U S Planes Hit Enemy Positions Within DMZ
U S war planes struck Communist posts in both halves of the Demilitarized Zone and along the Ho Chi Minh trail in Laos. Air force crews reported heavy anti aircraft fire as bombers and fighters conducted raids. Civilian and military positions faced bombardment amid ongoing hostilities in Vietnam.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
Laos
Camp Fuller
Dmz
Loads Engulfed By Fort Walton Beach Sand Pit
Two front end loaders owned by Ac Weldon and J J Sullivant were swallowed when a City of Fort Walton Beach sanitation pond burst through a restraining wall at Gibson’s sand pit late Friday. City crews rebuilt the wall Saturday and a contractor meeting with city officers was set for Monday to discuss settlement.
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Fort Walton Beach
Wright
Ac. Weldon
J. J °. Sullivant
Gibson’s
Mately
Weldon
Toader
Ottis Martin
Wallon Beach
Frontlohn Toaters
Dibson's
Four Youth Suspects Charged in Local Burglary Case
Crestview reports four youths from Casa Grande Arizona are charged with breaking and entering and grand larceny in Destin cases. Suspects David A. Dreher eighteen Richard L. Dyess twenty Michael Wise junior and Michael Watson seventeen were arrested after East Pass Marina and Shine Surf Shop were burglarized Thursday night. Investigating officers are George French Jules Borie and John Blackburn. No bonds set.
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Crestview
Casa Grande
Ariz
Okaloosa County
Sherif'f Department
David A. Dreher
Richard L. Dyess
Michael Wise, Jr
Michael Watson
East Pass Marina
Sunshine Surf
George French
Jules Borie
John Blackburn
School Lunch Prices Frozen Amid Wage Freeze
Prices for Okaloosa County school lunches stay at 40 cents per day or $2 for five days for students and 55 cents per day for adults. Menu for St Mary’s Catholic School includes hamburgers, spaghetti, chicken salad, hot dogs, and varies by day with fruits and sides. Menu notes that offerings may change at each school and are subject to adjustments.
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Anne F. Galloway
Okaloosa County
St. Mary’s Catholic School
Podgorny to Visit North Vietnamese Leader
Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny will visit North Vietnam soon, sources say. It would be the first official Hanoi trip by a member of the Soviet leadership since Kosygin’s 1969 visit for Ho Chi Minh's funeral, with earlier Kosygin forays in 1946 and 1965 amid U.S. bombing campaigns.
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Moscow
UPI
Nikolai V. Podgorny
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Soviet Troika
Alexei N. Kosyein
No Chi Minh
Kosygin
Johnson
Four injured in Crestview two separate accidents
Crestview police report two crashes Saturday night leaving four people in serious condition. Warren Whitaker, driving a pursued vehicle, and Bethal Crouch of 113 Sikes Drive were hospitalized after a two car collision. Dexter Crouch, a passenger, also serious. A second crash at Chestnut and James Streets hospitalized an airman en route to Eglin. Robert Lee Foley suffered serious injuries. charges pending.
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Crestview
Warren Whitaker
Bethal Crouch
Sikes Drive
Dexter Crouch
Crouch
Whitaker
Marvin Krass
Poliee
Chestnut
James Streets
Eglin Hospital
Robert Lee Foley
Rescue Efforts Continue As Ferry Burns Off Brindisi
Survivors and bodies are being hauled from the sea near Brindisi after a ferry caught fire while strong winds hampered rescue. Italian, Greek, French, West German, Austrian, and possibly one English aboard. Volunteers, Italian navy helicopters, and rescues from Venice aided the operation amid the flames and smoke.
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Jane
Sometrion
Anthippa
SCS Dlatrea
Venice
Regoue
Amujer Booth
Brindisi
State-Operated Insurance Plan Under Consideration
Florida lawmakers study a plan to have the state self insure for workers and auto coverage. Agencies could post bonds or show net worths to self insure, with Monday committee meetings in Orlando. Current costs to insurers cited, with limited self insure adoption, and potential system-wide changes discussed.
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Tallahassee
Fla
UPI
Salata Chimmierce
State of Florida
Orlando
Harry G. Landrum
Department of Transportation
DOT Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services Hrs and
Board of Regents
Fifth Explosion Hits Ordnance Research Plant No Injuries Reported
A small magnesium pellet press at ORI Rocked by fifth blast this year at Ordnance Research Inc in Ocean City. Fire department reports no injuries though one worker died in January and several were injured in prior blasts. Investigation by fire department and state fire marshal continues as officials probe cause and pattern of Monday and random midweek incidents forming a troubling sequence.
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Ordnance Research Inc
Ocean
Atate
Frank 8. Gilash
Port Walton Beach
Family saved by baby's cry at smoke filled home
Fire Chief Aman Anya reported a stove left on caused a kitchen fire at 410 Nall Pine St. The Browns and their three children escaped after the youngest child cried, waking parents and saving the family from smoke inhalation. Adam's crew noted the infant's wail a critical alert.
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New Homse
Aman Anya
Acuna
Cre
Aodabs
Jonge
Adams
Egyptians seek full scale debate on Middle East at UN
Egypt plans a diplomatic offensive led by Ambassador Mohammed Sassan el Zayyal to push for a full scale Security Council debate on Israel’s actions in Jerusalem and to seek a resolution condemning Israel for occupying Arab lands. Jordan and Syria would join the discussion if allowed. King Hussein indicated Jordanian readiness for concerted Arab resistance inside occupied territories.
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Egypt
United Nations
New York
Middle East
Security Council
Israel
Jerusalem
Cairo
al Ahram
Mohammed Sassan el Zayyal
Council
Syria
Jordan
Assembly
Amman
Hussein
Sister Dies In Accident In Clarksburg Mass
Patrolman John Scarbough pursued a speeding car that crashed into a tree. His sister Mary Ellen Scarbough, 16, died from a broken neck while brother Daniel, 19, was seriously injured and listed in serious condition at North Adams Hospital. Two other passengers were reported in critical condition.
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Clarksburg
Mass
UPI
John Scarbough
Scarbough
Mary Ellen
Daniel
North Adams
County Unplugs Askew and bars drainage flow
County Water and Sewer Dept personnel witnessed Maj. Pete Askew unplug a drainage pipe crossing his property easement. A court order previously halted the flow with a temporary injunction. commissioners say the drainage must proceed to prevent flooding as Mills Bayou area risked overflow. Askew vows to follow the law while pressing for a hearing, now hoped for Sept. 27.
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County Water and Sewer Department
Ruben Hendrix
Pete Askew
BakesUpa
Mills Bayou
Askew
Commission
Dan Morrill
Board of County Commissioners
Wis
Jude Gis Poweton
Maj. Askew
Water and Sewer Department
Aako
Abduction Suspect Arrested in Panama City Case
Anthony Paul Damien, an ex convict, was captured in Panama City and taken to Missouri with two officers. He faces car theft and ongoing FBI and state questioning over the disappearance of Sally Dixon Lucas, a 24 year old St Louis County housewife last seen Aug 16 shopping in a suburban department store. Her husband Lawrence Lucas, president of Lucas Sheet Metal, and family friends delivered photos to aid the inquiry.
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Panama — City
Anthony Paul Damien
Panama City
Missouri
St. Louis
FBI
St Louisa County
Damico
Sally Dixon Lucas
Therlo
Mra
Lucas Automobile
Lucan
Lawreence HH
Lucas
Panama City Beach
Tucas Sheet Metal & Furnace Co
Pamies
Luca
Damien
Mrs. Lucas
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