Viet Cong Attack Rips Saigon Bridge and Skies Over Vietnam
Viet Cong guerrillas blow up a major two lane bridge north of Saigon, shoot down three US helicopters, ambush an American merchant ship near the capital, and wound eight including seven Americans. Operations extend from Pleiku to the Mekong Delta as ground fighting lulls persist.
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Saigon
UPS
Guerrila
Central Highlands
Pleu
South Vietnam
Phu Cung
New Jersey
Thoi Binh
Mekong Delta
U.S. 9Th Division
U.S
James Ashbaugh
Reno
Nev
Glen England
Collinsville
Division
Armed Forces
Mekong
Night blackout prompts candlelight reading plan
On a Saturday night a lightning outage left the house without power. Residents improvised by using candies to cast light for a spell, noting candlelight cannot reliably illuminate reading or dialing a phone.
Porcupine Shot Sparks Pasture Trouble Rumor
Carl Adams a game management officer hurried to Al Corley on Tuesday morning to inspect a porcupine shot late Monday believed to be one of the arnsuditios troubling his pasture yard and fields.
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Carl Adams
al Corley
Porcupine al
Send Christmas Packages to Service Members Abroad
Urge readers to mail holiday parcels early to servicemen and servicewomen overseas. Verify the recipient’s address, use secure wrapping, and include the correct five digit APO or FPO code to ensure delivery.
Cunningham Faces Moment of Truth in Hill Country Hunt Talk
Dub Cunningham confronts Johnny Warnell tonight as Warnell corners him about the Hill Country hunting trip. The exchange centers on plans and possible implications of the excursion.
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Dub Cunningham
Johnny Warnell
Buckner Granted Exclusive Use of Name Spotted Gold
Kerry Buckner and his parents receive exclusive rights to use the name Spotted Gold as the prefix for all registered Houl steins bred in the herd. No other breeder may use the name in connection with their herd.
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Kerry Buckner
James Buckner
Leonard
Lyndell Purdy Votes in General Election Run
Lyndell Purdy made a quick trip out to Edhube Tuesday noon to cast his vote in the general election.
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Lyndell Purdy
Edhube
Widow Witness Sees Husband Vote Opposite Me
A husband reports his polling day observation as he notes his wife watched him vote and then cast votes opposite to his choices on every issue. The remark captures tension at the polls on Tuesday.
James Chance Awaits Wife for West Bonham Poll Visit
James Chance watches the clock Tuesday noon as he waits for his wife to join him at the West Bonham polling place to cast their votes in a local election.
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James Chance
West Bonham
Traffic law classes resume after election recess
Bonham and Denison officers along with Paris personnel will resume their traffic law classes the afternoon after a two day break caused by the election. The final session is set for Thursday afternoon.
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Bonham, Denieon
Paris
Post Office Complaints About Temperature Inconsistent
A patron criticized the post office for inconsistent climate control saying it is opposite to outside conditions with cold indoors when cold outside and hot indoors when hot outside. The remark highlights user discomfort at the facility.
Hanoi says election has no effect on Vietnam talks
Paris dispatch reports Communist diplomats say the US election outcome cannot alter Hanoi and the NLF stance as negotiations enter a tougher second phase. Hanoi seeks time after halting bombing, while aiming to renew goals if talks stall or fatigue grows.
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Paris
UPI
Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
National Liberation Front
NLF
Viet Cong
He Andi
US Accused of Reneging on Vietnam Talks Pact
North Vietnam accused the United States of breaking pledges as talks opening was postponed due to South Vietnam’s boycott. A Hanoi spokesman said the U S side informed diplomats of the delay, while Saigon prepared a new peace proposal to counter impressions it blocks full negotiations.
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Paris
UPI
North Vietnam
United States
U.S
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Democratic Republic of
North
Still in Power Democrats Control House and Senate
Democrats maintained Senate control and held a strong margin in the House as results trickled in. Republicans conceded they could not gain command of the 91st Congress with Ford predicting only a net gain of about 10 seats.
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Washington
UPJ
Senate
House
Gerald R. Ford
Ford
GOP
Congress
Dwight D. Eisenhower
A. 5
Mike Monroney
Oklahoma
Henry Bellman
Rhode Island
Ohn H. Chafee
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Nixon Wins Presidency as Illinois Tipping Vote Secures Victory
Washington reports Richard M. Nixon appears elected President with at least 287 electoral votes after Illinois decides its 26 votes. Humphrey concedes. Wallace garners 45 electoral votes. National results show Nixon leading in popular vote by narrow margin as votes are rechecked. House and Senate party lines shift, with Democrats ahead in both chambers but Republicans gaining governorships.
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Washington
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
United States
Hubert H. Humphrey
Nixon
Minneapolis
New York
Humphrey
Illinois
The
News Election Service
Thi Nuit Hem
Independent Party
George C. Wallace
California
Wallace
Alaska
Maryland
Missouri
Ilinois
House Representatives
Second Man Charged in West 9th House Fires
A second suspect, Ronny James Busby, was arraigned by Justice of Peace Clark Benton Wednesday with a $5000 bond. Earlier, Bell Turman was arrested and charged in the same fires, also with a $5000 bond.
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West 9Th
Thomas
Ronny James Busby
Justice of Peace
Clark Benton
Benton
Busby
Bell Turman
Cooler Weather Forecast in Bonham Area
Pleasant for Thursday with sunny skies and warmer temperatures after a cloudy night. A low in the upper 30s to 40s and an afternoon high in the low 60s are forecast as a cold front passes through Tuesday night. A brisk north wind is expected to reduce cloud cover tonight.
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Bonham
Uncle Sam Buried in Oakwood Cemetery Albany Area
UPI reports that Uncle Sam is buried in Oakwood Cemetery near Troy New York per the New York State Department of Commerce. Uncle Sam Wilson a meat packer supplied beef to the Army during the War of 1822. The government stamp U S Beef led to widespread interpretation of Uncle Sam's Beef.
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Albany, NY
UPI
Uncle Sam
Oakwood
Troy N.Y
New York State Department of Commerce
Sam” Wilson
U.S
Maine Named for Ancient Place-Name Meaning
The old spelling and linguistic roots tie Maine’s name to ancient river and coastal references, suggesting a provincial origin linked to early settlers and local geographic identifiers.
Fannin County Votes Heavily for Humphrey in 1968
In Fannin County, Hubert Humphrey led the Democratic slate with a clear majority over Nixon and Wallace. Voters approved 14 constitutional amendments including teacher retirement and anti-pollution measures. Local totals show strong Dem support in Bonham boxes and across county offices, with turnout around seven thousand.
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Fannin County
Hubert Humphrey
Richard Nixon
Georg Wallace
Humphrey
Thebees
Wallace
Ivanhoe
Dewalt
Nixon
Thar
Bonham
Walla
Fast Bonham
West Bonham
Humphre
South Bonham
Ray Roberts
Congress
Pat Beene
Wesley Farmer
Dudley Jackson
Frenzy Joe Fletcher
Donald McLain
Jonny Avery
Fred Clark
Wade Morris
Alfrey W. Blair
Y W. H. Mitford
Banham
George McGovern Fye
United States presses for enlarged Vietnam talks in Paris
U S diplomats sought to expand negotiations with North and South Vietnam and the Viet Cong as Washington and Saigon pressed for a new phase. The talks aimed to settle future status while Saigon demanded the Viet Cong renounce independence and be treated as a single interlocutor in Hanoi.
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Paris
United States
Johnson
Vietnam
North
South Vietnam
Five Amendments Given Approval In Texas Vote
Texas voters approved five of fourteen proposed constitutional amendments. Lawmakers will earn the same pay as their previous term while teachers gain larger retirement benefits. Voters rejected two controversial measures including tax benefits to anti-pollution device makers and a lawmakers salary increase. Governor Connally noted favorable responses to retirement benefits and no tax on property.
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Presty
Smith
Ben Barnes
Paul Eggers
Doug DeCcuitt
Eggers
Barnes
DeCluitt
GOP
Niven
Fannin County
Emiif
Dallas
API
Texas
John Connally
Wreck at East 3rd and Chestnut Damages Three Cars
Officers estimate damage at $420 in a three vehicle collision at East 3rd and Chestnut Tuesday afternoon. City officers Kenneth Rice and Fred Clark questioned the drivers Willie Andrew Barr Jessie Adamson and Marvin Lea Kinkade.
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East 3Rd
Chestnut Streets
Kenneth Rice
Fred Clark
Willie Andrew Barr
Jessie Adamson
Marvin Lea Kinkade
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Demos Control House
Florida
Arizona
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Harold Hughes
Iowa
GOF
David M. Stanley
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Barry Goldwater
Roy
L. Elson
Carl Hayden
Richard S. Schweiker
Sen
Joseph Clark
A.S
Mike Munroney
Colorado
Maine
Spiro Agnew
HHH
Wasngton
Hanus Last Welk
L.S
Saigan
Nguyen van Thee
Hanes
Sai
Jahson
NLE
Saipan
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