School Board Faces Discrimination Complaints Amid Transfers
Two female teachers from Okaloosa County filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging sex discrimination after not being renewed or offered principal positions. The board cited anti nepotism rules and contract renewals as factors in the disputed postings and decisions. Federal court action looms if settlements fail.
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Cathy Blum
Okbloosa
Roach
Brimer
Linda Maddox
Wasportunity Commission
Highfield
ERCO
Miami
Bruner
Kathleen Wighfield
Judy Taylor
Prin
Cipal
Plew
Taylor
Max Tiol
Hamner Jr
Wi’sasad
David Selby
Civil Rights Division
Départment
It of Education
Federal Court
Goethe
Verokaloors County
Selby
Meigs
Japan Buys U.S. Grain in Major 3 Year Deal
Japan agreed to purchase at least 92 million tons of U.S. grain and soybeans over three years, with Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz noting the deal will be private sector driven and aim to expand regular shipments. Abe said annual U.S. supplies to Japan could rise from the current 14 million tons as needs grow, while both governments emphasize stable commitments and avoiding export limits.
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Washington
Japan
America
U.S
Earl L
Bury
Japanese Agriculture
Shintaro Abe
Russia
Homes
Lulz
Agriculture Department
Abe
United States
American Assurantes
Bulz
Refugee Aid Funds Now Available in Florida
Florida's Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services reports federal funds for welfare payments to financially troubled Vietnamese refugees. Pete Page notes 85 families have applied. first $160,000 to arrive this week. Benefits mirror Cuba Refugee Aid and AFDC programs with up to 170 dollars monthly for a family of four. Medicaid is available to eligible refugees without financial need, and food stamps are already accessible.
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Tallahassee
Fia
UPI
Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
HRS
Pete Page
Page
Florida
Suspect Arrested In Fatal Accident On Highway Avenue
A Crestview man was killed and his female companion critically injured in a suspected hit-and-run along Highway Avenue after their car ran out of gas near Eglin Parkway. James Hasmer Roberson, 22, of Shalimar, was charged with manslaughter and held on 25000 bond after fleeing the scene. eight-year-old Howard Turner Jr. was killed in a similar recent incident nearby.
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Highway Avenue
Crestview
Fort Wallon Beach
Lonnie Ray Levings
Lincoln Ave
Fort Walton Beach
Annie Lee Merriel
Levings
Eglin Parkway
Af Eglin Parkway
Eglin
Merriel
Roberson
Okaloosa County
Howard Turner Jr
Okaloosa County budget hearings approve island sewer work
Commission budget hearings continue with tentative approvals for several departments including airport budgets and a $60,000 master plan. County Water and Sewer Director Neal will seek three proposals to repair collapsed island lines after two weeks of heavy rains. Road department funds face added flood damage costs and a request for broad leeway.
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Okaloosa County
Okaloosa Island
Donald Neal
Neal
Reynold DeBarge
LaVert Rogers
Ben Parker
Parker
Te County
Federal Aviation Administration
DeBarge
Federal Team Visits Area On Flooding
Federal officials plan to meet county and municipal leaders to explain available aid after Okalags County was designated a Disaster Area. Crestyley hosts the briefing at 1 p.m. as Gov. Askew noted Panhandle wide damage from nearly two weeks of heavy rains. Commission chairman Raynard Stayes said an inspection may follow.
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Okalagss County
Okaloosa
Panhandle
Reuben Askew
Crestyley
Commission
Raynard Stayes
Niceville Council Pushes SR 20 Widening and Palm Blvd Priority
The Niceville City Council adopts a resolution urging the state to speed up the four lane widening of State Road 20 from the Niceville Valparaiso Hospital to Rocky Bayou Bridge and considers resurfacing to the county line. They also seek to adjust Palm Boulevard extension priority and discuss budget items including relief funds for street damage and a $2,800 request from the Okaloosa Guidance Clinic. A bid for fire breaks in a sewer line extension is advertised while budget hearings are scheduled for next week. The weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with a chance of afternoon thundershowers and highs near 90.
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Emma Goggin
Niceville City
Niceville- Valparaiso Hospital
Rocky Bayou Bridge
Wallon County
State Department of Tran Sportation
County Commission
Palm Boulevard
Valparaiso Boulevard
Bayshore Drive
Etinie
Fort Walton Beach Council Demands County Move Trailers
Fort Walton Beach city council votes 4-2 to require Okaloosa County to remove two house trailers near the Wealthy Department by the end of a six month variance if county funds are not approved for expansion. Mayor Smith forms annexation study committee for Okaloosh Island with Rigdon and others.
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Braxton Fort
Walton Beach
Ohaloosa County
Bull? Rigdon
Bob Hunt
Rigdon
Fort Wualon Beach
Jim Baughman
John Bishop
Baughman
al T
Gene Smith
Okaloosh Island
Hardis Brack
George Palmer
Okaloosa Island
Baughiisa
Bogan
Fort Walton Beach
Smith
Stiff deadline looms for Okaloosa license plate renewals
OctOkaloosa County motorists face a midnight August 2 deadline to buy renewal stickers.% per cent of cars and trailers remain untagged amid slow sales but count is not far behind last year. State officials anticipate long renewal lines statewide as August 20 approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okaloosa County
Frances Stokes
Florida
State Division
Motor Vehicles
John Calvin
Calvin
Ike
Lake, Marion and
Levy
Okaloosa School Budget Tendered For 1976 77
The Okaloosa County School Board presented a proposed budget near 39.5 million for 1976 77 based on an eight mill levy with an estimated $505 million county tax appraisal. Total budget about 39,568,138 with 16 million for teacher salaries and capital funds set aside for construction and improvements.
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Okaloosa County
Department of Education
Max Bruner Jr
Hrumer
Okaloosa Island
Archer
Bruiter Junior High
British Invasion Fleet Enlists 6000 Tons Of Shipping
London reports the admiralty engaged 6000 tons of shipping to transport British regiments from Ireland to America. Additional vessels were secured to move Hanover troops from Germany to Gibraltar and Minorca, freeing other units for service in America.
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United Press Intérnational
London
Admiralty
Ireland
Amores
Hanover
Germany
Balleraltar
Minorca
DOT Airs Proposals For Highway 98
A crowd of over 80 gathered as Florida DOT officials reviewed silans for widening and rerouting U S 25 east of Destin. Phase One of the 8.5 mile project is slated to begin in July 1976 with two later phases. Relocation affects one service station and four residences with compensation. Environmental staff said impacts will be beneficial and no adverse effects expected. Concerns included right of way width, sidewalks, and naming of the new road, with calls for 200 foot wide rights of way and access road studies.
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Destin Community Center
Florida Department of Transportation
U.S.25
Destin
Airport Road
Okaloosa-Wallon County
Department of Transportation
Harvey Hayes
DOT
Fred Peel
Miramar Beach
Destinan
Atong Point
John Cox
Cox
Wallon County
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U.S. Grain
Anne Mitchell
Andrew Giesen
Lhe
Mitchell
Okaloosa County Education Association
Okaloosa Walton Junior College
Mablejean Morrison
Sete
Londonderry
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Ben
Wallag
Niceville
Lannie Corbin
Palm N Estates
Calvity
Alachas
Dade
Pinellas
Palm Beach
Lake, Levy
Marion
Hillsborough
Duval
Bay
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