18 Nov 1968
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1968
Page
1
Noah Taylor predicts a harsh Texas winter citing heavy rain an unusual summer and early frosts. He notes snow in several areas and many readings this month while willows stay green. A reader from Honey Grove praises the newspaper for community engagement and thanks the paper for its service.
The Daily Favorite reports ongoing complaints about the delivery service with a focus on timeliness and customer impact. Officials review routing and staffing as residents seek faster responses and reliable scheduling.
A notice explains delivery phone hours for missed papers 6 30 p m on weekdays and 7 30 p m Saturdays and urges calling the office at 583 2124 by those times so the circulation department can address disruptions caused by new carriers during the school start period.
South Vietnamese General Lam reports North Vietnamese forces crossing the DMZ in company sizes and shelling Da Nang as 45 northern attacks target cities and camps. Marine and Korean units counterattack near Dien Ban with casualties on both sides.
Gary Phillips 14 son of Mr and Mrs William A Phillips of Telephone was fatally shot while hunting two miles southwest of Telephone. He and two companions waited in a brush pile when a deer appeared and a gun discharged striking him in the head. Justice of the Peace ruled accidental death.
Two highway improvement projects in Fannin and Grayson counties will start in early December weather permitting. The work covers U S 69 from Whitewright to Trenton and FM 1281 from Tom Beanees to Whitewright with grading drainage widening and paving. Construction is expected to finish by May 1 1970. Traffic will be diverted with barricades warning signals and flagmen guiding motorists through the zones.
Moscow reports Zond 6 completed a moon round trip and landed safely. Tass notes the craft used a new lifting re entry method rather than ballistic braking rockets, marking a test of a more complex return technique.
The Supreme Court agreed to review Adam Clayton Powell’s complaint that the House wrongly removed him from the 90th Congress. Powell’s case raises a clash between branches as panels consider seating, seniority, and salary issues tied to his 1967 exclusion and 1968 appellate ruling. He argues constitutional qualifications are met and contends ongoing monetary questions remain.
UPI reports Washington told Saigon it will not negotiate new terms with Hanoi and urged Thieu to join talks. Hanoi demands Viet Cong equal status, while U.S. backing may back a four party conference. Thuy says no two party split and insists on four way talks to peace. Tho travels to Paris via Moscow and Beijing as talks loom.
Paris and European markets await a French plan to save the franc amid de Gaulle's push for allied loan support. West Germany and Britain consider credit while banks in Brussels Lisbon Basel seize caution. Paris reports show market stability amid speculation.
A four story Glasgow upholstery plant fire killed at least 20 workers with three survivors. Firemen searched the ruins of B Stern Co on the water front. chief says no exits or fire escapes, barred windows noted. Roof collapsed within 30 minutes as firemen fought the blaze.
Czechoslovak journalists join students in a six hour Prague protest against Soviet pressure on Dubcek reforms. The Prague branch of the Union of Journalists passed resolutions critiquing censorship and urged factory committees to defend press freedom amid looming purges.
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts continue fair skies in the Bonham area through Tuesday. Temperatures will be cooler tonight then trend warmer Tuesday with lows near 30 and highs around the 50s. This morning Bonham logged a 33 degree low with clear skies.
Artie Clark, a young carrier for the Bonham Daily Favorite, was injured in a bicycle accident when he side-swiped a parked car. He required eight stitches in his leg over the weekend. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark of 2116 North Main Street and attends I. W. Evans school.
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