Public Service Commission Hears Rate Hike Complaints
Three PSC members heard witnesses at the Fort Walton Beach Civic Center about Southeastern Telephone Company rate increase. Company officials argued rising costs justify higher charges, while residents urged action citing monopoly and phone as a necessity. The commission will study the complaints and respond likely in October.
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Public Service Commission
Florida Public Service Commission
Fort Walton Beach
Southeastern Telephone Company
William J. Laggett
Central and Southeastern Telephone Company
Southeastern
Yarbrough
Tariff Department
Adams St
Tallahassee
Wallace's Miami Prospects Tie to Third Party Run
A Montgomery observer likens Wallace’s ballot fate to Brer Rabbit escaping the briar patch. Wallace eyes the American Party route or a new third party if Miami denies his ballot position, while aides stress past gains and possible coalition paths. Beasley says Wallace is able to run and financing will follow the third party push.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPD
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Miami
Third Party
Charles Snider
American Party
Jere Beasley
Auto Tags On Sale In Okaloosa County 1973Deadline Aug 20
Auto tags for 1973 are on sale at three Okaloosa County offices Crestview Fort Walton Beach and Valparaiso through August 20. Offices hours: Crestview 8 to 5 Monday Friday Fort Walton Beach 8 to 5 Monday Friday Valparaiso City Hall 9 to 12 30 and 1 30 to 5 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday and 9 to noon Saturday. City hall closed Thursday.
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Okaloosa County
Joseph ‘‘Buck
Stokes
Crestview
Fort Wallon Beach
Fort Walton Beach
Auto Tag
Santa Rosa Blvd
Okaloosa
Valparaiso
Valparaiso City Hall
Miss Florida Pageant crowns Suzanne Charles Miss Florida 1972
Suzanne Charles of Miami won the Miss Florida 1972 title in Orlando to represent Florida at Miss America in Atlantic City in September. First runnerup Patricia Anne Wendel of Tampa, second Kristi Joann Davies of Manatee County, third Stacy Victoria Evans of Daytona Beach, fourth Sandra Ruth Lynn of Clearwater. Pamela Ann Hall named Miss Congeniality among 40 contestants.
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Orlando
UPI
Miami
Suzanne Charles
Atlantic City
Miss Charles
International Fine Arts College
Charles
The
Jaycees
Greater Miami
Tampa
Patricia Anne Wendel
Manatee County
Kristi Joann Davies
Daytona Beach
Stacy Victoria Evans
Sandra Ruth Lynn
Clearwater
Pamela Ann Hall
Florida Junior College
Local Pair Apprehended for Marijuana Possession
Fort Walton Beach police arrest Glendon Mare Baird and Steven S. Berry of Hurlburt Field on marijuana possession charges. Officer Danny W. Weldon spotted them in a parked vehicle near a church at Hollywood Boulevard and Elm Avenue and followed them to multiple city locations before making the arrest.
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Glendon Mare Baird
Steven S. Berry
Hurlburt Field
Fort Walton Beach
Danny W. Weldon
Hollywood Blvd
Elm Ave
Car Stolen and Motel Room Ransacked in Alabama Case
Jerry Weed reported his 1969 Pontiac GTO stolen from a motel parking lot and $200 cash taken while he was away. Okaloosa County Sheriff's Department officials, led by Deputy George French, issued warrants for a tentative suspect as the investigation continues.
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Okaloosa County
Nixon Aides Predict No Fast Breakthrough at Paris Talks
Washington sources say President Nixon and top advisers do not expect rapid progress at the Paris peace talks when they resume July 13. Officials cite Hanoi’s hard line, U.S. bombing and mining, and domestic political concerns guiding Nixon to maintain a tough stance.
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Washington
UPL
Nixon
Paris
Hanoi
North Vietnam
United States
Mixon
Ing
Saigon
Walton County Fatality In Stolen-Car Crash
Walton County reports its seventh traffic fatality of the year as Floyd J. Brannon, 36, of DeFuniak Springs, died Friday night in a crash on Rock Hill Road west of Redbay while driving a reportedly stolen vehicle. Florida Highway Patrol details list location and circumstances.
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Walton County
Florida Highway Patrol
Floyd J. Brannon
Box 4
DeFuniak Springs
Rock Hill Road
Redbay
Escape reported from Eglin Prison Camp on Fort Walton Beach
Walter Elliott Jones, 51, white male, 6 feet tall, 140 pounds, with tattoos, escaped from the Federal Prison Camp at Eglin AFB. He was last seen near Beach House Apartments on Highway 98 East at 2:30 p.m. in khaki clothing. A reward was offered. contact numbers provided.
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Eglin Afb
Walter Elliott Jones
Jones
Beach House
Highway 98
Fort Walton Beach
City offices in Fort Walton Beach observe long Independence weekend
All nonessential city departments close Saturday through Tuesday for Independence weekend in Fort Walton Beach. Public library also closes. Key personnel stay on call. Police emergency number 243-7661. In Niceville and Valparaiso offices close Tuesday honoring Independence Day with regular hours Monday.
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Fort Walton Beach
Police Department
Niceville
Valparaiso
Rain, mud halt Quang Tri push as Viet Cong press Song Be
Torrential rain slowed South Vietnam’s drive to retake Quang Tri City while Viet Cong guerrillas closed in on Song Be. Mortality from traffic weekenders rose nationwide with the 4th of July holiday, as safety officials warned drivers to proceed with caution.
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Saigon
UPI
Quang Tri City
Barney Seibert
South Vietnam
Quang Tri
Seibert
Phuoc Binh
Xuyen Loc
Song Be
National Safety Council
United Press International
Daley Delegation Wins Court Nod in Illinois Democratic Row
UPI reports that Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley and 58 allies won a Supreme Court backed ruling allowing a Cook County court to continue action over party credentials. Rivals of the Daley delegation had won committee seating but faces possible reversal at the Miami Beach convention.
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Washington
UPI
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist
Cook County
Daley
Credentials Committee
Illinois
Sen
George
McGovern
Miami Beach
Rehnquist
Three-Car Crash At Beal Parkway Investigated
At the corner of First Street and Beal Parkway three cars were involved in a 6 54 p m Saturday collision. Teresa T Menza age 12 Bayview Drive Shalimar is charged with failure to yield the right of way with Johnny Florence and Robert Gainer also involved. Menza suffered minor injuries and was treated at Eglin Hospital.
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First Street
Beal Parkway
Teresa T. Menza
Bayview Drive
Shalimar
Johnny Florence
Bobolink Drive
Fort Walton Beach
Menza
Florence
Robert Gerald Gainer
South Lakewood Drive
Panama City
Eglin Hospital
Danny Weldon
Mitchell resigns to spend time with family in political shakeup
Former Attorney General John N. Mitchell quits as Nixon campaign director after his wife Martha pressured him to leave politics. In a Dear John letter Nixon accepted the resignation noting the strain on family life and Mitchell's pledge to prioritize his wife and daughter. The couple's public marital strain followed earlier threats and media scrutiny, though sources say the marriage remains intact.
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Washington
UPI
John N. Mitchell
Nixon
Martha
Mitchell
John
Thas
Westchester Country Club
Rye
N.Y
Iwon
PGDN
UPT
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Charles P. Lamm
Destin Community Center
Charlie Hughes
Destin Art Club
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Bret Rabbit
Briar
Florida
Walton
Eglin
Robert E. Meadowcroft
Brannon
A. D. Carr
B. W. Wilson
Abby
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My Chanh River
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Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
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