Taylor County Commission faces abuse of discretion claims
A special Florida grand jury counsel told a Senate committee that the panel must decide if Taylor County commissioners abused discretion in using public funds. William Hopkins cited dirt moved by county workers for a private land road and a deeded right of way through marshland as examples. Also noted: Kirk’s suspension of all five commissioners and a Miami boat sale of Gov. Kirk’s Erika.
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Tallahassee
Senate
Taylor County Commission
Leon County
William Hopkins
Claude Kirk
Taylor County
Ralph Clayton
R-Deland
Hopkins
Kirk
W. H. King
Treasure Clues Lead To $500 Bounty On Island
Marilyn Hall recounts a treasure hunt by Billy Bowlegs with clues spread around the bay side of the island and Destin harbor. The map hints at dots, wind pointed directions, and a water-tower start 2.9 miles from town guiding seekers to the buried prize two feet deep near a tree shaped like an L.
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Marilyn Hall
Billy Bowlegs
Blackhawk
Billy
Destin Harbor
State Legislators Push For Vote on Constitution
TALLAHASSEE AP Legislators sought a path to place a basic constitution before Florida voters during a 20 day June 24 special session. Leaders considered a simple noncontroversial document for November while other groups urged a core version with issues saved for amendments. Senator John Mathews urged avoiding emotional issues after Maryland and New York defeats. He said governor and leaders are determined to finish the job, with a basic November ballot and future amendments. He expressed optimism the legislature will complete the task, noting no deadline pressure from the governor.
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Tallahassee
Florida
New York
Maryland
House Senate
Claude Kirk
John Mathews
Jacksonville
Mathews
Kirk
Supreme Court rules housing bias illegal nationwide
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that discrimination in all housing sales and rentals is illegal, based on an 1866 law and the 13th Amendment. The decision signals Congress may act against other racial economic discrimination, affecting private and public sales and rentals and overturning limits on individual homeowners.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Potter Stewart
Stewart
Sen
Walter F. Mondale
Dminn
Mystery aircraft along DMZ spurs Vietnam escalation fears
U S military says suspected enemy helicopters appeared near the DMZ amid Paris talks. South Vietnamese sources report 12 shot down over the weekend as U S naval forces and planes engaged the low flying craft at night with radar sightings near the eastern DMZ and north of the Ben Hai River. No visual confirmation was available.
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Mand
U.S
Paris
Demilitarized Zone
Saigon
North Vietnam
Dmz
Ben Hai River
Lone Sailor Vihlen Nearing Atlantic Crossing Milestone
Hugo Vihlen, aboard the six foot April Fool, was about 250 miles from Miami when a plane carrying his wife Johnnie and son Dana spotted him amid a Caribbean rain squall. The 39 year old pilot hoped to reach Homestead in 75 days. the Coast Guard had tracked him since Casablanca.
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Miami
Fla
Hugo Vihlen
Atlantic
Vihlen
Johnnie
Dana
Tam
Johnnie Vihlen
Casablanca
Africa
Coast Guard
Hish
Cayo ‘Coco
Cuba
Homestead
Summer Recreation Keeps Kids Busy
The county school system runs a summer recreation program through July 26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays. Activities include golf trips, amusement park visits, movies, bowling, field trips, swimming lessons, crafts, reading programs, and sports. Field trips may include Fort Pickens and Pensacola attractions. costs range from 25 to 50 cents for outside activities, with a $3 per person or $5 per family registration fee.
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Armusement Park
Houston Harrison
Fort Pickens
Marion Caverns
Army Ranger Camp
Pensacola Zoo
U. S. S. Alabama
Harrison
Niceville Hearing on Protective Zoning for Homeowners
Niceville Okaloosa County Joint Planning Commission will meet at Niceville City Hall at 7:30 p.m. to hear a petition from the White Sands Homeowners Association seeking a comprehensive planning and zoning program for SR 285 A and B areas outside the city within a five mile radius. The joint board, led by James E. Stone, aims to shield residents from encroaching trailers, juke joints, and junk yards near residential zones. The commission previously zoned areas around Okaloosa-Walton Junior College after a county board vote last week.
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Niceville
Niceville- Okaloosa County
Okaloosa
Okaloosa-Walton Junior College
Kirk Sees VP Slot as Possible Choice
Florida Governor Claude Kirk says two top Republican contenders may invite him as running mate. He frames Rockefeller praise as possible endorsement while noting no invitations have been made. Kirk argues he could help Florida swing states and would welcome working with Rockefeller or Nixon or Reagan.
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Hollywood
Florida
Claude Kirk
Kirk
Tulsa
Okla
New York
Gav
Nelson Rockefeller
Nixon
Rockefeller
Wright Man Shoots Up Trailer in Wright
A 41 year old man, Bill Riddle of Wards Trailer Court, Wright, fired a .38 revolver 12 times inside a trailer and several times outside after 5 p.m. on Sunday. A bullet damaged a parked car. He faced two charges, destruction of private property and reckless display of firearms, with bond set at 250 each. He posted bail and was released. The incident followed anger at someone and heavy drinking.
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Rubin Hendrix
Bill Riddle
Wards Trailer Court
Wright
Hendrix
Riddle
Sheriff's Department
Okaloosa County
Bearded men linger after Bowlegs Festival contest
The Bowlegs Festival and beard-growing contest ended, but many men still stroll about with beards claiming they will shave them tomorrow.
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Tom Gallen
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L. F. Shehbel
Florida State Employment Service
The
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Shebel
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Hanson
Albert Fernandez Pla
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Bacardi Rum Co
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Hhehiye
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Ann Bardsley
Davis Brewer
Montgomery
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