Nixon Plans Troop Withdrawals and Continued Bombing
President Nixon announced 12,000 U.S. troops would be withdrawn from Vietnam over the next three months, reducing forces to 27,000 by December 1. He said there would be no prerelection halt to bombing North Vietnam and that future reductions depend on POW status peace talks and enemy activity. Haiphong harbor mining would continue.
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San Clemente
Calif
Upl
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Haiphong Harbor
Early End to Draft Disputed by Hebert
Chairman F Edward Hebert of the House Armed Services Committee disputes President Nixon’s forecast of ending the draft by July. Hebert says volunteers come only if drafted, while pay boosts could cut draft calls, but warns a pure volunteer military may not meet manpower needs. He notes Congress would control induction authority and cites pay bills as pivotal to any shift toward volunteers.
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Washington
UPI
F. Edward Hebert
House Armed Services Committee
Nixon
Louisiana Democrat
Hebert
New Orleans
San Clemente
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Chéwd
Congress
Drifter Confesses to Burial of Teen Girl in Sand
Broward County Sheriff Ed Stack says 23 year old William Colton Brader from Key West confessed to burying Pearl Elizabeth Kite, 15, of Winston-Salem after she went limp during sex. He claimed he thought she died and hid her to mask a sexual attack. Brader faces first degree murder charges. The nude body was found Aug. 20 in sand near a beach front apartment. Autopsy found sand in lungs and high alcohol in her system. Brader allegedly confessed after weekend questioning on Mayday night.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Key West
North Carolina
Broward County
Ed Stack
William Colton Brader
Pearl Elizabeth Pat” Kite
Winston-Salem
N.C
Stack
Brader
Autopsy Ordered After 16YearOld Ray Death in Florida
A preliminary report suggests 16 year old Mark L Ray of Birmingham died after sniffing Bactine in Fort Walton Beach. An autopsy was ordered to determine the exact cause of death by state attorney Curtis Golden and funeral services were held in Birmingham at Elmwood Cemetery.
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Birmingham
Ala
Fort Walton Beach
Mark L. Ray
22Nd St
Fort Walton Beach Hospital
Ray
Clarence L. Ray
Ray Boy
Curtis Golden
Elmwood Cemetery
Nunn defeats Gambrell in Georgia Senate race nomination
State Rep. Sam Nunn, 33, farmer and attorney from Perry, won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate over incumbent David Gambrell. He will face Republican Fletcher Thompson in November.
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Atlanta
California Brush Fire Contained After Eight Days
A massive blaze in Los Padres National Forest burned 17 100 acres near Sulphur Springs California, killing six in a helicopter crash and costing over 2 million dollars. Fire crews ringed the fire, with 2 400 workers at peak and full control expected by Tuesday night. The incident prompted a broader probe into possible illegal campfires or fireworks. Wildlife officials noted temporary habitat disruption but long term benefits from clearing dense chaparral.
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Calif
UPI
California
Los Padres National Forest
Los Angeles
Aus
Forest Service
McGovern Drops $1000 Welfare Grant, Names Mills as Treasury Pick
Senator George S. McGovern told Wall Street he would scrap his $1000 per person welfare grant plan and pursue a liberal reform funded by closing $22 billion in tax loopholes. He touted a $4000 family of four poverty line and a work requirement to curb benefits. McGovern privately announced Arkansas Rep. Wilbur Mills as his Treasury secretary, though Mills initially denied talks.
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New York
UPI
George S. McGovern
Wall Street
Wilbur B. Mills
Treasury
McWovern
Frank Mankiewicz
McGovern
Mills
Searcy
Ark
Tourism Expenditures Urged Within Florida
Florida should spend about 1.0 million for in state tourism ads to show visitors that Disney World is not all of Florida. Arthur L Gray notes current 200k budget is small next to Georgia and Virginia and urges a 1.035 million plan with 400k for papers and 250k for radio TV.
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Tallahassee
UPI
Florida
Disney World
Arthur L. Gray
Gray
Central Florida
West Florida Panhandle
Miami Beach
The
Keys
Florida Advisory Committee For Tourism
Georgia
North Carolina
Virginia
Bermuda
Bahamas
Jamaica
Jerry Sussman
Division of
Tourism
State Commerce Department
FHP Highlights Data On Volunteer Work Program
Florida Highway Patrol reports the first 10 weeks of a federal grant funded overtime program. Sgt. Phil Farrior notes 254 extra arrests, 100 warnings, 129 correction certificates, 53 accidents and 669 overtime hours through Aug. 1 to Aug. 22. The week by week totals show arrests, warnings, and accidents rising with volunteer participation across Aug. 17 to Aug. 28.
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Florida
Highway Patrol
Phil Farrior
Farrior
Okaloosa Digest Items for Playground Daily News Notices
Community notices require written submissions to the PGDN office. Various events include the Miracle Strip Model Engineers club meeting Mondays at 7 p.m. 100 Ricky Street. Okaloosa LWV candidate questionnaires. Okaloosa Environmental Council noon meeting at Okaloosa Island Holiday Inn. a NICEVILLE rummage sale at Holy Name of Jesus Parish CCD Hall. cake decorating courses at Fort Walton Recreation Dept. Fort Walton Beach Senior Citizens pot luck and bingo night at the new building on Hollywood Blvd.
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Okaloosa Digest
Playground Daily News
PGDN
Miracle Strip Society of Model Engineers
Model Railroad Club
Ricky Street
Racetrack Road
Jim Weston
Okaloosa
Niceville
Christian Mothers Altar Society of the Holy Name of Jesus Parish
CCD Hall
Valparaiso Blvd
FWB
Senior Citizens
Senior Citizens Club of
Fort Walton Beach
Hollywood Blvd
A & A Transfer and Storage, Inc
Army spying noted in massive U.S. surveillance
Senate subcommittee reports Army intelligence built dossiers on millions of American civilians from 1940 to early 1970s in an uncoordinated mass surveillance program. It included priests, lawyers, singers and politicians across 257 occupations, noting minor incidents like a schoolboy letter and a Baltimore protest.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Justice Department
Constitutional Rights Subcommittee
Baltimore
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Lewis
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Public Service
Jess Yarborough
Pruitt
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Dean Carrier
New York Society of Security Analysts
Wall Street District
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Cape Kennedy
Ron Evans
Harrison
Jack) Schmitt
Gene Cernanive
Pgdn-Upi
Wilbur Mills
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Playgrou Daily
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Honda
Weagra
United Pras
WALP
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Aper Friday
Y News
Raipapatyen
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FHP
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