Full Rights for 18-20 Year Olds Bill Delayed
The House Judiciary Committee delayed action on a bill to grant 18 year olds full adult rights in Florida. Chairman Talbot D A lemb erte said Speaker Pet tigrew directed delaying the issue for the 1972 session. Supporters note voting rights granted last year and urge full rights, while opponents warn against lowering age for drinking and gambling.
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Tallahassee
UPI
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Judiciary Committee
Talbot D'Alemberte
D-Miami
Richard Pettigrew
Miami
Excuses Abound In Soviet New Year Shocks
MOSCOW UP I Grigory Zayenkaev claimed he missed Jan 2 work because a comet was due to collide with Earth. He and his son stayed at an observation post as Krokodil publishes light hearted letters of contrition from workers after New Years Day holidays.
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Moscow
UPI
Grigory Zayenkaev
Krokouil
Zuyenkovs
Krokodil
Kozlov
L. V. Konevalov
Bengal Leader Installed As Parliamentary Chief
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman became prime minister of Bangladesh after resigning the presidency and forming a parliamentary government. Diplomatic ties expanded with Mongolia and Poland recognizing Bangladesh, joining East Germany and Bulgaria. six nations have recognized the new nation with India and Bhutan among the first. Spokesmen noted the absence of the United States and Communist China at the oath ceremony in Dacca.
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UPC
Mujibur Rahman
Nation of
Bangladesh
Mongolia
Poland
East Germany
Bulgaria
India
Bhutan
Mujib
Bengal
Legislative Assembly
United States
Communist
China
Spivack
West Pakistan
Washington
Sheikh Mujibur
Southern Schools Integration Ahead
The government reports for the first time more black students attend all black schools in the North than in the South, citing busing in the South as a key factor. A Richmond Virginia desegregation order merging city black and suburban white schools could influence metropolitan districts nationwide.
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Washington
UPD
Richmond
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Okaloosa Walton Junior College Acquires Historic Organ
Okaloosa Walton Junior College officials took possession of a 1902 pipe organ gifted from a New Orleans benefactor. The plan is to install it in the auditorium complex and adapt the instrument to fit the stage area while preserving storage space. Several locals have volunteered to help reconstruct the disassembled organ for its new campus home.
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J. E. McCracken
Center
Doris Jordan
Okaloosa Island
al Nedo
Okaloosa Walton Junior College
Okaloosa Eshand Authority
New Orleans
J-E. McCracken
Randy
Council Votes Hospital Land To Allow Private Hospital Road
The Fort Wallon Beach city council approved a quit claim for a hospital road on land given by the federal government with conditions and awaiting federal approval. The Extendicare group, led by Dr. C H Guynn and lawyer Erwin Fleet, opposed annexation yet supported access to Camp Pinchot Road amid traffic and school concerns.
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Fort Wallon Beach
Fred Hedrick
C.H. Guynn
Erwin Fleet
Guynn
Camp Pinchot
Racetrack
Racetrack Road
George Palmer
Art Schweizer
Dutch van Buskirk
Island Innkeeper Wounded After Coin Shop Break-In
A family dog Brutus was shot twice as two men allegedly entered the rear of a coin shop on the island. Robert L. Shirley Jr and Paul Mahaffey were arraigned on multiple charges including breaking and entering with intent to commit grand larceny and murder for the incident. Bond set at 69 thousand dollars each.
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Star Route
Northport
Ala
Paul Mahaffey
North Carolina
Howard Gill
Justice of the Peace
District Five
James Matz
Gill
Irish
Okatoosa
Sgt
Bob Neyendorf
Matt
Grover Ayers
Albert Gablesky
Wayne Vaught
Galloway
Constable Injured During Arrest Attempt
Constable Ruben Hendrix was hurt serving a trespassing warrant on a woman who resisted arrest in a violent Monday encounter. The incident followed a dispute involving a man, his wife, and five children after the woman returned to the house intoxicated. The family has since returned home and the woman is jailed on charges of resisting arrest with violence and trespassing.
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Ruben Hendrix
Hendrix
Danish King Frederik IX Seriously Ill in Copenhagen
King Frederik IX of Denmark, 72, lies seriously ill with semiconscious condition and brain blood circulation issues. The Royal Court reports the situation as very serious as flowers gifts and telegrams pour in from across Copenhagen while Ritzau notes over 46,000 calls to the local news service.
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Copenhagen
UPI
Frederik IX of
Denmark
Amalienborg Palace
Ritzau
Congressman Detained by Moscow Policemen
UPI reports Representative James H Scheuer of New York was detained for about 40 minutes by Moscow police while dining with Prof. Alexander Lerner, who sought emigration to Israel. Officers questioned them about a supposed American disguiser and released Scheuer after the inquiry. Lerner, a cybernetics professor, had lost his post amid emigration requests.
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Moscow
UPI
James H Scheuer
D-N.y
Israel
Scheuer
New York Democrat
Alexander Lerner
U.S
Lerner
Shevin Ruling Expands Bond Signer Rules in Florida
Attorney General Robert Shevin ruled that non-freeholders may sign surety bonds for accused persons, widening the pool of potential guarantors. The signer must be a Florida resident or own real estate in the state, broadening who can guarantee court appearances.
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Walton County
FS. Campbell
UPI
Tallahassee
Robert Shevin
Shevin
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