19 Nov 1973
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1973
Page
1
Local clubs host bake sale choir variety show and float parade entries while Thanksgiving service and club meetings fill the week. Travel log recounts a humorous clash of money and time with a Plymouth England court fine paid on a marble stub.
After nearly 24 hours of talks, General Motors and United Auto Workers reached a tentative national contract only 90 minutes before a scheduled series of short strikes. Union leaders hinted the deal closely mirrors patterns set with Chrysler and Ford, pending rank and file approval.
Republican governors checking into the Rivermont Holiday Inn in Memphis find a note from innkeeper John Nevels urging the Republican Governors Conference to cut energy use by keeping room temperatures at 68 degrees and turning off lights and water when not in use.
UPI reports top Nixon energy advisers warned Congress that even full compliance with proposed measures may not avert shortages. Discussions include thermostat limits and a Sunday driving ban as part of broader energy saving efforts amid a looming Arab boycott and gasoline rationing debates.
President Nixon pauses at the White House after a whirlwind week of Watergate appeals as he seeks to rebound. A televised 10 minute spree and an Associated Press session hint at forthcoming moves and possible release of personal financial records.
Arab oil ministers announced partial relaxation of embargoes for Europe and Japan after a three hour meeting in Vienna. Saudi Oil Minister Yamani said exemptions hinge on Arab support for war aims and Israel’s withdrawal, with Japan urged to sever ties with Israel to qualify.
Republican governors welcomed Nixon’s public defense of Watergate but available support appeared cautious. They heard from pollster Gallup and Irving Kristol, with Reagan urging patience before any formal comment, as domestic and international energy and Middle East issues shaped their views.
Two African missionaries, Rev. Nkosi and his wife, arrive in Dallas to evangelize among Texas youth and black churches. They deny intent to set a racial example, say their mission aims to bridge U.S. and Africa, and note sponsorship by Black Evangelistic Enterprise of Dallas. Nkosi, a former Johannesburg boxing champion, describes his conversion and emphasis on old time religion.
The Supreme Court agreed to rule this term on lower court orders directing study of merger plans to integrate Detroit's mostly black inner city schools with nearby white suburbs. The case involves the Detroit school board and NAACP Legal Defense Fund challenging assessments of busing and merger schemes amid similar actions in other cities.
United Press International reports a double barreled cold front moving into Texas. Forecasters predict overnight lows from 34 to 72 across cities like Dalhart, Brownsville, and McAllen with thunderstorms possible tonight and rain or snow in western and northern regions tomorrow.
Israeli and Egyptian officials held high level talks aimed at resolving the remaining obstacle in full peace negotiations. The dispute centers on troop pullbacks along the Suez Canal and a controversial earthen bridge near the waterway.
Water service halted across large district after a main break on Saturday. Officials report tanks drained and pressure dropped with repairs underway and customers advised to conserve water until restored.
A Houston Johnson Space Center delegation visited Moscow to coordinate with Soviet cosmonauts for the planned 975 joint spaceflight. Participants included Thomas Post, Donald Stavton, Vance Braith, Alan Bean, Jack Pousti, and Ronald Evans. The teams aimed to finalize training and mission details in July.
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