Rainy days and county notes from Bonham area
Local reflections on ongoing rain and drought relief from Am brose and Ector area residents. Farmers seek sun to dry fields while pools fill and post holes wait. County clerks paint numbers on washers for voting precincts as Deb Essary praises a chocolate cake for Chamber directors. Rotarians plan chili supper at Bonham High, proceeds fund senior scholarships.
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Polly Gilbert
Lillie Peeler
Debbie Essary
Bondi Voe
Chamber of Commerce
Bonham
South
Grand Prairie
Bonhi
Curator Named for Rayburn House in Bonham
Miss Mavis Bryant of Dallas has been named curator of the Sam Rayburn House, a state museum in Bonham opening in fall 1973. She will supervise programs, conduct Rayburn life research, and advise North and East Texas museums while based in Austin until opening.
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Mavis Bryant
Denison
Dallas
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Miss Bryant
Truett Latimer
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Rayburn
United States
House of Representatives
Sam Rayburn House
The
Historical Survey Committee
North
East
Texas
Stanford University
University of Texas
Spain
Institute of Latin American Studies
Learning Corporation of America
Columbia Pictures
New York
North Texas
San Antonio Express
News
Latimer
Daniel Traverso
State Committee
Rotary Club
Traverse
Peace Talks Inch Toward Cease Fire Despite Obstacles
In Paris the United States told the Vietnamese Communists that peace is near but one more negotiating session is needed to resolve remaining issues before a cease-fire. Saigon demands withdrawal of 14 North Vietnamese army divisions before agreeing to any accord. Kissinger and Le Duc Tho are to name a potential final meeting, with no public response from Hanoi yet. Fighting persists as 142 Communist attacks are reported in 24 hours.
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United Press International
United States
Paris
Saigon
Hanoi
Henry A. Kissinger
U.S
William J. Porter
David Lamberson
Washington
Kissinger
Lamberson
le Duc Tho
Vietnam
Porter
South Vietnam
Nguyen Xuan Phong
Irving man linked to Paris armed robbery captured near Monkstown
Deputies say an Irving man suspected of Wednesday night armed robbery in Paris was nabbed near Monkstown by Deputies Don Smith and Bobby Madison after a Lamar County tip routed him toward Fannin County. He was arraigned in Honey Grove by JP Jack Self. A search of his car recovered cash and a pellet pistol alleged in the holdup before Paris police took him into custody.
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Irving
Paris
Monkstown
Don Smith
Bobby Madison
Fannin County
Lamar County
Honey Grove
Jack Self
Justice of the Peace
Precinct Three
R. van Zandt
Government Troops Clear Hamlets Around Saigon in Drive
Government troops reported clearing all hamlets around Saigon of Communist infiltrators amid a surge in attacks nationwide. Saigon said North Vietnamese launched their largest offensive in more than three years, with 142 attacks in 24 hours, including two on civilians near the capital and a refugee camp raid 15 miles northwest of Saigon.
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Saigon
Uph
HI Corps
Saigon Command
Man
Col Am Rong
Phnom Penh
Rong
Trapeang Kraleng
Luang Prabang
Muung Sat
Tien Bien Phu
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Cu Chi
Wholesale Prices Show Decline in October
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 0.2 percent fall in the overall wholesale price index in October, first drop in a year, driven by a 24 percent fall in raw farm product costs. Egg prices slumped 13.8 percent, and fruit and vegetable categories varied. Consumer food prices fell 1.1 percent, while other consumer goods slipped 0.4 percent. processed meats and poultry eased 1 percent.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statitics of
The
Labor Department
Paris Talks Reds Charge Nixon With Coverup
Vietnamese negotiators in Paris accuse President Nixon of sabotaging the peace accord by delaying signing and by questioning the basic document. Madame Nguyen Thi Binh terms Nixon’s actions a coverup to favor the Nguyen Van Thieu regime and prolong the war.
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Paris
Nixon
Vietnam
Hanoi
Nguyen van Thieu
Madame Nguyen Thi Binh
Madame Binh
Clear Skies Foreseeable Through Friday in Bonham Area
Readable Bonham forecast shows rains ending, with clear to partly cloudy skies through Friday. Temperatures dip from low 40s Friday morning to upper 40s or low 50s afternoon, after a recent 0.37 inch rainfall boosting November totals.
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Bonham
Indies
Ugh
Texas
Arkansas
Lousiana Unis
West Texas
Needy Texans Medical Aid Bill Signed by Smith
Gov Preston Smith signed a medical aid bill for needy Texans after Medicaid changes from a Social Security hike. The measure, sponsored by Sen William Patman, creates a medical assistance program for those unable to access prior coverage. Smith also backed a resolution urging Congress to convene a national convention to draft an antibusing amendment to the federal constitution.
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Austin
Preston Smith
Capitol
Smith
Congress
Sen Wilhham Patan
D-Ganada
Allard
State Welfare Department
Connally Dbdoresville
Texas
Bonham Police Report Two Accidents
Bonham police report two Wednesday accidents on slick pavement with no injuries. Vehicles driven by Preston Cross and Davie Kaley sustained minor damage while a second crash on West Sam Rayburn Drive involved Ball McWhorter and Dallas Howard.
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Preston Cross
Bonham
Davie Kaley
Bonhane
Kasley
North Center Street
Ball MeWhorter
Hones Grove
Dallas Howard
West
Sam Rayburn
Cuba Seeks Details On Skyjackers Inquiry
Cuban authorities request information about the individuals involved in the skyjacking incident. The note seeks cooperation from foreign agencies to identify suspects and clarify motives.
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Cuba
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Glen
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Warriors Field
Vicki May
Kathy Williams
Deidre Lumpkins
Miss May
W. T. May
Miss Williams
Ray Williams
Miss Lumpkins
Clifford Lumpkins
Survey Committee
Haner Radio
Ira Carter
Sam Rayburn Memorial Center
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Cambodia
Vientiane
Mekong River
Ban Dancho
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Tuvd
Reds
Nguyen van
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Ulenips Thett
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Maver
Katiel
Hedrasue
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Uty
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Led Bath
Frebhe Cobalt
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