Thanksgiving holiday notes and local color in Bonham
In Bonham and Fannin county the Thanksgiving period brings a four day weekend for schools but only a one day break for most workers. Fannin County schools dismiss Wednesday and resume Monday after noon meals. Local postmaster Jim mie Collins urges early Christmas mailing due to fuel constraints and heavy holiday mail. A cat story, autumn colors along with wind and leaf shifts appear in town. A Spokane incident about a returned check over city improvements amuses officials. Savoy Senior class hosts a Thanksgiving dinner in the school cafeteria Sunday from 4:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Congress
Fannin County
Bonham
Jimmie Collins
Postal Service
Savoy
Six New Directors Named For Chamber of Commerce
Bonham Chamber of Commerce announces six new board members for 1974 with two firsts. Pattie Carterwaite becomes the first woman named to the board and a Negro member joins for the first time. Other new directors include Gene Funner, Leeman Sewell, White, and more, taking office after the January meeting.
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Bonham Chamber of Commerce
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Negrete
Pm Brid
Pattie Carterwaite
Charles Carter
Lk Medatyre
Fannin County
Funera
Gene Funner
General Cable
SL Barnett
Texas Power and
Laght Leeman
Sewell
Job White
Wall
Tradderert Firectes
Sait Smith Lewis
Bryan
Larry Lawrences
Tre Fern
Skylab 3 Crew Cleans Up Lab for 12 Week Flight
astronauts Gerald Carr Edward Gibson and William Pogue enter Skylab 3 perform housekeeping tasks and set up life support for a mission expected to last up to 84 days Pogue recovers from motion sickness while ground crews monitor the unoccupied station and prepare for routine maintenance and experiments including gypsy moth egg vials in a timberline pest study
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Earth
Egypt Rejects Mutual Troop Withdrawal Plan
United Press International reports Egypt rejected an Israeli plan for mutual troop withdrawals to the 1967 cease fire lines along the Suez Canal. The plan would have left both sides near their prewar positions as cease-fire efforts continued amid exchanges and relief shipments.
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Middle East
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Sue
Cairo
Telcir
Cael Wal
Tel Asi
Deadline Approaches for Christmas Parade Entries
Tuesday marks the final day to enter a float or decorated car or bike for the Christmas parade on November 29. Local organizers urge participants to submit entries soon to ensure inclusion.
Troops Move Against Students In Athens Rebellion
A chaotic 1960s style report describes Papadopoulos declaring martial law in Athens and sending troops against student protesters. The scene includes tanks, gunfire, and a televised address as authorities vow to restore order amid claimed plots by hostile elements. Also noted are economic fraud indictments in Dallas involving Lexus Frog Farms promoting false profits.
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Aorta
Dallas
UPS Federal Grand Jury
Sterling Daves
Mack Warren
Charles So Hearnon
Shermuets
Lexus Frog Farms
Traffic safety rules and holiday travel toll
A garbled report notes holiday travel risks and belt use. It references federal seat belt policies and the need to protect passengers during a high count period of travel.
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Petweer
Beaumont Tex school system faces desegregation injunction
Justice Department says Beaumont Independent School District failed to desegregate seven of 22 school buildings and seeks an injunction plus a court ordered plan for immediate conversion to a unitary non discriminatory system. Pottinger, head of the Civil Rights Division, cites 684 white and 403 black students among others.
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UPI
Justice Department
Kindas
Beaumont Tex
J Stanles Pottinger
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Civil Rights Division
Adsult
Pottinger
Kissinger Plays Diplomatic Role After Mideast Asia Tour
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger returned from a global trip aimed at jump starting Middle East and Asia negotiations. He held talks with Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin and met with Defense Secretary James Schlesinger and Joint Chiefs of Staff, planning urgent briefings and Senate discussions.
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Pireless
Henry Kissinger
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Kissinger
Anatoly Fo Dobriain
Defense
James Schlesinger
Joint Chiefs of Stat
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Kassanger
Kissingers
Middle East
Bonham Police Urge Securing Bikes and Belongings
Bonham Chief Mickadden warns residents to store bicycles and valuables out of sight as thieves target outdoor items during the holidays. He says there is no organized bike gang in the area, but stolen bikes and yard items have been reported. residents should keep bikes in garages or backyards and away from curbs.
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Bonham
Minimuim
Kemp
Steve Mebudden
Mickadden
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