15 Dec 1966
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Newspaper
Playground Daily News
Location
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1966
Page
1
The community mourns Mabel Marks Bacon a pioneer resident known as a wonderful woman. She carved a home from wilderness built Bacons-by-the-Sea and shaped a cultured center for visitors and neighbors. Her wit reading widely and civic generosity left a lasting memorial in the growing community.
Florida residents boast about mild weather and scenic blooms as northeastern snowdrifts and cold snap woes loom. The author contrasts autumn hues with bright city garden blossoms and sunny waterways, celebrating Florida Christmas cheer and outdoor beauty.
About 100 airline public relations chiefs gathered in Montreal to debate how to sell 1000 passenger jumbo jets while addressing the public fear of crashes and in-flight safety. They discussed striking the right tone and repeatedly reinforcing the safety narrative to overcome irrational danger perceptions.
In Ubon Thailand a new Thai police training program emphasizes community trust over force. About 20 officers learn basic medicine and village services to aid locals, build schools and wells, and foster friendliness to win villagers’ cooperation against Communist guerrillas.
On December 15 1832 French engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel was born in Dijon. The date marks the Bill of Rights going into effect in 1791 and MacArthur’s Mindoro landing in 1944. Alger Hiss indictment in 1948 and Iran earthquakes of 1957 also noted.
Paul Harvey discusses uniforms and gender reactions as a university symposium on Selective Service at the University of Chicago prompts debate. He warns that widespread uniform adoption may trigger objections from women and cites timely social tensions.
HAL BOYLE reflects on Christmas nostalgia and the old days of simple, handmade decorations, family rituals, and humble gifts. The piece contrasts warm memories of Christmas past with modern fears of universal government registration and compulsory service, noting social changes and wartime attitudes.
A survey of backstage discipline and famous antics from Broadway and theater lore. It recalls directors nudging slackening casts back to pace, stories of Noel Coward and Kaufman audits, and a comic bank heist mishap captured by a hidden camera.
Washington reports Surgeon General William T. Stewart warns air pollution endangers cities and urges policy steps. Ottawa notes U.S. embassy says Canada should return draft dodgers but will not aggressively pursue absentees.
UPI reports Spain under Franco relaxes censorship and moves toward a constitutional referendum. The aging leader, 73, eyes succession to a premier while maintaining control, with limited opposition and evolving religious liberties amid lingering extremism and regional tensions. Spanish voters faced with a change labeled a step forward amid cautious liberal hopes.
Washington column by Ruth Montgomery argues the new Congress will likely defeat any medicated minimum income proposal for the poor. The piece outlines financial and inflationary concerns, noting potential costs of such a program and its impact on welfare, Social Security, and the Vietnam War budget. It also quotes quiz questions about geography and chemistry for reader engagement.
A playful list of scattered crossword style clues appears across the page. Entries include clues for home, family, objects, and people with hints like a Persian, an Afghan prince, a chaperone, and nautical terms. The mixed row of hints suggests a themed wordplay puzzle for readers.
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