24 Sep 1969
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1969
Page
1
In a rainy Monday and Tuesday dismantling of The Favorite’s old Duplex press ends a long era dating to 1918. The shift to another paper marks a fresh start after decades of six days a week publication with Ralph Allen recalling years as a carrier boy and staff reflecting on the press era.
George Washington Carver developed more than 300 products from peanuts, expanding agricultural research and showcasing ingenuity in peanut utilization. His work influenced food, industry, and education, highlighting innovation in early 20th century science.
U S command says B52 bombers and the cruiser Boston pounded targets inside and just below the DMZ. Three waves dropped 390 tons within a mile of the strip while naval shells silenced a North Vietnamese mortar team.
Maj. James N. Rowe, a prisoner of war for five years, escaped on December 31 last year and plans to rejoin a special operations unit in Vietnam. He says Viet Cong used antiwar statements to break prisoners and that propaganda from Radio Hanoi shaped indoctrination.
The Labor Department issued standards to require bidders on federal construction projects of 500000 or more in the Philadelphia area to meet goals for Black and minority workers. Asst. Labor Secretary Fletcher said minorities now hold about one percent of highly skilled trades posts. the plan targets one in five by 1973 and applies to journeyman level trades such as electricians and plumbers.
A 15 year old boy was held in connection with the theft of a pickup truck in Dodd City Monday night. The recovered truck was found in an alley in Bonham after being moved from near the rodeo arena. Police reported two runaways, a 14 year old girl and another 14 year old girl, were taken to juvenile authorities.
Chicago UPI reports eight light defendants charged with conspiring to incite riots at the August 1968 Democratic National Convention go on trial. They call it The Second Battle of Chicago. Judge Julius J. Hoffman will preside in the U S District Court with proceedings to last four to five months.
Bonham district voters head to the polls Thursday to decide on a 500000 bond issue to fund a new high school and to raise the interest rate limit on earlier bonds. The vote, held at Bonham High School basement from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., faces a heated campaign with supporters citing solid investment in education and opponents voicing tax equity concerns amid rising costs.
The Bonham Municipal Water Authority board, meeting by call, fixes the third Monday of each month at 3 o'clock in the council room at City Hall with open meetings except during real estate or personnel discussions per the Open Meetings law. Engineers note near completion of Timber Creek project phases, possible dam work extends 39 to 45 days. sterilization of the water treatment plant progresses. a 94 acre public park is approved. two boat ramps are readied for concrete. lab equipment for the plant is authorized to monitor water purity.
Fair skies and mild temperatures are forecast for the Bonham area through Thursday by the U S Weather Bureau. A cool front moved through Tuesday and drifted out of Texas, warming slightly by Thursday afternoon. A Pacific coal front is expected to reach the Panhandle Thursday and Bonham by Friday. The area recorded an overnight low around 58.5 degrees, with Thursday morning near 60 and Thursday afternoon near 85.
U S customs reports 112 seizures in 30 hours and 429673 entries to Texas as Operation Intercept aims to curb drug flow. Brownsville traffic backed up for hours with limited lanes, while Mexicans ride or walk back to work. Pedestrian crossings and secondary searches remain high as officials seek to speed inspections.
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