre trial hearings and trial on June 7.
Secretary of State Kissinger met Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko at Archbishop Makarios palace in Nicosia Cyprus to discuss a Syrian Israeli disengagement and broader arms talks. The meeting followed Kissinger’s progress with Israel and aims before a planned Damascus briefing.
Bonhi First and two seconds at the 36th Music and Blossom Festival in Canon City with a 90 score leading bands from Plainview Sour City Iowa Dalhart Dimmuntt Sublette Kans and Owasso Okla Bonham took second place with 90 while Owasso won field contest with 98. Bonham outpaced Canon City Fort Morgan and others. Bonham competed in high class due to clerical error and strong performance. The band traveled from Bonham May 1 touring Colorado Springs Garden of the Gods Reval Gorge and more, financed by the Band Booster club.
White House signals possible compliance with special prosecutor Jaworski's subpoena for Watergate tapes. President Nixon's legal team sought to quash, then met with Jaworski and defense lawyers to discuss tacit cooperation as deadline loomed for response to last week's notice.
The National Weather Service predicts increasing cloudiness in the Bonham region with a chance of showers on Wednesday. Temperatures range from the low 30s to the upper 70s, with heavy showers reported in parts of West Texas and New Mexico and along the Texas Gulf coast.
Egyptian diplomatic sources in Washington say President Nixon has tentative plans to visit Egypt Israel Damascus Saudi Arabia and Kuwait with no fixed date yet. White House Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler says he does not want to rule out possibilities.
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