Gulf Power Rate Hikes Face Strong Opposition at Hearing
In Gulf Breeze on the first day of hearings, Gulf Power executives faced sharp questions from four intervening groups and an FCC attorney over a 13.7 percent rate increase. Testimony cited expanded capacity needs and rising payroll costs while critics argued the hike could finance capacity to sell power.
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Gulf Power Company
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Cross
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Gulf Power
Jack Graff
American Cyanamide
Southern Power Company
Alabama Power
Mississippi
Georgia
Southern Service, Inc
Ellison Electric Institute
Maj
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Lewis
Pross
Public witnesses oppose Gulf Power 13.7 percent rate hike at Gulf Breeze hearing
Six witnesses testified against Gulf Power charges at a Gulf Breeze hearing. Tilman C. Burks said a rate rose from 3.00 to 3.15 with no explanation after installing an outside light. Myron C. Welly charged misreading meters and urged lower advertising costs. Other critics cited billing messages, tax costs, and perceived overincome. Mrs. Bouffard cited poor service and opposed employee dues and charity contributions.
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Gulf Breeze
Tilman C. Burks
Palafox Highway
Yarborough
Bert Lane
Gulf Power Company
Burks
Myron C. Welly
Pensacola
Francis Bergschneider
Abalone Beach Water System
John Bouffard
Allies urge devaluing dollar to end monetary crisis
The Group of Ten nations called for devaluation of the U.S. dollar as a condition for currency realignment and rejected Washington's proposal to drop a 10 percent import surtax if others revalue their currencies. They warned continued U.S. rigidity would block any compromise.
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APT
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U.S
Washington
Group of Ten
United States
Treasury
John B. Connally
Britain
Connally
Demos Dunned For Phone Bill Ahead of 1972 Convention
AT and T tells Democratic Party to settle 1968 debt or provide a $2 million payment bond before the July 1 deadline, as the five day 1972 nominating convention nears. The dispute follows a $1.5 million bill for Chicago lines and equipment.
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UPI
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Democratic Party
Parly
At&t
Chicago
Demoocrative
Lawrence O'Brien
Peake
Suesday
Escapees Still At Large After Work Truck Jump
County lawmen continued Tuesday to locate two State Prison camp escapees who fled Monday afternoon from a work truck on Beal Parkway and vanished into Wright area woods. Jimmy Russell Jet 22 and Larry Holt 21 are described as blue eyed with brown hair. Jet stands five feet tall and 150 pounds, Holt five feet seven and about 170. They wore Bray prison clothes and blue denim work shirts. No missing or stolen clothes reports were filed locally.
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Wright
Jimmy Russell Jet
Larry Holt
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Holt
Bray Prison
Sheriff's Department
Elmore Holds Back on Corporate Profits Tax Stance
State Rep. H D Elmore Crestview says he opposed first passage of the five percent corporate profits tax bill and will reserve judgment on final passage. He urges clearer plans on revenue use and argues the Senate may block the measure. He favors earmarking funds for state employee salaries and lowering ad valorem costs, noting a four percent tax could raise more than the five percent with exemptions.
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Elmore
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House of Representatives
Crestview
Florida
Reubin
Senate Reseats Brannen Amid Tax Charge Standoff
The Florida Senate voted to restore Sen. Robert F. Brannen of Lakeland to his seat while he faces a federal tax case seeking about 88 thousand dollars. The move comes as debate over possible expulsion continues, with Brannen planning to return to the chamber as proceedings proceed.
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UPI
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Dlakeland
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Brannen
Fred Karl
Daytona Beach
Rules Committee
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India calls for Pakistan withdrawal from Bengal
Indira Gandhi urged Pakistan to pull troops from East Pakistan in Parliament as India reports new offensives across the border. Indian officials claim repulsed counterattacks and gains in Dinajpur Comilla Chittagong Jessore areas while a Rawalpindi spokesman cites territory losses near Chungacha Pachhagarh and Jibannagar.
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Nixon
East Pakistan
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London
Dinajpur
Comilla-Chittagan
Jessore
Rawalpindi
Pachhagarh
Pakistan
Chungacha
Jibannagar
Flippant Passenger Arrested on Airline Weapon Charge
Richard Golden Adams, 38, was arrested in Jacksonville for carrying a concealed weapon aboard an aircraft after making flippant remarks to the pilot and stewardess. Bond set at $1000 after a hearing. Adams had been screened by security before boarding and released without search.
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UPID
Philadephia
Richard Golden Adams
Bond
Joseph Hatchett
Eastern Airlines
Adams
Warrants Issued After Near Starvation of Horses
Mrs Spann described the case as confinement of animals without sufficient food. Humane Society officers Miller and Morris tried for hours to feed the horse near Dorcas before it died. a pony remains impounded awaiting county judge disposition. Charges carry up to six months in jail and a $100 fine.
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Edward Morris
The
Humane Society
Spann
Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
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National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Zuckerman
Theodore Roosevelt
Benjamin Harrison
Here
Youth Charged In Bomb Threat
Sheriff reports Stewart Edward Ochs, 19, of 545 Argyle Court Mary [sther, arrested after a bomb threat to a lounge at Miracle Strip Park Way in Fort Walton Beach. He was taken into custody at his home by Deputy Jules Borio after the call. The threat is a felony with prison time. no bond set and he remains in Okaloosa County Jail until arraignment.
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Stewart Edward Ochs
Argyle Ct
Mary [Sther
Miracle Strip Parkway
Fort Walton Beach
Wilson
Ochs
Jules Borio
Okaloosa County
Bank Ribbon Ceremony Ends With Accidental Alarm
Dignitaries opened a Gary National Bank branch with a ribbon ceremony then moved to a coffee shop for unofficial talks as police rushed to the scene after alarms at the bank headquarters triggered. Officials found the alarms were accidental and exited without incident.
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Gary National Bank
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