Ready For Battle In Highland Amid Vietnam Skirmishes
U S B52 bombers struck the demilitarized zone between North and South Vietnam for the fourth raid in a week as U S command reported two enemy battalions mauled and U S casualties light though one company and a platoon were hit hard. American forces deployed to prevent a North Vietnamese drive as Monsoon campaigns unfold.
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Highland
Hobert Tuckman
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Highlands
1St Cavalry
John Norton
Pleiku
Norton
Guam
Sone
New Manager For City Of Niceville
Roresa Niceville Winton C. Sharp of Winter Park will take over the helm of Niceville City Manager on Monday. Mayor George H. Metwen announced the change as he resigns the city manager post but will continue as Niceville mayor.
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Niceville
Winton C. Sharp
Winter Park
George H. Metwen
Metwen
Specifl
Airman Charged With Forgery at Fort Walton Field
An Airman at Hurbert Field faces forgery charges for allegedly writing checks on Mrs Evelyn Sherman’s account. John Carter Jr 22 admitted aiding in the scheme and may be linked to as many as eleven checks over five months. The case stemmed from Mrs Sherman noticing unusual activity in her checking account.
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Hurbert Field
Thireiay
Fort Walton
John Carter Jr
Sheriff's Department
Evelyn Sherman
Sherman
Carter
Simpson
Tornado Damages Trailer At Albany
A small tornado overturned a mobile home in Albany injuring seven people. Local emergency crews responded to the scene as responders treated victims and secured the area. Authorities investigated the incident and warned residents to stay alert for possible aftereffects.
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Albany
Alba.y. Gat
Captain Dugan Honored as Pilot of Distinction at Hurlburt
Captain Michael H. Dugan of the 4408th Combat Crew Training Squadron at Hurlburt Field received Tactical Air Command's Pilot of Distinction Award for July. He previously saved a Skyraider during a May night ordnance training mission by guiding a near engine overload to a safe dead stick landing at Eglin AFB.
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Hurlburt Field
Michael H. Dugan
4408Th
Combat Crew Training Squadron
Tactical Air Command
Donald R. Moody
Dugan
Eglin Afb
Hurlburt
G. P. Diseaway
Weather outlook and river readings from Bay Store Fort Walton Beach
Partly cloudy and warm today with scattered thundershowers. Table lists temperatures and daily highs and lows across Friday Saturday and Sunday with unclear times. River readings show values for Dim Weedruft and Blountstown amid courtesy Bay Store Fort Walton Beach.
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Bay Store
Fort Walton Beach
Weedruft
Blountstown
Ocean City-Wright dedicates new fire station with open house
The Ocean City-Wright Fire District dedicates its new Racetrack Road headquarters Saturday with Deputy State Fire Marshal Ben Williamson as principal speaker. Attendees include Sheriff Ray Wilkon and ministers. Congressman Bob Sikes provided a Capitol flag. Open house follows with prizes, drinks, and equipment displays.
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Ocean City - Wright
Racetrack Road
Daily News
Ocean City-Wright Fire District
Ben Williamson
Okalopea
Ray Wilkon
Mening Arabe Ranch
Bob Sikes
Washington
Capital Building
Washington, D. C
Ocean City-Wright
Wounded Youth Continues Improvement
A hospital spokesman said Ward remained in stable condition as he continued to improve after the injury.
Draft Call Highest Since Korean War Draft Call
The Pentagon announced a October draft of 46,200 men the largest since the Korean War era. The figure reflects updated enlistment projections and a September revision reducing expected Army enlistments for the month.
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Washington
Pentagon
Senate Approves Bill To Curtail Airline Strikes
Washington AP The Senate passed a bill aimed at curbing airline strikes as the White House denounces steel price hikes as inflationary and notes the public interest may be violated. Moyers declined to speculate on government steps to curb price announcements while Johnston referenced past rollback tactics.
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Senate
Washington
White House
Johnson
Bill D. Moyers
John F. Kennedy
Defense Department
Moyers
Inland Steel Co
Freeman orders federal probe into rising food costs
Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman announced a FTC led investigation into bread and milk price hikes, signaling no immediate price controls. He said farm price boosts could justify limited bread and milk increases, while stressing not to blame farmers for inflation.
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NEW York
UPI
Agriculture
Orville Freeman
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Paul Rand Dixon
Freeman
Senate Agriculture Committee
House
Milk Price Cut Sparks Reader Notice in North Carolina
Clyde Forrester of Raleigh illustrates reader response in the Piedmont as Big Bear Supermarkets advertised milk at 39 cents a half gallon, 20 cents below the North Carolina Milk Commission price. Commission Chairman Swarington says the law requires upholding the seven percent markup on wholesale milk.
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Clyde Forrester
Raleigh
N. C
Piedmont
Big Bear
North Carolina Milk Commis
Sion
Commission
Q. A. Swarington
Detroit silent on price hike for '67 cars
Detroit reports uncertainty as steel price increases, higher labor costs, and other material costs strain automakers. Industry spokesmen doubt car makers can absorb the rise without passing costs to buyers, signaling potential higher new car prices.
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Detroit
Mich
Alro
Laos Death Toll Reflects U.S. Operations Stepup
The Pentagon informed relatives of U S service members killed in Laos as American military activity there increases. Officials report a marked rise in Laos operations and casualties amid ongoing anti insurgent actions.
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Laos
U.S
Pentagon
Fort Walton Beach Votes Extra Support for Ball Team
Fort Walton Beach fathers approved $500 in a special session to fund the Dixie Senior Boys Baseball State team. The grant, added to recreation money and playoff gate receipts, supports the high school team of 15 to 17 year olds competing nationally August 8 to 12. The council also approved relocating a temporary facility from Fort Walton School to Silver Sands School.
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Fort Watton Beach
Dixie
Council
Recreation Department
Fort Walton Beach
United States
Sane
Fort Walton School
Silver Sands School
X15 Pilot Reaches Near 2-Mile Altitude At 3682 MPH
Edwards Air Force Base California reports test pilot William H. Dana flew the X15 on only his third flight and achieved 3.682 miles per hour with the rocket engine at full power, reaching almost 2 miles altitude. The flight served as pilot checkout.
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Edwards Afb. Calif
UPI
William H. Dana
Dana
Space Agency
Machinists Told To Get On Job For Thirty Days
The Senate passed a compromise measure by 51 to 36 to order 35,400 striking machinists back to work for up to six months. The bill, sent to the House after three days of debate, would share the decision with the President and set a timetable for action. Dirksen criticized any move to force an Aug 10 end to the walkout.
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Senate
House
Congress
Johnson
Frerett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Man Indicted In Yacht Theft Case In New Orleans
Federal Grand Jury indicted Robert Gayle Lloyd Jr of Pensacola on charges connected to stealing a car in Pensacola and returning it to Pensacola after being arrested aboard the two masted schooner Venus in the Gulf of Mexico on July 28. Lloyd was brought to New Orleans on July 2. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jack Clinlo stated details of the theft.
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New Orleans
Robert Gayle Lloyd, Jr
Pensacola
Fla
Great Penated
Venus
Gulf of Mexico
New Oreans
U.S
Jack Clolino
Lloyd
Shalimar Official Resigns Amid Move to Choctawmar
Shalimar town councilman Dave Hanks resigns Tuesday after moving outside city limits. He jokingly says he quit to run for mayor now that Choctawmar has incorporated, as reporter Frank Wegen notes. Residents are told he is not actively campaigning yet.
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Fort Walton Beach
Shalimar
Dave Hanks
Choctawmar
Frank Wegen
Dave
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