Lockheed to sue government over C5 contract loss plan
Lockheed Aircraft Corp says it will litigate its dispute with the Pentagon to secure a better financial settlement. Chairman Daniel J. Haughton calls the proposed $200 million fixed loss excessive and aims for a ruling in Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, with possible appeals to the Court of Claims or Supreme Court.
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Washington
Lockheed = Aircraft Corp
Pentagon
Daniel J. Haughton
Haughton
Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals
U.S. Court of Claims
Supreme Court
David M. Packard
Packard
Lockheed
Congress Urged to Ban Import of Morphine Worldwide
The House Crime Committee urged a ban on legal morphine imports into the United States as a first step to eradicate opium poppy production. Chairman Claude Pepper said eliminating opium plants is essential to curb heroin addiction and prove no need exists for morphine even in medicine. The panel noted some cases use synthetic pain drugs and called for action on amphetamine-type quotas.
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Washington
Congress
House Committee On Crime
United States
Claude Pepper
D-Fla
Ndews
Pepper
County Eyes New Airport On Eglin Land By Hwy 85 Bypass
Okaloosa County commissioners discussed a proposed airport site of 25.4 acres on the Highway 85 Bypass between the old SAC area and the railroad. The land is owned by Eglin AFB and would be leased to the county to avoid congressional deed action. A 1 million project would include air strips, parking, and a terminal building to house Southern Airways.
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Okaloosa County
Souther Airways
Sac
Eglin Afb
Congress
Southern Airways
The
Mechanical Equipment Co. of
New Orleans
School Board to Seek Bids for Meigs Work
Okaloosa County School Board will advertise bids January 12 for renovations at Meigs Junior High School Shalimar. The December 2 Crestview meeting set the date with plans including windows roofing lighting air conditioning and storm drainage costing about 350000 per J C Gardner assistant superintendent in charge of planning.
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Meigs
Okaloosa County
J.C. Gardner
No-Fault Insurance Plan Debate Before Florida Senate
A former Florida official told the Senate committee there is no public clamor for no fault auto insurance while an American Insurance Association official argued public demand exists. The plan would reimburse medical costs, auto damages and wages up to 750 dollars monthly. The committee continues drafting legislation for the January special session.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Senate
Harry Landrum
Broward Williams
Landrum
Select Committee On Insurance
William L. Martin
Atlanta
The
American Insurance Association
Fairness and Dispatch
Martin
Reubin Askew
U.S. Seeks to Curb GI Marijuana Use in Vietnam
The U.S. Command ordered ground and air searches for marijuana fields in South Vietnam and to turn found plants over to South Vietnamese troops for burning. Commanders will be paid just under one cent per plant destroyed as part of a broader drug suppression program.
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Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
United States
Creighton W. Abrams
Vietnam
Rocky Bayou Bridge Bid Opening Planned in Tallahassee
Sealed bids for State Road 20's Rocky Bayou Bridge north of Niceville will be opened January 28 in Tallahassee. The project budget is 1.1 million dollars with half funded by state funds and the other half by federal funds. The 1,452 foot bridge will use a concrete slab deck on prestressed concrete piling per DOT contracts plans.
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Tallahassee
Rocky Bayou
Niceville
Florida Department of Transportation
DOT
State Capitol
Bil Landreth
Landreth
W.R. Armstrong
Bomb threats at Fort Walton Beach area schools proved hoaxes
Fort Walton Beach police and fire units responded to four bomb threat calls at local schools on Wednesday. Two targeted Fort Walton Beach High School, one Choctawhatchee High School, and one Kenwood Elementary School. Police Chief Jim Matz said the elementary call appeared to come from a child, though all threats were treated seriously.
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Fort Walton Beach
Jim Matz
Fort Walton Beach High School
Choctawhatchee High School
Kenwood
Airman Troy R Surles Charged With Forgery In Color TV Purchase
Troy R Surles 24 an airman at Eglin AFB was arrested Wednesday afternoon and charged with forging another airman's name on a check used to buy a color television set. The TV was recovered from a Pensacola home by Okaloosa County Deputy Cecil Donaldson. A $1,000 bond was set and Surles remained in county jail in Crestview.
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Troy R. Surles
Eglin Afb
Pensacola
Okaloosa County
Cecil Donaldson
Surles
Crestview
Ray Wilson
Rubella Follow up Announced in Okaloosa County
A rubella drive in Okaloosa County immunized 7171 school children and 489 pre school children during Dec 14 19. Jointly sponsored by March of Dimes the State Division of Health and Okaloosa Health Unit a follow up will occur during regular Health Department immunization clinic hours. Doctor H I Langston the Health Unit director thanked volunteers for their help.
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Okaloosa County
Marchs of Dimes
State Division of Health
Okaloosa
City Finances Sound as Fort Walton Beach Prepares 1971 Plan
City Manager Winston Walker says Fort Walton Beach starts 1971 with a $3.2 million budget intact at midyear and all departments within budget. He cites pollution control, urban renewal for Butler Terrace, sewer and street projects, waterfront development, new water storage, and expanded police communications as priorities for the new year.
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Frank Fort Walton Beach
Winston Walker
Walker
Pinchot Road
Dole Considered Next GOP National Chairman
Sen. Robert J. Dole of Kansas says he has not been officially offered the job as chairman of the Republican National Committee. He aims to support Nixon’s 1972 re election and mobilize party forces with Republican senators opposing some liberal elements. White House officials would not confirm the nomination, but sources say Dole is the leading candidate with a decision expected soon.
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Washington
Robert J. Dole
Kansas
Nixon
Republican National Committee
Richard Nixon
Dole
National Committee
Senate
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Dale
White House
San Clemente
Calif
Ronald Ziegler
Ziegler
Capitol Hill
Republican Party
Okaloosa notices urged in written form for Playgroun Daily News
Community groups must submit notices in writing at the Playground Daily News office as staff cannot take items over the phone. Various local happenings include Crestview boy scouts meeting at 7 in First Methodist Church recreation room Niceville Methodist Men’s Club supper at 6:30 in First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Eglin AFB NCO Wives Club meeting at 9:30, RAP HOUSE steering committee gathering Tuesday at 7:30 open to the public, Valparaiso two story building near city hall admission free fashion show Friday at 7:30 by Cadette Troop 167 at Shalimar Elementary School, Choctawhatchee Chapter Arc meeting at Camp Robbins tonight at 7.
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Playground Daily News
PODN
Boy Scouts of
Crestview
First Methodist Church
Niceville
Methodist Men's Club
First United Methodist Church
RAP House
Eastview
Southview Streets
Valparaiso
City Hall
Cadette
Shalimar Elementary School
Fort Walton Beach opens DFS office at 14 South Eglin Parkway
Jake House of the Division of Family Services announces a new Fort Walton Beach office located at 14 South Eglin Parkway. The office will operate five days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call 243-7191. The Fort Walton Beach Viking Band Parents Association meets tonight at 7 in the school cafeteria.
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Jake House
Division of Family Services
Fort Walton Beach
South Eglin Parkway
Viking Band
Parents Assocation
Okaloosa League Voters invites public to Jan 14 unit meeting
The Okaloosa County League of Women Voters invites the public to a unit meeting on January 14 at the Fort Walton Beach Yacht Club at 9 30 a m. Guest speaker is K K Huffstutler from the Florida Department of Air and Water Pollution Control in Tallahassee. He will discuss ecological studies on Choctawhatchee Bay as part of ongoing pollution control concerns.
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Okaloosa County
Taylor Wins Oscar for Butterfield Eight
A reader asks about Elizabeth Taylor’s Oscar win noting she won for Butterfield Eight and was nominated for Raintree County. The column confirms Taylor’s Oscar for Butterfield Eight and mentions her TV roles and marriage to Felice Orlandi.
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Elizab
Raintree County
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the Playground
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Ft. Walton Beach
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Career Daily
Sunde
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Aperriday
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Oakland
U.S. 98
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Mary Esther
Indian Mound
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Northwest Regional Planning Council
Dio Band
Hollywood
Industrial Avenue
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GOP
Okaloosa Digest
Crestview Boy Scouts
Eglin Nco Wives Club
NCO Club
Order of the Arrow
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Camp Robbins
Family Services
League of Women Voters
Chad Everett
Medical Center
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South Bend
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