Veto Likely as Kirk Receives General Appropriations Bill
Governor Claude Kirk expected to veto the 31,536 billion general appropriations bill despite a House Senate conference draft. Democrats say the budget exceeds revenue estimates for 1967 69 and requires new taxes. Kirk backs no new taxes and has not announced a veto timing as lawmakers prepare to reconvene after a short recess.
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Tallavassee
Claude Kirk
Tank
Senate
Kirk
Democrats
Ed Fraser
Birk
Ralph Turlington
Gainesville
Turlington
Teen Dance Called Off at Fort Wallan Beach
The Fort Wallan Beach Teen Club cancels its annual Billy Bowlegs dance planned for Saturday after the City Council refused funding. The club will open Friday night then close for the weekend and reopen Tuesday.
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Fort Wallan Beach
Weekend Community Calendar for June 16 to 18
Local groups list meetups and events across town from Friday June 16 to Sunday June 18. American Legion Post 235 and others host meetings at various venues, with library hours, clubs, dances, and church gatherings noted.
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American Legion
Legion Home
al Anon Family Group
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Belles & Beaux Square Dance Group
St. Simon Church
P.m
Womans Club
Beall St
Destin
IL A.m
FWB
Temple Mound
Miracle Strip
Okaloosa County Hospital Board Rejects PR Director Hire
The Okaloosa County Hospital Board of Trustees voted to rely on a rotating board member for publicity, approved acquiring additional intensive care monitoring equipment, and discussed long range planning. A planning specialist from Jacksonville advised he could not assist with planning under his grant, while debate continued on the Niceville Hospital’s future and a single large facility. The meeting ended with a three minute executive session not detailing its purpose.
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Okaloosa County Hospital
Andrew F. Gresen Jr
Walter Scott
Jacksonville
Niceville Hospital
Earl Dye
Giesen
United States Opposes U N Emergency Session on Mideast Summit
Nations increasingly favor a 12 nation meeting at the United Nations to discuss the Mideast as Soviet Premier Kosygin flies to New York to press for a session. White House signals Johnson open to meeting Kosygin. De Gaulle and Wilson may attend if the majority supports the plan.
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United Nations Fupd
United States
United Nations General Assembly
Mideast
Alexei Kosygin
New York
Israel
Thant
Assembly
White House
Kosygin
Johnson
U.N
George Christian
General Assembly
Soviet Union
France
Britain
de Gaulle
Paris
Rosgin
London
Harold Wilson
Lord Caradon
U.S
Arthur Goldberg
Washington
State Department
U S Bombers Hit Vietnam Front Near Da Nang and Khe Sanh
Reports say US B-26 or B-52 bombers struck near the Laotian border and at Khe Sanh while Marine units clashed with Communist forces south and southwest of Da Nang. Ground actions produced casualties on both sides as raids continued amid a reported enemy buildup in the region.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Aclion
Sth Marine Regiment
da Nang
US S
U.S
Th Marine
Khe Sanh
Teen
Lone
Navih
Vietnam
Hise
Sangon
US Air Raids Slow Slightly Over North Vietnam
Reports indicate a minor lull in US air raids over North Vietnam on Thursday with most strikes concentrated in southern regions around Tanai and Thai Phong and fewer raids overall in the heartland.
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North Vietnam
Thei
Aea
Tanai
Taiphong
State approves 12.1 million in county school bonds
The Leon County Circuit Court validated 12,135,000 dollars in school construction bonds for 17 Florida counties. Bonds issued through the state board of education will be repaid from motor vehicle taxes, with amounts listed for Gilchrist, Wakulla, Taylor, Nassau, Bay, Lee, Palm Beach, Pinellas, Broward, Hillsborough and others.
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Tallahassee
APY
Leon County Circuit Court
Florida
State Board of Education
State Bond Review Board
Amomid O
Gilchrist
Taylor
Nassars
Bay
Lee
Palm Berach
Pinellas
Broward
Hillsbrough
Billy Bowlegs Treasure Clues and Hints Unveiled
The Billy Bowlegs Treasure Hunt opens with clues guiding to a $500 cash prize and $250 in merchandise from area merchants. Clues reference Ole Billy's Blackhawk, a crow's nest bow, a light on the stern, and a mix of sea and land search steps with a night versus day caution.
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Billy Bowlegs
Festival Chanman
Fred Carter
Ole Billy
Billy
Captiy
Old Billy
Jet Service FWB To Atlanta Inaugurated By KATHE BOGAN
Southern Airways inaugurates commercial Douglas DC-9 FanJet service from Atlanta. Ceremony by local chamber leaders marks first of six jets with front and rear loading doors boosting speed to 550 mph. Jets serve Atlanta Charleston Dothan Eglin Huntsville and Columbia with expanded cargo capacity and outlook for 1968 delivery.
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Southern
Aireraft
South
Southern Airways
Southeast
Atlanta
Charleston
Dothan
Eglin
Huntsville
Columbia
3.C
Gas Board Approves 22 Mile Loop Line Plan
Okeloosa County Gas District directors approve a 22 mile loop gas line project around Willon financed by 590 000 natural gas revenue bonds. John Nuveen and Company to purchase bonds at 985 percent of principal, with 4 1/2 percent coupon, maturing Oct 1 1987.
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Valparaiso
Okeloosa County
Willon
Stuugou
Hiameme
Doisiuiers
Municipel
Municipel Amembers
Mmieliy Wall
Talbot
Aterpl
John Nu Xeon and Company
Chicago fi+ naticial advisers
Bay County Jury Finds Two Men Not Guilty in 1964 Robbery
In Panama City the Bay County jury acquitted Billy Sanders a 32 year old Milton businessman and Gene Wolfe an 80 year old Escambia deputy of the 1964 810,000 Delchamps Supermarket armed robbery. Both men faced 20 year terms after separate trials in the Iscambia Court of Record.
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Bay County
Panama City
Aspeman Quey
Cueun
Billy Sanders
Milton
Gene Wolfe
Oex
Iscambia
Brooks Taylor
Attaney
Crestview
Cola
Father's Day Special at Okaloosa Island Park
The Okaloosi Island Amusement Park runs a Fathers Day event offering free rides for each father with at least one accompanying family member on all rides. CW Franklin handles public relations and notes grandfathers may qualify with proof, while family members gain the usual voices.
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Okaloosi Island
CW Franklin
Daras
Hay
al Ides
Hem Upota
Archaeologists Unearth Monastery Columns in Ancona Find
Excavators in Ancona uncover columns of a monastery complex while inspecting a courtyard. The discovery includes inscriptions and suggests a Pram era design. Local authorities coordinate with archaeological teams to document the site and study the structure.
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Ancona Aly
APTIR
Clomtor
Fem Tenner
Levpt
Morkmen
Trahan
Antique Auto Show And Festival Schedule At Jet Stadium
Events run Saturday June 17 including a children's parade at 6pm and an antique auto show from 10am at Jet Stadium. A massive night parade starts 7:30pm on Walter Martin Avenue with a coronation ceremony at 8:20pm by Al Crow Andou. Sunday features sailboat races at 2:30pm at Fort Watson Yacht Club.
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Wildasx
Jet Stadium
Ap Vert Walton Fiewinks
Spindrift
Antiboet
Apm
Pera
Ferry Paak
Walter Martin
Stant
al Crow Andou
al Fort Watson Yacht Club
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Daily News
Tarlington
Ramblers Motorcycle Club
Swedes Cycle Shop
Okaloosa Island Park
Crest Radio Club
Niceville City Hall
Niceville
Torch Twirlers
Temple Mound Museum
Pm. Unitarian Fellowship
Shalhmar
Ik A.m
U. N
Dye
Scott
Hoffeld
Eglin Afb
Fort Walton Beach Community Center
Air Force
Air Force Armament Laboratory
U. S
Kathe Bogan
Stafl
Ima
Southeyn
Craik Aecronaunce Board
Te Suil
Dhre
Senthemn
Gas Board
Operabon
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