01 Jan 1971
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Newspaper
Playground Daily News
Location
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1971
Page
1
A reflective essay questions the need for January 1 as New Year while noting calendar history. It contrasts ancient seasonal markers with modern fixed dates, argues for personal renewal over fixed dates, and concludes that New Year's Day is a heartbeat of goodwill shared despite differing calendars.
Reprints of photos taken by Playground Daily News staff members are available at a cost of $1.50 for each 8 by 16 glossy by calling 243-3127 editorial department.
The Senate reached a compromise to allow a separate vote on the SST plane subsidy, breaking a deadlock that blocked a $2.7 billion DOT spending bill. Proxmire agreed to drop a filibuster in exchange for a January Senate vote and a possible March wind-down if subsidy foes prevail. The House will meet Saturday to advance spending while foreign aid and military sales bills also move forward. The desegregation bill remains buried in parliamentary maneuvers without a vote.
The new Florida International Motor Speedway will be built on a 650 acre tract on the Destin Miracle Strip boundary of Okaloosa and Walton counties. The project, near Destin, aims to host Indianapolis cars on a southern competitive circuit and is backed by Kellys of Destin plus Florida Speedway officers. USAC and IHRA have contracts to sanction the facility, with surveying to begin shortly.
Gov elect Reubin Askew and Lt. Gov elect Tom Adams signed their oaths and accepted commissions in Tallahassee, presigning to take office automatically after midnight January 4. The move blocks outgoing governor’s pending appointment of Malcolm Mick to the State Racing Commission, with L. B. Walker’s term ending later.
A memorial mass for Sgt Paul Francis McCarthy US Air Force Ret 45 is set for tonight at 7 at Hurlburt Chapel Mary Esther survivors include Mrs McCarthy and two children Dale and Paul Francis Jr of 33 Overstreet Drive Mary Esther Fla Graveside services were held December 18 at Barrancas National Cemetery Pensacola For the latest Florida political chatter the text then shifts to in state political maneuvering involving Governor Askew Claude Kirk and a midnight oath plan with Don Pride describing the event as a method to keep the governor in control on inauguration day January 5 Local watchers note the cabinet board potential changes in staffing and scrutiny of the race track and jai alai regulator roles with Mick weighing the seat capture and board influence.
In 1971 Fort Walton Beach led a local POW MIA push starting in February with a letter campaign to Hanoi under Harry Howton. Fort Walton wife Carlotta Peterson was chosen for a Southeast Asia trip with H. Ross Perot, as eight MIA wives planned a world tour for information. The community raised over 16000 for travel, a POW MIA edition ran in Playground Daily News, and Choctawhatchee High School published its own edition.
Paul McCartney moved to end the Beatles partnership in a High Court suit with John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Apple Corps. He seeks winding up and a receiver to handle assets. The group reportedly earns about 18 million dollars yearly from royalties and ventures. Apple HQ sits on Savile Row Mayfair, bought for 1.2 million in 1968.
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