Grand Jury Grants Immunity to Testify in Bomb Plot Case
Two women and a man were granted immunity and ordered to testify before a federal grand jury probing a bomb kidnapping plot involving six defendants including Jesuit priest Father Philip Berrigan. Three granted witnesses testified. one priest refused. The panel also includes Sister Jaques Epan, jailed for contempt after refusing to testify.
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Harrisburg
J. William Michelman
Baltimore
Philip Berrigan
Jaques Epan
New York City
Forte Case Highlights City Court Dispute and Alleged Retaliation
Frederick Forte 24 of Shalimar faced Judge Fred Estergren in Fort Walton Beach City Court on charges of destroying private property and profanity related to an incident with George Swayze. The case involves mutual complaints after Forte claimed Swayze tried to run him over and altered traffic, while Swayze alleged Forte kicked and cursed him during a confrontation on Eglin Parkway and Miracle Strip Parkway. Forte also faced marijuana possession stemming from found cigarettes linked to a discarded wrapper. The judge ordered Forte to police custody and allowed both parties to file simultaneous complaints, with witnesses Jack Harris and Marie Forte present.
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Frederick Forte
Warwick Drive
Shalimar
Fred Listergren
Fort Walton Beach
Forte
Estergren
George Swayze
Welk Court
Swayze
Dave Gordon
Hollywood Boulevard
Gordon
Estergreen
Yorte
Jack Harris
Marie Forte
Miracle Strip Parkway
Judge Refuses to Send Young Offenders to Jail
Miami AP. Judge Paul Baker orders William Myers to Surfside Challenge rehabilitation center after Myers pleaded against returning to Dade County Jail. Baker vows to release nonconvicted prisoners and to segregate youths from hard core criminals amid the death of 17 year old Cloyce Cook and two first degree murder charges. Cook, a Piedmont runaway, died hours before release. funeral costs ordered covered by Dade County. Myers sought rehab for his heroin habit while jailed on marijuana charges.
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Miami
Dade County
Criminal Court
Paul Baker
William Myers
Myers
Surfside Challenge Rehabilitation Center
Baker
Cloyce Cook
Cook
Piedmont
D.C
Public Defender’s Office
Senate Rule Blocks Girls from Page Appointments
Washington AP report notes three girls seeking Senate page positions were blocked by tradition limiting pages to males. Senator Percy named Ellen McConnell, but Senate Sergeant at Arms Dunphy cited rule constraints and lack of Rules Committee guidance. Javits backs female page hopeful amid debate on Senate procedures.
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Washington
Senate
U.S. Senate
Charles H. Percy
R-Ul
Ellen McConnell
Dundee
Ellen
Percy
Robert G. Dunphy
Rules Committee
Dunphy
Jacob K. Javits
Rabies Survivor Matthew celebrates seventh birthday at home
Matthew Winkler, first known survivor of a documented rabies case, leaves Lima Ohio hospital free of symptoms after ongoing checkups. Doctors cite past weakness in his left arm and speech as resolved yet note no precedent guides recovery. The boy, who was exposed via a bat bite on Oct 10, began treatment Oct 14 and was hospitalized Nov 3 as his condition worsened.
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Lima
Ohio
Matthew Winkler
John Stechschulte
Matthew
Stechschulte
Nicholas
Nixon splits revenue sharing into seven bills
President Nixon's revenue-sharing proposal will be divided into at least seven separate measures bypassing the House Ways and Means Committee. Ehrlichman said the $3 billion portion will be split into six area bills urban and rural development education transportation job training and law enforcement with each going to the relevant committee. Mills has pledged thorough hearings and aims to kill the plan while criticizing the $5 billion initiation of a new American revolution.
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Washington
Nixon
Wilbur Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
John K. Ehrlichman
Arkansas
Mills
Ehrlichman
White House
Congress
Notso
Shrlichman
Congressional Committee
Ways and Means
Uganda Rebel Claims Tanzania Planed Incident Sparks Alert
Ugandan rebel General Idi Amin announced on Wednesday that Tanzania is plotting an incident to reassert Obote's rule. Israeli jets conducted Kampala patrols as Amin accused Obote of leading an idle life funded by the state. Tanzanian President Nyerere returned to Dar es Salaam amid crowds, while both flags flew at the airport.
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Kampala
Uganda
Tanzania
Idi Amin
Milton Obote
Amin
Obote
Nyerere
Tate Trial Defendant to Deny Actual Act of Murder Charge
SUSAN ATKINS, involved in the Sharon Tate murders, will testify in the penalty trial to deny personally stabbing actress Sharon Tate. Her attorney Dave Shinn argues the jury could favor life imprisonment if her role is nonverbal. the court resumes Thursday with the same jury that convicted Atkins and others of murder conspiracy. A former cellmate testified Atkins admitted stabbing Tate and tasting blood, while Atkins previously said she was at the scene but did not stab Tate.
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Los Angeles
Susan Atkins
Sharon Tate
Dave Shinn
Miss Atkins
Charles Minson
Miss Fate
Shinn
Miss Tate
Airpower Curb in Cambodia Could Prolong Vietnam Exit
Adm. Thomas Moorer, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, argues limiting airpower to Cambodia, Laos and South Vietnam would stretch the time to disengage U.S. forces from Vietnam. He says stepping up air operations prevents North Vietnamese supply lines and sanctuaries, while congressional doves press for broader withdrawal.
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U.S
Cambodia
Vietnam
Washington
Thomas H. Moorer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
South Vietnam
Laos
Southeast Asia
Moorer
JCS
United States
Congress
Vienam- Cambodia
Drone Destruction Cited Cause of Gulf Crash Rumor
Air Force spokesman said no crash occurred at Eglin AFB while a pilot shot down a QF-104 drone with an air to air missile. The drone reportedly crashed over the Gulf of Mexico about five miles south of a Holiday Inn after being pursued from Eglin.
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Gulf of Mexico
Air Force Public Information Officer
Eglin Air Force Base
POI
Eglin
Gulf
Holiday Inn
Court Orders Confuse Issue In Fort Walton Beach Case
City inspector testified a defendant failed to remove two junk cars from his property. The charge cited a conflicting order to remove cars and another to keep away, leading to confusion. Cars had been removed and the judge dropped the charge.
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Fort Walton Beach
Fred Estergren
Estergren
Stetson to shift hat making to Missouri plant
The Jonn B. Stetson Co. will close its Philadelphia main plant after 105 years of 10 gallon hat production but will continue Stetson manufacture at a new facility in St. Joseph Missouri for worldwide sale. The move preserves the brand while ending local production.
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Philadelphia
Jonn B. Stetson Co
Stetson
St. Joseph
Okaloosa Digest Notice Submissions Sought
Organizations must submit written items to the Playground Daily News office for inclusion in the Okaloosa Digest. Individuals cannot relay notices by phone or telegraph.
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Okaloosa
Playground Daily News
PUDN
County Lunch Menu Headlines Today
The Okaloosa County school serves beef a roni with tossed salad and peachy yams. Rolls butter and milk accompany the meal for today.
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Okaloosa County
Pack 555 Plans Night Meeting at Plew Elementary
Cub Scout Pack 555 hosts a 7 pm meeting at Plew Elementary School with a film and the monthly theme Lights in the Sky. All cubs and parents are invited to attend.
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Niceville
555
Plew
Cub Scout Pack 513 Meets Tonight at Annette P Edwins
Cub Scout Pack 513 holds its regular meeting at 7 30 p m at the cafetorium of Annette P Edwins Elementary School with the theme Lights in the Sky. All Cub Scouts and parents are invited. Northwood Elementary School PTA also meets in the school cafeteria at 7 30 p m tonight. the public is welcome.
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Cub Scout Pack 513
Annette P. Edwins
Northwood Elementary School Parent ‘Teachers’ Association
Eglin NCO Wives Welcome Coffee at NCO Club
The Eglin NCO Wives Club invites all NCO Club member wives to a welcome coffee at the NCO Club ballroom this morning. A talent show is planned. Gulf Chapter Refrigeration Service Engineers Society meets tonight at the Bull of the Beach on U.S. Highway 18 with dinner at 7 and meeting at 8, featuring Ruby Bulford of Dupont on service points.
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Eglin Afb
Eglin
NCO Wives Club
NCO Club
Bayou Sailing Club to Hold Dinner Meeting and Elections
Bayou Sailing Club will hold its annual business meeting and officer elections Friday night at a dinner in the Fort Walton Yacht Club. A presentation of trophies from the fall sail boat racing series will be made during the event. A social hour at 7 p.m. will precede the dinner.
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Valparaiso
Bayou Sailing Club
Fort Walton Yacht Club
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U.S. District
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Jack Levine
Sis
Brooks Bridge
Santa Rosa Soun
Eglin Parkway
Capitol
Your Freedom Newep
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Freecom Newspey
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Marti
Watton Beach
Florida
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Baily
Sendey
Cirey
James L. Buckley
Buckley
Detroit
Lake Erie
ST. Augustine
Fla
Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Wallace Graham
Research Medical Center
Okaloosa Digest
Cub Scout Pack
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Eglin Nco Wives Coffee
James Farentino
D.K. A
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David Michael
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