Askew's Daughter Charms Newsmen
Nine year old Angela Askew, the governor’s adopted daughter, delighted reporters on the Governor's Mansion steps as Florida prepares to inaugurate Gov. Reuben Askew. She revealed her knowledge of donkeys as Democrats symbols and mused about hanging a donkey pinata on her wall while sharing playful quips about the upcoming ceremony.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Angela Askew
Angela
Governor's Mansion
Reuben Askew
Florida
Demmy
DS Eliastos
Consantly
Daddy
Mommy
Okaloosa Digest Notices May Enter Playground Daily News
Officials from local organizations must submit written notices to the Playground Daily News office for publication. Phone or staff assistance is not available to take items. representatives must deliver the notices in person.
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Wms
Okaloons
Playground Daily News
Cl JN
Okaloosa Lunch Menu and Club Meetings
The Okaloosa County lunch menu lists fried chicken buttered rice English peas jello with whipped topping whole wheat rolls butter and milk. A Playground Corvette Club meeting at Preston Hood Chevrolet Co. 6 30 p m features Bill Ebert discussing rallies. Aquamarine Water Ski Club January meeting at Fort Walton Beach Yacht Club 7 p m advisory board 6 30 p m film The American Water Ski Tournament shown refreshments served.
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Okaloosa County
Corvette Club
Preston Hood Chevrolet Co
Bill Ebert
Aquamarine Water Ski Club
Fort Walton Beach Yacht Club
Train crash near McKenzie injures seven on express run
Six cars of the Burlington Northern North Coast Limited derailed at 60 mph on a Chicago to Seattle service five hours behind schedule because of Midwest snowstorms. Seven people were injured in the Tuesday incident.
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Mckenzie, N.D
Burlington Northern Railroad
North Coast Limited
Seattle
Angela Davis pleads not guilty in Marin court shooting case
Angela Davis, the Black militant figure, pleaded not guilty at arraignment in San Rafael charging murder kidnapping and conspiracy in the Marin County courthouse shootings last August. She claimed she was the victim of a political frameup and denied the charges.
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San Rafael
Calif
Angela Davis
Marin County
Four Charged in Kidnap Murder in Quebec
Four bearded Quebec men shouted separatist slogans as they faced charges of kidnapping and killing Labor Minister Pierre Laporte. The same day the Defense Department announced the withdrawal of army troops called up in October to aid Quebec police after Laporte and James Cross were abducted.
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Montreal
Quebec
Pierre Laporte
Dne
Defense Department
Laporte
James Cross
U S Bombers Pound Ho Chi Minh Trail Amid Cambodian Push
U S B52 and tactical bombers pound the Ho Chi Minh supply trail in Laos to deter a North Vietnamese buildup unseen at Mu Gia Pass. Intelligence links a potential Tet offensive in Cambodia near month end. One American F4 phantom was reported down with two crew missing. 46th Laos loss since March 10. Cambodian clashes echo near Phnom Penh with Viet Nam Viet Cong forces along the frontier.
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Saigon
U.S
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
North Vietnam
Cambodia
Strategic Air Command
Ho Chi Minh
Mu Gia
Ho Chi Min Trail
Nixon
Mu Glia Pass
South Vietnam
Central Highlands
Phnom Penh
Anne Mitchell chairs Okaloosa County School Board
Anne Mitchell was elected chairman and Dr. Charles Ferdon vice chairman at the Okaloosa County School Board meeting in Crestview. Dr. Andrew F. Giesen Jr. began his four year term, replacing Bryan Smith. The board expelled two students and will report expulsions to county juvenile authorities. New direct school office telephone lines are 682-5102 to 5105.
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Anne Mitchell
Okaloosa County
Max Bruner Jr
Cunty
14-Year-Old Lone Survivor In Chile Crash
In Chile a light plane crash northeast of Santiago killed Rev. Robert Lytton 46 his wife 47 and daughter 17. Son Robert 14 survived with serious burns and injuries and was being treated at Hospital de Los Andes before transfer to Santiago.
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Chile
Santiago
Robert Lytton Jr
Andres Mountains
Robert Lytton
Bille
Amy
Los Andes
U.S
Lytton
Brazil
Ivy
Oklahoma Gubernatorial Reveal Seeks Space Shuttle Site
Gov. Dewey Bartlett announced in a state address that Oklahoma could become the home of a space shuttle launch site. He showed a shuttle prototype and said Oklahoma offers favorable launch and recovery conditions and potential for production and maintenance roles. Bartlett cited two competing NASA contractors with Oklahoma plants: McDonnell Douglas and North American Rockwell American Airlines.
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Oklahoma City
Dewey Bartlett
Oklahoma
Bartlett
Tom Stafford
Lavett
NASA
McDonald Douglass
North American
Rockwell- American Airlines
Manning Ils Named NIAPA President Head
William Manning of Fort Walton Beach was elected president of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association at its Miami convention. The group represents about 3,000 used car dealers nationwide. Five new vice presidents were also named J. O. Woodard Dallas John Hyatt Santa Rosa R L Deaton Charlotte Sandy Sapinsley Dayton Art Murphy York Bobby Crumpler Portsmouth and E. Mitchell Lake Charles were chosen treasurer and secretary respectively.
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Miami
William Mannring
Fort Walton Beach
National Independent Automobile Dealers Association
J. O. Woodard
Dallas
Tex
John Hyatt
Santa Rosa
Calif
R. L. Deaton
Charlotte
N. C
Sandy Sapinssey
Dayton
Ohio
Art Murphy
York, Pa
Bobby Crumpler
Portsmouth, Va
E. Mitchell
Lake Charles, Mo
Gas explosion in Miami Beach wipes out shops
Fire investigators considered a natural gas blast that leveled Manny's Restaurant and two other stores in Miami Beach. An elderly shopper, 75 year old Anna Kane, died and 34 people were treated at Mount Sinai Hospital. Assistant Chief Al Bishop estimated damages around 300000 dollars and noted more injuries likely.
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Miami Beach
Asst
al Bishop
Manny
Circle Blueprinting Co
Anna Kane
Mount Sinai Hospital
Viet Vets Selected For Court Martial Trial
Three Vietnam veterans were tentatively seated on the court martial board to try Sgt. Charles Hutto over alleged My Lai massacre charges. The panel of ten jurors was pared after two challenges, with Lt. Col. Donald M. Laffoon, Lt. Col. Robert H. Caine, and Maj. Marvin D. Ficklin from Ft. Campbell Ky chosen.
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Ft, Mcpherson, Ga
Charles Hutto
My Lai
Army
Hutto
My Lal
Donald M. Laffoon
Robert H. Caine
Marvin D. Ficklin
Ft. Campbell
Ficklin
Petersburg
Ind
Vietnam
Bail sought for American youth arrested in Brazil
Peter Jarvis 26 of New York faces drug trafficking charges in Rio de Janeiro after arrest in October. His lawyer Alfredo Tranjan says a bail hearing will be held pending a third prosecution witness testimony. Jarvis, son of TV producer Lucy Jarvis, came to Brazil as a Peace Corps volunteer and later worked as teacher and journalist.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Alfredo Tranjan
Peter Jarvis
Jarvis
New York
Lucy Jarvis
Rio
Robert Beadle
Long Beach
Calif
Tranjan
Uberty
Peter
Praise Heard Of Askew's Speech Inaugural Address
Florida Governor Reubin Askew drew broad praise for his inaugural address. Senators and officials, including Florida State University President Stanley Marshall and Rep. Terrell Sessums, lauded his call for educational quality and environmental cleanup while Don Reed faulted the missing law and order section. In San Diego a sailor aboard the carrier Ticonderoga, Fireman Edward J. Killingsworth, 25, of Panama City, Florida, was killed when a hatch cover swung loose.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Reubin Askew
Jerry Lewis
Dmiami
Florida State University
Stanley Marshall
Marshall
Terrell Sessums
D'Tampa
House Education Committee
Askew
Florida
Conner
House
Don Reed
Boca Raton
San Diego
Calif
Ticonderoga
Edward J. Killingsworth
Panama City
Air Transport Association Calls For 20 Percent Fare Hike
Washington AP The airline industry urged a 20 percent fare increase to lift annual revenues by about 1 billion and reach a 10.5 percent return on investment, though officials cautioned the move may not be demanded or accepted by the public. Stuart G. Tipton led the briefing arguing the justification for higher fares to restore profitability.
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Washington
Stuart G. Tipton
Air Transport Association
Bul Tiption
Tipton
Chicago City Colleges teachers strike shocks city
Chicago seven city colleges went on an unscheduled vacation as more than half of 39 000 students were affected by a strike. About 10 percent of 1 200 teachers reported for work as Cook County College Teachers Union seeks 20 percent raises and smaller class loads. Chancellor Shabat hinted at possible injunctions to keep schools open. Union President Swenson notes the union covers about 980 teachers.
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Chicago
Cook County College Teachers Union
Oscar Shabat
City College System
Dekle Takes Office As Florida Supreme Court Justice
Hal P. Dekle was sworn in as Justice of the Florida Supreme Court saying the people cry for swifter justice. He replaces Harris Drew who retired after 18 years on the bench. Chief Justice Ervin ends his term and passes the gavel to B. K. Roberts as Dekle uses the seal motto Sat celi lo recte.
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Tallahassee, Fla
Hal P. Dekle
Florida Supreme Court
Search On For Plane Missing Crew Around Lake Michigan
Coast Guard crews search small airports around Lake Michigan for Donald Tripplett 24 and his wife missing on a flight from Wisconsin to Holland Michigan. Tripplett youth director at Berea Bible Church reported he had four hours of fuel when he radioed for weather conditions.
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Holland, Mich
Lake Michigan
Wisconsin
Holland
Coast Guard
Donald Tripplett
The
Tripplett
Berea Bible Church
Ladysmith
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