Bonham area volunteers to take part in Jerry Lewis MD Telethon
Bonham residents will donate Sunday and Monday as KXII TV Sherman broadcasts the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon. Bonham Jaycees center handles calls with volunteers David Norris Bill Easley and Joel McKelva at 583 3151 KFYN radio. Last year Bonham area contributions reached $2000.
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Bonham Jaycees
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Bill Easley
Joel McKelva
KFYN
Bonham Area
Weather Outlook Bonham and Vicinity Sunday
Clear to partly cloudy and warm weather expected in Bonham and surrounding area. Labor Day forecast calls for fair and warm conditions with a low around 70s and a high near 90. Light southerly wind.
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Bonham
Kelley’s Fate in FBI Gift Scrutiny
President Ford will decide in a few days whether FBI Director Clarence Kelley should be punished for accepting gifts and services from subordinates. Attorney General Levi sent a report with no public details, while sources cite high marks for Kelley and no firing recommendation.
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Texas Utility Commission Hears Tough Talk on Electricity Rates
Garrett Morris of the Texas Utility Commission said electricity rates will pose the hardest challenge for regulation as cities seek rate appeals next year. He noted higher power costs bite family budgets, and hinted a possible emergency appropriation to set rates. He expects no rate cuts but stabilization ahead.
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Texas
Time Running Out to Answer Labor Survey
Time is running out for those interested in a workforce survey by a major apparel maker considering locating in Bonham. The form is on page 12 and must be returned to the Bonham Chamber of Commerce by Sept 10. Interviews for submitters will be announced later.
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Bonham Chamber of Commerce
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Texas Employment Commission
Schaefers Named Deep East Texas Campaign Coordinator
Carter Mondale campaign officials named Bob Schaefers a Tyler businessman and land manager as the Deep East Texas coordinator. He will direct campaign activities in a 28 county Northeast Texas region.
Labor Day Rest Stop Operated by Bonham Jaycees
The Bonham Jaycees run a Labor Day rest stop on East Sam Rayburn Drive from 6 pm Friday to late May night. Travelers from a dozen states and many parts of Texas stopped by for coffee doughnuts and rest with travel information provided. A sun and rain shelter tent protected visitors as local drivers also visited the station.
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Kissinger Pushes Shuttle Diplomacy for Africa Peace
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger outlined a shuttle diplomacy plan to quell racial conflict in southern Africa. He warned violence would rise without progress, aiming to persuade white and black leaders, including South Africa's Vorster, toward compromise through negotiations in Africa, Namibia, and Rhodesia. He travels next to Zurich, then tests talks with British leaders.
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Carter denies sudden campaign shift on welfare delay to balance budget
Carter's press secretary Jody Powell said the remarks about delaying welfare reform and health care to reach a balanced budget by 1980 were not a new shift. Powell defended Carter's consistency and noted polls show broad support, while Robert Dole criticised Carter as a big spender on the GOP side.
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Georgia
Bonham Weather Lookout For Labor Day Warm Fair Skies
Labor Day will be fair and warm in Bonham with clear to partly cloudy skies. Sunday should see a low in the 70s and a high near 90. Bonham observed a low 70s Saturday morning after a Friday high in the upper 80s with fog thinning by mid morning. No rain overnight Friday into Saturday. lightning visible to the west and south.
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Traffic Jam Blues Saturday Morning On State Highways
Traffic on highways and Bonham streets was heavy Saturday as motorists headed to lakes and visits. Many vehicles pulled boats and campers. No serious morning accidents or injuries were reported, though a cow collided with a car in the Lannius area and a vehicle struck a tree trunk near US 82. DPS troops and local officers monitored highways and streets.
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Bonham Jaycees Lead MD Telethon Campaign Effort
Bonham Jaycees will staff the MD telethon center during the Jerry Lewis Telethon carried by KXII Sherman and KFYN Bonham. Pledges may be made by calling 583 315. David Norris coordinates with Bill Shusley and Joel McKelva aiding. Last year Bonham raised 2000 dollars for MD and hopes to match or exceed it.
Probation Revoked and Five Year Sentence Handed Down
Judge Henry Braswell in Sixth DistrictCourt revoked the probation of Charles William Tillibach and sentenced him to five years in the Texas Department of Corrections after a prior five year probated term for driving while intoxicated. County Attorney John J. Morris sought revocation for violated terms. Richard Pennell represented Tillibach and noted an appeal. An appeal bond of 10000 dollars was set. Butler appointed to represent Alfred Ray Bradshaw in hearings. Bradshaw returned from Mississippi to face a burglary indictment and had escaped from Fannin county jail in November 1974 while awaiting trial.
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Texas Department of Corrections
John J. Morris
Richard Pennell
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Alfred Ray Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Mississippi
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