Florida reports teacher surplus after years of shortage
Florida educators say the teacher shortage is over and a surplus exists for the first time in years. Even rural counties report more applicants than jobs with ratios approaching 100 to 1 in Pinellas County. The change mirrors a national trend of increasing teacher supply, with NEA projecting large surpluses by 1976.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Floyd Christian
Sale Christian
Pinellas
National Education Association
NEA
Christian
Okaloosa Digest Submissions Urged In-Person
Local notice requests that Okaloosa Digest items be brought in writing to the Playground Daily News office by organization representatives. It warns PQIDN staff cannot collect items over the phone.
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Playground Daily News
PQIDN
Cooties Post 7674 Fish Fry Tonight in Cinco Bayou
The Cooties of VW Post 7674 invite the public to a fish fry at their post home on Carol Ave. Adults pay 1.25 and children 75 cents. Also tonight the Moose Lodge behind the bank hosts bingo at 7:90 p.m. and barbecue chicken dinner at 4 p.m., with adults 1.25 and children 75 cents.
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VW Post
Carol Ave
Moose Lodge
Cinco Bayou
Red Cross Swimming Classes Registration Details
Red Cross swimming classes at Hurlburt Hase Pool on August 9 open for beginners at 8 a.m. and swimmers at 7:30 a.m. Sonar Life Saving inquiries to 884-6471 before August 9. Limited to 20 students per class.
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Red Cross
Hurlburt Hase
Fort Walton Gem and Mineral Society Meets With Guest Speaker
The Playground Gem and Mineral Society of Fort Walton Beach hosts a 7 p.m. meeting at Okaloosa Walton Junior College with Mahugh Pensacola Panhandle Gem and Mineral Society president presenting slides and a fluorescent display. A business meeting follows and contact numbers are provided.
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Playground Gem and Mineral Society of
Fort Walton Beach
Sicence
Okaloosa - Walton d Junior College
Mahugh
Pensacola
Weight Watchers meets in Fort Walton and Niceville areas
Fort Walton group meets Tuesdays at 9 30 a m and 7 30 p m at the Sheraton Miramar Cold Storm venue. In Niceville a weekly session runs Mondays at 7 40 p m at Oleh School Library.
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Fort Walton
Sheraton
Nixon trip sparks debate on peace talks and police power
Mrs. Bink comments that Bruce’s replacement by Pouler alters little in the peace talks. She argues Nixon should focus on police power, and suggests a positive reply to the seven point plan could end the war, noting Paris conference facilities for a Soviet move.
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Pouler
Nixon
Viethen
Laos
Cambodia
Ame
Lake i
Meridian flash flood claims life and homes damaged
In Meridian Mississippi mayor Key reports considerable damage after a fast moving flood. About seven inches of rain fell in three hours flooding streets and drowning Vernon Naylor, 33, who was swept away. Cleanup begins as residents assess water and mud soaked homes.
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Anee
AL Key
Oputation
Mississippi
Vernon Naylor
Apolleeniin — Plarold SM
Offshore Oil Derricks Near for Gulf Coast
Florida Gulf Coast could see the gleaming steel of oil rigs soon as offshore derricks near construction. The AP reports sparkling green waters and white sands may host oil platforms earlier than expected, signaling a shift in regional energy development.
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Gulf Coast
Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
U.S
Rogers Morton
Bengali Children Starving and a Florida Offshore Oil Outlook
The AP report notes at least 300000 East Pakistani refugee children need urgent nutrition aid, with UNICEF planning 1000 high protein feeding centers. It also surveys Florida offshore oil potential, with state geologist Vernon and Interior Secretary Morton signaling upcoming lease sales and possible deep water drilling advances.
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New Delhi
Indira Gandhi
D. P. Chattopadhyaya
United Nations
Red Cross
U.N Children's Fund
Unicef
Vernon
Florida economy lags nation as counties show income gaps
Lieutenant Governor Tom Adams said Florida’s economy is deeply disturbing with three counties Dade Broward and Brevard above the national average while 42 counties fall below the Southeast average. He urged an aggressive push to attract clean higher paying industry and to leverage Florida’s five international airports and 14 deepwater ports to join world markets.
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Fla
Florida
Dade, Broward
Brevard
Tom Adams
Adams
Southeast
Florida Department Commerce
Florida No. 2
Jacksonville
Justice of the Peace and Constable Association
Steel Industry Gets Deadline Extension
AFL-CIO United Steelworkers President LW Abel extended the steel contract deadline by 24 hours to avert a nationwide strike affecting 350,000 workers. Abel said unanimity marked the vote, with talks led by R Heath Larry of U S Steel Corp to resume Sunday and a union meeting planned for 8 p m.
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Washington
LW. Abel
Afl-Cio
United Steelworkers Union
Abel
J.D. Hodgson
J. Curtis Counts
Federal Mediation and Concililation Service
White House
Steel
R. Heath Larry
U.S. Steel Corp
Steel Industry
Apollo 15 TV Slate Schedule for Sunday
New York network coverage outlines Apollo 15 mission telecasts on Sunday. ABC presents lunar excursion and status reports at 6:30 to 11:53 a.m. with multiple updates. CBS and NBC also schedule lunar excursion segments and progress reports across morning slots.
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New York
ABC
CBS
NBC
Three Injured In Crestview Car Crash
Crestview police report a Saturday morning crash at Highway 85 and Brock Avenue left three north Okaloosa residents hospitalized in Pensacola. English Cook 40 and his wife Nelle 62 of Laurel Hill were injured when their car hit a pickup driven by Thelma Allan of Milligan. Police noted charges and damage details are listed in the incident report.
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Crestview
Brock Avenue
Fort Walton Beach Man Wounded in Bar Incident
A Fort Walton Beach man, Jim Allen aged 25 of 115 Kinle Drive, was hospitalized after an apparent aggravated assault at Ann Sandries Bar on Carson Drive. He received 45 stitches and remained undetermined in condition. The body was found by Sgt. Elwood Bogers Jr. of Eglin AFB. investigators were Patrolmen Jose Ponce and Nick De Caprio. The victim did not press charges.
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Ann Sandries Bar
Carson Dr
Jim Allen
Kinle Dr
Fort Walton Beach Hospital
Set
Elwood Bogers Jr
Eglin Afb
Jose Ponce
Nick de Caprio
Eglin Man Dies in Three Car Wreck Near Highway 98
A 21 year old Eglin AFB man, Rickey D. Fowler, was killed in a late night three car crash at Highway 98 and Wright Parkway. Four others were injured including Ronald Alexander Clark and Dudley Crock both from Eglin, Christy Sims of Nashville, and Patricia Hoppe of Fort Walton Beach. Police investigated with scene witnesses noting major vehicle damage and road closures.
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Laily Regie
Fort Walton Beach
Bruce Haughton
Ronald Alexander Clark
St. Petersburg
Eglin Afb
Rickey D. Fowler
Highway 98
Wright Parkway
Fowler
Dudley Crock
Eglin Afh
Clark
Christy Sims
Nashville
Marvin W. Sims
Patricia Hoppe
Thornhill Rd
Pollice
Sims
Chris Dudewicz
Fremlock
Hoppe
Wayne Vaught
Acoss
Nixon promotes farm prosperity at Rathbun Dam dedication
President Nixon toured Centerville Iowa to tout farm prosperity and peace for future generations. He dedicated the Rathbun Dam a $26.5 million project on a sunny knoll describing rural growth and a $1 billion rural revenue sharing program as key to community development.
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Centerville
Iowa
Nixon
Rathbun
Peking
Missouri
Lunar Valley Drive Lets Moon Explorers Test Model Car
Astronauts David R. Scott and James B. Irwin test a moon car in a secluded Marsh of De cay area on the Moon. They report a smooth four hour run with a flexible steering system and a built in navigation aid. The landscape features 15000 foot mountains and fur like dust beds as they praise the open road.
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Scott
Irwin
Rover
Soa
Balanced MBFR Talks Prolonged as October Target Seen
Washington officials say balanced troop reductions between NATO and the Warsaw Pact remain under study with no rush. Talks aim for an initial MBFR position by October, with a full proposal at year end, as experts note ongoing internal deliberations and options on a 5 or 106 percent cuts.
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White House
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Lisbon
Warsaw Pact
State Department
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