31 Aug 1971
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Newspaper
Playground Daily News
Location
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1971
Page
1
Washington based report cites Paul McCracken of the President's Council of Economic Advisers predicting Nixon's program would add $15 billion in business and create 500,000 jobs in 1972. He cautioned inflation could rise if wage price restraints ease or tax cuts expand.
Florida elections chief Dorothy Giisson urged uniform residency proof standards for voters of all ages at a Winter Park conference. The guidelines, approved by the attorney general, list accepted proofs such as telephone listings, leases, driver licenses, birth certificates, and utility bills.
Postmaster General Winton Blount departed for Algeria and three communist bloc capitals for postal matters and other undisclosed talks. He previously pressed for faster mail to prisoners of war in Southeast Asia and has privately engaged with Communist officials on related issues.
Gov. Reubin Askew asks Florida Cabinet to approve a $600000 turboprop Gulfstream aircraft to replace an unsafe older plane. The price, negotiated down from over $700000, includes trade-ins of two unused planes, one Beech and an Aztec, with the Beech valued at 8000 and the Aztec at 22000.
A chartreuse girl's bicycle valued at 94 dollars owned by Debbie Goldston at 65 Silva Drive was reported missing Monday. Police say it vanished from the carport between midnight and 6 a.m. The case was investigated by Patrolman Alp Gablosky.
Crestview county leaders plan to hear Atty Gen Shevin’s ruling that Island Improvements are taxable under ad valorem taxation. County will face possible lawsuits, and Cadenhead asks the commission to cover high legal costs as Niceville Valparaiso delegation plans to protest.
Circuit Judge John Crews Jr will rule on motions in the Pitts Lee double murder retrial as hearings concluded. Freddie Lee Pitts and Wilbert Lee face potential dismissal, change of venue, and other motions as they await a December trial week in Gulf County Florida.
Crestview records show 15 year old Jimmy Edward Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson of 422 Duval Street Fort Walton Beach, set to stand trial in circuit court before Judge Gillis Powell for alleged rape of a Fort Walton Beach girl. Police say she was abducted from her home June 1 and taken to a nearby school. Johnson is defended by Brooks Taylor.
Florida Blue Cross officials testified that hospital charges have risen sharply over five years driving up rates by about 15.4 percent while noting DeFuniak Springs semiprivate rooms cost 19.66 per day versus 51.40 in Miami. They cited higher salaries and equipment as key factors and highlighted county differences in daily room charges.
Florida Insurance Commissioner Thomas O Malley urged Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida to curb hospitals that refuse emergency patients with other insurers. John W Herbert, BCBS Florida CEO, said they do not push for exclusive access but rarely punish hospitals that limit policy holders. O Malley cited a Fort Myers case involving a child and called for frank discussions with member hospitals.
Local notice: Okaloosa Digest items must be delivered in writing to the Mayground Daily News office by organization representatives seeking publication. PUDN staff cannot accept items by telephone or fax.
The Okaloosa County lunch menu for today includes beefaroni tossed salad rolls and peach cobbler. St Mary's Catholic School serves spaghetti with meat sauce tossed salad hot garlic bread and fresh grapes. Fort Walton Beach River Rats host a barbecue Sunday at Jolley Bay cabins with Geneva and Pensacola clubs present. Elks Club game night at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday at Highway 98 clubhouse. Fort Walton Beach Kiwanis meets at noon at Sheraton MiraMar. Jack Patton County Agent speaks. Bridge classes start at Ferry Park Recreation Center with separate evening and morning sessions. fee is 7 for a three week course. call 243-8911 for details.
The Medina court martial is stalled until September 8 as the government weighs filing a constitutional challenge to the 1970 law and seeks a hearing before the 5th Circuit. Britain and Ireland discuss the shooting near the border, with villagers calling it an Irish victory. Election returns show 58 progovernment, 32 opposition, 3 independent, and 47 unknown in 140 of 159 seats.
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