Carter names Blumenthal Adams to cabinet
President elect Jimmy Carter selects Michael Blumenthal of Bendix Corp as treasury secretary and Rep. Brock Adams of Seattle as secretary of transportation. He plans to announce more appointees by Christmas and aims for a first cabinet meeting before New Year’s Day.
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Saudi Oil Minister Pushes Delay of Price Increase
Saudi oil minister Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani urged a six month freeze on oil prices at a OPEC gathering. He warned a price rise now would hinder global recovery and called delaying any decision until after the Paris North South talks and Carter’s inauguration. He contrasted with Qatar’s minister who urged price hikes as essential.
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Rhodesia Talks End in Deadlock in Geneva
Briefs report multiple disjointed items: Rhodesia talks recessed after seven weeks with Ivor Richard to shuttle for a compromise ahead of Jan 17 reconvening in Geneva and other items from Nevada, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Johannesburg, Vatican City, Fort Lauderdale, and Fort Lauderdale involving fingerprints on a Hughes document, a child found in a boarding house, union strike threats, a World editor arrest, Pope Paul VI condemning abortion, and NAACP pulling Angela Davis from a fundraiser.
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Melvin Dummar
Jacksonville
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Eastern Airlines
City funds debated as Crestview considers regional support
The Crestview council weighs keeping a pre kindergarten program viable via the West Florida Regional Planning Council and possible joint sponsorship with Okaloosa County. Two prison escapees from Niceville were captured in Crestview, aiding deputies. The meeting also reviewed reallocating over 104000 in federal block grant funds to reserve closeout costs for local redevelopment projects.
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Fort Walton Beach
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Walton County weighs new jail and deputy changes
Walton County officials discussed a possible new jail as residents pressed for details on deputy staffing in the southern end. Sheriff Carter said he would not reveal hires before Jan. 4 and that two deputies were not rehired, promising adequate protection during his remaining days. A correctional consultant was also present at the board meeting.
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Island penalties eased by commission action on Everett rebate
The commission approved a pro rata rebate of Everett's penalty tied to a building permit. A second motion paused non development penalties pending legal clarification, while officials discussed potential judicial review and public hearings on Okaloosa Island street lighting to fund assessments via utility bills. Previously, Dave Anderson received relief from a non improvement penalty for island property.
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County considers new jail with federal funding options
The board weighed replacing the condemned jail and heard consultant Robert Gramling urge applying for Law Enforcement Assistance Administration funds over 1 million to build a new facility. He advised a planning grant first, then an architect, then the big grant, while upgrading the present jail during the process. Board Chairman Lloyd Weeks opposed heavy county spending but backed seeking federal funds via the Northwest Florida Regional Planning Council, noting possible funding avenues opening in 1977-78.
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Marina Definitions Amended After Public Hearings
Destin residents urged equal treatment for marinas in all residential zones but the board defined marina and commercial marina terms during a lengthy meeting. The ordinance will now define marina as a small harbor for dockage and services and commercial marina as a harbor serving both pleasure and commercial craft. Public hearings on the matter will be advertised in advance by the Planning and Zoning Department and the Daily News.
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Three Charged With Burglaries In Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County deputies arrested Charles T. Hough Barron Levison and a juvenile on charges tied to a burglary series dating from September. Thirteen break ins including one in Fort Walton Beach were solved. Several thousand dollars of guns and merchandise were recovered with owners identified. Juvenile released to parents. Hough and Levison held on $13000 bond each.
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Swine Flu Shots Trigger Guillain Barré Probe
Federal health officials are investigating reports that at least 30 people who received swine flu shots developed Guillain Barré syndrome. The CDC said no evidence links vaccination to the cases and no rise in cases is evident, but a full inquiry is underway with state health departments invited to participate.
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Walton County Grants Oil Well Drilling Permit
The State Department of Natural Resources issued Milton J. Bernis a permit to drill Olen J. Miller No. B wildcat in Walton County about six miles east of Freeport near Shire Road 20. The 049 foot well sits in section 20 township 1 south range 29 west and expires in May 1977. Okaloosa Walton have no producing wells. Santa Rosa has 106 producing wells across three fields.
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