Terror Raids Rock Saigon During Turbulent Campaign
Saigon comes under a wave of terror raids as Communist bomb squads kill South Vietnamese civilians. Defense Secretary McNamara arrives at Tan Son Nhut amid heavy security. A time bomb is found on a Saigon oil pipeline while DMZ shelling wounds Marines. U S air forces conduct eight raids in one day amid fears of a northern invasion from Laos.
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Saigon
Defense
Robert S. McNananet
Tan Son Nhut
McNama Ta
Washington
Honolulu
Saigon Dock
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
A Shan
Laos
Cool Summer Project Starts In Fort Myers
Fifty Negro youths will begin cleaning a Fort Myers slum Friday under Operation Cool Summer a self help program to curb racial violence. The City Council funded the neighborhood youth corps with 50000 in anticipated state tax revenue and planned a 4900 Negro area recreation item in the budget. The NAACP guided job application dress and basic office skills sessions forParticipants.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Fort Mivers
United States
Forti Myers
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Red Cross Seeks 160 Pints of Blood in County Drive
The Red Cross asks county residents and tourists to donate 160 pints to the County Blood Bank to sustain full coverage. The blood-collection unit will operate all day Monday July 10 at the First Baptist Church in Fort Walton Beard.
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The
Red Cross
First Baptist Church
Fort Walton Beard
Missing Girl Brenda Holland Found Slain in Swamp
Brenda Joyce Holland 19, makeup supervisor for The Lost Colony, was found strangled near Albemarle Sound in the Dismal Swamp. Autopsy reports unclear on sexual assault. last seen with Danny Barber at a night spot and later at his apartment before disappearing. Wallet and packetbook found on a highway Monday, ten miles from the body.
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Mantec
EPI
Albemarle Sound
Brenda Joyce Holland
the Lost Colony
H. H.J .Kainits
Miss Holland
Danny Barber
Lost Colony
Virginia Dare
Sir Walter Raleigh
Barber
Okaloosa Hospital Trustees Vote on Race Track Funds
Okaloosa County Hospital trustees voted Thursday night not to pledge Race Track Revenue for a capital improvement program. The board was authorized to bond Race Track money by August 1 and later met with County Commissioners to discuss the hospital expansion plan.
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Okaloosa
Board of County Commissioners
Community Events Listings for July Weekend
Schedule includes Belles and Beaux Square Dance at Saint Simon Church 8 p.m. and Sonic Boom Coin Club at Women’s Club Building 7 30 p.m. Destin and FWB libraries host hours and story time. Valley Ramblers and Yorch Twirlers perform at local venues. Temple Mound Museum opens 1 5 p.m. on Saturday with additional Sunday events at Unitarian Fellowship Shalimar School and more.
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Belles & Beaux Square Dance Group
St. Simon Church
Sonic Boom Coin Club
Womans Club
Destin
FWB
Playground
Ramblers Motorcycle Club
Swedes Cycle Shop
Valparaiso
Temple Mound
Main St
A.m
Torch Twirlers
Niceville
Temple Mound Museum
Unitarian Fellowship
Shalimar School
Vietnam Pilot Veteran Takes Sullivan Award
1st Lt. Timothy F. O'Keefe of Eglin AFB was named outstanding junior officer for 1967, winning the Lt. Robert W. Sullivan Memorial Award from 13 nominees. Maj. Gen. Kinney announced at a Theater 1 ceremony, noting O'Keefe's top 10 percent academy finish and 100th SEA combat mission with the 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron.
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Oxeefe
Andrew J. Kumey
Air Proving Ground Center
Timothy F. O’keefe
Robert W. Sullivan
Egim Afb
Eglin Afb
Timothy F. O'Keefe
O'Keefe
Andrew J. Kinney
APGC
Theater 1
Craig
Ala
O’ Keefe
Stead Apb
Nev
Nellis Afb
Southeast Asia
Sea
357Th
Takhli AB
Thailand
Sullivan
Train Crash Near Magdeburg Kills 55, Injures 54
East German news agency ADN reports a commuter train struck a fuel truck near Langenweddingen station outside Magdeburg. The truck carried over 4,000 gallons of gasoline and exploded, igniting four train cars and the station. barriers were not lowered.
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ADN
Langenweddingen
Magdeburg
Purchasing Bill Pushed Through Florida House
The Florida House approved a purchasing bill 74 to 8 amid veto threats from Gov. Claude Kirk. The measure keeps purchasing powers under the cabinet with Ian sponsor Rep. Jess Yarbo rough noting no new department under the governor. Rep. Phil Ashler said seven decision makers are better than one. Republicans failed to rewrite the bill to fully align with Kirk’s purchasing department concept.
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Tallahassee
House
Jess Yarborough
D-Miami
Claude Kirk
Kirk
William Fleece
R-St. Peterburg
Intl
Phil Ashler
D-Pensacola
Robert Rust
Palm Beach
Kuk
McNamara Eyes Troop Increase in Vietnam Visit
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara arrives in Saigon amid talks with commanders on expanding U.S. forces. Commanders seek a 200,000-man rise, with current plans already set around 470,000. Westmoreland and aides discuss needs as McNamara reviews future military social and economic requirements. Former Florida Governor LeRoy Collins to speak at Fort Walton Beach lunch meeting today, a potential U.S. Senate candidate and Tampa practicing attorney.
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Saigon
Robert 5
McNamara
U.S
Earle G. Meer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Tan Son Nhut
Washington
Wheeler
Nicholas Deb. Katensbach
Johnson
John T. McNaughton
Paul Watnke
Defense
Phil G. Goulding
Vietnam
William C. Westmoreland
United States
Florida
Leroy Collins
Miramia
Fort Waiton Beach
Jaycees
Collings
United States Senate
George Smathers
Collins
Tampa
National Broadcasters Association
Commerce
Foster Grandparents Grant to CAP Inc for Okaloosa County
The Office of Economic Opportunity approved a 76420 dollar grant for a foster grandparents program in Okaloosa County. Mrs H L Berridge announced the telegram from Congressman Bob Sikes and notified local officials including Max Bruner Jr and Dr James E McCracken. The county schools will administer the program as CAP Inc’s delegate agency and further details will follow after paperwork.
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Office of Economic Opportunity
OEQ
Washington, D.C
Okaloosa County
H.L. Berridge
Bob Sikes
Max Bruner
James E. McCracken
Okaloosa-Walton Junior College
Berridge
Viet Spending Underestimated by Congress Report
A congressional study committee charges the administration underestimated Vietnam costs last year inside a money shortage and high interest rate environment. The report cites official figures exceeding reality by billions and warns future costs may outrun estimates, with tax and spending debates tied to wartime needs and monetary policy.
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Washington
Congressional Study Committee
Vietnam
Senate House Economic Committee
Johnson
Congressional
Defense Department
Cangre
Congress
Barron Leads Move For Action On Millage Bill
Sen Dempsey Barron spearheaded a bid to advance a millage control bill from the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee to the Rules panel for early floor consideration. The bill would cap county operation millage at 0.75 percent, a level Barron called excessive and said must be addressed for property tax relief as the 1967 legislature nears adjournment.
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Tallasasser
Fla
UPI
Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
Dempsey Barron
Panama City
Barron
Barren
Three Milton Men Charged In Boat Theft
Three Milton men were arrested and charged with stealing a boat and motor from Destin late Wednesday night. Jack Edward Burns 28 a Milton pool room operator and two junior youths Fredrick T F Lowery and Steven Earl Partin faced theft charges after an investigation by Deputy Sheriffs Everett Helms Howard Williams and Chief Investigator Driscoll Oglesby. Burns was released on $2300 bond. the others remain in county jail.
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Milton
Destin
Jack Edward Burns
Milton Pool Reom
Fredrick TF. Lowery
Steven Earl Partin
Everett Helms
Howard Williams
Driscoll Oglesby
Barnes
Peeping Toms Apprehended in Valparaiso
Two men identified as Danny G. Watson and John A. Tatum were arrested by Officer Andrew Atwell at 3 a.m. Thursday for prowling and peeping into a residence on Edge Avenue. Tatum hid in a car after fleeing. Watson held at Fort Walton Beach jail. An Ohio man Frederick Bunell faced peeping tom charges related to Edge and Washington Avenues.
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Daily News
Valparaiso
Fort Walton Beach
George K. Maddox
Maddox
ASC
Danny G. Watson
McKinney Sr
Niceville
John A. Tatum
Glenview Avenue
Andrew Atwell
Atwell
Edge Avenue
Tatum
Ohio
Frederick Bunnel
Edge
Washington Ave
Johnson weighs another Far East meeting on Vietnam
President Johnson considers a second Southeast Asia review in the fall following the Guam session. Press Secretary George Christian notes plans include six month intervals with possible broader participation by nations with troops. Mid September is floated as a date for a near-term assessment of allied troop levels in Vietnam.
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Ten
UPI
Johnson
Far East
Vietnam
Texas White House
Guam
George Christian
Southeast Asia
Christian
Manila
White House
Robert S. McNamara
Middle East
Jerusalem
Gaza Strip
Texas
LBJ
Pickup
City approves raises for department heads except police
The Budget Committee granted raises for Fire Chief Holmes, Recreation Director Buddy Elliot, Public Works Director Bob Clements, and City Engineer Joe Morgan totaling about 1600 dollars per man per year. Police Chief James Williams sought a 40000 dollar increase but his proposal was sent for further consideration.
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James Williams
Holmes
Buddy Elliot
Bob Clements
Joe Morgan
Florida Students Plan March On Tallahassee Over Education Funds
Plant City freshman Charles Shepherd, head of the Florida State Universities student council, says UF and FSU students plan an orderly march on the State Capitol to protest proposed education funding cuts and possible tuition increases. The march was initially set from FSU to the Capitol, with UF students joining in, while a Gainesville campus demonstration was also anticipated.
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Plant City
API — College
Tallahassee
Florida
Charles Shepherd
University of Florida School of Law
Florida State Univeristies
Shepherd
Westcott
Florida State University
Capitol
University of Florida
FSU
Gainesville
Canadian Broadcaster To Promote Florida in Canada
Canadian broadcaster Dave Price, known for Canada Calling, will promote Florida this summer north of the border. He will represent the Florida Development Commission at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto, the Pan American Games in Winnipeg, the Clearwater Bombers softball appearance in Winnipeg, and a Florida water-ski stunt in Montreal, per a Tallahassee spokesman.
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Dave Price
Canada
Florida
Price
Florida Development Commission
Toronto
Winnipeg
Clearwater Bombers
Montreal
Development Commission
Tallahis- See
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