20 May 1970
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1970
Page
1
Washington reports a $3 billion switch from surplus to deficit as the Roxon administration abandons budget balancing efforts. President Nixon proposes a 23 cent antipollution tax on leaded gasoline to fund cleaner air while lawmakers grapple with rising energy costs and inflation.
A chaotic draft article discusses student and staff efforts to reduce air pollution around a campus. It notes a plan to redevelop the east and south sides, urging careful behavior and traffic control while referencing broader political debates on tax reform and inflation with names like Nixon and Proxmire cited in context.
The article notes Tuesday was very hot with a high near 99 degrees and a cool morning low around 65. It forecasts similar temperatures for Thursday with mid-60s lows and highs near the upper 60s to 70s and cloudy afternoons.
Trial venue shifted from Denison to Wichita Falls due to local concerns. The case involves a murder with details linking multiple suspects and a 7 year old fatality in Sherman. Denison authorities and Dallas County prosecutor staff discuss procedures and potential witnesses.
Phnom Penh dispatches say the 7th Fleet reinforced South Vietnam as a three pronged Cambodian force aided by American logistics moved toward the frontier 12 miles northeast of Saigon. The drive targets areas near Phnom Penh with radar ships and renewed crossings, while American withdrawals shape a broader blockade strategy.
Mao Tse tung issued a worldwide appeal urging united action against imperialism and forecasting revolutions in the United States and elsewhere to topple the Nixon administration. He warned a new world war threat remains and urged preparation, but did not threaten to send troops to Indochina. The broadcast by Peking Radio described the statement as important.
Two people died after a disabled subway train was moved and rammed into a second train during the morning rush. Several others were injured and taken to hospitals as trains were diverted around the incident at Roosevelt Station in Queens.
Celeste High School honors 1970 graduates as Harrison and Craver lead with top distinctions. Deborah Jane Hartson named valedictorian with 97 average. Craver as salutatorian with 94. Judge John Gover spoke at commencement. Craver active in FFA and athletics. Harrison active in church youth group and ASU youth council.
NAACP leader Floyd Flood, 57, a veteran board member and executive, was found shot outside the Savannah headquarters. Police say a motive is unclear but strong leads exist and robbery appears unlikely. $61234 was on his body.
The 19.0 Head Start program will start Monday June 8 at Batley English Primary School. Sessions run daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with snacks and lunch provided. Nurse Noble Chapman leads the program with three teachers and aides, potential fourth if enrollment warrants, for eight weeks.
Washington official Jiles Ambrose of the Customs Bureau said enforcement against narcotics smuggling into the United States focused mainly on cocaine and heroin. He noted marijuana efforts remain strong and cited improved border enforcement after Operation Intercept, with Mexican cooperation boosting drug interdiction.
A 8 year old girl, May Maite Angela Moore, died in Methodist Hospital ICU as the 24th tornado victim in Tubbo...ck. The tornado destroyed homes including that of Mera and Mrs Floren in one of the city’s most devastated sections. The city plans to salvage rubble for a Texas Tech University museum.
Pantin County Commissioners approved two road projects tied to the Texas Highway Department and accepted payment for the Bonham Hospital site. One road would run from FM 172 to the lake Bonham expansion area, about 2.2 miles, with an estimated cost around 1.5 million dollars.
Five men are charged in a Sherman double killing. Reports say the suspects, including Phi Oopatee and Walle, were involved with an arson link to the case. Investigators allege the abduction and a robbery tied to the murder spree.
Floods across Northern Romania kill 71 people and render about 23 000 families homeless. Satu Mare reports 48 dead while Mures records 23, as Acerpress notes Romania sets aside emergency funds for relief.
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