06 Jun 1969
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Newspaper
Playground Daily News
Location
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1969
Page
1
The National Commission on Violence report notes Americans were highly active in civil strife during the 1960s yet violence overseas was far deadlier. It cautions the era was among the most violent in U S history, despite relatively stable governance.
Gov. Claude Kirk signed Florida's aquaculture bill authorizing private leasing of state submerged lands for sea farming. The law aims to build a domestic seafarming industry for species like shrimp pompano catfish and oysters, positioning Florida as a leader in global seafood supply.
MOSCOW AP delegates from 75 parties attend the long planned conference opening. Washington AP studies reveal deans in civil disorders in the 1960s are negligible compared to global averages. Jerusalem AP reports grenades injure six Israeli soldiers on the six day war anniversary. Saigon AP notes two U.S. fighter bombers attack an anti aircraft site in North Vietnam. Paris AP says Viet Cong National Liberation Front seeks talks on a provisional coalition regime. Washington AP reports Secretary Rogers on rapid South Vietnamese combat burden transfer. San Clemente AP outlines Nixon orders study to improve Vietnam veterans benefits and names Donald E. Johnson VA director. Monterrey AP covers four parachutists finding no survivors after jetliner crash. Washington AP names Susan Yoachum winner of the national spelling bee. Houston AP FBI agent testifies on wiretap monitoring of Black Muslim leader’s conversations.
Florida lawmakers face a possible special session within weeks to raise funds for roads and higher education and to avert a projected two year deficit of 71 million. The plan includes potential taxes and bond funding as House and Senate leaders seek budget balance before adjournment.
In Pensacola the clash between George W. Dean III and Chehawhatchee High School officials intensified after District Judge Winston Arnow rejected settlement terms. The dispute centers on a five day suspension deemed near expulsion for distributing an underground newspaper. Proceedings warning of further hearings and possible Supreme Court involvement.
About 200000 striped bass fingerlings were released in Choc tawhatchee Bay as part of a seeding program begun in 1968 by Norman Vick of the Federal East Gulf Laboratory in Panama City. The 14 inch fish were trucked from Welaka and fed on plankton and larvae as they acclimate, with a 60 percent expected survival to maturity for the young and 90 percent for sub-adults already placed. Vick expects they will spawn in 21 to 34 years and reach over 18 years of life and 100 pounds, joining speckled trout as top bay fish and drawing interest from locals for stocking ponds.
No parking on the west side of Eglin Parkway between Walter Martin Avenue and Miracle Strip Parkway after 4 p.m. Saturday until the parade ends.
A verse describes a treasure clue hidden near water and land routes. A cannon marks the point three miles east, two miles from a fun place, over a hill at 500 steps, promising a treasure to the finder who solves the riddle.
Four parachutists who jumped onto a cloud covered mountainside report bodies scattered over more than a mile as a Mexican 727 jetliner with 79 aboard crashes near Monterrey. U.S. citizens James Hanson Charles Bernard and Ross Plumb among the dead. rescue crews face heavy debris and no survivors suspected.
Secretary of State William P. Rogers said South Vietnamese forces are making rapid strides toward taking over more of the combat burden. He noted progress as Washington seeks greater local responsibility in the war effort.
In Dunnellon Florida a single gunshot by Police Chief J M Kinnebrew killed John Hendrix 32 as he advanced with a four by four board after being refused a license refund. Witnesses said Kinnebrew sprayed mace then fired when Hendrix raised the club. Hendrix had vandalized the lawn and shouted threats before the fatal moment at city hall. The chief was relieved of duty pending investigation.
A Fort Walton Beach housewife hires a cleaning woman to free time for volunteering at a day nursery. The arrangement ends badly when the cleaner takes the children with her.
Susan Yoachum of Dallas won the 42nd national spelling title after outlasting 72 rivals from 7 million participants in 35 states plus DC and Okinawa. Margaret Matthews of Huntsville finished second. David Grosser placed third. Susan earned a trip to New York City, a silver cup and 1000 dollars, and plans to save the prize for college.
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