Acorns Fuel Christmas Decorations Plan In Savoy
Hal Horton found white oak acorns and Mrs Eula Phillips brought samples for Hal to use in Christmas decor. Savoy Industrial Foundation sponsors a chili supper Saturday night in the Savoy school lunchroom. Telephone Community Improvement Club hosts a box supper December 9 to fund a new community center as the current building and school are set to be razed.
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Hal Horton
Eula Phillips
Savoy
Hal
Savoy Industrial Foundation
Mmunity Improvement Club
School board rump session noted in First National Bank
Tuesday morning a trio Ted Biggers John Meade and Bob Hodges gathered at the bank away from school matters. A former Bunham resident reports Denver tremors were barely felt as Betty Bacon and Jim Cunningham ignored the quake while unloading a car after a tip from Bonham.
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Ted Biggers
John Meade
Bob Hodges
First National Bank
Denver
Bunham
Betty Bacon
J W Cunningham
Jim
Bonham
Shy
Fragmented stumble shocks shopper into store
A woman slipped at the edge of the walk and fell, then hurried into a nearby store hoping no one saw the accident. She glanced around at smiling faces as she sought cover from the mild embarrassment.
Rotary Speaker Jack Powell Discusses Houston Club Impact
Jack Powell director of the Bonham VA Center spoke at the Rotary Club about his experiences as a member of the city’s largest club. He noted his 20 years with the Veterans Administration in Houston before joining Bunham and highlighted the club’s 1,000 plus members and strong civic programs including Little League field network serving 15,000 boys. Read chaired the program.
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Jack Powell
Bonham VA Center
Rotary Club
Houston
Powell
Veterans Administration
Bunham
Ro- Jurtuan
Henry Read
Three Men Sentenced and Moved to Huntsville Penitentiary
In 6th District Court this month three men were transferred to the Texas state penitentiary at Huntsville by Deputy Sheriff Collinsworth and Agent Ray Williams. Rogty Daly Ryals Donnie Wanton Troy Turman pleaded guilty to burglary and a church surgery and sings charges in separate indictments.
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6Th District
Triads
Huntsville
Sherif Leonard Collingsworth
Liquor Board
Ray Willams
Rogty Daly Ryals
Donnie Wanton
Troy Turman
Jaswel Cout
Ryals
Winton
Ang Turty
Tax hike hopes fade as Fowler pitches $4 billion cut
Treasury Secretary Fowler told the House Ways and Means Committee that Johnson would cut federal payrolls by 2 percent and defund 10 percent of controllable programs to save $4 billion. Mills warned the tax bill faces an impasse, while officials argued the plan could bolster confidence in the dollar amid financial pressures.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Congress
House
Ways & Means Committee
Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Wilbur D. Mills
Mills
Day
Fowler
Administration
Charles Schultze
Defense Department
Federal Reserve Board
William McChesney Martin
Martin
Seattle
Wash
Gerald R Ford
Ford
International Monetary System
Ways & Means
Christmas Parade Brings Santa to Bonham Friday
Bonham hosts a Friday Christmas parade starting at 4 30 p m with bands from Wolfe City Honey Grove and Benham High Schools and floats. Santa rides a sleigh after the parade on the courthouse lawn to hear children requests and four helpers pass out candy. Stores stay open until 8 p m for post parade shopping.
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Santa Claus
Bonham
Wolfe City
Honey Grove
Benham
Tommy Neugent
Bonds
Santa
Reds Hit U S Base At Bu Dop Near Cambodian Border
Communists struck Bu Dop a city of 10 000 near the Cambodian border and attacked a U S Special Forces camp. American bombers and troops repelled the assault and recaptured the base. US and government troops reported 98 guerrillas killed with 15 Americans killed and 19 wounded.
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Saigon
UPS
Tolay
U.S
Bu Dup
Viet Cong
Bu Dop
Ley Nuoh
Loc Ninh
When It Rains It Just Pours In Albuquerque
A man hunting in Albuquerque loses part of a toe in a shotgun accident and, while rushing to a hospital, crashes into another car. Police report unclear details and possible injuries.
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Albuquerque
UPI
Drizzle to Persist in Bonham Area Through Thursday
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts continued drizzle and light rain in the Bonham area through Thursday morning with a 30 percent chance tonight and 20 percent Thursday morning. Roads stay wet but no accidents reported as motorists adjust speeds. A cool front is due into the Texas Panhandle Thursday, ending the warming trend. Bonham saw a 36 degree low and Tuesday's high remained in the 30s.
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Bonham
U. S. Weather Bureau
Texas Panhandle
Cyprus crisis nears settlement as Greece Turkey signal accord
In Athens and Ankara reports say Greece and Turkey reached agreement to resolve the Cyprus crisis. U S mediator Cyrus Vance met Makarios and Kypiorn in Nicosia while Turkish and U N envoys pursued talks. Turkiye signaled a possible declaration as jets circled Nicosia.
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Greece
Turkey
Cyprus
Athens
U.S
Cyrus R. Vance
Makarios Hf
Spyros Kypilanou
Nicosia
Makarios
Ankaurg
NASQ
Manho Brosto
Thsan Subri Cupglayungil
Ankara
Suleyman Demirel
Brusig
Vance
Fazil Kuchuk
Jose Rose Bennet
U.N
Thant
Punavous Pipimelis
UPI
Julianne
Ton
Makaros
Gga
Lawton
Ihsan Sabri Caglayangil
UF Reaches 62 Per Cent Of Its Goal
The Greater Bonham United Fund has reached 62 percent of its $26 825 goal, campaign chairman Sam Zumwalt announced. He cited a 15 percent rise in contributions over last year and said major industries and town professionals have yet to report. An afternoon meeting planned a clean up drive to contact nonreturning card recipients.
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Greater Bonham United Fund
Sam Zumwalt
Zumwalt
John Kaller
Hi-Yield
Experts Meet To Plan Britain Credit In IMF Talks
Western financial experts meet in Paris to set conditions for a 1.4 billion dollar loan to Britain to stabilize the devalued pound. President de Gaulle to decide France’s contribution as talks through the IMF proceed.
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Britain
Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
France
International Monetary Fund
IMF
Frankfurt
Violence erupts in Calcutta amid clashes with police
In Calcutta clashes broke out as Communist rioters fought police in downtown areas and a brawl occurred in the West Bengal legislative assembly between Communist and government deputies. Stones were hurled at police guarding Central Curzon Park as officers charged with bamboo clubs and shields.
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Calcutia
India
UPI
Calcutta
West Bengal
Awaited Word On Soldier Jerry Blackburn’s Death
The family of Pt. Jerry Blackburn of Bonham awaited definite word on the arrival date of the 23 year old soldier killed by a sniper in Vietnam. Army telegrams of regret and sympathy had been received and a representative was expected to give firmer details for funeral plans. The body was to be received at Wise Funeral Home with a military escort.
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Jerry Blackburn
Vietnam
Bonham
Wise Funeral Home
Bunhum
Eleven Die as Philippine Launch Capsizes Near Burias Island
Eleven people drowned and 18 are missing after a motor launch capsized off Burias Island in the central Philippines. Officials said about 20 of 50 aboard were rescued, with the disaster reported Friday.
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Manila
UPI
Burias Island
Philippines
Kiwanis Auction Set for Tuesday in Bonham
Kiwanis of Bonham announces their annual radio auction on Tuesday December 5. Business leaders donate items for sale to raise funds that support youth projects and Christmas aid for underprivileged families. Auctioneers will sell items from the Peeler building on the square during the noon hour over KFYN radio until all items are sold.
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Bonham Kiwanis
Tom Pierson
Peeler
Pierson
KFYN
Statin
Bonham
Kiwanians
Living Costs Rise in October Despite Cheaper Food
Washington reports a 0.3 percent rise in the cost of living for October as the Labor Department notes a slowing food price decline. The consumer price index stands at 7.5 percent above the 1957-59 average, with $21.75 needed now to buy what $10 bought nine years ago.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
White House denies rift between Johnson and McNamara
White House rejects claims of a rift with Defense Secretary Robert McNamara as nonsense. The World Bank directors meet on McNamara's potential presidency amid pending final selection details and official statements offer no new information.
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Christian
McNamara
Washington
Johnson
White House
Christan
Comedienne Marina Raye Evacuated Under Fire in Vietnam
Comedienne Marina Raye and two troupe members were evacuated by helicopter from Nki Baum Den Mountain near Saigon as Viet Cong attacked an American outpost. The rescue occurred during a performance break as gunfire erupted, with the VIPs unnamed to deter communist monitoring.
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Saigon
UPS
Comedienne
Marina Raye
U.S. Army
Miss Raye
Nki Baum den
U.S. Islang 25Th
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