Councils Split Delay on King Mackerel Action Fort Lauderdale Session
Texas and Louisiana State University data missing from stock assessment prompt NMFS chief Bill Gordon to delay emergency action. Brawner favors postponement two to three weeks to allow councils to review new information and seek agreement at the Fort Lauderdale joint session. Gordon will consider a secretarial amendment if no agreement is reached.
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State of Texas
Louisiana State University
Brawner
Bill Gordon
NMFS
Fort Lauderdale
Gordon
Gulf Group of Kings
Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act
Isle of Holiday Isle seeks higher height limit in修 bill
Knepper says passage of the Military Construction bill is crucial to raising Holiday Isle from 75 to 200 feet. He expects approval, noting the change only covers Holiday Isle and should not set a broader precedent for Okaloosa Island. The measure aims to ease an avigation easement tied to Eglin AFB radar procedures.
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Reagan
Holiday Isle
Knepper
Okaloosa Island
Department of Defense
Eglin Air Force Base
Air Force
Isle
Humbard Praises Fort Walton Beach Stop as Evangelist Calls to Christ
The globe trotter evangelist Hum bard, visiting Fort Walton Beach for four days, urges people to dedicate their lives to Christ. He says salvation means turning from sin and accepting life in Christ, noting several hundred have already committed to the faith. He travels widely, speaking to crowds and moving on after each appearance.
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Humbard
Fort Walton Beach
United States
South America
Africa
Christ
Humbard to air night-time TV reach for non-church audience
The lifelong evangelist Humber Humbard, now leading a world-wide ministry in radio and TV across 91 languages, plans a Thanksgiving special from Lakeland Florida with Ricky Scaggs. He has spent 53 of his 66 years on the road, saying his work changes lives and keeps him going despite fatigue.
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Humbard
Hot Springs
Lakeland
Ricky Scaggs
Marie
Teachers face shortages as math and science pull staff away
Staggs notes teachers struggle with math science and exceptional education as the main problem areas. She argues those with math and science backgrounds leave teaching for higher paying jobs. The term out of field is misleading since teachers are considered in field if they teach most of their day in their certified subject.
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Staggs
Infield Teaching in Okaloosa Schools
Sullivan notes teachers teach only in their trained field and major subject areas. A teacher with 15 hours or more in a minor can teach remaining periods in that minor. He cautions that with up to 175 classes at a school, it is impossible for all classes to be taught by infield teachers.
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Okaloosa
Sullivan
Covey Reflects On Space Flight And SDI Concepts
Covey discusses returning to 1g after orbital flight and needing brain re education to move muscles. He mentions Star Wars SDI in future terms and describes space based lasers and detectors under concept definition. He also supports plans for a U S space station in low Earth orbit as an exciting facility for medicines and manufactured goods.
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Covey
Reagan
Strategic Defense Initiative
Covey Returns From Space Mission With Fort Walton Honor
Space shuttle astronaut Covey spoke of Elena during orbit over Florida as Discovery completed 112 orbits in seven days. He described the moonlit view and said they traveled 20 million miles. Back home, Covey led a Choctaw homecoming pep rally and received a key to the city, plus served as grand marshal in the parade.
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Elena
Okaloosa County
Covey
Florida
Discovery
Choctaw
Fort Walton Beach
Jet Stadium
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