Deadeye Sniper Slays 14 Wounds 33 In Texas Polls Open
Floridians go to the polls today to choose a fifth judge for the First District Court of Appeal. The race features Martin Sack, already interim judge, and Sam Spector of Tallahassee, a seven year assistant attorney general and constitutional law specialist. Polling places and workers were set by the Election Commission.
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Volu Sia
Tallaassee
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Florida
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Gov Burns
State Road Board
Sam Spector
Tallahassee
West Virginia University
The
Election Commission
Fort Walton Reach Board Concludes Assessments Meeting
The Fort Walton Reach Board of Equalization finished its required meetings Monday without hearing complaints on ad valorem property assessments. The net assessed value is expected to be announced today by tax collector Alma Nowlin with early estimates near 41 million dollars.
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Fort Walton Reach
Crime Commission Proposal Offered in Daytona Beach
DAYTONA BEACH Florida lawmakers debated a Crime Commission to curb the rising crime rate. The proposal, urged by ee Adams, follows recent suggestions from Atty. Gen. Farr Faircloth and Ellie Rubin. The plan envisions an investigative agency with an executive director and staff appointed by the commission and members named from the legislature and the governor.
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Daytona Beach
UPA
Adams
Atty
Farr Faircloth
Ellie Rubin
Senate
House
Governor
Commission
Interstate 10 to be fenced variety with limited access
Special report from Panama City outlines Florida officials plan to fence Interstate 10 from Jacksonville to Los Angeles with few interchanges. The project creates long detours for landowners and preserves right of way about 600 feet wide. planned interchanges include Pensacola to DeFuniak Springs routes and many state roads.
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Jacksonville
Los Angeles
Florida Pandarai
State Road Department
Third District
Anty Tallahassee
Jover
Pensacola - Talahasee
Ee Cambia
Backwater
Seove
Crestview
DeFuniak Springs
Ponce de Leon
Caryee Ee See
County Thirteen
Pensacola
Ending Of Era of Empire Rule in Britain United
The report notes the dissolution of the long standing imperial governance as the Commonwealth Office restructures. It marks the end of an era of rule from Gibraltar to Hong Kong and describes the territories division replacing the former office.
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London
UPI
Britain
Gibraltar
Hong Poe
Territories
Commonwealth Office
Weather Today Partly Cloudy and Warm
Partly cloudy and warm through tonight with widely scattered mainly afternoon and evening showers. High today in the upper 70s.
Tide Tables for Fort Walton Beach Readouts
Tide tables show high and low water times including dates from Friday to Sunday. The Bay Store in Fort Walton Beach provided the data for sea level predictions and schedule notes.
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Bay Store
Fort Walton Beach
Ike to Leave Hospital for Gettysburg Home Soon
A Reed Army Hospital bulletin said Ike's health is improving after a routine checkup for heart and arthritic conditions. Examinations are finished and he should be ready to return to his Gettysburg home in two or three days.
Anti-Huk Hearing Chairmen Fear Ambush en Route
Manila UPI reports new chairmen of an Anti-Huk congressional hearing fear assassination as they travel. Macabebe Mayor Domingo B. Flores’s predecessor in the post was killed in a Huk ambush with five escorts two weeks earlier.
Plans Approved For New Church Across From Bacon’s By The Sea
The city approved plans for a three phase church complex across from Bacon’s By The Sea. Phase one includes a fellowship hall and administration unit with water lines funded by the city and a bid for 1000 feet of pipe to open next month. The council rejected a permanent green light proposal for the USS 98 eastbound Mary Esther cutoff, saying the existing stop light provides the only pedestrian safety near the school.
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Fellowship Hall
Moray
Mary Esther
Bus Hits Autos Train in Arlington. 28 Hurt
A military bus carrying school children crashed into four parked cars and a freight train at a suburban Arlington Virginia crossing. Police said at least two people were injured, none seriously. The hospital treated 12 young patients there.
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Washington
Arlington
UT tower sniper terror leaves 15 dead in Austin
Charles J. Whitman 24 ex Marine honor student killed his wife and mother then opened fire from the University of Texas tower. Police shot him dead after an 80 minute siege. Fifteen people including Whitman died. 33 others injured in the campus shooting spree.
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Texas
Ramiro Martinez
University of Texas
Charles Whitman
UPI
Tex
Charles J. Whitman
Lake Worth
Florida
Whitman
Townsley
Charles Joseph Whitman
Texas Tower
Diane Casey
Anshuac
Campus Feels Shock Wave After Attack
A mass shooting at the University of Texas left at least 13 dead and many injured as students recall the alarm and confusion. Witnesses describe panicked dorm calls and barricaded doors while authorities hunt the shooter Charles Joseph Whitman.
Eglin's Defense Unveils First Ceremony at Eglin Air Base
Col Cary O Bryan hands responsibilities to Andrew J Kinney a veteran Air Force officer in administration plans research and development Kinney will lead efforts to devise better methods against evolving threats with cooperation between Tactical Air Command and the Air Force Systems Command emphasized The remarks frame ongoing U S defense posture amid global tensions and Viet Nam involvement and call for solutions stopping aggressors from using war as leverage
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Eglin
Cary O'Bryan
Andrew J. Kinney
Air Force
Tactical Air Command
A Force Systems Command
Pritchard
Special Air Warfare Center
Viet Nam
Kinney Calls Mission Most Important U S Effort
Gen Kinney hails mission as the most important effort in the United States and vows to achieve it. He thanks civic and military leaders at Eglin welcoming him and his family and introduces Col Thornton C. Peek and Capt David Edwards as new base commander and staff. He notes Georgia roots and Florida childhood and praises ties with Rep Bob Sikes. Col O Bryan thanks dignitaries singling retirement at month end and recalling civilian support.
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Putin
Kinney
Civicami
Thornton C. Peek
David Edwards
Georgia
Florida
Eglin
Bob Sikes
Washington
Col. O'Bryan
Kinney Takes Command at Air Proving Ground Center
Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Kinney assumed command of the Air Proving Ground Center on Monday morning in a brief change of command ceremony. Col. Carey L. O’Bryan Jr. relinquished command and Kinney hosted military and civilian guests at the Officers Club afterward.
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Air Proving Ground Center
Andrew J. Kinney
APGC
Carey L. O'Bryan
Local Check Begins Today On Drivers
Florida Highway Patrol troopers start statewide driver license checks from Okaloosa to cover the state. Officials note last year saw more registered vehicles than licensed drivers, and license checks reveal violations of other laws aiding accident and fatality prevention.
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Partment of
Public Safety
Fiorina Highway Patrol
Okaloosa
Florida
Kirkman
Manslaughter Charge Filed On Perlinger
Lavern John Perlinger of the Tactical Fighter Wing faces a manslaughter charge after a collision on Real Street near the Colonial Inn. State Trooper N F Pippin said Perlinger drove on the wrong side of the road, forcing a head on crash that killed Maxwell F Jernigan of 9% Oakland Circle. Jernigan died instantly. Perlinger was treated for minor head injuries.
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Lavern John Perlinger
Tactical Fighter Wing
Sset
Maxwell F. Jernigan
Oakland Circle
Real Street
Perlinger
N. F. Pippin
Pippin
Beal Street
Colonial Inn
Jernigan
Fort Walton Beach Named Sixth Fastest Growing City
At an Eglin function Jerry Melvin asked Ed how he felt about being mayor. Ed replied he enjoyed the role and was already planning actions. He noted Fort Walton Beach has been named the sixth fastest growing city in Florida after three weeks in office.
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Fd Brown
Eglin
Jerry Melvin
Fort Walton Beach
Florida
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