Queen Proclaims National Emergency Amid Port Strike Britain
Britain declares a state of national emergency as longshoremen strike enters seventh day. Queen Elizabeth II signs proclamation aboard Britannia off Islay, enabling troops and swift powers to keep supplies moving. House of Commons must approve within seven days. emergency lasts 28 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
London
UPI
Great Britain
Isle of Man
House of Commons
Northern Lights
Thames Estuary
Sheerness
Channel
Guernsey
Portsmouth
Tropical low mood drifts toward Bahamas with limited strength
A weak tropical low mood drifts northwestward in the Atlantic skirting the Bahamas with winds up to 30 mph. The National Hurricane Center places the center about 250 miles east of San Salvador Island and 600 miles east-southeast of Miami, with no significant strengthening expected as it moves west-northwest. Interests in the Bahamas urged to monitor future advisories for possible changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
UPI
Atlantic
Bahamas
National Hurricane Center
San Salvador Island
Arabs hail merger plan uniting Egypt and Libya
Arabs from Tripoli to Baghdad hailed the Egypt Libya merger plan as historic for Arab unity and the fight to recover Israeli-occupied territories. Sadat and Khadafy announced a political command to merge within a year, sparking cautious analysis over regional alliances and Soviet ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Tripoli
Baghdad
Egypt
Libya
Anwar Sadat
Muammar Khadaly
Benghazi
Israel
Jerusalem Post
Gator Nips Scout At Jacksonville Naval Air Station
A six year old cub scout visiting the Jacksonville Naval Air Station was dragged into a pond by an alligator while minnows were being scooped. David Wayne Abbott was bitten and treated for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
UPS
Jacksonville Naval Air Station
David Wayne Abbott
Leonard F. Abbott
David
Abbott
Navy
Community notices from Okaloosa and nearby areas
Local briefs list upcoming meetings events and public notices across Fort Walton Beach Valparaiso Niceville and Okaloosa Island. Highlights include a Playground Toastmasters meeting at Ray Crawford's Bar-B-Q and a Latter-day Saints chorus concert at Choctawhatchee High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playground Toastmasters
Playground Toastmasters Club
Ray Crawford
Bar-B-Q
George E. Deliduka
Brothers and Sisters Chorus of
Kansas City
Choctawhatchee High School
L.D.S
Mormon) Church
PCIO
Progressive Community Improvement Organization
Chester Pruitt Ball Park
Chester Pruitt Community Center
Hollywood Blvd
Harbeson
Bomb rampage claims seventh life amid Ulster violence
A booby trap explosion killed British explosives expert W. J. Clark near Clady County Tyrone. In Claudy a Catholic mother of eight, Rose McLoughlin, died as three bomb cars devastated the village. In Belfast, Robert McCrudden died after a clash with troops. Two IRA suspects were arrested as authorities hunt for arsenals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
UPI
Irish Republic
Ulster
Ordnance Corps
William J. Clark
Londonderry
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Clark
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Clady
County Tyrone
Rose McLoughlin
Claudy
Newry
Robert McCrudden
Ardoyne
Holy Cross School
Driver Avoids Cycle Injures Driver in Océan City Crash
A motorist swerved to avoid a motorcycle and rolled a 1972 truck at the Mooney Road Karen Street intersection in Océan City. Charles A. Lancaster Jr. 17 faced right-of-way charges. Paul Spencer Otto 17, critically hurt, transported to Fort Walton Beach Hospital. Trooper F L Mills investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Highway Patrol
Mooney Rd
Karen St
Océan City
Charles A. Lancaster Jr
Fairway Ave
Fort Wallon Beach
Paul
Spencer Otto
Beal St
Otto
Fort Walton Beach Hospital
Lanchaster
F.L. Mills
FHP
Civic Improvement Committee
Greater
Fort Walton Beach
McGovern Pledges Muskie as Top Vice Presidential Pick
Senator George McGovern indicated his leading choice for running mate is Senator Edmund Muskie of Maine after confirming interviews with likeliest candidates will take about a month. He said a decision would come after talks with Muskie and noted others like Humphrey Kennedy and Ribicoff had not shown running mat e interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPH
George S. McGovern
Edmund
Muskie
Maine
Ed Muskie
Senate
McGovern
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edward M. Kennedy
Abraham Ribicoff
Connecticut
South Dakota
Sen
Thomas F. Eagleton
Missouri
Democratic National Committee
Sheraton Park
Eagleton
Humphrey
Mineral Water Scandal Roils Rome Top Brands
Three leading Rome mineral waters Appia Laurentina and San Paolo face probes for impurities Under a 1919 law the Laurentina firm is accused of fraud for listing no ammonia while Appia is ordered closed for high bacterial counts San Paolo reportedly also exceeds ammonia limits shocking Roman consumers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
UPI
Luciano Farboccio
Tiber
Appia
Laurentina
San Paolo
Gianfranco Amendola
Wallace AIP Draft Moves Amid Wallace Draft Push
Wallace followers push for a draft of George C Wallace at the American Party convention in Louisville. Rep John Schmitz aides signal he may accept a vice presidential slot while campaign chief Larry Abraham predicts a first ballot win. Tom Turnipseed leads the effort amid internal party accusations of manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Congress
Larry Abraham
Schmitz
Wallace
Tom Turnipseed
Columbia
S.C
Alabama
Turnipseed
Rodeo Star Regains Sight After Fall Accident
Oklahoma City report notes former rodeo star Eugene W. Phillips, once blind for 16 years, partially regains sight after a fall. A 3 month old collie, Tippy, unknowingly aids in restoring vision. Phillips credits prayer and a miracle. He previously lost a guide dog Major after an injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Eugene W. Phillips
Phillips
Tippy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Britannia
Islay
Scotland
Edward Heath
Cairo
al Akhbar
Palestine
Syria
Hafez Assad
Assad
Khadafy
Sadat
Moscow
Iraq
Okaloosa Digest
Okaloosa
Playground Daily News
PUDN
Kofc
Knights of Columbus
Carol Ave
Bayou Sailing Club
Valpariaso
Lincoln Park
American Legion
American Legion Post 296
Twin Cities
Riceville
Valparaiso-Niceville
Jaycees
Niceville
Thenty Supervisor of Elections Office
Piggly Wes
Playground Uso
Hurlburt Pool
Okaloosa County League of Women Voters
Fort Walton Square
Sears
Nichols
Jack Nichols
District 5
Okaloosa County
Commission
Milton
Longan
Guard
Democratic Party
Ralph Nader
Jacob K. Javits
New York
John W. Gardner
Common Cause
Citizens’ Lobby
Your Freedom
Ninae
Eglin Fi
Walton
United Pre
Vaup-Niceville Cressview
Swheeca Wytankar Dalyani
Betty
Mamberaf
Audie Burnavel Oskenen
Y News
Walon Beach
Mervyn Hemp
Northridge
Calif
California
American Party
Richard B. Kay
Cleveland
Alicia Betting Taylor
Niceville High School
Tina
AI Sgt
William T. Taylor
Fir St. Eglin Afs
Okaloosa Walton Junior College
Auburn University
Elisa Vargas
Costa Rica
Central America
Samuel Vargas
United States
Elisa
Jamborroughs High School
Pearce College
Woodland Hills
U.S. Air Force
Eglin
UCLA
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!