Cambodia imposes dusk to dawn curfew in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh imposed a citywide curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. after an embassy bombing attempt and renewed attacks. Viet Cong violations near Tet spurred Lon Nol to extend the curfew beyond embassies and government areas as American demolition experts defused a charge at the South Vietnamese Embassy.
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Phnom Penh
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Saigon
U.S
Lon Nol
Perts
Takeno
Phnom Penhi
Florida State School Principal Resigns for Senate Post
Martin T. Green of Tallahassee resigned as principal of the Florida State University Laboratory School to serve as educational adviser to the State Senate Public Schools Committee. He will be paid $19,000 annually. Green is a native of Opp, Alabama, and holds a master’s from Troy State University.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Martin T. Green
Florida State University Laboratory School
State Senate Public Schools Committee
John Broxson
D-Gulf Breeze
Green
Opp. Ala
Troy
Ala
Kiwanis Club Meets and Scouts Hold Evening Events
The Fort Walton Beach Kiwanis Club meets at noon today in the Sheraton Mirmar Motor Inn meeting room with The Madrigals choir performing. A 7:30 p.m. board meeting is set in the Playground Music Center office Fort Walton Square. Cub Scout Pack 543 gathers at 7 p.m. at Kenwood Elementary with a uniform inspection. Cubmaster Louis W. Keeley invites cubs and parents.
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Fort Walton Beach
Cub Scout Pack
Kenwood Elementary School
Louis W. Keeley
al Cubs
Rap House Steering Committee Meeting Tonight
The Rap House Steering Committee and Auxiliary Group will meet tonight at 7 30 to discuss progress and developments in the Rap House building at the corner of Southview and Westview streets in Valparaiso. Fort Walton Beach piano teachers meet Thursday at 10 a m at Martha G Toney 334 Hollywood Blvd S & The Lions Club Crestview meets today at 7 p m at the Hilton Restaurant with a special Hairdressers Association affiliate meeting at 7 30 tonight at the Bayview Supper Club.
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Westview Streets
Valparaiso
Fort Walton Beach
Martha G. Toney
Hollywood Blvd
Lions Club of
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Hilton
Hairdressers Association
Bayview
Marlo Thomas A Wholesome Star From Detroit Roots
Marlo Thomas daughter of Danny Thomas and Rosemary, born in Detroit, graduated from a Los Angeles high school, and pursued education studies at USC while active in drama. She lives in Beverly Hills with her Yorkshire Terrier Knicks, enjoys bridge, tennis, painting, and reading Broadway plays from the past two decades.
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Beverly Hills
Florida to Cut Life and Health Insurance Rates
Florida Insurance Commissioner O Malley orders nearly 200 companies to reduce life and health insurance rates by about 7 million dollars annually. Rate cuts take effect June 1 across credit life and disability coverages, with new age limit up to 70 and loss ratio targets set to 50 percent.
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Tallahassee
Fla
I’am O'Malley
Florida
Joint Credit Life
O’malley
O'Malley
Election Reform Bills Offered in Congress By Direct Vote Foe
Senator Sam J. Ervin Jr proposes constitutional amendments to share each state's electoral votes by popular vote, while another reform would abolish electors and auto-cast votes for the winner. Senate debates also touch on campaign finance and openness, with Muskie backing reform legislation led by Pearson and Gravel.
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Washington
APY
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Ervin
Senate
Florida Senate committee weighs repeal of California plan
In Tallahassee a select Senate committee on Insurance proposes six bills for special session reform. Senator Gerald Lewis says reforms do not go far enough and urges repealing the California plan. The package shifts rate burden to insurers while keeping rate setting rights with restrictions. The panel plans to attach measures to its final report after Tuesday session.
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Fra
Senate
Gerald Lewis
Miami
Senate Committee On Insurance
California
Lewis
Sen
Welborn Daniel
Clermont
Florida
Clude
Daniel
Select Committee
Insurance
Space Agency Finds Space Defense Contractors Overcharged
The Renegotiation Board reported in its fiscal 1970 annual, that private contractors overcharged the federal government by about 33.5 million dollars, the highest total in a decade. It made 123 determinations, with 68 refunds or price reductions totaling 18.17 million and 55 refund orders. Nineteen firms appealed in Tax Court. 31 didn’t respond by year end.
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Washington
Renegotiation Board
Congress
U.S
Collec
Ugandan Army Destroys Obote Regime In Coup
Kampala reports say army dissidents seized control as President Milton Obote heads home from Singapore. Brig. Gen. Idi Amin and Inspector General William Oryema lead revolt, promise elections and free political prisoners. Obote arrives in Nairobi after 12 hours of fighting amid casualties and international warnings.
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Singapore
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Paul VI
Black Africa
Fort Walton Beach council approves gear purchase for water lift station
Fort Walton Beach City Council approved a 875 chlorinator and two pressure reducing valves to be used at lift station No 18. The move connects to existing piping, avoiding new piping. The meeting also deferred land purchases in Oakland Heights and Lisa Lynn for park development and approved park planner architects to seek federal funds.
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Fort Walton Beach
Winston Walker
Itathom
No. 18
Walker
Lisa Lynn
Oakland Heights
Oakland
Lynn
Hughes Street
Ferry Park
Oakland Land
Ricks, Kendrick and Stokes
Vocation Guidance Clinic
Valparaiso
Stacy Circle
Okaloosa Road
Laurie Drive
Civic Auditorium
Newcomer Club
Monte Carlo
Destin Water Users Weigh Five Sewage System Bids
Destin Water Users Corp reviews five related bids for a proposed sewerage disposal plant as it works to cover an estimated 1.08 million dollar price tag. President Edward Pearce notes bids exceed budget and discusses pursuing FHA funds plus possible extra financing with Farmers Home Administration to include all Destin areas. total project cost pegged at about 1.43 million.
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Destin
Destin Water Users Corporation
Edward Pearce
Pearce
Griffin, Plumbing and Heating Co
Macon
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Tallahassee
Crestview
British Bandits Escape With Loot From Four Raids
Four masked gunmen carried out raids across Britain in a coordinated theft spree valued at about 250000 dollars. At London Airport they seized platinum resin and coins worth 72000 dollars after tying up workers, while a second consignment worth 144000 dollars was missed. Across London another hijacked truck carried clothing valued at 120000 dollars, including 1006 white raincoats. In Liverpool a separate haul of whisky and vodka worth 42000 dollars was taken, and jewelry, furs, silver, and sculptures valued around 24000 dollars were stolen from an art dealers’ home. Police blocked roads but had few solid leads beyond an abandoned getaway car.
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Britain
Air Canada
Peter Jackson
Liverpool
Jacques Ohana
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