Odds and Ends in Bonham Texas News Briefs
Local notes report Billy Joe Farmer wrangling a runaway cow with speed and skill, Lonnie Henegar lamenting his lost dog, rainfall lacking in some areas yet needed elsewhere, Henry Joe Fletcher visiting the Valley and Mt Allen, Johnny Warnell planning livestock auction trips, Bonham residents receiving new uniforms, David Patillo awaiting equipment shipments after a truck strike, and Clarence Elkins sustaining a bump leaving the Armory after a Lions Club meeting.
Town to fix electric clock in council chamber
Officials say the electric clock in the council chamber will be adjusted because its hands move backward during thunderstorms.
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Williton
Engend
UPI
London MP seeks guards aid for Westminster anti-pigeon campaign
Douglas Dodds-Park, a London MP, asks the Defense Ministry to authorize marksmen from the guards regiment to assist Westminster in a campaign against pigeons. The request aims to bolster city efforts while balancing public safety and pest control.
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London
Douglas Dodds-Parker
Defense Ministry
Guards Regiment
Westminister
Mrs Hargrave Gives Up After 39th Driving Test
Miriam Hargrave aged 62 from Wakefield announced she will abandon further driving tests after failing her 39th attempt and saying she cannot afford more lessons.
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Wakefield
England
UPI
Miriam Hargrave
Chicago bans dogs from public parks
Chicago city council adopts ordinance banning dogs from all public parks with fines up to 200 dollars for bringing or permitting dogs into parks. The city has about 10 registered dogs per acre across 6,900 acres, totaling roughly 69,000 registered dogs. Unregistered hounds are reportedly numerous.
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Chicago
UPI
Goshen Man Finds Buried Dynamite While Digging for Worms
A Goshen resident told police he uncovered several cases of dynamite while digging for worms on the city outskirts. Police said the explosives appeared to have been buried for some time and were found during the digging.
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Goshen
Ind
UPI
Awards Banquet Honors Service of 16 Teachers
Bonahm public schools honored sixteen veteran teachers at the first annual awards banquet attended by the school board, administrators, and faculty. Pins were awarded for 5 to 25 years of service. Supt. Jne Campbell presided. Musical numbers and a program highlight accompanied by refreshments.
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Bonahm
TW F Vans
Supt
Jne Campbel
Helen McKnight
Wade Miller
J.de Crittenden
TC. Bigger
Sue
Goldean Finley
Greta ‘N Rensie
Dorothy Railbach
James Rod2
Joe Denton
Ty Noan Ahmore Doroth
Daie Ieonad Gernes James
Georgia
Dora Keily
Starve
Wess
Beoed Meropette
Caudle
Nolan Ashmore
Six GIs Confined After Cambodian Mission Incident
Six US soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division were confined at An Khe after an incident involving helicopters bound for Cambodia. Names listed include Thomas Dean, Beton Sf, Phe tHoaph, Danny Powell, Balme 20, Carl Semmens, Marsee Qo Yuoungbiwod. The unit faced heavy fire during the May mission into Cambodia.
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Saigon
Plc
Quartern An Khe 249
Mies
Sagon
Omilitetis
Saturda
TS 4Ty
Tid Batra
Thomas Dean
Perse Onla
Danny & Powel Ol
Jont
Carl Semmens
Pecadelpha
Marsee Qo Yuoungbiwod
Gienwood
Ala
Census Takers Face Threats and Incidents in Dallas County
Dallas County census takers report three nude confrontations so far as forms remain unreturned. An old man threatened to kill one worker and a purse was stolen in a Dallas hippie haven. A census taker suffered a leg injury in a wreck, and a dog bit a woman census taker three times.
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Dallas
UPI
Texas approves 18 mile FM road project in Fannin County
The Texas Highway Commission approved development of 18 miles of Farm to Market roads in Fannin County as part of the 1976 Farm to Market program. The project includes drainage, grading, base and surfacing from FM 2998 north of State 34, under supervisor B P Burtner in Bonham. The program totals 543 miles statewide, with 144 projects in 109 counties and an estimated $22 million for new work.
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Texas Highway Commissi05
Fannin County
The
Highway Commission
State 34
B. P. Burtner
Enngineer
Bonham
Texas
Agnew Speaks At Monument Dedication
Vice President Agnew spoke at a Stone Mountain monument dedication in Georgia. He avoided references to Kent State protests and national guard killings, urged unity, and discussed past actions while noting changes to his Boise Idaho speech before the trip.
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Agnes
Antedera
Stone Mountain
Washington
Kent State University
Skylights in Houston Astrodome Feature Transposed Trassic
The note reports that the Astrodome displays 36 percent skylights made with transposed trassic material, highlighting a unique structural detail of the venue.
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Houston Astrodome
Thousands Demonstrate Against War in Asia at the White House
Bearded and clean shaven Americans massed behind the White House in a large protest against the widening Indochinese involvement. President Nixon visited the memorial at dawn and spoke briefly to demonstrators, urging peaceful conduct as about 75 000 joined noon rallies and speakers urging U S withdrawal from Southeast Asia.
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Asia
Washington
UPI
America
White House
Nixon
Fancom Memorial
Executive Mansion
U.S
Southeast Asia
Tndo
SDS
Niyvon
Cep
Manuel Analo
Sanchey
Lincoln
Memoria
Sas
Kno
China
Southeast
Asacy
Neville
Winston
Winston Churchill
Allied forces push deeper into Cambodia as Mekong front opens
US and South Vietnamese units advance 18 miles into Cambodia along the Mekong, seeking to destroy Communist bases near Phnom Penh. Reports note 30 US vessels and 7 Vietnamese ships, 50 000 troops involved, with clashes and a helicopter downed near Pleiku. Fresh Viet Cong movements and heavy stockpiles of enemy materiel are cited as objectives focus on disabling war capacity.
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Saigon
Cambodia
Mekong River
Phnom Penh
U.S
Fishhook
LHS
Ple
Djyereng
Miong
Nea« Leun
Neak Leung
Mekong
Menong
Nean Leung
Laos
Satuda
Nes Coma
Pie
Sa Phors
Secon
Ahout
Chang Ne
Weekend Weather Outlook With Cloudy Warm Skies
The report notes cloudy skies and warm temperatures through Sunday with a chance of a brief thunderstorm and light rain near Bonham and Denison. Saturday began with showers in Sherman and Denison, while Bonham and Abilene saw mixed conditions and mid to upper 60s to 70s highs.
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Salada
Bocham
Bonham
Shane
Heriz
Sunda
Sherman
Denison
Abilene
Israeli Air Raids Hit Guerilla Base Near Beirut
United Press International reports Israeli planes bombed a guerrilla base near the Lebanese coast in waves. The heavy raids lasted about ninety minutes, concentrated around the AL Ataoub area, fifty miles southeast of Beirut, in reprisal for escalating attacks along the northern frontier.
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United Press International
Isae Sahanes
Ted Arab Cuetrela
Soul Ern Tohanma
Saturdar
Oregon
Cacomistacy
Tel A
Acd
Lebanon
AL Ataoub
Beirut
Fannin County Democrats Rally for Party Ticket
Delegates pledged full support for the party in the November election and praised officers for enforcing the law and crime prevention. Robert Strauss was commended for his long service to the party. Ray Peeler named county delegation chair. Jimmy Turman named honorary delegate. Floyd Burnett Sr led the resolutions committee.
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Fannin County Democrats
Robert §. Strauss
National Democratc Committee
Courtly
Resolutions Committee
Floyd Burnett
Delasstinte Sementee
Choice Moore
Jimmy Turman
Ray Peeler
Fannin County
Peeler
J. G Dulaney
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Clarence Elkins
the Armory
Lions Club
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Amer
van Educamm
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Mrs Huckabee
Tyte
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Agnew
Satzon
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Robert H. Finch
Coretta King
Martin Luther King Jr
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Ron Teller
St. John's University
Brooklyon
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