Nixon dedicates Arkansas River Navigation Project
President Nixon opened the 1.3 billion Arkansas River Navigation Project seen as a gateway to regional growth and a cleaner river. He praised the 440 mile system linking Caloosa Port to the Mississippi and expected urban migration reversal. A small antiwar rally near Tulsa park contrasted with a 25 000 to 30 000 crowd celebration.
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Julsa
Okla
Nixon
Oklahoma
Arkansas
America
Verdigris
Caloosa
Mississippi River
Midwest
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
United States
My Lai
Vietnam
Tulsa
Okaloosa Digest Notices Arrive for Playground Daily News
Organizations must deliver Okaloosa Digest notices in writing to the Playground Daily News office. Representatives only may submit items. staff cannot accept notices by telephone.
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Okaloosa
Playground Daily News
PGDN
Community events announced in Fort Walton Beach area
Fort Walton Beach events include the Bowlegs Diaper Dash at Ferry Park with 9 30 registration and 10 post time emceed by Dr. Marge Laughlin. prizes from Sears and Webbs Jack and Jill. Also films about drug centers shown at Rap House Valparaiso at 8 p.m. and quarterly council meeting and chamber meetings scheduled with speakers and contact numbers.
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Fort Walton Beach
Ferry Park
Marge Laughlin
Sears and Webbs
Jack and Jill
Rap House
Eastview
Valparaiso
America
O'Malley Praises No Fault Insurance Proposal
Panama City unfolding interview with Tom O'Malley the state insurance commissioner treasurer calling the no fault insurance bill the best statute passed. He expects Gov Askew to sign promptly and cites 10 percent premium cuts plus quicker medical and disability payments but notes the drunken driver is excluded. The plan could reduce court dockets and curb fraudulent claims while extending benefits to accident victims and private vehicles only.
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Panama City
Tom O'Malley
O'Malley
Reubin Askew
Askew
Massachusetts
Grenades Spark Gaza Attacks and Refugee Camp Strikes
Arab guerrillas carried out grenade attacks in the Gaza Strip while refugees in Maazi and El Brej camps held general strikes on the fourth anniversary of the 1967 war. An Israeli patrol near Jericho was ambushed, four soldiers killed, and Israeli forces responded with heavy fire. A Palestinian spokesman claimed guerrillas retreated to base, and broadcasts promised financial and moral support from the Arab world.
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United Press International
Gaza Strip
Middle East
Gaza
Beirut
Jericho
Lebanon
Syria
Egypt
Gaza City
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Maazi
el Brej
Strip
Niceville Youth Dies in Road Crash
Jerry L. Strickland, 17, of Niceville, died after his car left State Road 285. He was taken to Niceville Hospital then Baptist Hospital in Pensacola. Passengers David McKay, 18, in critical condition at Eglin hospital. two others, David Allen Wilson, 17, and a 16 year old Fort Walton Beach boy, escaped with minor injuries.
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Crestvifw
Jerry L. Strickland
Niceville
Okaloosa County
Florida Highway Patrol
Young Strickland
Baptist Hospital
Pensacola
Strickland
David McKay
Eglin Afb
McKay
A.L. Peacock
David Allen Wilson
Fort Walton Beach
Destin Gets Final Approval for 1.7 Million Water Sewer Project
The Farm Home Administration approves a 1.7 million loan and 561 thousand grant for Destin's water and sewer system. Five contractors are on site in the Okaloosa County fishing village, with work starting soon on a sewer treatment plant and a land percolation disposal system.
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Crestview
Jack Draska
Farm Home Administration
FHA
Draska
Bowlegs Treasure Hunt Begins Monday at Billy Bowls Festival
The $500 Treasure Hunt opens Monday as part of the Billy Bowlegs Festival with daily clues in the Daily News. The Treasure Map, needed to read clues, will be available Monday at the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce. The 1977 map features Jim Page’s pirate themed artwork and a sea serpent, marking Okaloosa Island area landmarks east of the municipal swimming area, west of Omni Station, and north of Highway 98. The winner claims the treasure at the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce.
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Daily News
Fort Walton Beach
Qkalodsa Island
Omni
Commerece
FAA Chief Calls SST Essential for U.S. Air Travel
Paris AP John H Shaffer head of the FAA told reporters at the Paris air show that the supersonic transport is an absolute necessity to ease crowded air lanes and ground handling. He argued SSTs can replace many slower planes and warned of pollution and fuel needs if slower craft remain in use.
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Paris
John H. Shaffer
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
Barrow Blames South Liberals For Church Tax
Crestview State Senator William Dean Barrow blasted South Florida liberals for defeating his amendment to shield church and civic group property from ad valorem tax. He noted non income producing property may still be exempt and credited Dempsey Barrow and Mallory Warne for their support in pushing the measure to the governor.
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Crestview
William Dean Barrow
Ife
South Florida
Senate
Barrow
Dempsey Barrow
Mallory Warne
Visiting Hours and Hospital Admissions Reported
Hospital visiting hours posted for Obstopsa Memorial and Fort Walton Beach facilities. Admission lists for Okaloosa Memorial and Niceville Valparaiso cover June 3 to 5, detailing dozens of names including children and adults across multiple wards.
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Okaloosa Memorial Hospital
Howard Lundy
Daniel L. Spears
John Gilbert Day
John B. Senterfilt
Harry C. Phelps
Harvey B. Davidson
Patricia Ann Coleman
Mildred Enzor
Regina Tedder
Ollie Sterbaggi
William T. Mclelland
Alice Brundidge
Rosa McLendon
Audrey Little
Katie McSwain
Joe Franklin
Vita Braswell
Mamie Jernigan
Brenda Buffington
Wilma Atkins
Edward Yeomans
Mary Cobb
Mamie E. Locke
Frank W. Palmer
Askew Seeks Peace in Special Session to Fix Budget
Florida Governor Reubin Askew launches a 10 day special session to salvage the 1971 72 tax and spending plan amid deep Senate House splits. Leaders aim to finish before the 10 days expire as they wrestle over revenues and a 4 percent sales tax hike on vehicles and heavy machinery.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Reubin Askew
Askew
Senate
House
Jerry Thomas
D-Jupiter
Florida
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Bouse Appropriations Committee
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Okaloosa Digest
Cscc Quarterly Meeting
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John Ware
Robert Cook
Twin Cities
Cofc
Niceville-Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce
Gem and Mineral Society
Playground
Gen and Mineral Society
Edwin Zum. Wiel
Roberts Dr
Zumbiel
Atend
Prexy — Davage
Buddy” Runnels
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Ross Marler
Bill Jones
Jorge Ramirez
W. F. Davis Jr
Joan Mackenzie
Lorna Williams
Hill Jones
Dick McHarg
Waco
Playground Sunday News
Your Freedom
Rarida
Freedom Newsport
Eglin Porky
Ft. Walton Beach
Associated United Press
FAA
France
Bailey
Barbara June Bailey
Shady Lane
First Baptist Church of
Carroll Caldwell
Jerry McGehee
Live Oak Park
Whitehurst
Bullock
Russell E. Bailey
Dave A. Bailey
Shirley M. Bailey
Ida Bullock
Ben Bullock
Edwin E. Bullock
John Bullock
Mary Clements
Birmingham
Ala
Shaffer
American Airlines
U.S
William D. Barrow
South
Riceville-Valparaiso
Fort Walton Beachy Wem
Fort Walton Beach Hospital
Baby Boy Kelly
Clara McGehee
Lucille Hussey
Angie Treadway
Gladys Taylor
Muriel Destin
Baby Boy Mathis
Betty Wade
Alice Brown
Charlotte Schaefer
Jerry Martin
Wanda Stewart
Boy Hrntz
Bessie Broxson
House Appropriations
Marshall Harris
Miami
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