Five MIGs Hit By Jets In Kep Base Raid
American planes bombed Kep air base 37 miles northeast of Hanoi destroying or damaging five parked MIG interceptors. Jets from the Constellation and Enterprise blasted revetments and the runway end while a SAM site near Hanoi was struck. Separate DMZ clashes killed 19 Marines and left 40 wounded as Marines reported heavy fighting around Hill 881 and Con Thien.
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Saigon
UPS
Kep
Hanoi
U.S. Command
7Th Fleet
Constellation
Enterprise
Kep Mig
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
South Vietnam
Leathernecks
3Rd Marine Regiment
Hue
Leatherneck
Khe Sanh
North
Shalimar Grants 30 Year Gulf Power Franchise
The Shalimar Town Commission approved a new thirty year franchise with Gulf Power Company. The town will receive three percent of the utility's billing and annual revenue of about twelve thousand dollars. The current franchise has about ten years left and was renegotiated at Gulf Power's request. The council also approved street resurfacing bids for 1.6 miles of roads and planned to sponsor a candidate in the Miss Northwest Florida Beauty Contest on July 4.
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Shalimar Town Commission
Gulf Power Company
John Oertling
Shalimar
James Tras
Shalimar Drive
Plow Ave
Tinney Trail
Cherokee Drive
Gardner Dr
Clifford Dr
U S and Arab States Maintain Contact Amid Cuts
Washington reports the United States is engaging with Egypt and other Arab nations to keep official contact alive despite diplomatic breakoffs over the Arab Israeli war. State Department spokesman Robert J. McCloskey says the ruptures stem from a misrepresentation of U S role and the U S regrets the actions while seeking minimal damage.
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Washington
U.S
United States
Egypt
Robert J. McCloskey
State Department
Middle East
Martial law declared in China after Mao clashes
UPI bulletin from Tokyo reports virtual martial law in Communist China after deadly battles between Mao supporters and opponents. Rebels allegedly killed 266 loyal troops and wounded 1,000 as Beijing correspondents relay developments.
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Tokyo
UPI
China
Communist Party
Mao Tse-tung
Chamber Sponsors Safety Council To Cut Accidents
Groundwork laid for a Fort Walton Beach area Safety Council to reduce traffic and water deaths. The Shalimar Town Commission endorsed the effort to educate the public on defensive driving and water safety and to urge improvements and publicity. The Pensacola branch of the National Safety Council may join, with Eglin AFB and Heim AFB offering support and materials. Target groups include under age 35 night drivers, with programs in Driver’s School Home for the Holidays and 101 Critical Days.
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Fort Walton Beach
Safety Council
Greater
Eglin
Crawford
Wiliams and
Florida House Senate panel approves package appropriations
The House Senate Conference Committee endorses a 1.494 billion budget with 143 million for teacher raises but critics say it is insufficient. Formal approval is expected after minor adjustments before sending the revised plan to both chambers. Goveror Kirk may veto though officials say flexibility exists to balance the budget. Current biennium funds run out June 30 and the comptroller warns salary checks depend on new appropriations.
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Tallahassee
House- Senate
Henry Land
All Democratic Conference Committee
House
Senate
Claude Kirk
Fred Dickinson
Turtu Committee
GOP Rep Rowell Aids Move to Block Tax Hike Report
In Tallahassee Republicans vow to block the House Senate Conference Committee appropriations report if it calls for new taxes. Rep. FE C Rowell of Wildwood backs the bloc, helping sustain Gov. Kirk’s veto stance and signaling possible rerouting of the measure.
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Tallahassee
House
Senate Conference Committee
Donald Reed
Boca Raton
C. Rowell
D-Wildwood
Rowell
Claude Kirk
Kirk
Conference Committee
Ralph Turlington
Gainesville
Irk
Birk
Wildwood
Scott Kelly
Lakeland
Call For Help Brings Arrest
A Fort Walton Beach woman Lorraine Hobbs 38 was fined 20 for disorderly conduct after slapping her boyfriend Francis Harley and cussing a policeman. Harley testified he took her pocketbook to prevent theft and later faced a separate claim of assault that led to an acquittal. Several others were cited or pled guilty for public drunkenness including Calvin Cantrell, Perry Mount, Mattie Ousley, and Mose Turner Jr. with various fines and bonds.
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Fort Walton Beach
Lorraine Hobbs
Carson
Francis Harley
Harley
Gettling
Calvin C. Cantrell
Eglin Afb
Perry Mount
Carson Drive
Mattie L. Ousley
Park Drive
Johnnie Odell Givens
John M
Dirksen
Niceville
Wiliam Rodney Bivings
Gardner
Mose Turner Jr
Hollywood Blvd
Ray A. Wade
Mogan
Egypt Vows War Will Go On After U N Cease Fire Deadline
Cairo reacts to the U N Security Council call for a cease fire with a senior government spokesman declaring Egypt will fight on. Egyptian high command reports heavy Israeli losses in Sinai while Algerian MIGs and Moroccan transports arrive to support the Arab coalition. Israeli POWs arrive in Cairo as crowds rally at the station.
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Egypt
Cairo
U.N. Security Council
Middle East
Ministry of Information
U.N
Israel
High Command
Khatmiya
Sinai
Narion
Algeria
Iraq
al Ahram
Sgt Shot By Airman Defending Home In Doorway Incident
A Hurlburt Field sergeant, Anthony Valdez, 36, was shot in the forehead and listed in critical condition after an incident at the Mary Esther apartment of Mrs. Paul Harding. Harding, who acted to defend his home, was not charged.
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Bill Tennis
Mary Esther
Paul Harding
Anthony Valdez
Eglin Afb Hospital
Ray Wileson
Valdez
Harding
Wilson
McDonald Apartments
Driscoll Oxlesby
Joe Johnson
Walter Anderson
Hardings
Valdes
Gov Appoints Mrs Fleming to Okaloosa Library Board
Mrs Nellie Fleming of Crestview was named to the Okaloosa County Library Board by Governor Claude Kirk. She succeeds Theodore St. Bland who resigned, and Bland was later returned to the board to replace Mrs. Barton J. Morris who moved away.
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Jack Harris
Daily News
Miracle Strip Plans Promotion Caravan North Tour
Under Frank Kirkner the Gulf Coast Information Service and 13 Miracle Strip representatives met to plan tourism promotion. A 3,000 mile, 10 day caravan will travel to mid sized towns across Nashville, Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Des Moines, Sioux City, Tulsa and more with exotic costumes and animal trailers. A brochure and a moving image film are planned to accompany the trip.
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Frank Kirkner
Miracle Strip
Coronado
Kirkner
Gulf Coast Information
Tve
Nashville
T. Louisville
Cincgsinnati
Ome
Chicago
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Sioux City
Towa
Tulsa
Okla
Kirk Requests Suspension of Official
Gov. Claude Kirk asks the Florida Senate to suspend Rose Barbara Moore of Miami from the State Board of Massage. A Senate committee is appointed to investigate charges that Moore swore falsely about arrests and convictions on her massage certificate application. The governor cites a Florida Sheriffs Bureau record showing an arrest and a prior conviction for drunkenness.
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Tallahasser
Fla
UPD
Claude Kirk
Senate
State Board of Massage
Rose Barbara Moore
Miami
Manhunt Expands for Five Baxley Escapees
Five prisoners who overpowered a guard and seized guns fled on a road detail near Baxley Georgia. A woman and her three children were fired at when she refused to stop. More than 40 patrol units plus planes and hounds searched a 23 square mile area north of Baxley for the escapees.
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Baxley
UPD Frye
Israel Claims Win Over Paper Tiger in Quick War
The Associated Press reports Israel declares a three day conflict victory over Egypt. Major General Moshe Dayan mocks President Nasser as a paper tiger while Rabin notes Arab air forces were crushed in a three hour blitz. Israeli gains include Sharm el Sheikh heights and control of areas from the Suez Canal to the Jordan River.
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Associated Press
Israel
Ithas
Egypt
Moshe Dayan
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Dayan
Suez Canal
Cairo
Nile Valley
Red Sea
Jordan River
Gulf of Aqaba
Sharm el Sheikh Heights
Old Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Zen. Itzhak Rabin
Suez
Romani
Nasser
McNamara orders immediate oil flow plan for Vietnam
Secretary McNamara orders contingency measures to ensure full petroleum supply to U S forces in Vietnam and elsewhere. About 35 more tankers will join 25 already in the Western Pacific and Southeast Asia. If Middle East supplies halt, oil from Gulf Coast West Coast and Caribbean refineries will be used.
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Washington (Ap
Robert S$. McNamara
Vietnam
U.S
Pentagon
Southeast Asia
Western Pacific
Middle East
McNamara
Gulf Coast
West Coast
Caribbean
Pope Urges Ceasefire Call To End Hostilities In Holy Land
The Pope urged Israel and Arab states to heed the U N ceasefire appeal and declared Jerusalem an open city to protect sacred shrines. He spoke sadly to thousands in St Peter's Basilica as reports say Israel captured Jerusalem and Arab states rejected the U N appeal.
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Vatican
CIPY
UPI
Paul
St. Peter's Basilica
Eeven
Israel
Jerusalem
U.N. Appeil
LBJ creates Middle East peace panel
President Johnson announced a U S government committee to help build a new peace in the Middle East after hostilities. He spoke after a National Security Council meeting about the tough road ahead and said McGeorge Bundy will take leave to lead the new group.
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Waslington
Apt
Johnsen
U.S
National Security Council
McGeorge Bundy
Ford Ponetration
Manila Mayor Announces Water Bill Relief Plan
Manila Mayor Antonio J. Villeras announces a plan to pay water losses for residents, starting July 1. He says residents using water from their faucets will not be charged for the extra amount until the issue is resolved.
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Manila
UPT
Antonio J. Villeras
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Pyowaye
PEA
Squirrel
Floyd Christian
Florida Education Association
George Dobbs
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Cerned
Hussein
Hussein of
Jordan
Rabin
Syria
UAR
LBJ
Mideast
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