Kirk Opens Panhandle Campaign For Florida Governor
Republican Claude Kirk launched a vigorous Panhandle campaign for Florida governor with a noon Panama City address a press conference and a downtown handshake tour. He pledged to run a clean campaign and aimed to win Florida’s votes to shape a national showcase in the November election.
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Panama City
Claude Kirk
Florida
Panhandle
Kirk
Panama
T. Joe Ion Onl Wena
Oe On Seas
Kiwanis Club
Elec
Coin Shortage Declared Over by U S Treasury
The Treasury said the national coin shortage ended after a crash minting program. Beginning August 1 all coins will bear the 1966 date until January 1 when normal dating resumes. Assistant Secretary Robert A. Wallace announced the plan in a letter to House Banking Committee Chairman Wright Patman.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Robert A. Wallace
Federal Reserve Banks
Wallace
Right Patman
D-Tex
House Banking Committee
Patman
U.S
Blood Bank Quota Raised to Aid Viet Nam Support
The Okaloosa County Red Cross Blood Bank plans a Fort Walton Beach visit on Monday from 12 to 6 pm at the First Baptist Church on First Street. Chairwoman Mrs. Nelson Munton says the 160 pint goal is essential to maintain Viet Nam service, gamma globulin needs, and county coverage. falling short could revert to unit coverage limiting donor benefits.
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Viet Nam
Okaloosa County
Red Cross
Fort Walton Beach
First Baptist Church
First Street
Nelson Munton
Southeast Asia
Munson
the Blood Bank
The
American Red Cross
Fort —— Beach Hospital Auxilia
Vitro Corp Lands $9 Million Defense Contract
The Department of Defense awarded Vitro Services a $9 million one year contract at Exim AFB for fiscal year 1987. The work includes managing land ranges and the Eglin Gulf test range, plus Station 17 tracking for Gemini missions and sites at Tarpon Springs Port St Joe Key West and radar sites in Bufala Thomasville and Crystal Springs. Announcement came from Sen Spessard Holland Sen George Smathers and Congressman Bob Sikes.
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Exim Afb
Department of Defense
Eglin Gulf Test Range
Vitro
Defense Department
Elin
Ken Williamson
Eglin
Tarpon Springs
Port St. Joe
Key West
Florida
Bufala
Thomasville
Ala
Crystal Springs
Miss
Spessard Holland
George Smathers
Bob Sikes
Washington
Annexation Request Raises Legal Point
A property owner on the north side of Cinco Bayou asked Fort Walton Beach to annex land near Colony Estates. The City Council referred the request to City Attorney Walter Smith who will seek an Attorney General opinion. Normally land must adjoin the city to be annexed.
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Cinco Bayou
Fort Walton Beach
Walter Smith
FWR City Council
Vivian Pelham
Bayou
Colony Estates
City
New Car Sales Trail 65 Pace In June Brief
Detroit AP reports preliminary figures show 298.66 thousand cars sold in the June 21-30 period, down 10.2 percent from the same 1964 span. For the first six months the total lags 1965 by about 13.7 percent, with June sales running seven percent behind last year.
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Detroit
Britain seeks new Viet Nam peace push with Moscow talks
Prime Minister Harold Wilson plans a Moscow visit July 16 to discuss world affairs and a possible British Viet Nam peace offensive. The move follows Labour Party unity after backing U.S. Viet Nam policy and comes as Pompidou and Couve de Murville arrive in London for a three day official visit.
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London
UPI
Harold Wilson
Moscow
Viet Nam
Labor Party
Wilson
U.S
Washington
Downing Stes
Alexei Kosygin
Georges Pompidou
Maurice Couve de Murville
10 Downing Street
Smiling Mao Portrait Released By China News Agency
The official China News Agency released the first new portrait of Mao Tse-tung in over a year showing a closeup of the Red Chinese leader smiling and holding a cigarette in his left hand.
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China News Agency
Mao Tee-tung
Mao
UPI
Humphrey Signals Possible Hint Hanoi Seeks Peace
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey suggested faint signs Hanoi may seek peace while urging governors to stay the course in Vietnam. He spoke at the 58th Annual Governor's Conference and in a news briefing, while Senator Scranton advocated a White House conference to rebuild lagging regions and criticized federal programs.
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Los Angeles
Hubert H. Humphrey
Hanoi
Viet Nam
Humphrey
Scranton
Pennsylvania
White House
Tern
Hanot
Airline Workers Prepare Imminent Strike Across Major Airlines
The AFL CIO International and Machinists said five airlines including Eastern National will likely strike at 6 a.m. local time on Friday. No substantial progress reported as union leaders convene with general chairmen.
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AFL - Cio International
Unite
Eastern National
Mrs Chandler Injured In Car Wreck In Crestview
Mrs. Chandler was injured in a car wreck near Crestview after losing control and crossing the highway. She initially went off to the right, returned to the roadway, crossed to the left shoulder, and traveled about 70 feet before the vehicle was totaled. She was first treated at Okaloosa.
Dickinson Assessor Property Tax Meeting Ordered
Dickinson faces Florida assessors over property tax levies aiming for full value assessments. The comptroller and aides study state rules as the high court urged steps to compel compliance. The court warned removal of noncompliant assessors could be recommended if needed. meeting attendees will be shown actionable targets toward 100 percent valuation.
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Tallahassee, Fla
UPI
Fred Dickinson
Florida
Dickinson
Chenit
Court
Son of Chicago Sets Swimming Feats Across Water
Erikson, a Chicago native, completed a four hour four minute Lake Michigan swim on November 22, 1961. He earlier became the first person to swim Lake Michigan and the first American to swim the English Channel in both directions.
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Son
Chicago
Erikson
Lake Michigan
English Channel
Red Bloc Signs Pact Attacking U S War Policy
In Bucharest the Soviet Union and East bloc leaders issued a declaration attacking U S policy in Viet Nam while noting internal blocs tensions. The pact, seen as a show of mutual understanding, kept unresolved differences over Germany and Soviet control of pact armies.
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Red Bloc
U.S
Bucharest
Romania
Soviet Union
Viet Nam
Warsaw Pact
Teamsters Back Hoffa Legal Fees to Run Union from Jail
About 2,000 delegates at Miami Beach approved paying Hoffa’s $1 million plus legal bills to defend him as his prison term looms. The vote also elected a general vice president, while questions linger over whether he could delegate power if jailed. A federal suit seeks return of union funds amid internal rebellion and calls for resignations.
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Miami Beach
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Treasury
Hoffa
Thomas
Philadelphia
Teamsters
Commissioners Agree To Finance 15000 Study Of Causeway Plan
Crestview Florida. The Board agreed to finance a feasibility survey by Wilbur Smith & Associates to determine if a toll bridge across Choctawhatchee Bay from Niceville-Valparaiso to Destin can be built. Cost expected 13000 to 15000 dollars, about five months, with possible tax support and bonds.
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Crestview
Board of To
Choctawhatchee Bay
Niceville-Valparaiso
Destin
Sam Draper
State Road Revenue Projects Division
Draper
State Road Dept
New York
Wilbur Smith & Associates
Ambulance Firm Granted Six Month Variance in Fort Walton
Fort Walton Beach city council approved a six month variance for an ambulance service company to use a trailer at Jackson and Third Streets as temporary ambulance headquarters. Sterlyn Killingsworth opposed the variance saying there are already too many Kent locations in town.
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Fort Walton Beach
Ambulance Service Company
Jackson and
Third Streets
Sterlyn Killingsworth
Kent
Playground USO Seeks $5000 From National Organization
The new USO Club expects a $5000 grant from national headquarters after a visit by Dave Robison, Atlanta region executive director. Local leaders say national support is realistic and plan enlargements with renovations to finish by August and a grand opening on September 13. The Community Chest has added $100, and the City of Fort Walton Beach covers rent while Hurlburt Field and Eglin AFB commanders urged a facility for young airmen. The local effort continues despite prior withdrawal of national funds.
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USO
Dave Robison
Atlanta
Anderson
Community Chest
Fort Walton Beach
Five Jump Off New York Buildings Reported
Five people leaped or fell from New York City buildings during a hot spell, police said. Two women died, one woman and two men were in critical condition, including Felisa Mendez a 25 year old eight months pregnant who died after jumping from a Bronx fifth floor apartment. Ellen Skarstrom died after jumping from a hotel in Manhattan.
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New York
UPD
New York City
Felisa Mendez
Tomato Troubles Hit Home Garden Again
The writer recalls previous tomato failures at high cost and repeats the pattern this summer. After nurturing plants to ripen, an unknown pest attacked, leaving only a few small green tomatoes with tooth marks.
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Bay County
Bill Wood
Bay County Republican Executive Committee
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South
Torn
Pege 7
Dim Woodruff
Vitro Corp
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Frank Fitzsimmons
Coe
Bea
Thurday
John English
Daily News Bureau
White Point
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Piney Point
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Hurlburt Field
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