Agnew Attacks Democrats Over Nixon Economic Moves
Vice President Spiro Agnew accused Democrats of opposing the Nixon economic plan during remarks at the Americana Hotel in Miami Beach. He praised Meany as a patriotic American likely to side with workers, while predicting George McGovern and Edmund Muskie would face election challenges. Agnew noted AFL CIO leader Meany’s partisan stance and mocked speculation about his own VP position as a matter of fact amid wage price concerns.
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Americana
American Society of Association
Ralph Nader
Agmon
Nader
GOP
AFL - Cio
Meany
Milami Beach
United Transportation Union
Nixon
George McGovern
Edmund S. Muskle
Maine
Agnew
McGovern
City Leaders Discuss Okaloosa County Needs Survey
Fort Walton Beach leaders met with Richard W. Youngman of the Florida Department of Community Affairs to explore a human needs survey for Okaloosa County. The plan would back federal and state funding requests and involve about 30 representatives from communities, chambers, and agencies.
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Richard W. Youngman
Department of Communits” Affairs
Division of Economic Opportunity
State of Florida
Tom Lawrence
Tom Pryor
Mary Esther
Okaloosa
Dee Parkton
Youngman
Greater Fort Walton, Beach
Clavie
Department of Community Affairs
Fort Walton Beach
Florida
Chamber of Commerces
Chambers At Commerce
Lawrence
Greater
Peebles Accepts Director's Role In FW Urban Renewal
Peebles, 28, former teacher, was approved 4-1 as director of Fort Walton Beach Urban Renewal Program known as Neighborhood Development Program funded by HUD. He will train in Atlanta, then work from city hall, aiming to spend 500000 in year one. The council backed him despite opposition from Fred Hedrick and ongoing debate with the black community.
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Brill Raczor Bui W. Peebles Jr
Fort Walton Beach
Atlanta
Peebieal
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Peebles
City Hall
Winston Walker
Walker
Fred Hedrick
Art Schweizer
Hedrick
Eriterda
Progressive Community Improvement Organization
Bel
Choctawhatchee High School
Florida State University
Florasa
YMCA
Mooney Road
Naional Cash Register Company
National Compactor Company
Jacksonville
Gary Smith Ford
Stegall Sylvest Seed Company
Montgomery
Ala
Teacher Pay Raise Okayed During Wages Freeze
Washington reports the National Education Agency says most teachers may receive salary increases despite Nixon's wage freeze. The rule covers about 2.1 million teachers on 12 month contracts or those starting this fall, with increases tied to pre freeze contracts. Lou Neck of OEP called it an equity measure under director George Lincoln.
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Washington
API
Nixon
National Education Agen
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Lou Neck
OEP
George Lincaln
Pryor Pleads No Contest To Manslaughter Charge
Osborne Wendell Pryor of Mary Esther pleaded no contest to manslaughter in the death of his estranged wife Elsie Pryor from June. Judge Wade ordered a pre sentence investigation after a 1960 trial revealed details of the shooting and involved Pryor and an associate.
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Osborne Wendell Pryor
Mary Esther
Elsie N. Pryor
Pryor
Chales Wade
Crestview
Levent
Edie Brinkmany
Wingless Wedge Makes Air Debut
At Edwards Air Force Base California the wingless wedge M2 flew supersonic for the first time with NASA pilot William H Dana at the controls. Dropped from 42 000 feet it reached 699 mph and climbed to 67000 feet on a 110 second rocket burn before gliding to a landing. The M2 joins HLA10 and X24 in tests to aid future space shuttle craft and is the only flying craft without wings.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Space Agency
William H. Dana
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Harris to Enter Florida Primary Fight Against Wallace
Sen. Fred Harris of Oklahoma said he would welcome a clash with George Wallace in Florida's March 14 presidential primary as he pursues the Democratic nomination. He rejected Wallace as a Democrat and stated he would not seek re election to the Senate or a vice presidential nomination, calling the latter the worst office in America.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Fred Harris
Oklahoma
George Wallace
Florida
Harris
Flo
Wallace
Gov. Wallace
Senate
America
Car and Mobile Home Collision Near Destin
A late model mobile home pulled by a car sustained 1500 dollars in damage in a collision eight miles east of Destin on U S 98. Charles Kelly, 53, from San Antonio Texas, pulled onto the highway from a private drive causing the crash with Richard Thurman Carsie of Santa Rosa Beach. Kelly faces a charge of failure to yield the right of way. Carsie’s car sustained 450 dollars in damage.
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Crestview
Destin
Florida Highway Patrol
F.L. Mills
Charles Kelly
San Antonio
Tex
U.S. 98
Richard Thurman
Carsie
Santa Rosa Beach
Mills
Kelly
Gas District Board Adopts 1971 72 Budget Cars
Okaloosa County Gas District approves fiscal 1971 72 plan with operating revenues of 2 903 296 up 432 599 from 1970 71. Extra franchise payments totaling 134 278 go to Crestview Fort Walton Beach Niceville and Valparaiso, with 40 000 in regular franchise fees and salary increases pending lifting of wage price controls. Net income seen at 950 635, capital improvements 203 180, and projected customers 14 668 monthly average.
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Emma Goggin
Valparaiso
Okaloosa
Crestview
Fort Walton Beach
Niceville
Thia
Okaloosa County
September Start in Construction Seen for FWB General Hospital
Fort Wallon Beach is set to break ground mid September on a new 197 bed community hospital to cost about 4 million dollars. officials say it will be fully equipped and staffed by 28 to 30 doctors with major capital provided by a Louisville hospital and nursing home firm. local leaders and businessman Bill Christian have spearheaded the project after years of effort.
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Guy Middleton
Fort Wallon Beach General Hospital
David Grissom
Bll Christian
Christian
Extendicare,Incc
Louisville
Grissom
Okaloosa Digest Notices to Be Submitted in Writing
Organizations seeking publication in the Okaloosa Digest must bring their notices in written form to the Playground Daily News office. Representatives of the organizations are required to deliver the items in person. MGDN staff cannot accept items by telephone.
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Playground Daily News
MGDN
Refrigeration Society Gulf Chapter Dinner Meeting
The Gulf Chapter Refrigeration Service Engineer's Society will meet tonight at the Bull of the Beach on U S Highway 88. Dinner is at 7 and the meeting starts at 8 with a program on troubleshooting tracing techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Chapter Refrigeration Service Engineer's Society
Bull of the Beach
U.S. Hwy. 88
Ground Breaking Ceremonies At Florida Sheriff Villa Bartow
Ground breaking ceremonies for the Florida Sheriffs' Girls' Villa in Bartow will start at 5 30 p m Friday. A Cypress Gardens water ski show begins at 6 30 p m and features Lt Gov Adams. A country and western concert with George Jones and Tammy Wynette closes the evening. The Okaloosa County Mental Health Association meets at 7 30 tonight in the Okaloosa County Health Department Building Fort Walton Beach with Dr Edward Parsons as guest speaker.
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Florida Sheriffs
Okaloosa
Happyland Kindergarten Watch 18 Valparaiso
Meeting notices for today include Happyland Kindergarten at 9:30 a.m. for mothers of children entering kindergarten this fall, with enrollment for ages three and four. Also Okaloosa Kennel Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at St. Simon’s Episcopal Church for pure-bred dog owners, with Evelyn Douglas as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Happyland Kindergarten
Mothers of Chidren
Okaloosa
Plew Elementary Open House Set in Niceville
Plew Elementary School in Niceville will hold an open house Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. The event invites students and parents to meet teachers and learn room assignments.
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James E. Plew
Niceville
Air Raids and Bombing Rise in DMZ Amid Vietnam Tensions
U S and allied ships bombarded southern DMZ areas including Da Nang and nearby installations. Intelligence reports warn of intensified terrorism and ground attacks aimed at disrupting elections. Since dawn Tuesday all U S troops in Vietnam remain on alert to deter unrest and avoid American involvement in demonstrations. The article also notes labor disputes with wage freezes and union legal actions, mentioning the AFL CIO and a 100-lawyer meeting.
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Dmz
U.S
Skelton
Brisbane
Vietnam
Nang
Carp Faulkner
196Th Brigade
da Nang
Afl-Cio
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