Communist Jets Roar Over South Vietnam in New Offensive
North Vietnamese MIGs attacked Quang Tri province with fighting near Quang Tri city while U S B 52 bombers struck suspected Communist positions south of the DMZ. Thieu warned South Vietnam’s survival hangs on decisive fighting as 5,000 Communists attacked An Loc in Binh Long province.
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Saigon
UPS
Quang Tri Province
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Quang Tri City
Cua Viet River
Nguyen van Thien
South Vietnam
Hue
U.S. Navy Command
7Th Fleet
Vietnam
Centralighlands
Vu van Gial
Quang Tri
Thieu
An Loc
Binh Long
N—Upi
U.S. Command
Navy
North Vietnam
House Approves Askew's Land Use Controls Bill
The Florida House passed Gov. Reubin Askew's land use controls bill but delayed most effects until 1973 guidelines are set. Askew praised the action as part of a strong conservation package, urging Senate approval of related water resources and environmental bond measures. Rep. Marshall S. Harris called the bill a monumental step for the state.
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House
Askew
Tallahassee
UPI
Reubin Askew
Senate
Florida
Marshall S. Harris
Miami
Carris
Welfare reform would expand aid to 4.3 million adults
A Senate Finance Committee vote backed doubling eligible aged, blind, and disabled welfare recipients and raising monthly payments to 130 dollars for a single person or 195 for a couple. The plan would cost 5.7 billion annually and lift about 2. yet 6.4 million remain in poverty.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
License Tax Bill Clears Cities Levy Rule Change
The House passed a bill allowing cities to levy flat-rate occupational licenses up to the rates in effect last year, aimed at about 22 million in state revenue. The measure bars taxes based on sales volume and faces Senate review amid other tax debates including a bank income tax proposal.
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Tallahassee
UPI
State Supreme Court
Tampa
House
Vernon Holloway
Dmiami
Holloway
William Fleece
St. Petersburg
Senate
Verle Pope
D-St. Augustine
Reapportionment Measure Passes in Florida Senate
The Florida Senate approved the reapportionment measure by 25 to 15, rejecting Republican amendments aimed at blocking Fort Lauderdale division. Key figures Sen. David Lane and Sen. Dempsey Barron urged no changes to the House plan to avoid delays, with the July filing window for legislative races set for July 11 to 15.
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Page LA
Senate
Fort Lauderdale
David C. Lane
Dempsey J. Barron
Panama City
House
Gerald A. Lewis
Miami
Lewis
House Writes Own Redistricting Plan
The Florida House approved a self drafted redistricting plan 74 to 32 after altering the Senate bill. It adds three new congressional seats for a total of 15, moves districts including coastal 10th and mid state 120, while Kept Loch Sikes district largely intact amid charges of gerrymandering and political maneuvering.
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Tallahassee
UPI
Florida
House
Senate
Don Reed
Rbcca Raton
Reed
GOP
Lew Earle
Orlando
Eugene Tubbs
Merritt Island
William Andrews
Dainesville
Miami
Everglades
Tampa
Gulf Coast
Local Publication Rates and Subscription Options
Rates listed for Valp Niceville circulation with monthly and yearly options. Mentions prices for one year six months and single copy, with payment terms in advance and audit department reference.
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Avbicnphan
Carrice - Waek
Mambar
Okaloosa Digest Notice Submissions Rule Stated
The Okaloosa Digest items must be delivered to the Playground Daily News office in writing by organization representatives seeking publication. PGDN staff cannot accept notices by telephone.
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Okaloosa Digest
Playground Daily News
PGDN
Okaloosa County Lunch Menu and Community Notices
Daily lunch options include pig in-blanket and cheese potato casserole with fruit. Various local events follow, from book fairs at Cherokee School to meetings of civic groups, church clubs, and volunteer organizations across Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Valparaiso, and Eglin AFB.
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Okaloosa County
FWB
Civic League
Chester Pruitt Community Center
Bill Peebles
Germany Avenue
Order of the Arrow
Valparaiso
Order of the Arrow of
YMCA
Jet Drive
Stephens
Niceville
Fort Walton Beach Community Center
American Cancer Society
Cancer Society
Eglin Parkway
Former Arkansas Rep Paul Van Dalsem entry to House election
In Little Rock Arkansas former State Rep Paul Van Dalsem who once sparked controversy with a remark about women filed his bid to regain a seat in the House. Van Dalsem 64 once held power in the state legislature before losing reelection.
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Little Rock
Ark
UPD
Paul van Dalsem
Perryville
van Dalsem
Abuse of Retardeds Investigated at Sunland Miami
A nine member committee probes mistreatment of teens at Sunland Training Center in Miami, focusing on a Flagler Cottage logbook detailing punishments for a boy named John including isolation, forced dressing, and washing with soap. Officials say hearings will be closed to the public.
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Sunland
Miami
API
Sunland Training Center
Flagler Cottage
John
Flagter
Mager
Jack MacAllister
State Division of Retardation
Matty
MacAllister
Miami Sunland Trainings Center
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RAPID
John Ducker
Eft
Welborn Daniel
Clermont
Sen
Beth Johnson
Cocoa Beach
South Carolina
New Hampshire
Long
Nixon
Rosecrans
Wis
Fair Hills
Wayne Knuth
Green Bay
State Health Division
Knuth
Martin Selireiver
Federal Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Maynor
Tom Pryor
Jude
Paul Kidderright
H. M. Wiesler
Dunn
Wally Wilson
Pryor
C.D. Stewart
A.A. Hersh
M. RB. Stupar
F. J., Pryor
Loch Sikes
First
Your Freedom
Florida Freedom Newspapers Inc
Ft. Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach
Maaasureg Reas United Press Internatio
Aaim Office
VALP
Cherokee Pta
Cherokee School
St. Mary Sodality
Louise Parks
Council On Aging
St. Mary’s Sodality
St. Mary
NCO
Eglin Nco Wives Club
NCO Club
Ferry Park Recreation Center
Elks Club
Methodist Men
Methodist Men’s Club
First Methodist Church of
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