Democrats Leave Open Party Control Question
The Democratic National Committee delayed filling nine vacancies on the 25 member executive committee and set end dates for eight regional members as it sought unity with McGovern and Shriver. A commission to study vice presidential nominee selection was approved, amid talk of possible party restructuring if Nixon wins in November.
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Nixon
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Kenneth Gibson
Newark
UPI
Arkansas
Charles Ward
Alabama
Ruth Johnson Owens
Robert Vance
Ritter
Ward
Vance
Ann Cramer
Florida
Owens
McGovern Shriver Back Revenue Sharing Push For Cities
McGovern and Shriver campaigned with mayors senators and governors pledging early approval of revenue sharing. They criticized defense budget cuts and urged quick Senate action on a bill to funnel 5.3 billion annually to states and localities to ease urban woes.
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UPI
George S. McGovern
Sargent Shriver
McGovern
Hanoi
Democratic Standard
Shriver
House
Senate Finance Committee
Gibson
Office of Economic Opportunity
Johnson Administration
Southeast Asia
Senate
Local club and civic notices for Okaloosa area
Okaloosa Digest items for Playground Daily News include chamber luncheon board meeting at noon at the chamber, Seashore Village Water System director elections at 7 pm at Florosa Elementary, Air Command0 meeting with Judge Gill as guest at VFW Hall, Niceville-Valparaiso Hospital Auxiliary 11 am at Leonardo's with Dutch Treat luncheon, Okaloosa Island Authority board 1 pm in conference room, Seminole Senior Citizens meeting postponed to 6 pm Aug 18 at Parkway Baptist, Tailgaters Shrine Unit meets 6 30 pm at Fort Walton Shrine Club to discuss New Orleans convention, SW Okaloosa Civic Assn and Volunteer Fire Dept hold joint 7 pm meeting at Florosa School with Sheriff Wilson and Malachi King attending, Fire Chief reports fire protection needs and board vacancies, Girl Scouts registration for daughters 7-17 at Community Center or Shalimar Methodist Thursday 10 am until 12 noon.
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Greater Fwb Chamber
Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce
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Seashore Village Water System
Seashore Village Water System Inc
Southwest Okaloosa County Civic Association
Florosa
Highway 98 West
County Line
Air Commando
Hurlburt Nco Assn
Hurlburt Non- Commissioned Officers Association
Howard Gill
Okaloosa County
VFW
Carrol Ave
N.W
Niceville-Valp Hospital
Niceville-Valparaiso Hospital
Leonardo's Seafood Restaurant
Niceville
Island Authority
Okaloosa Island Authority
Authority
Fellowship Hall
Parkway Baptist Church
Seminole
Tailgaters Shrine Unit
Tailgaters Shrine Unite
Fort Walton Beach
Wright Cut
New Orleans
SW Okatoosa Civic Assn
Southwest
Highway 98
Shalimar Methodist Church
Shalimar
UPI Briefs: Health Officials Expand US Soviet Cooperation
Washington reports top health officials from the United States and the Soviet Union will broaden a joint health research program. The expansion covers viral diseases health services and occupational health under a May 25 accord tied to prior talks at the Moscow summit.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Moscow
Albert Debates War Vote May Shape Vietnam Policy
Speaker Carl Albert weighs whether to back or oppose a war ending amendment to a $2.1 billion foreign aid bill. The measure would set a withdrawal deadline from Indochina with prisoner release and ceasefire conditions, and could shift from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31.
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Washington
UPD
Carl Albert
Okla
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
U.S
Albert
Top IRA Figure Held by British
In Belfast Catholics protest on the first anniversary of internment as 1500 marchers clash with British troops. Army says IRA leader Martin Meehan surrendered in Ardoyne after being deemed the north’s most dangerous gunman. A shot wounded James Mullen as troops and rioters exchange fire amid widespread attacks on army posts.
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Northern Ireland
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Atta
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Crumlin Road
James Mullen
Sheriff advises mother on open talk with daughter about sex and drugs
Teller County Undersheriff John Lawler urges parents to discuss the teen’s views on sex and drugs, warning not to be shocked if a daughter reveals new insights. He recounts finding the girl and others using marijuana in a trailer and stresses early, involved parenting to prevent harm.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
UPI
Colorado
Teller County
John Lawler
Lawler
Riuaway
Arailer
Nan
Sadat summit plans falter over red arms crisis
Cairo sources report no progress toward a meeting between Egyptian and Soviet leaders after Egypt ousted Russian advisers. Diplomats note U S policy to back Israel remains unchanged as Sadat calls for talks with Moscow and Paris and London discuss possible western engagement. An emergency parliamentary session is slated to address the rift and regional cease fire.
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Moscow
Cairo
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Sadat
Iran
Egypt
Britain
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London
Washington
Paris
Libya
Middle East
Communist Party
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Abram
Reigning Miss Fort Walton Beach To Resign
Miss Mary Caughman will relinquish her Miss Fort Walton Beach title when she crowns the new winner at Fort Walton Beach High School. She will continue her psychology studies at the University of Florida and pursue a psychology doctorate, while expressing pride in the 13 contestants.
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Mary Caughman
Fort Walton Beach
Caughman
Pentagon Reveals Warhead Hinge Plan Amid Policy Reversal
The Pentagon outlines a five to ten year research program to improve warhead accuracy and explosive power aimed at defeating hard targets such as missile silos and underground facilities. Officials say no production is planned but the capability could allow a president to retaliate against key Soviet targets without an all out exchange. The move accompanies hopes for a SALT II agreement and hedges against stalled arms talks.
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Washington
UPS
Pentagon
U.S
Defense Department
Jerry W. Friedheim
Friedheim
United States
Soviet Union
Greek Church Protests Plan Against Arabs
In Jerusalem the Greek Catholic archbishop orders all churches closed next Sunday to protest Israel's refusal to let Arab Christians return to northern frontier villages after 24 years. Archbishop Joseph M Raya condemns the policy as a miscarriage of justice and calls for reversing the stance on 500 displaced villagers from Berem and Krith. He met Prime Minister Golda Meir, who repeats that repatriation cannot occur due to state security concerns.
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Jerusalem
UPI
Israel
Joseph M. Raya
Jerusalem Post
Golda Meir
Berem
Krith
Playground Boys' Club Honors Hoover Day Nationwide Observance
Playground Area Boys Club joins hundreds of clubs from Hawaii to Maine to mark the 98th birthday of Herbert Hoover. Bob Thompson notes Hoover’s 28 years as Boys Clubs of America board chairman and the growth to 985 clubs and nearly a million members, with readings of Hoover's essay and pledges plus ceremonies at West Branch Iowa.
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Hawaii
Maine
Herbert Hoover
Bob Thompson
Hoover
Boys’ Clubs of America
Thompson
President Hoover
Mr. Hoover
National
Boys’ Clubs Organization
West Branch
Iowa
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