29 Nov 1973
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1973
Page
1
A patchwork of notes from Bonham area residents covers holiday plans in the community. Subscriptions renewed, travel plans to Dallas, and in town Christmas events are noted alongside local courtesy signs and parade reminders. Community chatter also mentions farm lights, a brief crime report, and early post office hustle as residents prepare for festivities.
President Nixon considers gasoline rationing with coupons and higher taxes to fund energy relief. The Energy Emergency Action Group studies devices and aims to move forward Friday. Interior officials back a monthly allotment and a 5 cent per gallon surcharge. Senate debate on year-round daylight saving time continues after House approval, with critics including Hubert Humphrey.
The House Judiciary Committee backed Ford's nomination 29 to 8 with final Senate approval expected next week. Supporters and critics forecast a large party vote to confirm him, aiming for swift installation after the Senate acts.
Washington reports House and Senate leaders reached a plan likely to advance presidential election timing. Ford expected to be sworn in after final confirmation. several Democrats opposed the move citing political risk and constitutional questions.
Fire swept through a Dunlap home early Thursday destroying a small one story structure. Neighbors heard the blaze and the home was checked after firefighters arrived but no one was inside. Dunlap identified the resident as Leonard, who had left for work before the fire started. Temperatures and weather details followed, with mentions of a Northwest system moving toward the Pacific coast and possible snow in the mountains.
A large crowd is anticipated for the upcoming parade with community groups, school bands, and local officials participating. The route will pass through main streets with police escorts and road closures in effect.
United Press International reports talks near the Suez broke down with no concrete results as gunfire and mortar exchanges flare along the cease fire lines. Egyptian and Israeli negotiators, under UN flag, faced renewed clashes about 300 yards from the conference tent with no new truce date set.
Rescue teams battled a blaze in an eight story structure west of Lokve. Dozens of residents were rescued via ladders and upper floors as flames tore through stairwells. Officials report casualties and ongoing efforts to reach remaining occupants amid spreading debris and smoke.
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