Economy Freeze Seen Boon to State Tourism
Confusion over President Nixon's economic package in Florida gave way to cautious optimism from Comptroller Fred Dickinson who said the move could extend travelers’ purchasing power in Florida while warning all state employee pay raises will be held in abeyance. Officials noted mixed effects on teachers students and industry as inflationary pressures persist.
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Tallahassee
Nixon
Florida
Paris
Fred Dickinson
Dickinson
Associated Industries of
Rowbin Askew
ALF
Robert Ellis
Gulf Power Co
Pensacola
Askew
Okaloona Digest Items Highlight Playground News
Okaloona Digest items to appear in the Playg round News are offset when torn by representatives of the organizations and will not be taken by staff over the phone.
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Okaloona
PGDN
Fort Walton Beach Club Meetings And Community Notices
Multiple local groups announce meetings and events. FWBHS Interact Club gathers at 6 30 pm at Fort Walton Beach High School. Eliotts Point Canal Association hosts 10th annual picnic at Ben Johnsons Fort Walton Circle NE 3 30 pm Sunday. Weakenders Camping Club meets 7 pm at Frank Bettys Shallmar. Progressive Community Improvement Organization meets 7 30 pm at Chester Pratt Center McGriff Street. Kiwanis noon meeting at Sheraton Miramar. No Fault insurance film shown by Milford Reynolds. Small Fry Fishing Rodeo sponsor names due today. Fall ballet registration for military dependents at Hurlburt Field ongoing call numbers 242 4278 or 884 6483.
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Eliotts Point Canal Association
Ben Johnson
Sudduth Circle
Fort Walton
Goodthing Lake
Progressive Community Improvement Organization
Chester Prattt
McGriff Street
Fort Walton Beach
Kiwanis
Sheraton
Miramar Motor Inn
Kiwantan
Milford Reynolds
Hurlburt Field
Tape Deck Reported Stolen From Car
The theft of a tape deck worth 89.95 was investigated Monday by Fort Walton Beach police. George J. Dewrell 20 Shalimar reported his vehicle parked in front of Bay Furniture Warehouse on Tuptho Avenue. The battery was gained through an unlocked car door per officer Funtee Coon.
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Fort Wallon Beach
George J. Dewrell
Shalimar
Bay Furniture
Tuptho Avenue
Batry
Funtee Coon
Fort Walton Beach suspects face drug charges and bond details
Fort Walton Beach residents Dennis Allen Hlardie James Lamarr Furgeson and Ronald Harrison Rich face multiple counts of sale and possession of LSD amphetamines marijuana and hashish with bonds ranging from under 10 000 to 60 000. Crestview resident Roger Dale McGee faces mescaline charges with a 10 000 bond. Juvenile suspects in Fort Walton Beach are held on LSD possession and sale charges awaiting arraignment.
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Dennis Allen Hlardie
Fort Walton Beach
James Lamarr Furgeson
Barney McGhee
Ronald Harrison Rich
Roger Dale McGee
Crestview
William James Sconiors
Gillis Powell
Army Presents Case Against Capt. Medina at My Lai Trial
Army witnesses testifying at the My Lai court martial say Charlie Company soldiers killed unarmed villagers without provocation and that Capt. Ernest Medina was absent during the shootings. Evidence includes testimonies from a former machine gunner and a photographer detailing Medina’s briefing and alleged statements about settling scores.
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My Lai
Ernest Medina
Charlie Company Soliders
Medina
Charile Company
Montrose Colp
My Labarch
Maj
Wiliam Eckhardt
Perons
Charlie Company
Gregory Olsen
Portland
Ore
Charlie
Olsen
James Durst
Brooklyn
Durst
Irish Work Stoppage Replaces Civil War
In Belfast Ireland Catholic and socialist groups led civil rights militants in a Monday stand against the Northern Ireland government using civil disobedience. In Londonderry a two thirds effective stoppage halted most material services with 10000 supporters by nightfall. Shops closed buses stopped and postal deliveries halted as the campaign spreads. Opponents say many workers stayed home due to the Roman Catholic Feast.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Londonderry
Mary Esther Woman Hurt In Accident
A Mary Esther woman remained under observation at Fort Walton Beach Hospital after a three car collision in Fort Walton Square. Carol Aubrey of Mary Esther sustained neck injuries from impacts with vehicles driven by Larry Searless of Auburn Washington and Hubert G. Yates of Niceville. Police cited estimated damages and charged Searless with careless driving. A separate hit and run at Ferry Road and Fulmar Circle caused $55 damage to a parked car.
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Mary Esther
Fort Walton Beach Hospital
Fort Walton Square
Carol Aubrey
Larry Searless
Auburn
Wash
Hubert G. Yates
Niceville
Fort Walton Beach
Searless
Aubrey
Yates
Dan Weldon
Iles
Ferry Road
Fulmar Circle
Richard C. Burnett
Ferry Rd
James Martens
Ragweed Mountain Burns Marking Campaign Climax Night
Ragweed Mountain grew to 4500 bags Monday as ragweed pickers arrived with bags and carts at the Playground Daily News parking lot. The two week anti ragweed drive ends Thursday with a burning on Okaloosa Island.
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Playground Daily News
Ragweed Mountain
Okaloosa Island
Union Leaders Fear Labor to Suffer Most
A P report notes American labor leaders reacting cool to President Nixon’s 0 day wage and price freeze. AFL-CIO head George Meany, on his 27th birthday, denounces the move as discriminatory and warns workers under major contracts risk bearing the burden. Several industries have already settled contracts, with 500,000 workers due in coal, aerospace, airline, and related sectors. Boyle of the United Mine Workers says negotiations will proceed on the basis of no wage freeze for 40,000 miners under expiring contracts.
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Jusee Department
Office of Emergency Preparedness
U.S
Wasitington
Nixon
Aso
Afl-Cio
George Means
Meany
Conference Council
Tony'' Boyle
United Mine Workers
Vietnamese frogmen sink U S cargo ship Green Bay at Qui Nhon
Viet Cong frogmen attacked the U S cargo vessel Green Bay at Qui Nhon harbor. A 500 pound charge tore a 45 to 70 foot hole, the 11,021 ton ship sank in 40 feet of water with four injured and one US identified casualty. The ship, 523 feet long, owned by Central Gulf Steamship Co of New Orleans, was carrying supplies for U S posts.
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Saigon
U.S
Green Bay
Qui Nhon Harbor
U.S. Command
Richard Gardner
United States
Central Gulf Steamship Co
New Orleans
Engineers Release Area Flood Plan for Fort Walton Beach
The U S Army Corps of Engineers issued a flood plan for Choctawhatchee Bay area near Fort Walton Beach based on coastal flood studies. Prepared by the Mobile District at county request with help from the Florida Department of Natural Resources. An Aug. 23 meeting at city hall will explain the report to residents.
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U S. Army Corps of Engineers
Fort Walton Beach
Choctawhatchee Bay
Irish Baughman
Greater
Corps’ Mobile
Okaloosa
Federal Court Upholds Duval School Closures Desegregation Era ruling
The Fifth Circuit upholds lower court finding that closing five inner city Duval County Florida schools during desegregation was for sound nonracial reasons. East Jacksonville Forest Park Mount Herman John E Ford and Darnell Cookman faced issues of site size crime and declining neighborhoods while 27 black schools were affected in 1969 70.
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Duval County
Fla
5Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
East Jacksonville
Forest Park
Mount Herman
John E. Ford
Darnell Cookman
Fve
Alta Oveta Mims
Blocker
Fair- Held
A.L. Lewis
Livingston
Jacksonville
South Florida
Darnell
Cookman
Businessmen and bankers praise Nixon economy proposals
Capital industry leaders expressed cautious optimism about President Nixon’s recommendations. Willam Verity of Armco Steel praised actions to curb inflation and spur growth, while Budd Company welcomed details. W.P. Gallander urged limits on wage and price controls, and a 90 day freeze could be feasible. Frank C.P. McGunn questioned the clarity and preparation behind the plan.
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Associated Press
Nixon
Promam
Willam Verity
Armco Steel Corp
Middletown
Ohio
Bud Company
Philadelphia
Budd
W.P. Gallander
National Association of Manufacturers
Frank C.P. McGunn
Republican Finance Committee
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