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Newspaper

Playground Daily News

Location

Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1971

Page

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Legion Post 235 Meetings Updated Schedule

Rogers-Hanson Post 235 American Legion Florida fixes monthly meetings for the second Monday at 6 30 pm in the post home Fort Walton Beach NYW 105 Hollywood Blvd Moose Lodge 2193 to hold a fish fry today at 2 30 pm with adult plates 1 and children 50 cents Also notes cancelled BPW Club picnic due illness and a motorsports autocross at Okaloosa Island Amusement Park with registration at 10 am plus comments on subsurface waste storage risks and USGS study in the Florida Alabama Georgia South Carolina region.

Rogers-Hanson American Legion Department of Florida Post Hollyswood Blvd Nyw Fort Walton Beach Moose Lodge First People's Bank Alma Nolan Linsten Drive Nolan Ohio River Sanitation Commission Ohio River USGS Tuscaloosa Ala Floridan Florida Alabama Georgia South Carolina University of Alabama

Okaloosa Digest Items Brought In By Organization Representatives

Representatives from organizations must deliver their NOVees in written form to the Playground Daily News office for publication. PGDN staff cannot accept these items by telephone or telegraph. written submissions only.

Whaloona Playground Daily News PGDN

Hydrogen bomb test marks fifth in series at Mururoa

The A P report states France detonated a hydrogen device with power of one million tons of TNT above Mururoa Atoll in the Pacific. Mintatory cites aim to perfect deterring hydrogen weapons as part of current nuclear tests begun June 5. In Washington a separate Interior Department notice outlines an environmental hearing in New Orleans on Gulf of Mexico offshore tracts and a draft environmental impact statement for later lease sales.

Mieruroa Mururoa Washington Alp Interior Department New Orleans Gulf of Mexico

Arigtion By Uy Cmrriat Dell Sunday Month Rates

The text lists various time based rates and payments in advance for daily, monthly, and weekly terms. It notes amounts such as 1 month 8.50 6 month 19.00 and references a schedule of care or service charges.

Uy Cmrriat Dell Burdey Deily Bundey

IRA leader Cahill vows underground posture in Belfast

In a Belfast schoolroom news conference Joe Cahill head of the provisional IRA defends leadership amid a government mass trial. He says morale remains high and the IRA will go deeper underground as army patrols near. The report also notes narcotics links tied to opium from North Vietnam and a visit to a poppy farm for interviews with re-education subjects.

Joe Cahill The IRA Belfast Marston Vickell Army Northern Ireland Cahil IRA Provisionals Cahill Flo Saigon Mail Hanoi South Vietnam U.S Vietnam Mal Ha Glang

Wallace Ballot Slot Boost From Lindsay Move

New York Mayor John Lindsay entering the Democratic ranks could boost Alabama Governor George Wallace's chances to win a Florida presidential primary ballot slot on March 14 under the state’s district plurality rule. Florida Democrats note Lindsay’s switch may prompt Wallace to gain stronger support in the state.

Tallahassee Fla New York John Lindsay Alabama George Wallace Florida Wallace Lindsay American Independent American Independent Party Richard Stone Tommy Thomas Senate Warren Henderson House Don Reed Milami Beach

Oklahoma Family Named All America Winners

Edmond Synar, 46, his wife Virginia Ann, 43, and their three children from Muskegree, Oklahoma, won the All-American Family Award. They received a $30,000 condominium, a 1962 car, savings bonds, and a 110-volume library. The family described strong communication and a close bond among members during the 10 day judging by a panel of judges representing multiple groups.

Lehigh Acres Fila Oklahoma Edmond Synar Virginia Ann America AU American Family Inc National Conference of Chriistians and Jews National Federation of Womens Clubs Synar Michael Lynn Edwyna Anne Alan Edmond Lynar Oklahoma University Oklahoma State Washington, D.C

Ragweed Roundup Contest Heads Toward Wednesday Close

In the third annual Ragweed Roundup leaders Roger Clinkingbeard Paula Webb Mike Hofman and Tim Besse push for first as bags collected are tallied Monday. The event offers prizes from local sponsors including meals theater passes and gas. Collection runs Monday 6 p.m. to Wednesday 6 p.m. at Playground News parking lot.

H.D Red Roger Clinkingbeard Paula Webb Mike Hofman Tim Besse Terry Murphy Port Hole Okaloosa Island Park Lion's Gary Smith Ford Bud Wooley Dodge City Playgound Daily News School Ads, Inc First City Bank A.G. Edwards and Sons Palm Theater Gulfarium Okaloosa Island Playground News Ragweed Mountain Amusement Park The Dally Newa

Local youth injured in bike car collision and other weekend accidents

A 13 year old, Joey Gonzales of Fort Walton Beach, sustained minor injuries after a bike collision with a car at Beachview Drive and Eggluh Parkway. James D. Davis, 23, of Niceville, drove a 1966 vehicle with about 30 dollars damage, no bicycle damage reported. No charges were filed. Patrolman Wayne Vaught investigated multiple weekend incidents including improper backing by Clyde Tucker after a truck collision with Paul M. Manseau on Gulfview Drive with 40 dollars damage to the Manseau vehicle. The collision on Highway 98 and Brooks Street was investigated by Vaught. A second crash on Eggluh Parkway near Hollywood Boulevard caused 150 dollars damage to Burson Williams Jr. and 40 dollars to Janet Matthow, with Matthow charged for careless driving. Two vehicles collided in the Kitty Kat parking lot causing 80 dollars damage to Thomas Martin and 35 dollars to Diana Moreland. No charges were filed in that incident. Cathryn Whittield is listed among survivors or involved parties with an incomplete address.

Joey Gonzales Beachview Dr Fort Walton, Beach Hospital Egiih Fort Walton Beach Tucker Paul M. Manseau Gulfview Dr Manseau Highway 98 Brooks Street Wayne Vaught Egln Parkway Hollywood Boulevard Burson T. Williams, Jr Birmingham Ala Janet B. Matthown Colony Courts Joe Gaugin Mra. Matthows Cardens Kitty Kat Thomas P. Martin Mirimar Court Diana Moreland John Fridisy Cathryn C. Whittield James Leo Florida State Employment Office Neal Joe Cauvin Keith R. Warner Yacht Club Dr Thelma Cilratt Long Court Ferry Road Chestnut Avenue Wells

Local Man Hospitalized For Bends In Panama City

Fort Walton Beach resident Ted Hallenbeck was hospitalized in Panama City after sustaining the bends while driving at Morrison Springs. He was treated at Naval facilities for decompression. Police reported other minor crashes with damages ranging from 40 to 300 dollars and no serious injuries.

Fort Walton Beach Panama City Morrison Springs Cal Ted Hallenbeck Denton Blvd Naval Faciliies Hallenbeck

Hospital Teletype Link Receives Advisory Board Approval

A teletype link between Hine Crowle Shield Inauraned headquarters in Jacksonville and Okaloosa County Hospital Authority was approved by the Hospital Advisory Board, funding including $20 installation and $40 monthly rental. The system will serve three hospitals and link with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Medicare for insurance data and collections. New director Mitte Hudson to help prepare bid specs with insurance agents. The Fort Walton Beach Hospital addition faces occupancy delays. $42,000 cinder block structure by King and Liffmer Inc. provides space for offices and medical facilities.

Nichville Hine Crowle Shield Jacksonville Okalooxa County Hospital Avatom Haw Bee Aelton Fort Walton Vench Hospital Peter Hudson Bul Christian Mitte Hroe Hudson Loo Thea John Brooks Fort Wallon Beach Jerry Parker Crestview Bill Melgar Niceville Atx Christian Fort Walton Beach Hospital King and Liffmer Inc Fort Walton Beach

Tisa Named Acting Hospital Director in Okaloosa System

Leo Tisa administrator of Niceville Valparaiso Hospital was chosen acting director of the Okaloosa County Hospital System by the new hospital advisory board. He will serve in fill in for Dr Adamo D Amore who is hospitalized in Ohio. Tisa, a Niceville businessman, has 24 years in hospital service and holds a University of Omaha BA in business admin. He lives in Valparaiso with wife Angie and five children Leo Jr Mark Stephen Michael Tina.

Niceville Leo Tisa Niceville-Valparaiso Hospital Okaloosa County Hospital New Hospital Advisory Board Adamo D'Amore Tisa University of Omaha Valparaiso Angie Leo Jr Mark Stephen Michael Tina

Counterfeit Cash Passed at Local Shop

Fort Walton Beach police report a $20 counterfeit bill passed at a local shop Friday. Mrs. Bille Moore says a white man about 40, six feet tall and 160 pounds bought a straw hat for cash and left after a brief exchange. The bill was marked and sent to the U.S. Secret Service in Mobile for investigation by Lt. John Campbell.

Fort Walton Beach Bille Moore L'Ombre U.S. Secret Service Office Mobile Ala L4t John Campbell

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