Renovation Funds Fall Short for Okaloosa Schools Project
Meigs Junior High in Shallmar faces delays as Okaloosa County School officials seek extra funds to cover a base bid of 372000 plus seven alternates totaling 552141 for 35 classrooms and major upgrades. The board is short about 210000 and weighs options after opening bids at Crestview meeting.
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Meigs
Shallmar
Okaloosa County
Crestview
Sanders Construction Co
Max Bruner Jr
J.C. Gardner
Creel Richardson
Bruner
Sanders
New School Board
Anne Mitchell
Ricks
Kendrick and Stokes
Fort Walton Beach
Marine sergeant turnned over for psychiatric treatment
A 21 year old staff sergeant admitted thefts of women's underwear from clotheslines in Okaloosa County and was taken to Eglin AFB for psychiatric treatment. He was detained Tuesday noon in Shalimar wearing a white T shirt brown jacket and women's panties. No charges had been filed.
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Eglin Afb
Okaloosa County
Shalimar
Shallmar
Wright
Dennis Craig
Seventh St
Craig
Robert Rigby
Sheriff’s Department
George Vilard
Cecil Donaldson
Sheriff's Department
Trudeau Comments on South Africa Arms Sale Debate
Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau said there is no immediate Soviet threat in the Indian Ocean as Britain faces debate over arms sales to racially segregated South Africa. He noted Canada is distant from the issue and did not address the decision directly.
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New Delhi
India
Pierre Elliott
Trudeau
Canada
Africa
Indian Ocean
Edward Heath
South Africa
Singapore
Commonwealth
Okaloosa Digest Tums to Appear at Playground Daily News
Brief note outlines that Okaloosa natives must submit written items through organization representatives for inclusion in the Digest. It states PGM staff cannot prepare or bake items via telephoned requests.
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Okatoosa
Playground Daily News
PGM
County Lunch Menu Highlights for Okaloosa County
The today menu lists country fried steak with brown gravy and rice, plus Spanish green beans and a citrus fruit cup. Rolls and butter accompany the meal with milk provided.
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Okaloosa County
Shriner Meeting Set for Fort Walton Beach Club
The Fort Walton Beach Shrine Club will hold a monthly gathering at the Community Center Thursday at 7 30 p m. Officers for 1971 will be elected during the meeting and all members are urged to attend.
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Fort Walton Beach
Island Authority Meeting and Community Workshops Notice
The Okaloosa Island Authority board meets Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Authority Conference Room. The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce board meets Thursday at noon in the boardroom. Project Assist holds its third workshop Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Shalimar Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. For volunteering call Mrs. Charles Pennington at 242-4945.
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The
Okaloosa Island
Greater
Fort Walton Beach
Project Assist
Shalimar Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
Carl
Charles Pennington
Last Word Q A look at midi trends for actresses this year
A reader asks about midi looks. most stars favor pantsuits and longer lengths, few embracing midis this season. A fan asks Glen Campbell’s height weight and birthday. he is 6 0, 170 pounds, born April 22. card mailing address provided for The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour in Hollywood.
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Glen Campbell
Television City
Hollywood
California
Disappointment at Empty Son Tay Prison Cells
Air Force Brig. Gen. LeRoy J. Manor described the Son Tay Rescue Mission as a failure to capture POWs, noting every cell was searched and no Americans were found. He praised the volunteers, detailed the joint Army Navy Air Force effort, and stressed the crew’s dedication despite the outcome.
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Emma Goggin
Valparaiso
Air Force
LeRoy J. Manor
Son Tay
Manor
Niceville-Valparaiso
Gen. Manor
Fort Bragg
Arthur D. Simmons
Emma Goem
Richard Skeels
Lett
Edwin Rhein
le Roy Manor
Niceville- Valparaiso
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Stown
Chamber
Pete Ballas
Traffic Light Repair Expected This Week
Repairs to an inoperative traffic signal at the east end of Brooks Bridge may finish this week after three weeks offline. Doris Jordan of the Okaloosa Island Authority says a specialist will arrive for the fix, with the state Department of Transportation expert handling repairs if needed. The light currently blinks amber toward the east west US 98 and red toward cross traffic on Santa Rosa Boulevard.
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Brooks Bridge
Doris Jordan
Okaloosa
Bill Lee
Third Road
Santa Rosa Boulevard
County Commissioners Announce Committees
Okaloosa County officials reorganized at the first meeting of the year with Dan T. Merrill as chairman and Willie Williams as vice chair. Each commissioner takes five committees covering hospitals mental health and more while weekly meetings move to Tuesdays in Fort Walton Beach.
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Okaloosa County
Dan T. Merrill
Oden
Willie) Williams
Merrill
Bob Echols
Okaloosa Island
Road Department
The
Welfare Board
Public Health, Forestry
Libraries
Drug Charges Draw Jail Terms
Danny Henderson twenty from Crestview was sentenced in county court for marijuana possession to six months to three years in Raiford Prison by Judge William Frye II. The Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office reported the conviction. In a separate Tuesday case, Douglas Sykes twenty from Camp Eglin AFB pleaded nolo contendere to a similar charge with presentence investigation ordered.
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Danny Henderson
Crestview
Raiford
William Frye II
Henderson
Okaloosa County
Ray Wilson
Douglas Sykes
Army Ranger Camp Eglin Afb
State Cabinet Holds Majority Meeting in Florida
Florida Governor Reuben Askew presided at the first cabinet meeting with four new members as the state cabinet operated in the sunshine. Agriculture Commissioner Doyle Conner chaired, praising the system while minor tensions surfaced over a planned secret meeting and meeting location. The crowd reached about 215 as rules and scheduling adjustments were discussed.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Reuben Askew
Doyle Conner
Askew
Conner
Richard Stone
Robert Shevin
Tom O'Malley
Howover
Floyd Christian
Fred O
Bud
Dickinson
Stone
Abou
Department of Transportation
Capitol
County Debates Waterfront Sale and Service Complaints
Holiday Isles residents oppose selling 100 feet of water front to Mechanical Equipment Co of New Orleans but officials say the firm tests seawater to improve fresh water conversion. A Baker Holt Escambia Farms delegation seeks relief from rising telephone bills up to 70 percent. The board asks PSC to hold a public hearing in Okaloosa County. Dr R S El seeks 25 feet of high water mark fill for Choctawhatchee Bay erosion relief and Niceville Valparaiso Chamber requests a county business manager not acted on.
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Holiday Isles
Destin
Mechanical Equipment Co
New Orleans
Merrill
Baker, Holt, Escambia Farms
Southeastern Telephone Co
Bruner Details Bomb Scares Costs in Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County School Board revealed bomb scares cost taxpayers 9000 to 11000 dollars per incident. Superintendent Bruner described procedures after threats, including evacuations, searches, and law enforcement involvement, with campus bus delays and make up days to preserve accreditation.
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Okaloosa County
Crestview
Andrew Giesen Jr
iMax Bruner Jr
Wisconsin
Bruner
Choctawhatchee High School
Fort Walton Beach High School
Okaloosa
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Island Authority Meeting
North Vietnam
Guy Middleton
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Pensacola
Reubin Askew
Playgro Daily N Your Freedom
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Alecina Pert
Ind
Y News
FEHEO
Eglin Parks
Ft. Walton Beach
Associated United Press Inte
PAAIN
Niceville
Sumilay
Y Mail
B. K. Roberts
Christian
O'Malley
Dan Merrill
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