17 Nov 1971
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1971
Page
1
Calvn Pigg announced the Askew farm barbecue near Monkstown will take place at noon Thursday, indoors at the Monkstown Community Center if rain makes outdoor setup impractical. Mrs Tom Gregor reports pecans are dropping, not a bumper crop, but more than expected.
Bonham Independent School District voters will decide on issuing 500000 in bonds to fund improvements at Stephenson Kindergarten Bailey Inglish Elementary L Heather Junior High auditorium and high school. Supt Joe Campbell says tax rate remains 130 per 100 value unless state law changes. Election runs 7 am to 7 pm at I W Evans Gym with J T Clark as judge.
A federal civil rights commission report blames President Nixon for slow progress citing his anti busing stance while chairman Hesburgh and four other members reject total blame on the President. The staff warns without presidential concern civil rights gains may stall as agencies resist desegregation in schools housing and employment programs.
The Pay Board reconvened to decide how far to allow retroactive wage increases blocked by Nixon's Aug. 15 freeze. It clashed with labor demands for full retroactive pay and considered exceptions to a 5.5 percent guideline as coal, railroad, and other contracts pressure the panel. The chairmen will testify before a joint economic committee as two key indicators rise.
Michael Robert Kinney 20, linked to a black militant group, was named in federal warrants for the murder of state policeman Robert Rosenbloom, 28, near Albuquerque. FBI reports Kinney, from Berkeley and San Francisco, is tied to the Republic of New Africa. Rosenbloom died after a stop on Interstate 40 near Albuquerque on November 8.
Former Houston congressman and UN ambassador said China’s inaugural address was disappointing and fired empty cannons of rhetoric. He stressed US troop withdrawals from Indochina Korea and Taiwan and warned that mutual respect is needed to reduce world turmoil. Nixon plans a possible visit to Communist China before next summer.
The article reports Smith urging support for a bill to freeze shares as a way to fund welfare relief. Critics debate potential consumer price effects and the need for a special session to approve a state budget.
The Senate committee approved a measure granting the chief justice an official residence, a perk not shared by the vice president. If approved and signed, the home valued at $250,000 would be at a location in Washington. Owners G Howland Chase and his wife offer the property and a $500,000 fund to maintain it.
A note identifies the Egyptian cobra, commonly called the asp, and describes its notable hooded appearance and venomous bite as part of regional knowledge.
The National Weather Service projects a 60 percent chance of rain tonight and 30 percent on Thursday in Bonham. A cool front will move in Thursday bringing cooler air and more showers. Heavy rains earlier impacted the Texas Panhandle, with crop damage reported, and the front later brought heavy snow to New Mexico and Colorado before slowing in the Panhandle.
Los Angeles mayor Sam Yorty announced his entry into the Democratic presidential race saying he will offer voters an alternative to liberal nominees. The 62-year-old pledged to appeal to those who prefer a non liberal option as he targets the first primary in New Hampshire.
United States blocks new Phantom jet sales to Israel prompting Tel Aviv to plan a cabinet review and assess next steps. Officials say Meir may discuss the shift at Sunday cabinet briefing as Rabin seeks Washington’s stance on peace. In Egypt Sisco and El Zayyat warn of deep raids if Israel attacks.
Sheriff Dudley Jackson's office announced seven burglaries in Fannin County and nearby were solved. Items recovered include car radios, an electric drill and a saw. Suspects linked to Mims Grocery Bailey L&D Filling Station Ladonia Ewing Little Pawn Shop Klondike Cotton Center location thefts were identified.
Reports say major Communist forces convened near Phnom Penh with aims to seize or isolate the capital. Four Russian 122mm rockets hit the airport, four civilians wounded, while North Vietnamese units mass west and north of the city. Cambodian field officers report the 10th North Vietnamese regiment nearby. analysts foresee aims to create panic abroad rather than a full takeover.
Billy Riddl seeks both amateur and professional word chung titles in a single year as NBC assigns him special commentator duties for the Ice Winter Games in Sapporo Japan beginning February 2 1972.
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