Kirk backs reorganizing plan and road tax hike
Florida politics update shows Geo Kirk endorsing a compromise government restructuring and financing plan with a two cent gas tax for roadbuilding. House Republicans move to back a bill funding the program, while other items include sales tax continuation and county home rule debates.
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Kirk
Tallahassee
Geo Claude Kirk
House
GOP
Rep
Don Reed
Boca Raton
House Republicans
Reed
House-Senate
Sinking road threatens Billy Bowlegs swim show
The Colony Swim Club faces travel disruption as a torn county road halts access for the Billy Bowlegs event. National champion Pam Morris will perform Madam Butterfly with exhibitions by local swimmers and dancers. Affected days include 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. events and 6 and 8 p.m. shows. Mrs. James urges county action to restore access before the Thursday program.
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Marilyn Passell
Billy Bowlegs
Colony Swim Club
State Road Department
Pam Morris
Wiley
Pam
Madam Butterfly
Erica Stuart
Fort Walton Beach
Linda Carman
Eglin
James
Helen James
Judge Hears Dean Case Drawn By Judge Arnow
William W. Dean I, a Choctawhatchee High student, disputed a district ruling after distributing an underground paper. Judge Winston E. Arnow heard six hours of testimony and prepared a ruling for Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Charles Brady
William W. Dean I
Choctawhatchee High School
Okaloosa County
Winston E. Arnow
Dean
H.A. Bruner
Choctawhatchee
George Dean Jr
Arnow
Rober F. Boult Jr
Atlana
Erwin Fleet
Max Bru Jr
Joe Etheredge
Boult
Etheredge
Bruner
Bowlegs Parade and Events Schedule Today
At 1 p.m. a military parade features bands and units from Eglin Hurlburt NAS Cory Field Tyndall Field American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars parading from the Palm Theatre along Eglin Parkway to the Community Center. Static displays start 1 p.m. and a band concert by Patrick AFB Band is set for 2 p.m. at the Civic Center. The Adult Treasure Hunt continues.
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Eglin
Hurlburt
NAS
Cory Field
Tyndall Field
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Palm Theatre
Eglin Parkway
Miracle Strip Parkway
Civic Center
Patrick Afb
Doolittle Memorial Museum Backed by Niceville Chamber
Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce directors urge the 1969 state legislature to pass enabling legislation creating the Doolittle Memorial and Air Force Ordnance Museum in the Twin Cities. The move follows support from local city councils and a plan by Roger Wright to seek a bill introduction with Sen. William Dean Barrow. Additionally, industrial interest in Twin City area grows as membership climbs past 193 with 10 new members added toward a target of over 200 by month end.
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Daily News
Niceville
Doolittle Memorial
Air Force Ordnance Museum
Twin Cities
Niceville-Valparaiso
Barrow
Wright
Chamber
Valparaiso
John Oerting
Twin City
Querting
George H. McEwen
Amos Fowler
Treasure clue hints at sandy stash and towers
Nessman William C Kimberl III aided in capturing jewelry store suspects by noting a license plate and directing police to the car. He received the first courtesy citation in the department for safe driving and courtesy. The story references a robbery and police coverage on page 2.
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East
Pensacola
Nancy Irby
Wille B. Johnson
Fort Walton Beach
Michael
Billy Bowlegs
Capt. Bowlegs
Nessman
William C. Kimberl III
Kimberl
Australian carrier strikes U S destroyer near Manila in SEATO drills
A collision between the Australian carrier Melbourne and the U S destroyer Frank E. Evans during SEATO maneuvers in the South China Sea left one sailor dead, 57 missing and 216 rescued. The Melbourne suffered a four foot bow hole and deck damage, while the Evans sank.
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Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
U.S
Navy
Frank E. Evans
Melbourne
South China Sea
Manila
Clive Kelly
Adelaide
Australia
Evans
Kelly
Apollo 11 Moon Mission Lays Claim In July
The mission aims to reach the Moon in July and plant two symbols in the name of the United States the flag and a beer can, asserting national presence on the satellite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Florida House backs bill to extend 10 mill cap indefinitely
In Tallahassee the Florida House approved a measure to allow local governments to keep taxes beyond the 10 mill limit indefinitely arguing the rollback law from 1965 forced a 10 mill pullback by July 1, 1970. The same day a committee cleared a plan to cut the Legislature to 36 senators and 80 representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Florida Senate
Kenneth Myers
Miami
Fla
Florida House
Murray Dubbin
Dubbin
House Administration
Lew Brantley
Jacksonville
Smith files to run for Niceville City Council
Smith a retired Air Force master sergeant from 510 Helms St announces candidacy for Group 2 council seat to be vacated by Charles B. Johnson as five member council sets July 15 election two seats open with Group 4 vacancy by Carl Phillips qualifying through June 30 at city hall voter books open weekdays registration lasts until 10 days before election existing councilors Bill Edge R G McKinley and J C Phillips hold two-year terms remaining two years away while three others serve four-year terms the city urges new residents to register and ensure proper registration status
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niceville
Lonne C. Smith
Helms St. Niceville
Charles B. Johnson
Smith
Air Force
Carl Phillips
City Hall
Bill E. Edge
R. G. McKinley
J. C. Phillips
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