British Troops Storm IRA Posts in Belfast Crackdown
British troops entered IRA strongholds in Belfast seizing explosives and weapons and arresting about 62 suspected militants as part of a major operation after Friday bombings killed 41 and wounded 130. Willian Whitelaw said the action was an immediate response as 469 people have died in the conflict since August 1969.
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Elfast
UPI
Irish Republican Army
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Willian Whitelaw
Ulster
IRA
Ballynurphy
Lower Falls
Ardoyne
Andersonstown
TRA
Whitelaw
Edward
Waitlalona Lor Ce Jon
Britain
Nader Faults Federal Mental Health Centers Plan
Ralph Nader on Saturday criticized the federally financed community mental health center system as vastly oversold. He said the plan to replace state hospitals has become a new bureaucracy largely unresponsive to core needs.
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Washington
UPI
Ralph Nader
Nader
Franklin D. Chu
Harvard
Sharland Trotter
Goucher College
National Institute of Mental Health
NIMH
Comedian George Carlin Arrested At Summerfest Event
Milwaukee police arrested comedian George Carlin after he used seven words on stage at Summerfest. The incident drew a 95 000 strong crowd who booed, with officer Andrew Busalacchi citing disorderly conduct. A broader Nader report criticized mental health systems and NIMH funding while detailing center operations nationwide.
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Milwaukee, Wis
UPI
George Carlin
Henry Govdan
Carlin
Pouge
Andrew Busalacchi
Small Claims Court Clears Backlog Quickly
Judge Roy E. Campbell of the Small Claims Court reports rapid progress in clearing a backlog caused by his predecessor’s illness and resignation. By a June appointment, he opened filings in Fort Walton Beach and Crestview, with offices at the Okaloosa Island Authority building and County Courthouse. In under four weeks he disposed of over 300 uncontested cases and began scheduling contested matters, planning a similar cadence until backlogged cases are resolved and trials set within forty days for new filings.
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Roy E. Campbell
Small Claims Court
Campbell
Fort Walton Beach
Crestview
Okaloosa Island
Jude Campbell
World Famous Panda Chi-Chi Dies at London Zoo
Chi-Chi the London Zoo giant panda died peacefully in her sleep at about age 20. Zookeepers and fans worldwide mourn the beloved bear who rebuffed suitor An-An in Moscow and London. Dr Michael Brambell said staff stayed with her all night as she passed, marking the loss of one of the last surviving giant pandas outside China.
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London
UPI
Chi-Chi
An-An
Zod
Chiechi
Michael Brambell
Nixon
China
London Zoo
Japan
Moscow
Chi
AncAn
Chichi
Russia
Sam Morton
Relentless Search Continues For Tot
Police and private citizens failed to find any sign of a week-old baby girl after the mother claimed three men in a red vehicle with a black top served her Friday.
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Zolfo Springs
Soviet Venus 8 lands on Venus surface successfully
The Venus 8 probe soft landed on Venus at 12 29 p m Moscow time and sent data for 50 minutes. It marked the USSR s second successful Venus soft landing following Venus 7. Tass reported experiments on descent and after landing before signal loss. Meanwhile a Florida missing baby case in Hardee County prompted a wide search and police interviews after a carload of three men allegedly abducted infant Shepaliie Diane Byrley.
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Moscow
UPD
Soviet Union
Venus
Earth
Tass
Crale
Hardee County
Shepaliie Diane Byrley
June Byrley
Zolfo Springs
Gene Lanier
Nov. Murdock
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Crestview Citizens Unite For Campaign
Crestview residents gathered in Crestview City Council Chambers to discuss doctor shortages. About 32 attendees from churches, committees, and individuals proposed forming a unified group to attract doctors for Okaloosa Memorial Hospital and local medical facilities.
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Crestview
Okaloosa
Karen Campbell
Durell Lee
Ed. Broderick
Shelby Seymour
Danithhead
Edna Evans
Melonie Johnson
Steve Watson
Mary
Jo Woodruff
Okaloosa Memorial Hospital
Likes Announces Road Plans for Northwest Florida
A public address stresses four lane highways and better access to Gulf Islands National Seashore and Disney World traffic zones. The speaker urges coordinated action among Northwest Florida communities to press Tallahassee for a broader road program and federal support for expanded secondary roads and park recreation areas.
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West Florida
Aso
Sout Florida
Disney World
Altraet
Tallahassee
Economic Development Agency
Washington
Gulf Islands ‘National’ Seashore
Port St. Joe
Okaloosa Digest Items to appear in the Playground Daily News
Public notices from organizations must be submitted in writing to PGDN office for inclusion. Special exhibits on total cardiovascular care with open heart surgery will be shown Sunday 1 to 3 p.m. at Sacred Heart Hospital. Free outdoor folk concert hosted by The Rap House at 8 p.m. Sunday at Rap House Valparaiso. Auburn Alumni Picnic set for Saturday Aug 5 at Hurlburt Field Santa Rosa Sound area from 3 to 10 p.m. Shalimar United Methodist Church Vacation Church School program and arts crafts display Sunday at 8 p.m. refreshments after.
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Okaloosa
Playground Daily News
PGDN
Sacred Heart Hospital
Florida
Alabama
Fort Walton Beach
Howard Johnsons Motor Lodge
Highway 98
Rap House
Davy Crockett
the Atwells
Mike
Eastview Ave
Valparaiso
Rush
Auburn
War Eagles
Auburn University
Hurlburt
Santa Rosa Sound
Charlie Dyess
Shalimar United Methodist Church
Florida party filings show nine GOP congress seats filled
In Tallahassee Republicans filed candidates for nine congressional seats and less than half the legislature seats while Democrats have no statewide Public Service Commission candidate. Several veteran congressmen face no GOP opposition, and incumbents Rogers and Frey plan to seek re election in districts 9 and 11 respectively.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Altha
Charles Bennett
Jacksonville
Sam Gibbons
Tampa
Sikes
Bill Young
St. Petersburg
Paul Rogers
West Palm Beach
Lou Frey
Orlando
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Hei
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Crestview Citizens Unite For Campaign
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Dan Whiteheads
Avas
Chamber of Commerce
Playgre Daily News
Your Freedom
DAI
Freedom Newpapering
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Ft. Walton Beach
Walton Beach
Fonda
Tiate
United Pre
Niceville
Wy Cartier
Likes
Okaloosa Digest
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Fila
Vincent Giglio
State Agriculture Department
Agriculture
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Giglio
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Georgia
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