13 Nov 1972
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1972
Page
1
Prime Minister Golda Meir said Israel will not return to the Oct 22 truce lines as part of a Middle East cease fire, noting no such lines exist. The UN ordered the return, while Egypt has made it central to the settlement.
Local notes urge Chamber members to mail ballots by Friday for six director seats chosen from twelve nominees. Also features flag football day for Bailey Inglish and J W Evans students to raise PTO funds, with girls' drills between games and parade entries.
Bonham city council on Monday approved first reading of an ordinance granting General Telephone Co of the Southwest an 82 percent rate hike effective with the new billing. The council split 2 to 3 with Mayor Bud Moods and Aldermen Sander and Keene voting Yes. A public hearing is set for December 1.
Henry Kissinger told Chinese leaders in Peking that friendship with China is a constant in American foreign policy regardless of the White House. He spoke after 11 hours of talks with Chou En-lai and Mao Tse-tung, and noted a bipartisan policy persists across administrations. The Shanghai communique terms and future normalization were discussed, with no date set for full diplomatic ties.
One person suffered minor injuries when an automobile collided with a freight train engine in Honey Grove on Monday. Mrs Rebel Harrison Lewes of Ladoma was identified as the injured party and was taken to Bonham by ambulance. The car struck near the front fender and was dragged briefly along the train. Brent Sudham of Winduim was identified as another driver in a separate collision with a cow on Highway 34 near Bugtus. The cow was killed.
A note explains that the scientific term for one who talks in sleep is sum piloquist. The wording reflects a playful or erroneous usage rather than a formal medical term.
The Senate Watergate Committee voted to request a formal White House meeting with President Nixon to discuss all aspects of the Watergate scandal. The panel also moved to obtain sworn oath writings tapes and related materials and to hear from Nixon through committee counsels.
Congress acts to empower the President to curb energy use and secure fuel. Senate Interior Committee approves an emergency powers bill authorizing reduced lighting, lower speeds, and suspension of some clean air rules. House approves a 361 MW plus 780 mile trans Alaska pipeline costing about 4 billion over four years, despite environmentalist opposition.
Senate Commerce Committee edits an emergency power bill after Nixon appeals for action during a tense energy debate. The plan could authorize presidential fuel rationing with 10 percent energy use targets and potential coal plant conversion, sparking concerns over expanded executive power and environmental impact.
The Fannin County Commissioners Court considered a proposal by the Fannin County Bar Association to establish a County Law Library. Assistant County Attorney John Morris said the bar would finance books and operation, funded by a $5 fee per case filed from each attorney. The requested space was a former jury dormitory on the courthouse’s second floor, with shelving to be compact and access via the district clerk’s office. The discussion also noted court action on a tractor turf bid from Brown Tractor Co at 4495 dollars, with other bids from Powe and Birdwellford Practice.
Washington prosecutor Jaworski filed criminal charges against Gulf Gab Corp for contributing to Nixon's 1972 campaign and alleged VP Claude Ware consented to a $100000 corporate donation. The case centers on illegal fund transfers and corporate involvement in the Nixon campaign.
Report of a burglary at the home of Samay Jemes on the highway between Ramdorpt and Deonmard where a large number of guns, including rifles and shotguns, were taken. The glass door was broken to gain entry and officers led by Sheriff Taylor and deputies investigated.
Burglars struck the Arledge Ridge Cemetery on Highway 7 between Bonham and Fort Worth, stealing a statue from the temple and disturbing a bronze sculpture. The sheriff’s office said two tables and other items were taken from the site, while authorities pursued leads and reappointed local private investigators to a state board role.
The National Weather Service predicts fair to cloudy skies in the Bonham area with temperatures near 60 degrees Wednesday and a cooler change by Thursday. Nighttime lows dip to around the upper 40s to 50s with a brief cool snap expected as fronts move through Texas.
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