Kirk to Address National Press Club on Wallace Conspiracy
Florida Governor Claude Kirk travels to Washington to speak at the National Press Club on The Wallace Johnson Conspiracy. He accuses Wallace of liberalism and aims to debate him, then plans meetings with House leaders and a guest reception for Florida lawmakers.
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National Press Club
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Michigan
Okaloosa Sees Strong December Retail Tax Gains
Okaloosa County retail sales rose sharply in December with a 43.65 percent increase over 1966 to exceed 7 million dollars for the month. J Ed Straughn director of the Florida Revenue Commission released the figures noting Okaloosas 19th place among 67 counties and a leading growth rate in the state.
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J. Ed Straugho
Florida Revenue Commission
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Okaloosa
Bay County
Escambia County
Santa Rosa County
Walton County
Whitehurst Named to National Legislation Committee
Mayor George Whitehurst has been appointed to the National Legislation Committee of the Florida League of Municipalities by league president John J. Crews. He will serve for one year and attend the National Legislative Conference of the National League of Cities in March.
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George Whitehurst
Florida League of Municipalities
John J. Crews
League
Whitehurst
National League of Cities
Vietnam War Tides Roil Peace Efforts And Politics
In a multi-region digest, Communist troops ambush a U.S. supply column during a B52 attack. Thieu signals opposition to peace moves without Saigon approval. Rankin leads a Washington women’s peace march. Romney argues for neutrality guarantees in Vietnam. Capitol Hill debates welfare, tax reform, and a major rail merger set to finish by Supreme Court ruling. An Alaska Democrat’s flood loan stands near his request. Powell meets black leaders on Bimini Island to push a Black Power position paper.
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Thieu
Citizens Committee For Peace With Freedom
Jeannette Rankin
Washington
Michigan
George Romney
New Hampshire
South Vietnam
Alaska
Thieu Presses South Vietnam Right to Hot Pursuit
President Thieu urged Saigon to play the central role in any peace moves and warned that Vietnam must not tolerate Viet Cong sanctuaries in Cambodia. He reaffirmed the right of hot pursuit into Cambodia if Communist forces use Cambodian bases, signaling tension with U.S. peace efforts.
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UPI
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Johnson
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Vietnam
Chester Bowles
India
Norodom Sihanouk
Earl Faircloth to Speak at Jaycees Awards Banquet
Attorney General Earl Faircloth of Florida will headline the annual Jaycees Awards Night Banquet at the Elk's Club at 7 30 p m. Awards include Man of the Year Jaycee of the Year and Outstanding Young Educator. The chapter will nominate a candidate for one of the five outstanding young men in the state.
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Florida
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the Elk’s Clb
Willl
South African heart patient walks after transplant
Philip Blaiberg, 58, walked from bed to a chair in a sterilized room 14 days after heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital. Surgeon Dr. Christian Barnard said Blaiberg is alert and cheerful as his daughter Jill travels from Israel to visit. Barnard noted early recovery parallels other cases, though Blaiberg is not yet discharged.
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South Africa
UPI
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Groote Schuur Hospital
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Christian Barnard
Women marchers press peace bid on Capitol steps
About 2500 to 4000 women demonstrated in Washington to urge Congress to end the Vietnam war. Former Rep. Jeannette Rankin led the protest and urged dismantling the military system. Rankin and a delegation delivered antiwar petitions to House Speaker John McCormack and Senate leader Mike Mansfield.
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Massachusetts
Senate
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Mansfield
Freezing Weather Hits Panhandle as Storm Spreads
Weather system sweeps from Kentucky and Tennessee to New England with snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Florida reports subfreezing lows while northern states endure school closures and travel warnings. 55 deaths blamed on the weekend storm. Rochester reports four inches of new snow.
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Washington
California
Rocky Mountains
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Colo
Aberdeen
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Miami
Newspaper Renovations Lead to Major Building Permit
The largest permit this month totals 55000 for the Playground Daily News renovation to prepare its new home. King and Hatch Construction Co. handles the project, with Ashland Construction Co. building six houses on Ion Holmes Ave near Wright Blvd at 10000 to 15000 each, Ed Hudson says. Hudson notes 30 permits issued in January for tornado damaged rebuilds, and 17 in December, covering repairs through near complete rebuilds.
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Playground Daily News
Daily News
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Struction Co
Lton
Holmes Ave
Wright Blva
Ed Hudson
Hudson
Sicily Quake Disaster Hits Northwest Coast
The Sicily quake devastated villages from Palermo to Trapani amid cold and snow. Death toll ranges from 260 to 500 with thousands injured as survivors shelter in fields. Rescue crews pull victims from debris while tremors continue.
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Britain
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Mideast
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de Gaulle
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UPI
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Calogero Ingoli
Mediterranean
Trapani
Mt. Etna
Etna
Weak Thieves Abort Safe Heist at Brackin's Drug Store
Thieves failed to move Brackin's Drug Store floor safe at 422 N. Main St after breaking in Saturday night. They entered through the back door, knocked part of the wall out, and left empty handed around 12:30 Sunday, saying the large safe weighed several hundred pounds. Police say the culprits appeared unsure of the safe’s size and left without stealing anything.
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Brackin’s Drug Store
N. Main St
James Crawford
Buddy Adams
William Latham
Phantom Confusion Over Apalachicola Locale
The Phantom describes early weeks in the Playground area as confusing and jokes that Apalachicola was a soft drink.
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