Shevin Fights PSC On Utility Charges
Florida Attorney General Robert Shevin challenged a Public Service Commission finding that Florida Power and Light rates are fair. He argues customers are overcharged by about 27 million dollars and expects a substantial rate increase. PSC Chairman Yarborough noted a key dispute over how future property and print facilities should be valued for rate calculations.
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Tallahassee
UPT
Robert Shevin
Public Service Commission
Florida Power and Light Co
Supreme Court
Shevin
PSC
Jess Yarborough
Commission
Talon
Yarborough
Miami
Bly
Sif
Portrait of late Senator Russell proposed for Senate walls
Democratic leaders introduced a resolution to hang a portrait of the late Senator Richard B. Russell of Georgia in the Senate reception room alongside portraits of Clay, Webster, Calloun, LaPolite and Taft. The effort follows a tradition of honoring former presiding figures.
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Wasitlington
UPD
Richard B. Russell
Senate
Tory Clay
Kentucky
Daniel Webster
Massachusetts
John C. Calloun
South Carolina
Robert M. LaPoliete Sr
Wisconsin
Robert A.taft
Ohio
Measles Epidemic Raging In Two Florida Counties
Measles outbreak in Pinellas County centers on St. Petersburg with fears of spread to Clearwater and beyond. Over 1,000 cases reported. free immunization program to start Monday. Brevard County also reports cases, prompting intensified county vaccination efforts statewide.
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Florida
ST. Petersburg
UPI
Pinellas County
Health Department
Clearwater
Brevard County
Pinellas
Brevard
National Center For Disease Control
NCDC
United States
Florida school chief backs nonpartisan selection of education chief
Floyd Christian urged a nonpartisan method for selecting the state education commissioner while noting he favors gubernatorial appointment but supports keeping the chief state school officer elected. He spoke at a joint Florida school officials convention and said the system should allow full-time focus on education without cabinet status.
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Miami Beach
UPS
Claude Kirk
Florida
Floyd Christian
Reobin Askew
Christi
State School Board Association
Christian
Kirk
Askew
Citizens Committee
Wuld
Board of Education
State Board of Education
Youths Admit To Cycle Theft In Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach police recovered a $700 motorcycle reported missing by Robert L. Mehols of 301 Vaughn St. Three Fort Walton Beach High School juveniles, ages 16, 16, and 15, confessed to taking the cycle after being questioned by authorities. The bike was hidden in a wooded area near a tavern and returned to Echols before the youths were turned over to juvenile authorities.
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Fort Walton Beach
Robert L. Mehols
Vaughn St
Clyde Coffey
Fort Walton Beach High School
Coffey
Echols
Shevin Blocks New York Off-Track Betting Plan
Florida Attorney General Robert L. Shevin blocked New York Off-Track Betting Corp from obtaining immediate Florida race results. He warned the move would be illegal and could prompt federal court action to stop any attempt to obtain or bootleg race results. The Nassau-like proposal involved paying Florida tracks about 25000 weekly for direct results. The New Yorkers reportedly pivoted to instruments to obtain data after Florida tracks balked. The piece also notes Okaloosa Island Authority seeking pier manager resumes in January for the fishing pier project and related parking expansions.
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UPD
Florida
Robert L. Shevin
New York
New York Area
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New
Geir Pate
Kiebammit
Okaloosa Island
Authority
Santa Rosa Boulevard
Gerald Hollingsworth
Questor
Doris Jordan
Gulf
Fishing Pier
Blue Blazers Out Color Quality In Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach police consider replacing the blue blazer outfit with brighter dress uniforms. A special committee led by Police Chief Jit Matz and including City Council members George Palmer and Art Schweitzer and City Manager Winston Walker reviewed the program begun in January 1970. The plan aims to boost morale and upgrade attire while maintaining a selective blazer group and adding a Western style hat.
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Fort Walton Beach
Jit Matz
George Palmer
Art Schweitzer
Winston Walker
Matz
Ralph Ian
Palmer
Walker
Tallahassee
Organ on Okaloosa Island a white elephant storage burden
Okaloosa Island Authority Board faces a donated organ that cannot be played and blocks storage space. Doris Jordan and B Wes Stack note the instrument keeps taking up pilings space and may have to be returned if provenance can be found. No plans exist for the proposed convention center and the organ remains an unresolved littering risk.
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Okaloosa
Wes
Stack
Pitt
Jordan
New Orleans
Defective Winchester Shells Recalled at Hurlburt Field Exchange
Hurlburt Field Safety Office reports defective Winchester super speed plastic shotgun shells sold at the base exchange. Shells show cracks in the brass portion and should not be used. Officials say damaged stock is being removed and customers who bought them should return for a refund or exchange.
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Hurlburt Base Exchange
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Exchange
Anyoie
Pensacola men jailed on breaking and entering charges
Deputies say Danny Thrash and Bob Sikes, both from East Timnard, are jailed on two counts of breaking and entering and one petty larceny charge. Sheriff’s office cites ongoing investigation and possible lawn mower involvement. Thrash bond set at 3.00 on B and E and 10 cash or 200 appearance on larceny. Sikes bonds not yet set but expected similar. Deputy Jules Borin led the case with Willaims assisting. arrests occurred in Okaloosee Estar during pre dawn hours.
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Petly Tareas
Danny Thrash
Bob Sikes
East Timnard
Petty
Dareeny
Jules Borin
Wis
Sheriff's Office
Thrash
Yoowas
Sikes
Howard Willaims
State Rep Arrested after Soliciting Lewd Photos
Florida state representative Hugh J. Grainger of Jacksonville was excused from the legislature after his arrest on misdemeanor charges for asking a 12 year old Florida State University coed to pose for lewd photographs and for serving alcohol to someone under 21. He posted bond at 302 dollars and faces trial December 14 in city court. Grainger left town with permission from Speaker Pellegrew pending resolution of the case. The complainant, Stephanie Stapleton, alleges Leud acts and alcohol were involved on December 1 and 2.
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Tallahasser
UPL
Hugh J. Grainer
Jacksonville
Florida State University
Grainger
Hugh J. Grainger
Island OKs 528000 Budget With One Dissent
Okaloosa Island Authority adopted a 528000 budget aimed at 528749 in revenue, with Art Bogan the sole nay voter citing advertising funds as insufficient. Doris Jordan called the figures conservative and noted possible transfers if funds allow.
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Okaloosa Island
Jordan
Ford
Jerry Hollingsworth
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