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Newspaper
Playground Daily News
Location
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1972
Page
1
South Vietnamese forces retook Kontum city after a 12 day siege, killing 2,397 North Vietnamese troops. Government officials praised the victory as the latest communist effort to overrun the Central Highlands capital and Pleiku.
Police questioned neighbors and examined burnt evidence after two shotgun blasts near mob boss Joseph Colombo's Brooklyn home. Initial reports blamed a target on Colombo Jr and Anthony Colombo Jr, but investigators later said the shot may have originated from inside the car. a pearl-handled derringer was found nearby.
The United States urged Algeria to return 500000 dollars taken by an aircraft hijacker and labeled the hijacking problem extremely grave. State Department spokesman Charles Bray said David Newsom met Abdelkader Bousselham to discuss adherence to the Hague Convention of 1970 and international hijack rules.
Two Florida lawyers urged the Florida Supreme Court to follow California and ban the death penalty as cruel and unusual. They argued for mandatory life imprisonment without parole for capital offenses, citing ongoing death penalties and a lingering public debate as the court weighs the issue.
The Senate tentatively schedules a 4 p.m. Thursday vote on Richard G. Kleindienst to be attorney general after a two day backroom negotiation. A first vote would send the nomination back to the Judiciary Committee for study, risking defeat. otherwise the confirmation vote would occur immediately. Informal surveys suggest confirmation is likely with 20 to 25 votes against. Kleindienst, 48, is a former Arizona lawyer linked to Goldwater's 1964 campaign.
Thirty-one House members from both parties introduced a measure to force an overhaul of tax laws by 1974, eliminating 54 exemptions in stages and requiring an explicit vote to retain any. The plan, backed by Rep. Les Aspin, could be attached to a debt-limit bill, despite cautions from Treasury and Budget officials and criticisms of postponing reform.
A Damascus military spokesman said antiaircraft crews repelled a formation of Israeli jets that entered Syrian airspace near the coast. Beirut papers claimed Israeli troops raided a Lebanese village in search of Palestinian guerrillas, which Israel denied. The report followed the 1967 war anniversary and noted no further details from Damascus.
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird said Congress must authorize major new offensive weapons, including the Trident submarine and B1 bomber, to support SALT pacts. He warned Congress would jeopardize U.S. security if it balks on advancing strategic systems during the five year period.
Six conservation groups failed to force the cabinet to fire Natural Resources Director Randolph Hodges in Tallahassee. They pledged ongoing scrutiny of his environmental record while Hodges promised cooperation, saying he can work with conservationists as the governor and cabinet navigate the controversy.
Organizations must submit written items to the Playground Daily News office for Okaloosa Digest notices. PGDN staff cannot accept items by telephone.
Bowlegs Square hosts Billy Bowlegs costume contest with prizes of 25 15 and 10 for best pirate and wench costumes judging Thursday after lunch. Eglin NCO Wives card day Thursday 9 am at NCO Club ballroom. Senior Citizens open house 3 4 pm Wednesday at new building 116 Hollywood Blvd. Playground Corvette Club meets 6 30 pm Wednesday at Preston Hood Chevrolet. Rotary Club meets at noon Wednesday at Holiday Inn okaloosa Island. Armament Development talk by Lee R Terrell at Eglin AFB. Okaloosa Island Authority board meets Thursday 1 pm.
Former Supreme Court nominee G Harrold Carswell was selected to serve as bankruptcy referee for the U S District Court of North Florida starting June 16. He will handle claims against bankrupt firms and assist rehabilitation efforts, succeeding Robert M Ervin who has served since 1952 as caseloads rose from 16 to 170 180 annually.
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